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And now for something completely different - actual DIY
Been busy this weekend: Last 25mm layer of celotex going on under the hipped roof - on top of the 75mm between rafters. Then 9.5mm plasterboard to act as a protection layer (impact and fire). I want...
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Stage Sound (OT)
Why do concerts (ie Glastonbury) have speakers on the stage - with microphones up against them?
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Cable management - small scale
In a room with dot/dabbed plasterboard walls, I want to install some cheap and cheerful cable management. There are two, perhaps three computers, a pair of routers, an airport extreme - that sort of...
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Emulsion paint in aircraft?
Anyone got any experience of transporting paint in an aircraft? I know it isn't going to be allowed in hand baggage, but what is the best way of transporting it in a suitcase? I want to take 2.5...
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Satisfying lawnmower repair
My daughter could really do with a patrol lawnmower as her electric one is woeful. As it happened, I discovered that my neighbour had a "broken" 16" lawnmower sitting in his garage (that "he thought"...
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Good battery drill
Preferably reasonably lightweight. It is for my daughter, I am looking for suggestions, apart from waiting until Lidl come up with one. all suggestions welcomed.
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OT It could be even worse then you thought possible
The Telegraph has dire warnings of how the Brexit balls up may pan out: Briefly: There is the potential across Europe for right wing and nationalist parties to demand their own referendums. The EU...
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OT: If it were a poll ...
it's how life ever is. There just isn't enough time for everyone to get well informed. Normally a small minority do. We don't have a democracy. But the people can decide, and have done. Same way...
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Pantile identification
There has been a load of unused rooftiles at the back of my shed for 22 years now. I think the original house owner must have nicked them when our small development was built in the 80's. Anyway,...
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OT: ATM skimmers
No, I don't want to make one ... Whoda thunk it? Tourist/cybersecurity expert Benjamin Tedesco was hanging out in Vienna when he walked up to an ATM. Because he trusts no one he decided to give the...
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What is this lad's accent?
It would not flow through you with that voltage.
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Alpha CB33 Combi
So plausible explanations would be either the "proving" logic is stopping the ignition (e.g. air pressure switch or other tellback), or the igniter itself is shagged / disconnected...
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bathroom cabinet wiring problem
I'm installing a bathroom cabinet that needs power and more specifically ea rth. it has demister / LED lights and infra red switch. The previous wiring (to the old cabinet) passed through the wall...
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Shooting the messenger
Listening to the Euro stuff on the news as I sit here And there's all this stuff about how the EU officials are insisting that we do this and insisting that we do that and I can't help but come to the...
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OT: British made motors take over the Mall
Yes, you've seen it before. This is something wonderful the BBC should now repeat at prime time and kill this 'slaying ourselves' attitude that seems to be breeding and making the UK IMO laughing...
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