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Plastic pipe connectors.
I need to replace our main incoming water pipe, presumably with whichever is the larger standard size of plastic tube. At the water board end, a plastic push fit connecter is screwed on to their brass...
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Repairing damaged vinyl floor
Any thoughts on how best to tackle this? It's Carpetright vinyl flooring - quite a thick type - it was glued to the concrete floor over the whole area rather than just taped round the edges in an...
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OT: Why do telephone exchanges have such big chimneys?
A lot of small rural exchanges seem to be sporting shiny new stainless steel chimneys these days. About 10" in diameter and they *look* like a large gas flue. Could be ventilation I suppose but it...
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Marley Flowling Rectilinear Brown Guttering
I have some leaky joints - I am guessing that the rubber seals need replacing. I hate heights so I will get a handyman in to clear them - I reckon I need new rubber seals (1988 house) but I can't find...
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OT: where to buy loud "throw bangers", "bang snaps" or whatever they're called these days?
This seems very OT but it's for a slightly DIY application ... can anyone recommend a supplier for extra-loud throw bangers? Amazon lists "fun snaps", "devil bangers" and others but I need some...
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Pointless project?
A very quick clip to show the process Soren goes through when making one of his unique wooden lamp shades. !!! Please before you write a negative comment about the waste of wood, please realize , this...
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[OT] Playing mp3s in the car
Our car is old enough to contain a radio/cassette player, which is only annoying when we depart on a pilgrimage 500 miles down south, and would like to play mp3s. What we need is something cheap n...
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remote CH thermostat
Hello I'm looking into getting a new CH thermostat and like the idea of something I can switch on/off remotely.I have heard of Hive from British Gas. What others are there, which do you recommend, and...
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OT Mega brothel
Anyone watch the German megabrothel program? Watched about half of it, got bored, went to bed.
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8 years ago
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New Ladder
My ladder is one of the combination type, so OK up to windows but no more. My neighbours' ladders are both rather rickety now, so I'd like to buy a good one that we can all use. Thinking of getting a...
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8 years ago
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OT FreeCell game 11982
Is this the famous one that cannot be solved?
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Rodent deterrent
A bit bit of rat business in the back yard. They've nibbled a hole in the bottom edge of the shed door. Will a 1mm thick sheet of mild steel fixed to the lower face of this door going to discourage...
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8 years ago
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Aldi ladder
Anyone have any experience of the quality of these ladders? Shop for Baby, DIY, Kitchen, Cycling, Sports, Tvs, Home & Garden online. Shop for Baby, DIY, Kitchen, Cycling, Sports, Tvs, Home & Garden...
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JTF? Hot tub deaths?
They are in effect a miniature swimming pool and have to be treated as such. Even more dangerous because the water temperature is higher. So they need filtration and chlorination to be safe. Plus lots...
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Don't look at this whilst eating your breakfast
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