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Member Since: August 2008

Points:118

Questions Posted: 5

Responses Given: 17

Average Response Rating: 1

Competition Wins: 0

Most Posted To Categories:
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Location: Australia-VIC

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Questions by FranklinG

What is the web browser thats fast too

I'm using I.E 7 still but I know some people who keep raving about how good Firefox is. I was thinking of upgrading t...

May 9 2009 by FranklinG Views 82 Responses 5

Category Internet

Type of car used in Cobra movie

Anyone remember that cool looking car that Sylvester Stallone drove in the 80's movie "Cobra"?? It was silver and qui...

Oct 2 2008 by FranklinG Views 177 Responses 1

Category Movies TV and Entertainment

My ac unit will not reach set temperature

Got a problem: my home a/c will not satisfy thermostat, why? I have it set to reach 24 degrees Celsius, but it will n...

Aug 16 2008 by FranklinG

Views 151 Responses 2

Category Home and Family

Canon XH G1 advice before buying camera

Hi I'm looking for anyone who has any experience with Semi Professional HD camcorders. I'm been looking in to gettin...

Aug 12 2008 by FranklinG

Views 212 Responses 0

Category Electronics

What type of bat is this

Found this little guy inside the house tucked up in a sewing basket. Obviously it was a rather confortable area for h...

Aug 3 2008 by FranklinG

Views 239 Responses 4

Category Animals

Answers and Responses by FranklinG

On QuestionProblems with my samsung u700

That's pretty bad scratching you have there. Obviously it's just silver paint on plastic . I don't have the same phone, but i had an after market plastic chrome case for my nokia and it did this after a short time.

Looks great for the first couple of months, then it starts to rub off on the edges :((
The only way to go is an actual metallic cased phone.

Response postedAug 3 2008 Currently Rated0

On QuestionHow do you know fake or real dia...

It's probably best to take it to a professional appraiser, or a trusted jeweller. At the end of the day if you have doubts about the authenticity of a diamond, I suspect you won't be absolutely content with it until you have at least one professional look at it.

Response postedAug 8 2008 Currently Rated0

On QuestionIs it possible to have identical...

Here's an article about some identical triplets born in the U.S...
http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/23480276/

"Doctors arent sure what the exact odds of having identical triplets are, but they have been placed as high as 200 million to one."

Response postedAug 8 2008 Currently Rated0

On QuestionWhat Sydney landmark is this fro...

Harbour Bridge would be the obvious guess...
It's certainly an impressive nut and bolt you have there. It would take a serious load.

What's it made of?

Response postedAug 9 2008 Currently Rated0

On QuestionMy ac unit will not reach set te...

You make a good point with the size of the room and the insulation being a factor. The thing just takes so long to warm up, for the first 10minutes it always feels especially cold.

Response postedAug 17 2008 Currently Rated0

On QuestionWollemi Pine how tall will it gr...

Well considering most pines are rather tall, some getting 30m+ , I'd say... I hope you've planted it in an area with lots of room to grow ;)

Response postedSep 3 2008 Currently Rated0

On QuestionGood gourd

They look pretty Gourdy to me!
These are probably bottle gourds, but there are stacks of varieties and I have to admit I'm no gourd specialist.

Response postedSep 10 2008 Currently Rated0

On QuestionWhy do the US elections take so ...

I'm in Australia and I'm sure many of us down here see the whole U.S presidential thing as a hugely excessive waste of time and resources.

Unlike the U.S, we don't put our prime minister up on a podium like some sort of emperor. Our prime minister happens to be the leader of one of the major parties who by default gets the opportunity to run for prime minister.

The parties don't go through a huge selection process just to find out who will run for prime minister. That in itself saves alot of time.

-The campaigning time is far shorter than the U.S system.
-Voting is compulsory and held on a saturday, so there's no problem with people not being able to vote during work hours (U.S problem). Compulsory voting means you get a true indication of which leader the country wants. With less chance of vote rigging.
-You can call the Australian Prime minister by his first name like he's your best mate if you see him in the street!

God bless Australia- land of the laid bac...

Response postedOct 24 2008 Currently Rated0

On QuestionAUST 5 POLYMER BANK NOTES TEST 9...

Helen

I know there was a change from the original $5 note that was introduced, to the one we have today. They enhanced colours and did some other variations.

I'm not sure where your notes fit into the scheme of things, but I found this page which has a fairly comprehensive run down of the $5 note and some pricing estimates at the bottom:

http://www.polymernotes.com/australia5recolour.html

Hope that helps you.

Franklin

Response postedOct 29 2008 Currently Rated0

On QuestionRegrouting bathroom tiles at hom...

I've done some small areas of grouting and it's not too big a drama.

You tiles look like they probably use "sanded" grout. There are two types sanded and unsanded.

Get rid of all the loose grout then use a cleaning product that is recommended for this job.

You can use a spatula or sponge to apply the grout once it is mixed up. You'll want the consistency of toothpaste...perhaps a bit firmer.

Use your finger to run down each tile line to get a smooth fill in. Once you have done this, use a damp cloth or sponge to clean up excess grout on the tiles .

You will need to apply a sealer after the grout is fully dry.
Make sure you follow the drying time instructions with your grout and sealer steps.

Response postedMay 7 2009 Currently Rated1

On QuestionMaking coffee

You've got the fill maybe a touch high. The pressure applied using your tamper should be around 40-45pounds. That's a fair push. Try doing that on some bathroom scales to see what if feels like.

The fineness of the grind is all important too. The more uniform the grind is the better your coffee will be.

Response postedMay 10 2009 Currently Rated0

On QuestionWhat do racing car drivers do wh...

They take a "pit stop"

NOT!

Number one's ok...just keep driving.
Number two's...ummmm

Response postedMay 10 2009 Currently Rated0

On QuestionSerengeti titanium sunglasses

Was looking at a getting a pair of Serengeti sunnies a couple of years back but I thought they were too pricey. I always lose my expensive glasses, while the $20 cheapo's I get always last for ages.

Response postedMay 11 2009 Currently Rated0

On QuestionSerengeti titanium sunglasses

Nice "find" those asDakker. I'll take them off your hands if you don't want them :))

Response postedMay 11 2009 Currently Rated0

On QuestionRegrouting bathroom tiles at hom...

It's a huge improvement Blinky! Nice job mate. It's really picked up the appearance of the tiles. I wouldn't pick it up as being the same floor.

Response postedMay 17 2009 Currently Rated0

On QuestionWhat does a raw ruby look like

Raw ruby's are still pretty distinctive and pretty hard to miss if they were sitting on the surface in amongst "lesser" rocks. They definitely have a pinkish reddish crystalline look to them and are sometimes embedded in other rock fragments. Like most gemstones they don't look nearly as impressive raw as when they are cut and polished though.

Response postedJul 20 2009 Currently Rated0

On QuestionWhats the song played on The App...

"You get what you give"
New Radicals

Response postedOct 11 2009 Currently Rated0

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