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TOT car insurance
I received the renewal quote for my car insurance today and went on line to find that I can get equivalent for approx 25% less from more than one well known name insurers. Approx 33% less if I accept...
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Old hardware store
I know it well! One of my kids (and two grandchildren) live in Fleet. Every time I go there I feel tempted to ask "Has Mr Gabriel been in today?".
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Number of mains sockets behind a TV?
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3D Printer specifications
I am considering getting a 3D printer later this year after reading a review for a sub £200 one in a magazine I subscribe as well as noting Aldi had a sub £300 one on sale recently. I am a bit...
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Pine Floorboards Finishing
In my opinion pine aquires a nice rich colour as it ages over the years. I thought people stained pine to make it look like old pine, and the orange colours I have seen are the result of stains and...
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ch expansion vessels
I have a condensing system boiler. Last winter I noticed that it seemed to need the pressure topping up regularly, but no leaks were detectable. During the summer, where it was still in use to heat my...
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A cup of tea
I was told to help myself to tea and coffee when working in a pub kitchen. It did not take me long to realise that it was a teaspoon of salt I had put into the coffee.
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W10 laptop freezing.
It began over a week ago, just freezing. Mouse-pad didn't respond, keyboard didn't respond, no movement on the screen, but the screen remained frozen. It progressed and got worse, to the point where...
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Washing machine (further domestic woes)
In article Scott snipped-for-privacy@gefiThere can be a lot of vibration forces when it's spinning, and I guess they're worried about it falling off. I had a washing machine in a kitchen with a...
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All your fears about Smart meters confirmed
michael adams brought next idea : A good point indeed. Much less granular that denying supplies to whole areas during shortages.
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8U 19" Rack table top cabinet wanted
Not quite DIY but lots of technical people on this forum. I'm looking for a table top 19" cabinet with '8U' of height = 14" (I'm adding an RA137A L/F converter to my RA17 communications receiver so...
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Win XP
Been assembling a desktop PC - really just to use for storing AV files - as part of my AV setup. Only needs to work with an HD TV as monitor. Have a suitable sound card with phono outputs which will...
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Post rammer versus maul
A group of voluteers I work with have a post bashing hammer/maul (a sledgehammer with a big wide face) for banging in posts (usually 3"*3"). To use this well, and safely, takes quite a lot of strength...
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Best lubricant for steel hinges?
I am forever lubricating my hinges, however it does not last long. what is the best lubricant for a long term effect please?
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Outdoor wood paint recommendations wanted
We have a new wooden Summer House to paint. I have a recommendation from the chap who built it for us of "Sadolin Superdec Satin", is this actually any better than Screwfix No Nonsense Garden Colour...
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