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The Falkirk Wheel
It is claimed by many people that the shape of the leading edge of the Falk irk Wheel has no engineering purpose. Well, even if the engineers didn't think about it (which I don't believe), the sharp...
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OT political joke
ABOUT RIGHT While walking down the street one day a "Member of Parliament" is tragically hit by a truck and dies. His soul arrives in heaven and is met by St. Peter at the entrance. 'Welcome to...
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Timber Supplier
Hi All I'm looking for a timber merchant around the Reading area for a small project. Mostly 8' lengths of 2"x2", 2"x3" and 2"x4" (about 50 lengths in total). We have a Wickes and B&Q but surely there...
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Plaster flatness guides
Anyone know of a source for these? I found them to be a cheap and easy way of sorting wonky walls but Wickes seem to have stopped doing them. Google only seems to turn up out-of date references to...
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Washing machine playing up.
The problem is that it won't complete the cycle and sits there just full of water before its supposed rinse and spin . This is an intermittent problem which has been getting more frequent. If it's the...
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Screwfix Show FYI
http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=16895
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Homobase hare brained scheme.
Why don't they just offer value for money? http://www.diyweek.net/news/news.asp?id=16892
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On the subject of hedge trimmers...
...how bad can this really be? Coopers of Stortford has delivered traditional service, great value and fantastic ideas since the Hertfordshire store first opened. Discover our online range of creative...
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Timing belt falling off strimmer motor - why?
I have a Ryobi 4-stroke strimmer (it's the 'Expand-It' sort of one) and the timing belt has started falling off for some reason. The rockers and head are bolted onto the cylinder and the belt is...
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Asphalt costs
I have just been quoted £2,700 for asphalting 42 square metres of drivewa y. It did include granite set kerbs at each end and some slightly fiddly wo rk round a doorstep. This is to renew a...
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Funny things to do to a cat number 342.....
Stick a piece of parcel tape on it's back and watch it try to remove it.
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What's this?
HugeDomains.com - PetersPhotos.com is for sale (Peters Photos) http://petersphotos.com/temp/Thing%203.jpg
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Flat roof.
I have a partial flat roof to the rear of this Victorian semi's main roof. The idea being to make a larger attic room - there is a large full height window on the rear wall so it was the only way to...
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Am I being an idiot? Bosch GOP-250 velcro sanding sheets.
Picked up a Bosch GOP-250 multi-tool last year, and it's been amazing (how did I ever survive without this?) However today I have been using the sand ing pad with velcro attached sanding sheets today,...
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ot ion blockrocker
our blockrocker has gone quiet. no sound at all. anyone had and info on these. They cost a lot to replace. Thanks Gary
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