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Load shedding, another approach
this time in Venezuela: NT Redirect Notice
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OT Wooden skyscraper???!!!
The 80-storey, 300m-high wooden building would create 1,000 new residences
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5th time lucky for Mr Musk (landing used rocket on a barge)
Bloody impressive:
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OT Apprentice really did it this time
He said that The Doors, The Rolling Stones and Bondie were shit and only old people liked them. The joiner on site has started to build a gallows for him.
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What doesn't Expanding Foam stick to ?
What DOESN'T expanding foam stick to? I want to bridge a gap in the apex of a roof, that foam would droop away from, so need to install a temporary 'shelf' until it has hardened. Picture here:...
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Security camera illumination and motion detection
Some months ago I bought myself a FOSCAM FI9900P security camera, the main aim to be recording domestic comings and goings (especially unwelcome ones). I have it connected (wirelessly) to a QNAP NAS...
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Has anyone investigated these things
Are the claims substantiated and if so what are the economics Being cynical I'm of the school of thought "if it sounds too good to be true it probably isn't"...
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Slightly O.T, Speaker Wire "Burn in"
I thought speaker wire "burn in" was a B.S. audiphile thing but our lad just got his hands on some super cheap Kef Q100 speakers which sounded absolutely gorgeous. I'd be inclined to say quite...
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OT: Premier Inn pricing.
Does anyone understand Premier Inn pricing? Ended up using one recently. Original idea was to find a small country pub that did B&B, but they were all full, so Googled for the nearest Travel Lodge or...
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Cooker Hood - and Noise
One of the absolute worst things about cooker hoods, in my view, is the noise they make. Have been looking around and seen, for example, some Bosch ones are claimed to be super-quiet. What I have been...
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Petrol power washer M.P.G
Son just bought a wolf petrol power washer I think 6.5 hp. (200bar) Anyhow I have the pleasure of setting it up for him and testing it. I was wondering if anyone has a rough idea on how much fuel per...
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OT Soon to be living near you??
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OT: How to buy a house - timescales, etc...
Think I am pretty much out of my depth on this one as never bought a house before, was a bit surprised - on Weds a property was listed on Zoopla, and I made an appointment to view this evening as free...
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TV mumbling well OT
I wondered what Dave thought about this. I just assumed it was my hearing going. Also, I need an update on his boiler. Gas valve? Hm..... Fans of Happy Valley complained that the popular BBC drama,...
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mending shoes
My regular source of trainers seems to have gone down in quality, and where the rubber edging to the soles is glued onto the suede / rough leather upp ers it is coming unstuck, leaving a shiny film of...
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