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OT:Flu Jab
This, coupled with evidence that the seasonal flu vaccine appears to be more efficacious when administered in the morning versus the afternoon,So get there early, before all the...
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Elec chainsaw question
Used for 1st time today although purchased 2 years ago. If I am holding the chainsaw in front of me with the `chain` pointing away. So on the righthand side the chain moves away from me, then coming...
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Car electrics question
The indicator on SWMBO's i20 has started playing-up. Indicating right is OK but the flasher sometimes ticks at double speed when indicating left - it's been intermittent for a week or so (never when...
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LED solar powered lights
Hi All, My brother wants some lights to go atop some small pillars in his garden. He?d like LED solar powered. Can anyone recommend any that will work for a few hours operation having charged under...
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Triang Lionel Plastics Engineering Lab.....
There was a plastics kit I wanted at about that time but I'm not sure if it was that one. Instead I got a poxy Gutenberg printing kit with a bust of Gutenberg, a plastic printing press and a plastic...
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Cleaning kitchen extractor filter
We had tenants in our house for 6 months, and they obviously did a lot of frying. The metal mesh filters in the oven extractor hood are very clogged up with grease. I know from experience that these...
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Lights colours and human night vision?
A recent conversation here about emergency lighting that led (excuse the pun) to head torches and the mention of red lights to help preserve night vision when needed. An example of that was we were...
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Air source heating
Anyone had any experience of this? Bill
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OT Win 10 update to EDGE denies existance of Firefox
The most recent Win 10 update was a new EDGE browser but it has assumed that it is THE browser without asking first. I use Firefox and if I go into options, Firefox says it is not the default browser....
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New nukes ?
I'm not a fan of nuclear but I don't mind the idea of numerous smaller ones.
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Plastic tubs
I have a number of the ubiquitous plastic tubs similar to these: all seem to eventually split near the handles after moderate domestic use around the garden. Has anyone found any that are...
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OT: And yet another reason to go vegan (if any more were needed). ;-(
And yet more examples of how all this 'mass production' of sentient creatures for our consumption and exploitation is coming back to bite them, us and the suppliers. ;-( was watching something on TV...
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B&Q w***ers.
Ordered a basin from B&Q. According to their website in stock in several stores, including my nearest one. Went to look at it, and it was on display - but was told they didn't have it but would be...
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Royal Mail confusion
I'm expecting a package to be delivered. It reached Royal Mail in Chelmsford early this morning. This afternoon, I arranged for Royal Mail to leave it at a neighbour if nobody is here to receive it,...
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Hiosting stuff into loft
In a couple of months shall be downsizing from a 4-bedroom house to a small bungalow. I shall be flooring the loft which will be esential for storage. The existing loft ladder is a flimsy affair. I...
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