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Capcha has gone berserk.
Capcha has gone berserk. Just now it said, "Select animals that in reality way more than others" and I could barely see what each thing was. But I think one was a sloth, so I passed. Yesterday it had...
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Recorded calls - - penalty?
I think I'm in big trouble. This morning I got a call from a telemarketer and he told me I could have my ducts cleaned for $99 and they would do the dryer vent for FREE. He had all the information,...
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How can Sharkbite valves and connectors rotate without leaking?
How can Sharkbite valves and connectors rotate without leaking? That seems impossible. Espeically consider a toilet valve with the output on the side. How can it be waterproofedly connected to the...
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Trying to replace water pressure regulator
Trying to replace water pressure regulator First, the copper pipes are 7/8" OD. That's 3/4" pipe, right? Second, if I can buy the exact same regulator, even though this one failed on me, it would fit...
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Thinking of an electric lawn mower & weed wacker
I'm kind of getting sick of repairing gasoline mowers and weed wackers. Is the technology (particularly the power) of the electric mowers & weed wackers yet up to what is needed to mow tall grass that...
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Old gas & how does a lawn mower generate spark & do timing?
Took apart the pull mechanism of my single-cylinder Craftsman push lawn mower today since it hasn't been used in a year and it wouldn't start in one pull and the recoil spring mechanism was not...
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Here's Why New York Just Banned Electric Vehicles (and Your State is Next)
Exactly! And once you find a charging station, then you have to find a charger that works.
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How can you buy something on Amazon with privacy?
Is there a way to buy something from Amazon with privacy? There are two kinds of privacy I guess that would be nice. 1. Address privacy 2. Credit card privacy I don't think there's any way to get...
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Thermal expansion
Talking about plumbing with my friend, found out she has an expansion tank on her water system, but since she uses a well, what is the point? Are they afraid she'll contaminate the well, the aquifer...
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Building a rolling planter
liked that one! I explained how to turn that design using 4ft x 8ft PT 3/4 inch plywood into 3 6ft x 16inch with 6wheels then remaining 2ft x 4ft section can make 8 12inch square ones. She has a large...
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Where is my water?
Why don't I have water. I noticed last night that I had no water, and eventually I tried 2 toilets, the bathroom and kitchen sink. No water. I assumed the water was turned off for the n'hood**, but I...
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OT Should I buy rip-off supplements for a friend of mine
A moral, philosophical question. That I bring to you because you are my moral advisors. I have an 82-year old friend, who lives alone, and has no computer, and very little money. She wants me to order...
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OT The Birds
OT Have any of you watched the movie "The Birds" from 1963, produced by Alfred Hitchcock? I suspect most of you have. But if we were a little older, we could have heard a radio drama from 10 years...
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How can I get a set of belts for this older vacuum?
I need a drive belt for an old montgomery ward vacuum by eureka Model sp8807b but Eureka tells me they're no longer offered for sale. How can I get a set of belts for this older vacuum?
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Florida people and those who drive in Florida!
On April 13, I wrote SunPass: Dear Sunpass, I'm sure it's unintentional, but even though I returned my rental car, removed and destroyed my SunPass Mini, you are still charging my cc weeks later....
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