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Philishave shaver not working?
Shaver simply stopped working. Have checked fuse and mains lead. Consists mainly of circuit board and motor, I have some electronics knowledge and have checked diodes, resistors etc. but no obvious...
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Foundation Repairs
We have been getting a musty smell in our basement and I think I finally fo und a spot in the corner where water is starting to come in. I have to admi t this scared me a bit, but I contacted a guy at...
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Anyone ever upgrade to HID car headlights?
prices have dropped dramatically XenonPro #1 resource for LED Headlights, Xenon HID Kits, Dash Cams & Portable Jump Starters for all vehicles. Free Shipping and Lifetime Warranty on all our products....
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bale wire jars
I bake a lot of biscotti, here. A key issue in retaining freshness -- as with most baked goods -- is an air-tight container. During the humid season (Monsoon), biscotti that are *not* "protected" lose...
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How much toilet paper do you use in 10 years?
How much toilet paper do you use in 10 years per bathroom? I'm trying to convince my wife that it's cheaper to buy a bidet and have it installed in the master bath, than to buy toilet paper for that...
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Veterans Day Observance
From the U.K. Daily Mail: There's a picture there of the oldest woman WWII vet. She's 107. President Obama asked Americans to think of veterans long after today in over as he laid a wreath at the Tomb...
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Safety and self defense tip
I think everyone should carry a 5 gallon bucket of ice water, all the time. If attacked, pour the ice water on the attacker. And then you can get away while the attacker is hypothermic and shivering....
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OT. $3000 to trade VW.
VW owners can get a total $3000 if they trade their vehicles involved in the emissions cheating scandal. Article here at ABC News 4: That reminds me of the GM offer back in the 70s or so. GM was...
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OT: jam protection
Another car related question for you home repair experts. I plan to fix this at home so it's semi-on topic. 2004 Toyota Camry. The driver window recently got replaced after being smashed while we were...
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replacing one brand of built-in oven for another (both 30 inch single ovens)
CAN I REPLACE MY KITCHENAID, MODEL # KEBS107DAL1 FOR A GE JT5000SFSS WITHOUT ANY MODIFICATIONS TO THE SPACE?
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Kitchenaid side by side has leak in the water line.
I just replaced the water line from the wall to the back of the refrigerator, now there is what appears to be a leak in the line inside. Can someone tell me how to get to it? I have a Kitchenaid KSRP...
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Dummy Award of the Month
We picked up one of these battery powered LED strobe lights they were selling for Halloween. They were selling at the dollar store for $5 before Halloween and now were marked down to $2. Basically...
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SOLVED Logical Linux-like file structure on Android phone
I finally solved the messy file structure of Android! While everyone has their own idea of a nice file system, it helps everyone if one person can get a specific system to work! I've done that. I want...
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Please Buy Me This For Christmas - QuickJack 5000
I want one! If you start crowd funding now the QuickJack 5000 will be under my tree by 12/25. Thanks! The 5,000-lb. capacity BL-5000SLX car lift is the ultimate tool for DIY'ers and race enthusiasts....
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2 car questions. Clare!
1) A guy on TV had trouble with his 2000 Ford Focus and the mechanic read the codes and it was misfiring on 3 cylinders. Do you know how many cylinders that car had? He said he was a master mechanic...
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