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Outdoor kitchen and patio leveling
Hi All, I am laying a patio and on it I will have an outdoor kitchen (approx 3m long). If I lay the patio with a 1:80 slope then one end of the kitchen will be 38mm higher than the other. So the...
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French doors locked - how to open without damage?
Son has a new flat with a pair of wooden external french doors locked with a 5 lever mortice lock. There is no key and the doors will not open even when top/bottom latches are open; without, I...
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power - why greens complain about forced power consumption reduction?
why are the greens not happy we are being forced to cut down on our power consumption?....
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Freezer on economy 7 overnight rate - possible/sensible?
We have a couple of freezers, one small under-counter one and a larger tall one. I'm wondering if it would be possible/sensible/practical to run them on a timer which limits them to running overnight...
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Logs..... | How can I cut the cost of kiln dried firewood down
Is it me or have logs got expensive? I bought 6 bulk bags last year and we didn't even pay 300 quid all in... This year its £135 a bag so buying the same quantity this year is £800! got any...
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Recommendations for oscillating multi-tool
As the title really. As I'm getting older and more knackered I'm doing less and less DIY but still keeping my hand in, especially as we'll be moving to a new house soonish. I need (well, ok then, I...
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OT Python help?
Having seen the question about avahi, and all the knowledgeable replies, would it be reasonable to ask about something bothering me with Python?
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Smoke Detectors/Fire Alarms - linked pair of FireAnglel WST630
Gentlemen, I currently have a linked pair of FireAnglel WST630 which seem to become unlinked from time to time and then bleep away untill reset. Any suggestions for replacements? Dave
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Guttering Question
Hi. This is something I know zero about so I hope someone can help. There was some stormy weather a while back and a downpipe that was clipped to the wall was torn off. It seems to be 110mm diameter...
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avahi-daemon - where?
Where will I find the avahi-daemon in Linux Mint? More generally, is there a way in Linux to do a disk-wide search for something? Under Linux, my app crashes as soon as I try to print to a network...
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OT: UTI Precipitated Psychosis
Gentlemen, The best place to get health advice is of course, uk.d-i-y, so here goes... We all know that wimmin have a 'design defect' that makes them more prone to UTIs than men (assuming they don't...
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Downside of track saws
I have been using a track (or plunge) saw recently for the first time. It is great but I cannot cut a piece of material from end to end because of the clamps fixing the track and the work to the...
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Product Recall: Bostik Aluminium Solar Protector
"The product may present a risk of injuries due to excess gassing created within the tin, leading to increased pressure & popping of lids which can cause the material to land on consumers." "If you...
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Return to Imperial units consultation - are we wasting money on returning to imperial units
Some idiot on the last government (there are so many of them I can't remember which) decided to try to grab a few votes by forcing the government to issue a consultation on a return to imperial units...
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Burning Paper as alternative to shredder. Other ways to securely destroy documents
I have recently changed banks (using the SWITCH system, completely painless) and have statements/correspondence going back to 2004 with the old bank. It's a stack 12" to 15" high. It would kill my...
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