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Not a good place to build
I suppose mapping the mine would be a good place to start. If the house is not over a shaft, it is probably safe
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3 years ago
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CALL ME CLARE
LOL
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OT transporting a hot tub
I should have known given Clare; people in Ontario have no sense of humor. That would be a normal day around here. It's safer than Montana doubles, a pickup towing a camp trailer with the boat behind...
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3 years ago
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Pure gas vs E85
No helium to suck on? Your voice sound that way normally?
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3 years ago
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repairing wall anchor holes and ripped wallboard
Purchased a new home, owner had tons of things on walls. Lots of anchor holes (some with plastic anchors still in there) and rips in drywall paper (not large but many). Should I repair with wallboard...
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3 years ago
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Error of % + digits?
Insurance is a scam. It makes you poor even if you don't have a burglary. Pad locks, ROTFPMSL! Mustn't let anyone break into that pad!
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3 years ago
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Sturdy, long, & yet inexpensive DIY one-piece 16-foot pool equipment poles that can handle the sunlight
Do you make your own sturdy, long, and inexpensive pool poles? o If so, how did you make them? <>While they're not as long, my garden tools shown here seem to have sturdy inexpensive handles that...
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Bar sink problem
Wire pulling lube might work if you can find some for a reasonable price. The stuff I've used sort of looked like chicken fat but it was really slick. Dawn dish detergent works in a pinch but it dries...
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3 years ago
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OT. NO cashiers at Wally World
When the human lines are 30' long because of the frigging social distance bullshit, I figure the cashiers are busy enough to justify their existence. One or two people in line, I go with the human.
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3 years ago
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OT: Droplets and Masks
On Wed, 17 Jun 2020 15:45:48 -0500, Jim Joyce wrote: I agree but isn't that the example all of the mask people use. Depending on which day's breaking study out of WHO there are varying guesses about...
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3 years ago
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The Story Behind The Pepper Spray
It's nice that you level the playing field for criminals.
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3 years ago
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GE oven error - bad line, bad outlet
A couple of weeks ago I turned the oven on and the timer. The timer immediately went off, and I thought, that was weird and turned it back on and walked away. Ten minutes later I checked in it and the...
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3 years ago
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Knife sharpening difficulties
For years, I have never been able to get a sharp edge using a whetstone. Especially with Swiss army knives. Can someone help me? Thanks, Andy
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3 years ago
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Safe to leave outlet/switch box in wall as cover
If an electrician has already capped off all the wires, just patch over them. No need to remove them.
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3 years ago
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OT: A house that won't sell
50 grand would pretty much look after the redecorating - might want to upate the kitchen and bath as well - so add another 20 grand and you'be got the place the way you want it. ANYTHING will sell at...
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3 years ago
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