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Why are extension cords hard to use?

Have you noticed that extension cords are much harder to use than 30 years ago. It used to be easy to plug something in...
52 comments posted 6yrs
posted by NONONOaddressee
52 comments posted 6yrs posted by NONONOaddressee

Ibought a wall elec fireplace.

Need a way to conceal cord. The cord is 72 inches. I can conceal with basic conealers but have a 2 foot section that can...
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by canope234
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by canope234

OT: taking messages?

Hi All, Okay, teenagers taking messages for their parents just does not happen. It is to be expected. But I have notice...
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by T
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by T

OT stupidest demo ever

... someone please show this idiot how a snow brush works so much faster . . duh ! ... there isn't any frost or ice at...
6 comments posted 6yrs
posted by hubops
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by hubops

Corrosion on hot water heater pipes

Is this hot water heater pipe corrosion normal? (1) Needs to be connected by a nipple, only brass available http://img4...
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by fletcherfletch
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by fletcherfletch

Free Food for Vets

The local tv station said Texas Roadhouse has free food for vets today. Bring proof of service. No idea if it's local or...
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dh0496
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by dh0496

Central heating query

Hi Since my son recently picked up and 'fiddled' with my remote Honeywell sensor for my central heating system, I been...
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Bo
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by Bo

Firestorm FS1800D Drill. Chuck Retaining Clip

I have a Black and Decker Firestorm FS1800D Chuckless Drill. I must have lost the retaining clip because the chuck bega...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14705
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14705

Wired smoke alarm battery?

Was checking my smoke alarm batteries and noticed that they were all measuring above 10V! I am now thinking that wired...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by galt_57
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by galt_57

Carb on Tecumseh engine leaking gas

I have a 5 hp tecumseh snowblower. Whenever I tilt it back fuel leaks out of the top of the bowl. Last year I took the...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14700
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by caedfaa9ed1216d60ef78a6f660f5f85_14700

Does steering lock up with faulty pump?

Another PIpple's Court question: Plaintiff says when he drove, the steering would lock up. One time he used the word fr...
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by NONONOaddressee
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by NONONOaddressee

Re: Anderson Windows Storm windows?

> > I'd like to get some storm windows for our Anderson windows. We have > > mostly double hung and one casement that I...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jaymvy
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by jaymvy

Roll roofing rip off

I’m having a rubber roof torch down being put on and I caught the guy only torching the seams, about 5”, how can he fix...
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mark.ransley84
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by mark.ransley84

Does anyone really need to be a billionaire?

Bernie or Liz I think asked that and it got me thinking. A billion is a thousand thousands. Does anyone really need to b...
111 comments posted 6yrs
posted by roscoe
111 comments posted 6yrs posted by roscoe

Gasoline is back!

Hi All, The local Mavericks is putting in two pumps with for pure gasoline. Yippee! I lost 2.5 miles per gallon when Ga...
61 comments posted 6yrs
posted by T
61 comments posted 6yrs posted by T