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OT Printer recs
Usage : About 10 black and white prints per week. Computer : 8 year old Dell Vostro 430. 32 bit. Win 7 Hi, I'm a very non-techy pensioner, looking for a cheap printer that's easy to install. I'd...
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Self leveling floor preparation
I want to do something with our small bathroom floor - sheet - or strip vinyl maybe. I really don't want to add the thckness of plywood over the tongue and groove. Is there any sort of semi flexible...
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Apprentice
We've had an apprentice in this week. He fainted on Monday morning, presumably due to the pressure of being on his feet/awake/taking in info. He flooded the place out on Wed. And he doesn't eat his...
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DIY type tricks/bright ideas
Some not so good, some old, some quite useful. Subscribe to 5-Minute Crafts: https://www.goo.gl/8JVmuC For copyright matters please contact us at: welcome@brightside.me...
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Smithers, pass me the Numbr 5 Twatting Iron
I fancy a game of brick. Much to my relief, after drilling some guide holes through from the inside for location purposes a judicious mix of the cordless SDS to drill extra holes and the corded SDS...
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What would you do ?
I'd ask you an awful lot more questions, before advising you. What sort of policy is this with variable premiums? How competitive is it compared with a new policy? Why do you need it at all?
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Another dumb assumption - SDS chisel length
I assumed the 250mm would be the reach of the chisel, not a reach of about 200mm after fitting into the drill. Now searching for a chisel longer than 250mm which will fit SDS plus. At the moment the...
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Shelving
I'm about to order twin slot brackets for 18mm chipboard shelving in the new larder. Anyone care to suggest support intervals? 12mm ply walls so I'm not restricted to the studs. Difficult to guess the...
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ISP speed adjusting praticality
I have just this week moved to fibre (well VDSL), from ADSL. On ADSL I was connecting at 18Mbs, speedtest at around fairly consistent 16Mbs. I was moved in the early hours of Tuesday morning, since...
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Screwfix
Grrr. Website gives no info on stock levels, and have gotten rather fed up with them not having stuff in. So phoned the number to check. No, not stock ed in any of the stores anywhere near. Now: this...
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Diamond core drill - this is getting ridiculous - which brand?
I'm almost through my first brick but my rate of progress seems to have almost stalled. I am now wondering if this sodding extra hard brick has worn down the diamond core. I have at £25. Other...
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Core drilling brick wall - very slow.
I seem to have been at it for hours. but I do have to take frequent breaks because working under the sink is a bit cramped and I am not a contortionist. However this did seem to be excessive so I...
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E.on, E7, Smart meter
Ping Brian Gaff. IIRC didn't you say E.ON couldn't do E7 Smart Meters? Had an email from E.on this morning (almost) telling me that I had to have a Smart Meter. Rang 'em up(*) to reject their kind...
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Cooker splashback - lack thereof
The new cooker is worktop height, whereas the old one had a splashback attached to the cooker. The cooker connection point is situated just above the level of the burners (behind where the old...
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SM - Just had the meter reader round again
Despite having SM's for three years and my latest pair have been reporting in fine for many months, the meter reader has just been round yet again to take the readings. I asked them to take 30 minute...
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