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Window help
I need to replace the window on my vinyl sided house. I took the window out temporarily and measures the square of the window that fits into the rough opening. It measured 31 9/16 wide x 71 9/16 tall....
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Honda GX200 3000 Gasoline Generator Fuel Leak.
Hi Ive got this generator and use it when we have power cuts. Yesterday we had one so i went to fire it up and smelt petrol. On further inspection is was pouring out at the back of the fuel filter, im...
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OT NSA-proof search engine takes on Google
Maybe they will add searching Usenet. Google managed to screw up it's Usenet search. If they manage to do it correctly they might start eating some of Google's lunch.
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Dishwasher doesn't dry properly
My DW, approx 2 years old, is a Whirlpool. Not high end. Invoice read: WH-WDFS1DPAYW, whatever the hell THAT means. (Bottom of invoice said don't rely on number!) If it helps, DW with tax &...
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OT. A couple Memorial Day traditions
Flags In: Soldiers placing flags at Arlington National Cemetery. Rolling Thunder: Bikers riding through Washington DC. TinyURL.com - shorten that long URL into a tiny URL TinyURL.com - shorten that...
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Bose AM/FM CG Player
When watering a hanging plant a few years back a wee bit of water dripped o nto the top of my Bose. The remote control works correctly, but since the water spill any channel of the AM/FM will only...
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Email from eBay
It starts out : IMPORTANT: PASSWORD UPDATE Dear eBay Member, To help ensure customers' trust and security on eBay, I am asking all eBay users to change their passwords. Here's why: Recently, our...
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Home Generator
I live in an area (New England) where we have had extended AC power interuptions. I just bought a back up, Generac 6500 watt generator. Now awaiting the next hurricane, with a bit less trepidation ! I...
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home energy audit in summer. Worth it?
Hi, I've qualified for a New York State-approved home energy audit and I can pi ck any number of certified energy consultants (https://nyserda.energysavvy. com/contractors/) I'm thinking about the...
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open circuit
Circuit with two outlets is dead. Circuit breaker is ok. Outlet themselve s are ok. Is there any device available that can give a precise location of the problem? W/O such a device I would have to...
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Ignore that last one ...
I did some digging , turns out I DID authorize godaddy to draw for my domain name . Haven't used it lately , don't even have a host right now . I forgot I even have that domain ... I guess I oughta...
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Video Shows Kids Shocked In Hialeah Pool
I'm guessing the last guy in that electrical panel was not a licensed electrician.
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outdoor wooden handles
I need to treat some wooden handles --- rakes and shovels ---with something. Linseed oil takes too long to dry so what else can I use? Thanks for any rfply
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Disturbing trend
Of late too many posts have actually been about repair. This is not in accord with this NG's unofficial policy. To get us back on the track, please visit: and click on: "Statements we say are...
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My gift to those of you still running Win-XP: The ability to get Microsoft updates for 5 more years
Ok, I've been too hard on some of you. So for those of you that haven't caved to peer pressure and are still running Windows XP - a gift: The ability for you to continue to receive updates, patches...
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