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Is the price of propane/LPG for dometic heating capped?
As per the subject, is the price of bulk LPG for home heating capped? We just had our tank refilled and the price haasn't changed significantly since the last time it was filled. In fact I don't think...
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Monty Python
Tiring of DIY I put the telly on and discovered that a whole sequence of Monty Python episodes are being shown on Freeview channel 91. It's actually much funnier than any modern comedy. Bill
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OT: Towing a bin lorry
On my way home earlier, I saw a bin lorry being towed. It was being towed backwards with the rear wheels lifted and the vehicle running on its front wheels. I wondered how was this done? How do they...
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DIY parcelbox ideas
It's quite a long way from our gates to the house so I'd been thinking of buying a parcelbox (like this one but my thoughts are moving towards DIY using some dense blocks left over from an earlier...
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Cutting paving stones
Morning, I need to cut along some paving stones that are overhanging the edge of a raised patio. I shall get a suitable blade for a circular as I suspect this will give me a better chance of a...
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Yet another boiler...
My boiler, a Vaillant Ecomax 824E, is making a horrible noise. Taking off the cover confirms that it's the pump. The boiler still fires and the temperature shoots up to way past internal 'stat in a...
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lock nuts
when you take rear hubs off do you really have to fit new nylon lock nuts?.....
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HP laserjet on Windows 98
I have an HP Laserjet 1200 which has been working for years on a Windows 98 machine, connected by USB to dot4_100 port (I'm fairly sure). Something happened and that port is no longer there. I...
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Parcel box - recommendations?
I've been "directed" to find a parcel box that can be fitted on a fence so that couriers and post'ies can drop parcels and letters into it. I thought, briefly, about making one but that seems a lot of...
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USB outlets, phone chargers and vampire appliances
I saw a thing in the guardian about wasted power from appliances on standby. It said that a phone charger left plugged in is still drawing a little power because it's a transformer. Obv the amount is...
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Chimney Flashing
When I bought my current house 2 or 3 months ago (it's 40 years old) the surveyor said the chimney needed re-pointing. The fifth builder I spoke to actually turned up and said the pointing is fine (I...
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Cement - Mastercrete or General Purpose ? Plasticiser
General Purpose cement is £5.59, Mastercrete is £6.49 it worth paying the extra? Should I add plasticiser or not? I am building an extension, single storey but 5 meters high where there will be...
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New unvented cylinder - recs?
About to fork out to get a new unvented fitted. Last time I did a cylinder I did it all myself, but I have too many DIY projects on and not enough time. What would people recommend? There will be a...
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The Worldwatch Institute --- Origins and demise
The Worldwatch Institute was a globally focused environmental research organization based in Washington, D.C., founded by Lester R. Brown. Worldwatch was named as one of the top ten sustainable...
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My laser level isnt level
My laser level isnt level Its a 360°Rotary 3D 12 Lines Green Laser Level Self Leveling Cross Measure Tool 3D-12 I think there is a pendulum in it which detects level, but its about 10 degrees wrong....
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