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SWIMBO at CRIMBO
SWMBO wants an MP3 player. Not looking for anything other than an MP3 player, ie wifi not required. The ipod Nano (7th) ticks that box. I'm guessing it doesn't offer drag and drop from experience of...
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underpinning, one for building control/Hugo.
I thought you were talking about UFH though? On top of a uninsulated slab, surely that's going to waste a lot of energy heating the soil?
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one for the chemists..
So what is (R)-p-1'8-diene? Claims to remove silicone sealant. Is it likely to affect powder paint on aluminium? Shower cubicle re-assembly job. Yes, I have tried it on an inconspicuous spot and not...
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Screwfix Quicksilver 1000 for £2
Screwfix Quicksilver 1000 for £2 - maybe not the best, but you can't argue with the price. (Well, maybe you can, this being usenet.)...
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central heating thermostat wiring
I have a new Worcester-Bosch boiler and a Honeywell radio thermostat. Because the 'receive' part of the stat was moved some years ago to a place where the only reasonably possible connection to the...
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Saturday's Airport and flight chaos.
We are being told that the current airport/flight chaos is caused by a problem with the air traffic controllers phone system. Is this anything other than a failure to have proper standby arrangements?
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10 years ago
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Dried Blood on Carpet
Mr Medway or anyone else, do you have any advice on removing blood marks from off-white wool-blend carpet? Although quite some attempt was made to clean them up at the time, various circumstances have...
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Freesat and freeview through one box?
Does such a thing exist as a box that combines freesat from the dish and Freeview from the aerial? Mike
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Welding mask - necessary?
For a small arc welder for a small job, is a mask really necessary? The spark doesn't look any brighter than starting at a bright lightbulb.
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Fixing TO tiles ...
... as distinct from fixing tiles. What adhesive is likely to be effective? We bought a wire fixture for the bathroom that came with self-adhesive discs to fix to the tiles. These lasted about a week...
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non-toxic high-temperature non-stick paint
Hi all, Where can I procure some small amount of the above substance for a bread maker whose 'stirer paddle' (made from cast iron by the look of it) is losing its coating? cheers, cd.
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Tumble dryer power consumption
HI guys, Can anyone give a guestimate of how much power the heating elements of a typical condensing tumble dryer use up on a) low and b) high power? I'm not concerned with power used up by the motor...
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No pouches in B+Q
I walked into the B+Q at Hanley. looking for a simple pouch -or maybe to buy a cheap belt and pouch: Where will I find the pouches? What pouches Nail pouches or thing like that We don't sell pouches...
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Gas Bills
Having done a bit of work over the summer on draught proofing and insulating, albeit with plenty left to do, I just received the (late) august to november quarter gas bill. Satisfyingly, it shows...
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Safe to re-cell a rechargeable shaver?
Well it's done 10 years on the original batteries, so can't complain; but I want to get some replacments as they are definitely stuffed. First port of call was the manufacturer's website, where I find...
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