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Lace Curtain Tip
In Wilkinsons today buying a new level. And its reassuring to know that both the floors in Wilkinsons - that particular branch anyway and shelves at home put up 20 or more years ago are still level....
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[OT] Paper bags carbon footprint too high
Utterly off topic - but I was wondering if anyone else knew anything about this: Just asked a High St retailer if they had any plans to introduce paper bags as a more environmentally friendly...
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OT? Neff cooker
I have a Neff double oven cooker. There is a puzzle. It has a grill both in the top and bottom oven. These purportedly are the same power. However the top oven glows strongly red after being on for a...
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OT ish - SpaceX launch and landing last night.
Being sad I set the alarm for 0130 today to watch SpaceX / Elon Musk's latest rocketry (launch and then recovery) efforts. They nailed it. Very impressive. Webcast "meat" starts about 20 minutes in...
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OT Interesting webpage.
http://www.discoverthenetworks.org/Articles/Multiculturalism%20and%20Marxism.html
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Why can I still buy non-rough service incandescent bulbs?
I thought the only GLS incandescent bulbs I can buy nowadays have to be rough service. However on Amazon I see GLS bulbs with no mention of rough service and with a very domestic-looking pearl finish....
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today's dogwalk pics (on topic)
I don't know why any radio ham would install such an aerial without having it on a rotator. It's been there a while; never moves. Our local windmill is still looking a bit sad... Bill
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Car radio possessed??
Hi All, I replaced the radio in my 2001 Ford Focus a few years ago and it has been fine until a few weeks ago. All of a sudden, all sound will go but otherwi se the radio/ CD seems to be functioning...
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Recently discovered secret papers & the EUSSR
With chilling candour, a paper from a senior government official laid out the difficulties that Britain would face in the proposed Common Market.
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Problem with softwood threshold
I have frenchwindows with a softwood threshold. This receives an enormous amount of damage from people standing on it. Before replacing the whole frame, I thought a metal strip to protect it might be...
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OT Russian river crossing
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Radio controlled clock an hour fast
A new Lidl has recently in our local town - a bit of a novelty as the nearest Aldlidls are about 20 miles away. Anyway, popped in today for the first time when passing, to see if they had any...
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Lighting for workshop
In my indoor workshop I currently have two quite old (20 years +) flourescent light fittings, with a single 40 watt tube in each. They are starting to get a bit temperamental at starting, and buzz...
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Woodscrew "stripped threads"
Bit of a self-inflicted stupidity one here... I'm in the throes of refurbishing and upgrading an outbuilding, and it had a new wooden door and frame put on it last year. Unfortunately, I managed to...
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Draining down hot water cylinder
Hi, I just need to check if I have understood this correctly and whether there are any risks or issues I need to be aware of. As I understand, the water going through the hot water cylinder to the...
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