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RS delivery charges no more
RS seem now to be offering "free" next day delivery on all online orders.
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Re: 15mm compression couplings/isolators
Sorry, don't believe that for one moment. To get a decent face to face seal requires very careful machining. Which a pipe cutter doesn't achieve. It would also needs a firm contact between the faces....
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8 years ago
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Gate posts, fence posts & rotting
As these things seem to rot at ground level and just below but not above, then perhaps the remedy is to seal with bath sealant where the post enters the concrete, and then smear further sealant up the...
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OT End of the world is night
Keeps the proles amused. If it actually were nigh, it would be secret. So the politicians could hide in their nuclear bunkers without mass riots. A COLOSSAL asteroid hurtling through space is feared...
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OT Appointment booking software
Bit of a long shot but I need some software with which to book appointments for the charity I work for. It needs to allow other users on the network to see what appointments are available and allocate...
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8 years ago
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[OT] PC to Phone for SMS
Using the phone for SMS more than occasionally is a PITA, tiny key board, touch screen that detects touches not quite where I think I touche it and the remor doesn't help. So what (Android) apps are...
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8 years ago
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Buying from abroad?
Can one issue a cheque specifying Euros from a Brit bank account, and, if one does, is one loable to receive a hefty fee from one's local bank?
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8 years ago
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OT End of the world is nigh!
Well almost. Keeps the proles amused. If it was gonna hit us, I feel sure it would be kept secret so the politicians could retire to their nuclear bunkers. A COLOSSAL asteroid hurtling through space...
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8 years ago
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Another job done in the Great Mouldy House Renovation
Doors: OK - only part DIY and part subbed to some carpenters who know what they are doing. We have 3 sliders due to space constraints. 2 swingers where that is not a problem. 2 door frames I put in...
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8 years ago
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Garden Wall
Looking at a a house with view to purchase. It has a high wall around the carden. seems in good order - just a few spalled bricks on the top - but I have seen some in same road a lor worse, Built of...
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Block paved path
I'm under orders to re-lay a block paved path. This was originally laid (clearly many years ago) directly to soil using old blue bricks and, IMO, has done quite well, considering. For a block paved...
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8 years ago
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Leaking Aldi kettle - warranty
I am about to tackle Aldi over a kettle bought in January, earlier this year. Yes we have the receipt of purchase. There paperwork suggests it has a 3 year warranty. As I understand it, our warranty...
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8 years ago
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Roof Cost Calculator
Hi all, Inspired by Tricky Dicky's question about extensions, does anyone know of an online resource for calculating the cost of a new roof based on square metre-age, choice of tiles or slates,...
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8 years ago
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McDonalds....
Why do McDonalds have no gutters?...just rainwater diverters at the drive through windows .....and about every other building in this country does ? .....
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8 years ago
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Do you English...
Do you english still install timber windows in the outside leaf ? .....
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