OT: Keeping the lights on.

On Thu, 12 May 2022 19:58:19 +1000, "Rod Speed" snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: In case you hadn't noticed, this group is called uk.d-i-y. Surely you could find a suitable group to pollute in your own shithole of a country. Now bugger off.
Posted by R Souls in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago 
Gardening Contractors

On Tue, 2 Aug 2022 16:26:27 +0100 alan_m snipped-for-privacy@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote: My wife prunes that way, and she has an RHS certificate in horticulture. Not guilty there, and she also knows their pseudo-Latin names.
Posted by Joe in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 4 years ago 
Any salvage value to old lead pipe?

On Mon, 22 Aug 2022 20:54:20 +0100, alan_m snipped-for-privacy@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote: Blimey, it's hardly worth stealing it off the church roof for that sort of price. >No-one in their right mind would re-use lead pipe for water - use copper >or plastic.
Posted by Custos Custodum in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
BOXT

On Sun, 16 Oct 2022 20:52:20 +0100, Roger Mills snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: Yebbut: I know what I'm doing with wood and electricity but I'm out of my comfort zone with plumbing. I guess nobody's had any experience with https://www.boxt.co.uk then? Nick
Posted by Nick Odell in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
Domain name registration

On Wed, 26 Oct 2022 04:02:23 -0700 (PDT), " snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.co.uk" snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.co.uk> wrote: To register the name midsurreyramblers.co.uk: UK-cheapest last payment was £10.79 on 01/10/2021. I've been kicked off the committee and don't know the current ...
Posted by Dave W in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
Dripping attic following recent "improvements"

On Fri, 16 Dec 2022 22:37:34 +1100, Brian Gaff snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: Works fine for me to save heat because a sealed room would never freeze inside, it doesnt get cold enough for that. > as it cooled shed the water it carried.
Posted by Rod Speed in UK Do-It-Yourself Forum 3 years ago 
OT Here's another towing video

In alt.home.repair, on Fri, 14 Jan 2022 22:59:01 -0800, Bob F snipped-for-privacy@gmail.com wrote: There is more than one url for each video. The one I post is only used by me. For every 35 people that click on it, I get one free tow.
Posted by micky in Home Repair 4 years ago 
PG&E Pole and anchors encroaching more than half the property area

On Thu, 24 Mar 2022 14:43:49 GMT, snipped-for-privacy@slp53.sl.home (Scott Lurndal) wrote: Even modern steel towers will fall like dominos given the right conditions : ...
Posted by hubops in Home Repair 4 years ago 
Ten foot long want to spray some kind of wood filler

On Wed, 27 Apr 2022 10:48:42 -0600, John Robertson snipped-for-privacy@flippers.com wrote: Lots are available from a simple google search - here's just one example : https://www.leevalley.com/en-ca/shop/garden/pest-control/insects/68999-spray-can-pole-adapter?
Posted by hubops in Home Repair 4 years ago 
Interior paint on Exterior door

https://www.thegatewaypundit.com/2022/07/armed-veteran-homeowner-gets-wild-shootout-burglars-front-lawn-video/ We might need some home repair tips to spackle some bullet holes but worth it if he takes out the democrat intruders. God bless military vets!
Posted by Ralph Monroe in Home Repair 4 years ago