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Cleaning Gutters
I assume that it is OK to extend the ladder such that it actually rests on the gutter? Or ideally should you use an extender at the top of the ladder to offset the ladder from the supporting wall?
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Tarpaulin support ideas please
My 12'x12' shed roof has gone so I have two temporary requirements: 1) to stop further deterioration of the shed 2) to cover various contents, not just from the shed but also from my now closed down...
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Rated people for tradesmen
I wonder if anyone has used Rated People to find a tradesman. I am looking for a good plasterer to board over both sides of a two part glazed partition and apply plaster so as to blend in with the...
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OT: Maplin sold to Pizza Hut owner for £85 million
Its just money, at the end of the day I suppose. Its a great pity we lost Tandy. Not cheap, butthey always seemed to be able to find something from somewher that would sort you out. Not Like Maplin...
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The answer
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Pace desolder handpiece.
Went to changed the desolder bit in my old Pace SX80, and it snapped off about half way down inside the element. I'll have a go at drilling it out - but decided a new element wouldn't be a bad idea,...
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OT: Auditors probe £16bn green energy contracts
"The government may have failed to protect the interests of bill payers when awarding green energy contracts, says the National Audit Office (NAO)." The government may have failed to protect the...
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makita LXT battery adapters....
further to the makita cordless tools lithium batts threads etc... ebay 121301673703 has anyone tried one of these USA origin? Makita lithium lxt battery adaptors? they apparently enable lxt batts to...
 
[?]Concrete fence post repair - is there a suitable filler?
I have a concrete fence post which has cracked, although at the moment it still supports the fence, see the two pictures at:- and... Digging out the post to completely replace it will be a real pain...
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Reviving flat camera battery
I have an 'Energizer' brand replacement battery for my Nikon camera. Model ENEL9 Li-ion 7.4v 1000mAh (7.4Wh) Left it in the camera unused too long and it is flat and won't charge. Anything obvious I...
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Cladding a low block wall
I have a low garden wall consisting of three courses of standard-size concrete blocks which I'd like to make look a bit less industrial. Does anyone have any recommendations? Has anyone used this sort...
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TV Aerial
Customer has asked me to run an extension to their TV Aerial cable. Not digital, just the normal aerial on the roof. Cable run will be 15 metres. Is that going to work, or will they need some sort of...
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stax trade centres ??
Anyone used them ? More than once? :-) Jim K Stax wholesale depots and cash & carry warehouses offer genuine TRADE ONLY wholesale support for Independent Retailers and Trade Professionals UK wide....
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camera battery
I have a Vivitar S830 with no battery. The battery is 3.7v 550 Mah NK-01 GB/T 18287-2000 The battery is 37x33x7 mm vivitar dont have any any clues where i can get something to fit Chris
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OT. AGW
Local transport particularly at risk, as infrastructure struggles to cope with increasing number of extreme weather events
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