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OT: Microsoft moves towards Linux again..
Microsoft is changing strategy. Once upon a time, it was all Microsoft or nothing. They've realised that doesn't work in business, and individual Microsoft business units are now allowed to do their...
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More gloom from green energy
Tasmania’s LRET Inflicted Power Crisis: its 308 MW of Wind Power Capacity Deemed Utterly Worthless – STOP THESE THINGS
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Working out profit
Not quite DIY: Not having used mark up and margin for years I am now confused as to what my profit is in % terms. example: cost price £1.89 sell price £2.89 Profit is £1.00 But should I log this as...
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8 years ago
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OT Road trip - women and toilet stops
Just for fun. A simple 175 miles drive in the morning with the gf. (J38 of M1 to J4 of M1 and then a small bit of driving on A roads) How far[1] before she says "I need a wee"? Closest guess to the...
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8 years ago
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Sticking attic ladder
The bottom section of my 3 section loft ladder does not slide smoothly. The middle section slides up against the fixed section a treat but the bottom section seems to have two or three points where it...
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8 years ago
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Using One Shot drain clearer in sinks
Our kitchen sink drain is blocked and only draining slowly. I have a bottle of One Shot acid - is it Ok to use on plastic pipes and what's the best procedure? Instructions say remove as much water as...
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Toslink to analogue converter.
TV has only a Toslink (optical fibre) audio output. Fairly common these days. External amp is analogue only. I've been using a fairly old universal (AES,S/PDIF and Toslink DAC which is fine - except...
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Flapper valve flushers
A few years ago, a couple of Flapper valve flushing toilets were installed at my parents place. These only ever last about a year before the rubber disc starts leaking into the pan, and is found to be...
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8 years ago
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Manhole cover, what key to use?
A picture: There are two (nearly) circular key holes, but there is no "lip" under the flat (north and south) bits. i.e. there is no obvious way to insert a key and turn to make lifting it secure. (If...
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8 years ago
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Finally getting round to replacing cistern flush valve
This morning I dismantled the cistern. Everything so far has gone very well. The wing nuts underneath the cistern came loose after a few squirts of WD-40 and the screws holding the cistern to the...
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8 years ago
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A Roof Pill: Paws for thought from yesterday.
PawPad Yoga 9 PawPad Yoga 9 Have a purring pet? You are probably ready. Inside Lenovo, felines originated our latest systems - desktops and Yogas. In an unprecedented effort to make our products...
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8 years ago
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Refreshing Tanalised timber
I have an arbour in the garden which came as a kit of tanalised timber components. After several years, the thin roof timbers look as if they would benefit from more protection against decay. I don't...
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8 years ago
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Man with a van - how much to pay?
I have a storage container in the East Midlands which is 8 x 7 x 5 but not entirely full. The company do deliver the container from their storage facility, but only locally
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Microbit
Anyone seen one yet? Thoughts?
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8 years ago
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OT - Anaerobic Digestion - Does it make much sense to put crops in it?
Trying to get some reliable, factual information about AD in the wider scheme of things. I am somewhat involved in opposition to larger rural AD plants on a very local basis - so we are unhappy about...
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