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CPC delivery.
When CPC started their free delivery on everything, it was pretty fast. Usually next day. Really no different from their paid for delivery, or free above a certain value. But not for long. Ordered up...
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Risks covered by more than one insurance policy (OT in uk.d-i-y)
Does anyone have any experience of making a claim when a risk is covered by more than one insurance policy? I'm thinking of the sort of situation where something gets lost or damaged while on holiday...
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Bright light for bathroom ceiling
I'm interested in recommendations for a bright light for the bathroom ceiling. The ceiling is 2.35 m high & the light can be installed more than 600 mm from the shower/bath, so I think that's "outside...
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bathroom extractor fan: ducting, control, etc.
We're going to have the bathroom ceiling insulated & replastered, & I'm thinking of having an extractor fan put in at the same time. I asked our plumber about it last time he was here & he recommended...
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Will a robot take your job?
Blade Runner is not on the list of jobs. Find out the likelihood that your job will become automated in the next two decades
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Digital multimeter accuracy
I've got Velleman DVM 68 digital multimeter that I paid GBP 9.99 for about ten years ago in a special offer at Maplins. It's does what I've needed it for, although I've never really trusted its CAT...
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Re: Yellowing Toilet Seats!
Hmm, never seen a toilet seat that's concave on the underside that *hasn't* been cheap and nasty. Let's face it, it's concave because it takes less plastic to make and when you're cheese-paring to...
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Why convert from a vented expansion header tank to a pressurised unvented system?
My In-laws have an oil fired boiler that was fitted 40 years ago. This is based on a pump with two motorised 2 port valves, one for the hot water cylinder and the central heating. There were of course...
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Removing ceramic tiles from paramount plasterboard walls
Would thid be any use for removing ceramic tiles from paramount plasterboard walls, or suggestions? Find many great new & used options and get the best deals for Rhyas 280w Oscillating Multi Tool...
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OT Austro Hungarian border
Somebody sent me this . By a Polish reporter. "Half an hour ago on the border between Italy and Austria I saw with my own eyes a great many immigrants ... With all solidarity with people in difficult...
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Planter
I want to make a simple rectangular planter (1), and don't want it finished in any of the available garish preservative colours. I thought I might use Wikes treated sawn gravel boards, with fence...
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[OT] Domain Registrars
Any recommendations? I'm looking for someone better than 123-Reg. There is one caveat: 1) They MUST allow auto domain renewal against a stored credit card. 2) and ideally be better than 123 Reg (api...
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Beeping from consumer unit
The other day I noticed a beeping noise, similar to the intermittent "chirp " that is emitted by dying smoke detectors. However, I've removed the batt eries from all three smoke detectors and the CO...
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Thunderbird not wrapping text
About a year ago I posted the error I have where Thunderbird fails to post when you reply ... throws up error that line length greater than 79 Characters It seemed to go away for a while and has...
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Victorian internal door knobs
What is the correct name of the usually brass or wooden circular widget that goes between the knob and the door? Plate? Rose? I've seen both terms used. Perhaps plate if wooden and rose if brass? Any...
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