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Germany expels diplomats - then what?

Germany just expelled x number of Russian diplomats. In retaliation, Russia expelled x number of German diplomats. The...
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No Natural Gas in NYC

Building projects submitted for approval after 2023 or 2027 need to use other sources. The timing depends on building he...
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posted by deanh6929
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Zappp!!!

This is labeled as indoor/outdoor. But no real covers on the holes. Won't rain get in though capillary action, at the l...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT Lost my credit card last Thursday

Lost my credit card last Thursday, noticed it when I tried to buy something on Friday. Figured it was in my car or home...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT going overboard

I think I heard on MSNBC that in 2018 25 people fell overboard from cruise ships and in 2019, 29 people did. (And one d...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
14 comments posted 4yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT. Dollar Coins (newest version)

I got a couple dollar coins from the local Burger King yesterday. The cashier apologized for not having paper dollars....
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posted by deanh6929
10 comments posted 4yrs posted by deanh6929

Keeping Hose Bibs from Freezing in Winter?

This question is about how to properly insulate an keep from freezing, outside water spigots, or hose bibs. My daughter...
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posted by nospam
35 comments posted 4yrs posted by nospam

How to refill washer transmission?

I turned my washing machine face down and then found the replacement belt I planned to use is not the one I bought onli...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

OT grid outages - power return alerts

After years of asking my neighbour to phone me when the grid power came back on - after an outage - < I was on genny po...
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posted by hubops
18 comments posted 4yrs posted by hubops

Handleset and door thickness

My wife wants to replace our existing door hardware and I tracked down the parts to these: 85350.056.RENT 85350.056.LFD...
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posted by bobnew...
3 comments posted 4yrs posted by bobnew...

what is a semi loaded brake caliper rebuild

I never did brakes but my dual piston front brake caliper boots are torn. Calling parts suppliers tells me I have two e...
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posted by occassionally-confused
21 comments posted 4yrs posted by occassionally-confused

OT A&W failure!

A&W failure: https://www.mentalfloss.com/article/76144/why-no-one-wanted-aws-third-pound-burger But always a conceivabl...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
7 comments posted 4yrs posted by NONONOmisc07

How does this shower stall work?

How does this work: It's a shower stall with a seat and grab bars. Do these things come preattached, or do they install...
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posted by NONONOmisc07
10 comments posted 4yrs posted by NONONOmisc07