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TOT: email to Tesco 14th May
Sent on the 14th May. Got an acknowledgement, but nothing since. Dear Sirs, Today I bought a walking frame from Tesco Extra (Doncaster). The price was £32.94. The item was shown on the till receipt...
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cleaning out soap odour
I recently used a big glass jar to store some soap powder that had been spilt. The jar was originally a food jar. Problem is the jar now smells of soap powder and is unsuitable for food storage and...
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The "Viking disease"
I thought this was something peculiar to me, and being too shy to ask for help I have suffered it all alone: It is not a big problem for me. Maybe someone in this group know about a diy-solution?
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caleffi prv cartridge stockists?
Hoping someone can point me at a source for the replacement filter/diaphragm cartridge for one of these, all the documentation brags about the easily-replaced cartridge, but can I find one online???...
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Argos TV - Licence - Big Brother
I witnessed a heated arguement the other day between a lady wishing to buy an LCD TV and an Argos employee. Apparently, Argos are required by law to take the name and address of anybody purchasing a...
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Glue for split wood
The 2x2 inch hardwood side-rails of my library steps split in an accident some time ago. I'm wondering if there is a thin wood glue one can insert into the splits, before clamping them? Any advice or...
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Flying Rafters
I am creating a small cut roof, all 4 sides slope at 35 pitch to a short ridge board (rather than to an apex) on 3 side rafters will be birdsmouth cut to rest on a 150 x 50mm ring beam . At the front...
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How to maximise efficiency of a condensing boiler
I've been wondering about ways to control the return water temperature on my Worcester 24Ri boiler. The front panel control sets flow temperature leaving the return temperature to its own devices....
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Desktop PC startup issue
My trusty old (6 years) desktop PC has been difficult to get to start for the past couple of years. I press the start button, the fans and HD's whirl, but no peep to prove it is booting. Leave it like...
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TV licence
I read in the latest Which magazine that a home TV licence covers the owners to use a portable to receive live broadcasts anywhere as long as the TV is powered by internal batteries. This got me...
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Small roofing job, Sheffield
I've got some slipped tiles above a chimney that are letting rain in, probably where the tiles meet the flashing. I no longer have the tools, access equipment, leg-strength or enthusiasm to pop up and...
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OT: PC power supply
This morning something odd happened with my PC (Asus Core i7 m/b). I started smelling that hot electrics smell, and discovered that the power supply case was very hot. I opened it up (yes, I know) and...
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Bosch (formerly Qualcast) Rotrack 320 Blades
Is it possible to successfully sharpen the blades for this mower? (Obviously, assuming not too badly damaged by stones, wire, etc.) Or is it not worth it? Any tips on technique?
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How to dig holes in tree-root infested soil
I need to dig some holes in soft wet clay soil with lots of small tree roots in it. I've got a variety of spades, including a heavy narrow one for digging drains, but the roots make it very difficult...
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lightweight threaded flange ?
I was going to get a couple of these for the stairs: But a bit expensive for what they are since the bolt and washer are nothing special. An internet search for "threaded flange" shows up various...
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