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should I skim this wall ?
See attached image. The gap is about a foot long and 1cm at its widest. Should I level off just now (I have some one coat) before tiling or take up the difference with the tile adhesive? The wood is...
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Re: Gas ch & oven Agas....
jim scribbled It may need a service. When was it checked over last?
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Oddest ways to kill someone, number 4782
Dear Alice, My girlfriend and I have oral sex. I heard that if you blow in the vagina of a female that it could kill her. Is that true?
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G9 LED: heat a problem?
I have a new ceiling light to install. It comes with 28W (the maximum rating of the fitting), 370 lumens, G9 lamps but I would prefer to use LEDs that are at least as bright. As the LEDs will be 5W or...
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Sliding cupboard doors/kitchen door ideas
1) The new house we have has a cupboard/wardrobe, about 3m long which has used ply or similar on plastic runners for sliding doors. Needless to say "sliding" is a bit of a euphanism. I could of course...
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OT Chinese Hell March video
I wonder how much practice it takes to be this good? Music 1) Red Alert 3 - Hell March (madboyfull Remix) Music 2) Noir - My MTV - Dj Ramirez (Remix)
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Sodium Light Bulbs
Hello I have an outdoor sodium floodlight that has stopped working (completely). The bulb is marked as a "SONE I 70W", which I /guess/ is one of these: However I'm not sure whether I need one with an...
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hire or buy breaker?
Hello, I am about to chisel up the concrete path and steps so that I can replace my lead water pipe with a plastic one. Not having dug up a lot of concrete before and not knowing how deep they have...
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OT: Traffic report apps
Does anyone have recommendations for a traffic app? I need one for my iPad and one for my Android (Samsung) phone. I'm just feeling my way into using this 'ere Smartphone for things like assisting...
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Source for decent abrasive paper?
I need to make a new large sanding board so want to get some decent 80 grit paper that isn't going to clog or give-up after 5 minutes. Has anyone any suggestions for brands, or suppliers with a...
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screwfix lap lighting
Hello, While flicking through the channels on the tv last night, I saw an advert for Screwfix, that talked about L.A.P. products. Is LAP a Screwfix own-brand or is it a brand it its own right? I see...
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MK Grid Switches
OK when did MK redesign their grid switches? I have some old style (fix to frame with screw) switches and frames I could reuse provided a modern 3 gang front plate has all the holes in the right...
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OT Conjuring Tricks
A young person of about 12, a distant sort-of relation, seems to be fascinated by card tricks. Does anyone here (obvious reference to Mr Medway!) know of any books, or videos, which would be...
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Leaking Garage
My garage roof leaks like a sieve, it is made from asbestos/ cement corruga ted panels and leaks through several of the nail fixing holes. As the garag e is to be replaced I need a temporary cheap fix...
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OT - Santa's sleigh in space on Xmas Eve
Something for the kids, if the sky is clear. I've not heard of this before The International Space Station orbits the Earth 15 times a day, but you'll only spot it occasionally, including on Christmas...
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