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Fitting Onduline - specifically the verges.
I've used these bitumenous corrugated sheets on a number of occasions but this time it is the pitched roof of the garage. Because the roof is pitched and has barge boards, I opted this time to go with...
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Thermostatic bath/shower mixer taps
It would be connected to mains cold and hot from a combi. And it would need to attach to the bath rather than the wall. Do they work well? I can imagine some issues with the way the boiler might cycle...
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Hosepipe bans - do they only apply to mains water?
When a hosepipe ban is in operation, does it prohibit (for example) using a hosepipe to water a flower bed only if the hosepipe is connected to mains water? Or does it also prohibit the hosepipe being...
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OTish: FAO ARW
Is this one of your lads? the visually impaired (abbreviated version): Lad "I need a bathroom pdq but nearest is in town" ARW (or equivalent) "Here, take my keys and go in the van." Next picture - Lad...
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Kaboom! (not exactly a d-i-y job)...
A few weeks ago Western Power replaced the transformer in the substation across the green with a shiny new one. On Tuesday night, just after tea, there was an earth-shattering kaboom (that would have...
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OT: plastic milk bottles
Can someone settle an argument here? Is it okay to refill plastic milk bottles (eg, to use as a water bottle)? I seem to recall reading that plastic bottles were intended for single use only, with the...
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New air con invention, but how does it work?
Hi, Someone mentioned this to me, but all I can find on the idea is lots of hype, but no details at all about how it might work. Is it a case of the 'Emperors New Clothes'? Do a search on 'Maria...
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duplicate file finder
I have finally decided to sort out my photo files. They are scattered over 4 hard disks and I'm gathering them all into one directory. Theu likely contain many duplicates. I once had a simple dual...
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software to view SFF files from a CCTV hard disc?
I have a CCTV recorder that appeared to have some missing recordings according to the CCTV management software on some days. I think is is related to the recent heatwave we had recently. I pulled the...
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Triton shower mixer bar
We have a Triton shower mixer bar that doesn't always start when turned on. Turning the temperature control quickly to cold and back with the flow knob on maximum usually starts it. Both hot and cold...
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OT: Caravans
We've been mulling a motorhome (converted van type) over but the prices being what they are (because so did everyone else) we have decided to put it off until the fad is over. And something made me...
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Water shortage
In the areas being supplied by tanker is the bottled water supply free ?
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Self Preservation
There’s growing evidence that regular exposure to man-made “forever” chemicals, which are used in a variety of household products, are linked to rising cancer rates. A new study that examined...
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Three planes above N Yorkshire this afternoon
Does anyone know what these planes were doing? They were extremely noisy and they scared a few (timid) souls. Bill
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Towards, up-yours energy cos , energy consumption reduction this coming winter.
Following the remarkable success of my recent adopting "African " external flying sun-shade sails, bypassing French/Italian external shutters, stopping solar insolation thru the windows, for the...
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