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trollies for knickers
Latest Kate Atkinson set in London post first world war mentions knickers as beingcalled trollies. I'm baffled by this. Cant see the connection. Anyone any ideas?
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Saving on LED lamps
OK so from the BBC and they are using Sust-it for info. from that link 2. Switch to LED lightbulbs Lighting makes up 11% of the average UK household's energy consumption, according to The Energy...
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OT: Do I pay the estate agent?
Property for sale, i've paid for the FS sign and listing and there'll be a further fee upon sale. If I find a buyer myself though, do I pay the estate agent?
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Safely reducing average DHW temperature - energy-saving suggestion
Someone ("The Todal") on the legal forum has just made an interesting energy-saving suggestion that I hadn't seen before - has anyone here done it? The suggestion is to set the DHW temp lower than...
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Perplexed (re drawer runners)
I recently bought some Selmer undermounting full extension drawer runner/slides. They compride a complex metal part and a small plastic gadget that somehow is responsible for the "push to open"...
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Leisure battery - deep cycle - difference?
Hello, I've bought a leisure battery but since noticed that the seller is doing at the same price 2x batteries of a higher capacity than this one that i've bough but they are not describes as...
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OT - Andriod Gmail App
My friend has used the android Gmail app for years to access his internet providers email - With an upcoming change in internet provider he is trying to migrate away from this address towards his...
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ion to renewables
Report: small nuclear reactors an ‘uncertain and unproven’ technology that could delay Australia’s transition to renewables By Graham Readfearn, Oct 6, 2022, Bulletin of the Atomic Scientists...
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Wittenoom is a declared contaminated site and former townsite...
Wittenoom is a declared contaminated site and former townsite 1,420 km (880 mi) north-north-east of Perth, in the Hamersley Range in the Pilbara region of Western Australia. The declared contaminated...
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Retaining card details
I pay my dual-fuel supply quarterly to EDF by BACS transfer, after receiving the bill following a meter reading I give them. It's worked well for years (I never use DD). Late last month I got an email...
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Royal Mail puzzle
Yesterday, Royal Mail left a card telling me that I needed to pay £2.50 for unpaid postage on an item to be delivered. I paid online, and today, the item was delivered. It was an envelope with one...
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Thunderbird 91.13.1 keeps requesting gmail login
I have just upgraded to Tbird 91.13.1 and I have 3 email addresses set up, one of which is a gmail account. Previous I would be asked to enter the password in turn for each account and I just ignored...
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Battening for fixing skirting board
I've removed some of the ground floor skirting to repair the hardwood floor and now need to fit new skirting. The plaster is thick (15-25mm) and ends about 140mm above the floor so I'm planning to use...
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HDMI leads - reasonably priced supplier of 15m HDMI 2.*?
Looking for a reasonably priced (and reputable) supplier of a 15m HDMI 2.* lead. Length seems to be a problem for the suppliers I've looked at so far and I thought I could maybe rely on suggestions...
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Hive TRVs - can each TRV be scheduled separately?
I have a Hive system with a single room thermostat. The house is quite large and we don’t use all the rooms, those we do use tend to be used in a fairly predictable pattern. While most radiators...
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