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Buying from abroad?
Can one issue a cheque specifying Euros from a Brit bank account, and, if one does, is one loable to receive a hefty fee from one's local bank?
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OT End of the world is nigh!
Well almost. Keeps the proles amused. If it was gonna hit us, I feel sure it would be kept secret so the politicians could retire to their nuclear bunkers. A COLOSSAL asteroid hurtling through space...
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Another job done in the Great Mouldy House Renovation
Doors: OK - only part DIY and part subbed to some carpenters who know what they are doing. We have 3 sliders due to space constraints. 2 swingers where that is not a problem. 2 door frames I put in...
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Garden Wall
Looking at a a house with view to purchase. It has a high wall around the carden. seems in good order - just a few spalled bricks on the top - but I have seen some in same road a lor worse, Built of...
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Block paved path
I'm under orders to re-lay a block paved path. This was originally laid (clearly many years ago) directly to soil using old blue bricks and, IMO, has done quite well, considering. For a block paved...
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8 years ago
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Leaking Aldi kettle - warranty
I am about to tackle Aldi over a kettle bought in January, earlier this year. Yes we have the receipt of purchase. There paperwork suggests it has a 3 year warranty. As I understand it, our warranty...
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Roof Cost Calculator
Hi all, Inspired by Tricky Dicky's question about extensions, does anyone know of an online resource for calculating the cost of a new roof based on square metre-age, choice of tiles or slates,...
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8 years ago
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McDonalds....
Why do McDonalds have no gutters?...just rainwater diverters at the drive through windows .....and about every other building in this country does ? .....
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8 years ago
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Do you English...
Do you english still install timber windows in the outside leaf ? .....
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Estimating Extension Building Costs
I have been looking at a number of properties recently some of which could do with some extension to fully meet our needs. Is there a reasonably accur ate method of arriving at a price perhaps based...
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Wonder what the quality is like?
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OT; Education
Got an e-mail headed; 'work need done' The message was; 'hi david i ask how much will cost to plastic a bedroom as they only 3 walls need plastic as how much would it cost as you can get hold me on...
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Radiator valves wrong way round?
Hi all, I'm putting in yet another radiator, but in this instance have been unable to ascertain which pipes emerging from a wall are which. Given the physical surroundings it's not possible to trace...
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8 years ago
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Water softeners
The plumber suggests that one should not drink water from an installed water softener, but that a direct-from-the-mains tap must be installed to suit the water by-laws. What's the danger here, when...
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8 years ago
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So, which angle grinder then?
Need a 4.5" corded one for occasional use (after the one I bought from Screwfix about 12 years ago for 2.50 GBP has finally conked out). I have to confess to being in love with Makita since buying a...
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