Lemon Juice

Gently heat a lemon in a microwave before squeezing - this maximises the extracted juice.
NB. Do not overheat - this can result a dangerous pressurised jet of scalding lemon juice when the lemon is cut.

Electronic Equipment

Electronic equipment such as CD players, video recorders contain microprocessors which can malfunction due to static electricity, magnetism etc. Typical errors are as follows:

CD Players:

1. Stops playing part way through a disc.
2. Difficult to start on play.
3. Displays "No disc present" when there is.

Video Recorders:

1. Unable to set up timer recording using video plus - typically goes into a loop constantly requesting a video plus number.
2. Fails to record programs set up in timer record mode.
3. Constantly stops and starts whilst recording.

Switch off and UNPLUG the equipment from the mains supply for a day or two. In many cases this will solve the problem and save a horrendous repair bill. We currently have 3 CD players because two ceased to work and were replaced. Having unplugged them and left them for a while - all three now work perfectly!!