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raised beds
Hello, I am interested in making raised beds in the garden. I have not done this before, so I have a couple of questions: I am thinking of using wood due to cost, i.e. it is cheap. I see some people...
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cutting glass
Hello, I had a couple of cupboards from Ikea that had glass doors. The cupboards are long gone but I have found the doors during a spring clean of my garage! They are too big to fit in the wheely bin...
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6 years ago
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Clay rest-bend cracked. Repair or replace?
Have a look at this photo of my waste stack at the point where it joins the clay rest bend: Two questions: 1. The clay rest bend is cracked. The bit between 3 and 6 on the clock if y ou looked at it...
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6 years ago
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Painting rough pebble dash
A horrible job from memory, especially as the 'pebbles' are huge, and need a brush not roller to cover. No choice though as was previously painted. Re ad somewhere that brushing on a thin coat of...
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6 years ago
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Gas meter supports/ fixings
Our smart meter is fixed on an L bracket, in the cabinet. The L bracket holds the meter by the two unions only, rather than supporting the meter from below at the base. The rubber feet are some 2"...
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7 years ago
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How do white LEDs work?
Yes, I've googled it, but there are many different approaches. Which one is used in domestic LED bulbs?
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7 years ago
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Which material for shelving?
I have to erect some shelves: 22 inches wide, supported at the ends by heavy-duty bookcase-type uprights and brackets. This is to hold fairly weighty audio-video equipment. Given an equal thickness...
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7 years ago
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Paint.
Need to do some external decoration. White gloss on wood. Toolstation sell Bedec paints which are a lot more expensive than Dulux, etc. Are they worth it? Must admit I've never been that impressed...
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7 years ago
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Petition about charges at LA tips
Ref the recent discussion about flytipping - someone (not me) has started a petition to get the gov'mint to stop the charging for rubbish like: rubble, mud, turf, asbestos etc
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7 years ago
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Storing passwords and associated security questions - X-post
At the moment I keep a folder (well, more than one) with details like online access passwords and security questions for various accounts. Passwords kept with all the other paper work for the account....
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7 years ago
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Backpack sprayers
Before I take this one back to Screwfix and get my money back, can I just test my understanding? I assume that the way they are supposed to work is that the lever pumps air into the tank, which then...
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7 years ago
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iPad error (-1) [bit of a rant]
Hi So I have an old iPad 3G version 1. It must be 6 years old. I'd never used the 3G bit until recently (about 6 months ago) when I stuck in a SIM card just to see how it performs. It was really hit...
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7 years ago
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TMH could do my job
I gave TMH a call on my way to work. I had a fire alarm panel that was bleeping when you punched it. TMH "Are you going to tell them not to punch it?" Yes, and it worked.
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7 years ago
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OT: Going rate for labourers
critcher seems to be another troll.
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7 years ago
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Well, that was a success.
I only finished crawling about under a mate's car an hour ago and managed a whisky in the (much needed) bath. I probably ought to wish I was lazier!
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7 years ago
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