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3 French words
I need 3 French words, beginning with I, K & W, of things any toddler will recognise, and which can be drawn with geometric shapes/lines rather than actual art. Any ideas?
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Mains plugs
Funny question.... I'd like to know the quality levels of the various brand s of mains plug. Will be dealing with a lot, not just a few... thought you folk would know more than anyone. Ashley -...
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Petrol can washers
I bought a 5 litre plastic can at a petrol station shop so I can get unleaded for the lawn mower. Now it turns out when I come to use it that there ought to be a (rubber?) washer for the screw-on...
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Coal delivery and elfin safety
We had a coal delivery today - our normal 3 x 50kg sacks. As usual, it arrived on a flatbed truck, driven by one guy, who lugged each bag on his back round to the back of our house and deposited it in...
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Leaking radiator valve connection
I've noticed a drip coming from a c/h radiator valve connection, and I'm not quite sure exactly what I'm dealing with. Here's a picture: Having Googled around I think there's an adjustable radiator...
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Automotive electrics fault finding sanity check
The horn isn't working on the camper, so I have started fault finding (which lead to a previous question about test leads). Long post - can someone please sanity check process and conclusions :-) Base...
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OT.One here for Mr Pounder.
DECEIT, denial and delusion are the hallmarks of the establishment’s approach to immigration.
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Test meter croc clips
I have a venerable (budget) Eurosonic ES-213M analogue electrical tester. Despite the cheap price it has served me well through the years, and I find it easier to use than the (budget) digital...
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How to wall mount a map?
Google just tries to sell me maps to mount on a wall. So; requirements. I can mount a map flat on the wall (OS or purpose bought/printed) behind some kind of clear plastic and easily remove the map...
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B&Q Closing stores
Good riddance, I recently went in looking for some small steel washers, over £2.20 for a pack of 12 WTF!
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B&Q Buckets
I bought one of those orange plastic buckets from B&Q last week - and the handle hasn't fallen off yet!
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Source of 2-3/16" plastic pipe fittings
I have a blocked drain consisting of 2-3/16 inch plastic pipe which runs as the long leg of a T from sink in kitchen and AAV in cupboard, under the floor and out below the window of a second-floor...
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OT: The Life Scientific
I've just listened to ?The life scientific? (R4). Jim Al-Khalili let himself down badly. On the subject of sea level rises due to global warming he said, "That?s very scary. A metres of sea level rise...
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OT Clarkson. You couldn't make it up!
Heh heh. He'll be driving a G-Wizz next! Former Top Gear presenter says being sacked by the BBC was a ‘wake-up call’ as he joins host of celebrities backing climate change campaign
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Ideal home exhibition
We went to this today. Very poor from a diy viewpoint, only found 2 very small stands selling drill bits.. Smart meters/solar power and a few other "good" ideas were being promoted to the unwise....
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