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Costco bananas don't seem to ever ripen (what's the trick)?
Whenever I buy Costco bananas, they never seem to ripen to yellow. What's the trick to ripening green bananas at home? http://www.use.com/images/s_2/22214dce6542ae589dfc_1.jpg
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Preserving electrical tape?
Seems like every time I need some electical tape the roll is dried out and won't stick. I use it rarely - perhaps only once a year - so I can't really blame it - even though it's name brand - 3M....
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OT: Humor
1. Johnny's mother had three children. The first child was named April. The second child was named May. What was the third child's name? 2. There is a clerk at the butcher shop, he is five feet ten...
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Tire Air Rotation for Spring
Just a Reminder Spring is here. That means it's time to rotate the air in your tires. You need to pump the air out of your front tires and put that same air back in your rear tires. However if your...
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Coal Bin Cleaner
Here is a question you likely don't see very often. Old house that formerly had a coal bin. Cinder block wall blackened from the coal. What is a good cleaner that won't harm the wall?
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OT: Laptop Power adapter
I'm searching for a second power source for my HP laptop but trying to avoid the high OEM cost. Therefore, I've been searching for aftermarket adapters which don't quite match-up to the exact specs of...
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OT? Roof Rack Load Stabilizers?
Just put AdaRac racks on my F-150. AdaRac, bless their little hearts, went with their own 1.25" square load bar instead of a Yakima or Thule bar - for which there are dozens of add-ons available. What...
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Motor Toro Leaf Blower Model # 51592
I can't find anyone who sells the motor for this leaf blower. Is it a secret ? :-) Andy
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Baxi Wm38/3RS Room Thermostat
I inherited a BAXI when I moved house. It is connected to a 3-port valve (activated when the CH comes on), a HW cylinder, (a pump,) and a timer control (POTTERTON EP20000) with seperate CH and HW...
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Questionable Homeowner Decisions
Some pretty weird stories on that site. Serve her right. Nasty cruel stupid bitch.
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Extended warranty (EW)
I've noticed EWs are often discussed here. It looks like the lame stream media is finally getting a clue. Don?t buy the extended warranty ? ever
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Looking for advice for how to build a kennel for my dog
I was wondering how to make a dog pen, but I don't have to any more because my dog is missing. Maybe his head was crushed: What do you think? ======================= Missing dogs, ritualistic killing...
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Problem with clothes dryer not getting hot enough: How do you test a sensor?
Got a problem with a clothes dryer not working. It leaves clothes wetter w hen it is finished than when it started! That is because it doesnt seem to get hot enough and a certain amount of water feeds...
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Plumbing vent problem
My toilet doesnt aways flush and I suspect it is a vent problem. The vent is in a wall opposite the toilet and 8ft away. Sometimes the toilet flushes OK and sometimes it doesnt.Everything in the...
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Electrical question - adding a neutral
I recently purchased some motion sensors to control the lights in our hallway. There are three locations where they will be installed. These sensors, Pass & Seymour RW3U600, require a neutral and one...
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