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Toolsatan inside Wickes
Popped into my local Wickes today. I know most of the staff pretty well & showed them the latest Toolsatan catalogue - which had the news about three Toolsatans opening inside Wickes branches. Staff...
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OT: buying an electric bike for the missus
The missus wants to get back into riding a bike, and as it's her birthday soon, i thought i'd get her an electric bike, She's seen them in Germany and loved the idea, and particularly likes the...
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Haynes manuals in general, Renault Clio in particiular.
Went into Halfords to browse the Haynes manuals today. I want to buy one as a gift for a friend who has a 2013 Renault Clio. None of the manuals on display for any of the marques went beyond 2011....
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Installing concrete fence posts
I'm planning to instal a short run of fencing between two front gardens using these concrete posts and panels: The panels are 900mm / 3ft tall. Is there any reason not to get 2440mm / 8ft posts -...
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curious! Said Alice...
Wife's new credit card got a transaction refusal at a London restaurant.... On the way home Tesco Hatfield had no diesel so we trawled around several dimly remembered outlets that now no longer sell...
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Painting Marley Cement Hanging Tiles
Is it possible to paint these type of tiles ? They are a dark brown colour. Has anyone had good results doing this. What type of paint did they use and what prep is needed ? Thnx for any help .
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Dishwasher help!
My Bosch SGS43T82GB dishwasher has taken to failing to pump the water out. First time, I tried to get to where the pump was and failed to find a way i n from the back/bottom. Then I just freed the...
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There is no pleasing some women
Her washing machine would not empty so I said I would fix it. And I did. The way she carried on anyone would think that she is the only woman in the world to have to mop up a flooded kitchen floor.
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drain de greaser / biological something for septic tanks?
use neat caustic soda and a kettle of hot water by the time it hits the septic tank it will be well diluted and have mostly eaten the fats and turned to soap.
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Durable finish for exterior wood sign.
+1 I am all oak exterior wise. Either resign yourself to it cracking and peeling - sepecailly if it gets rained on HARD, or simply leave it natural. a pressure wash in spring cleans off the gunk....
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Incoming Water Main
I am having an extension which will require the incoming water main (Blue Plastic) to be re-routed into the new bit. Are there any rules about how the pipe should enter the property?
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What to use as packer?
Hammer flat a scrap of copper pipe - that will make about 2mm, fold once for 4 ;-)
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Hedge trimmers - recommendations
Another vote for Viking (now Stihl). I bought mine 7 years ago, and was amazed by how smooth it is in use. I then bought a petrol one for remote use, but found that vibrated too much, and didnt get...
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insulating chimney breast
So, the room with the fireplace that we have decided to keep for the time b eing, is to be redecorated. We took all the paper off, and now it was obvio us some of the plaster needs redoing. It's on an...
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PTFE tape OK for Aga oil burner?
In order to clear the burner carbon from me oil aga and lacking a 12" long drill, I disconnected the pipe where it actually feeds the burner. assembly. Its a sort of straight brake pipe type thing and...
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