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IBC water tanks?
Possibly hundreds of versions. It was a big thing in Germany, starting about 1920. That's why I would guess that reducing the drag of the pole is irrelevant -- because it is a small part of the total....
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OT BBC
Last of the Attack Dog presenters steps down. Another snowflake takes over. Andrew Neil is stepping down as host of the BBC’s Sunday Politics programme, to be replaced by BBC Scotland editor...
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OT Tots trained to kill.
"Who's doing the radicalisation" says David Vance as employees at a Belgian Kindergarten are concerned about 'radicalised' children. Like what you see? Please subscribe http://youtube.com/RTUKnews...
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OT: 11mph Odd site speed limit ?
Driving through the M6 roadworks I noticed that there were signs for the site speed limit (i.e. where the work is being carried out) that were for 11mph. Struck me as an odd number ... SWMBO suggested...
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Additional tap for unsoftened water?
As part of a major refurb I'm planning to install a water softener that will provide softened water to all the existing hot/cold taps, but I want to add a tap for unsoftened water in a few places...
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MIG vs. ARC
Hi, I've just discovered that the current ratings for MIGs and those for ARC/ MMA are not nominally equivalent and that MIG ratings have to be higher to match the abilities of ARC. To cut a long story...
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Treating wooden garden fence
I put up a new fence last year. 4 feet high by 30 feet long. Wooden posts and premade overlap fence panels***. All pressure treated, but it's time to think about some preservative treatment. What's...
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OT: Greenpeace charges filed
Energy Transfer Files Federal Lawsuit Against Greenpeace International, Greenpeace Inc., Greenpeace Fund, Inc., BankTrack And Earth First! For Violation Of Federal And State Racketeering Statutes
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Plastic fencing panels
Has anyone here any experience with plastic fencing panels? There seem to be various types available, with variations on t&g horizontal planking being the most usual. I've also seen illustrations of...
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One for the plowperson.
http://vps.templar.co.uk/Cartoons%20and%20Politics/dilemma.jpg
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Stick wood to plasterboard....help please
I need to stick a 3x1 batten to painted plasterboard wall. Paint is matt finish. Batten to hold metal rail and full length curtains. Any tips on the rifht adhesive? I will screw it into plasterboard...
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Bamboo worktop
I'm looking at bamboo worktop for our soon to be new kitchen. It looks good, and is even a bit cheaper than wood, but is it difficult to work? Any recommended suppliers? Anyone used it? Cheers
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OT: Travellers
"Action is being taken to evict a group of travellers from Vista Road Recreation Ground in Clacton. Eight caravans and a dozen vehicles turned up at the site at around lunchtime on Sunday shortly...
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what might be wrong with this wiring?
What might be wrong with mains wiring that behaves as follows, connecting two lamps in parallel to two switches, S1 and S2. When S1 is switched one way, everything works fine: S2 toggles the lamps on...
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Diplomat/SMEG ADP 8242 Dishwasher no water input
Our dishwasher appears to start ok, the motor runs but no water is coming into the body of the machine. How do I check whether the valve is malfunctioning or is it a software issue? Any help would be...
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