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I have an hdmi connection and a VGA port on my laptop (win vista home). My tv has a scart port. Can I just get a hdmi to scart cable or hdmi to vga and then play movies from by laptop to TV? Do I need any other software or equipment?

The Dunfermline Building Society has just collapsed. Having heard it was in trouble I withdrew a large bank draft and which I have put into another bank. As the bank has collapsed before the cheque has clear - I'm wanting to know what happens next - is my money safe or not?

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I'm getting married in Venice in april next year. Being scottish I intend to wear traditional highland kilt dress. A part of the traditional highland outfit is the Sgian Duhb - a short 4/5 inch knife that is worn in the sock. Does anybody know if this would be allowed in Italy? Do they have any special rules on carrying knives?

I am trying to find an address in Venice. All I have is a number and island name - which doesn't correspond to any of the online maps I have searched - IE Google, Multimap etc. I don't have a street name, though all the online maps do. Is this normal? Have I just been given insufficient info or if not how do I locate pinpoint this on a map? The address is 489 Giudecca.

I'm trying to find a place in venice that can cater for a group of 10 to 15 people for a celebration, provide a choice of food for vegetarians and is relatively informal - we are not looking for an expensive italian ten course meal. Preferably in San Marco or San Polo. I live in the UK so I'm relying on the internet to find places - but most of the places with web sites I have found are top class expensive restaurants. Can anyone give me some suggestions...

I'm on holiday in japan ( Kyoto). I'm coming down with a cold and just found out that I cannot buy cough mixture in this country. What do the Japanese use instead? And where do I get it ( I don't speak Japanese which is my other problem)

I'm trying to book a budget hotel in Tokyo in April 2008? Many of the websites will not show anything beyond march. Why? Is there something happening in April that has everything booked or is do japanese just book things last minute. Any advise? I'm after a budget hotel - not a hostel.

I'm visiting toronto on holiday at the end of the month and was thinking of buying one of those nice new ipods from the apple store. As a UK resident can I claim a tax discount and if so how much and how do I claim it?

Will be backpacking round India soon. Whats the cheapest way of getting around? Rail or Air? Any good sites for organising independent transport? Have heard kingfisher airlines are cheap, are they any good? Any, all advice appreciated.

I'm going backpacking round the world and would like a list of countries that I can visit that don't need visa for UK citizens. Does such a list exist?

I have an elderly cat who has decided to stop using her litter tray and start using our carpets for urinating on. She has been to the vets who have verified that there is nothing physically wrong with her and its a purely social problem. They suggested puting out multiple litter trays - I now have one in every room, which sometimes works, though she stubbornly refuses to cooperate most of the time.

Throughout Scotland, often in England and presumably elsewhere you see the sign "Free House" outside of pubs. What does this mean and where does the term come from?

Or am I better not changing where I vote from until after the election and using it in my old ward? I don't want to miss my chance to vote in the up coming scottish elections and I'm worried it might be too late the change.

Trying to find a copy of an old out of print novel called the Sorcerer. Can't for the life of me remember who the author was. It had a white cover with a candle and a face in the smoke.

Scottish Elections are due in May. Scottish National Party have their annual independence issues at the top of the agenda and everyones talking about it. Have they jumped the gun again like usual and run out of steam before the election date?