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Redundant Gas meter.
After lots of waiting on the phone. When your existing contract runs out, you will have to pay meter rental if you have a gas meter (even if you don't use gas). (£100/year in my case) The only way to...
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How can so many countries and so many experts be taken in?
The explosives detector, supposedly developed from a golf ball locator. My gob is totally smacked - how can so many people, so many countries, so many experts and the military all be fooled by such a...
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10 years ago
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OT: Relensing glasses
I just got some new glasses, and my prescription has changed sufficiently that using my old ones as spares (and wearing for DIY!) is no longer an option, so I just called my optician and they want...
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Which one is Cheap?
What type of security monitoring services you are using and how much you are paying for security i am paying a lot for my security monitoring that is not enough if you compare it with benefits.But i...
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10 years ago
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Shower isolating valve - where to put it?
Where is the shower isolating valves normally placed so that it is easily accessible at a later date for maintenance? The pipework for my shower will all be under the floor and in a partition wall so...
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10 years ago
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Split threads
Any idea why yesterday we saw so many threads appearing as multiple short threads - or individual posts - instead of nicely threaded as usual? Sure we get the odd one from time to time, but rarely...
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10 years ago
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Aldi compressor
I presume this is good for nothing more than blowing up balls? NT Check out our fantastic Specialbuys - there’s so much on offer here at Aldi, with great deals on homeware, electrical goods, garden...
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10 years ago
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Short power cable
Have just bought a new Russell-Hobbs electric kettle, to replace their old 'Forgettle' of several decades vintage. The new one has a power lead about 16 inches long, and only one of the sockets in the...
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10 years ago
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Unknown blade
Anyone recognise this? It's 11 inches long and used to have a wooden handle. http://petersphotos.com/temp/Blade.JPG
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10 years ago
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Bathroom quote
Someone I know has a house with no CH, no hot water, and no kitchen to speak of (just an ancient sink). They've been quoted £9000 to install a 'wetroom' style of bathroom with electric shower, and...
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10 years ago
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It made me laugh, anyway...
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10 years ago
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Socket set
My maturing (at last!) son asked about a source of an affordable socket set for the odd bit of car maintenance, etc. My something like 40 year old 1/2" drive set cost me 99p, because the lassy in the...
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10 years ago
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GURUAID - X-POST
Has anyone had any dealings with GURUAID? A friend tried to ring Microsoft Support and ended up with this company. They tried to sell he support services, and she declined. However, believing that...
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10 years ago
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Labels for tops of traffic cones
Sorry, slightly bizarre request - I need to put out some traffic cones (in a lawfully allowed way) but I also want to have displayed on top of the con es a message. I was imagining that someone would...
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10 years ago
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Exhaust manifold nuts.
Had to remove a downpipe from the SD1 due to a slight blow where it joined the manifold - and of course a stud sheared. To be fair, it's been in place for perhaps 10 years, due to the stainless steel...
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10 years ago
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