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OT Harassing calls
Years ago I put my name on the national no call list. After reporting Card Holder Services to the National Do Not Call Registry web site many times, I bought a phone that blocks phone numbers. The...
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Honda Generators
It would have been about year 2000, give or take a year. We had a winter time power cut. A friend of mine had water in the cellar. He could not stay ahead of the water, with buckets. Carpet in the...
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Why are toilets made of porcelain?
According to Gizmodo it's because porcelain is nonporous, very strong, durable, sanitary, and, well, it's because that's the way it's always been done.
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OT: what does this mean?
Maybe I'm missing something here because when I heard this soundbite from the radio, I couldn't understand.... a retired cop said that "when he was on the force, he hated thieves more than murderers"....
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Laminate countertop installation sequence question
Watched all the video's on you tube and read everything I can find. Some say to put the edge on first, and route it even to the top and some say to put the top on first, and put the edge band up to...
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laser level suggestions
*You just need to strike a few lines on the wall and then check for levelness before finalizing the mounting. A 4' level should suffice. Maybe need a 2' level for the sides.
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Zoo Chimp Asking Visitors to Help it Escape
At the Welsh Mountain Zoo near Colwyn Bay, visitors are shocked when a chimpanzee appears to instruct them on how to open its enclosure so it can escape. Upon closer inspection, the Internet has...
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shoe repair
A little off topic but . . . I have repaired loose soles on shoes before wi= th Shoe Goo, great stuff. My question is, when the heels or soles wear out= (talking about leather casual shoes with rubber...
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Legally Blonde
On Wed, 1 Aug 2012 14:09:55 -0700, "Steve B" wrote in Re Legally Blonde: It's not just you. It's been a popular affectation with woman in their 20s and 30s for quite some time. I too find it annoying.
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ZTR mower
"Steve B" wrote in news:jvc5dl$d74$ SWMBO and I just bought a Husqvarna 46" ZTR. Our house is on a 2-acre lot with many trees. Compared to the tractor-style riding mower we had been using, the ZTR cut...
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Trailer value
I bought one a few years ago just like you are describing that had a winch and needed the floor replaced for $1100.. R
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patching stucco is type S mortar ok?
large flat area to cover, is type S mortar ok to use to patch/cover a stucco cutout hole? of course all the stuff underneath is put back in place: sheathing, tar paper, foam insulation, chicken wire
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Gas powered lawn trimmers?
I'm hoping to buy a four stroke gas powered lawn trimmer "weed eater". Are they mostly variable speed? In other words... Do they include a speed control lever, or is it just an on/off switch? Thanks.
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Home remedy for hand swelling from bee/wasp sting
Gat a wasp sting yesterday in the web of my hand betweeen thumb and forefinger. M
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18v Rechargeable Battery
Is it best to run an 18v battery completely dead before recharging?? Or should I recharge it when it's low but not completely dead? This would be one of those Black & Decker batteries for all their...
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