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Block paving sealant
Been getting quotes for block paving of drive/patio/path, decent job rather than cowboys, companies seem keen to use a sealant, I'm not convinced, I'm particularly against the wet-look varnish I...
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First purchase of MR16 LED
I bought some LED's to replace my Halogen spots ... Although these are classed as ideal Halogen replacements ... I was very disappointed with light output ... The rooms had standard 50W halogen bulbs...
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How to live a beautiful life?
One word frees us of all the weight and pain in word is love.Wher e there is great love, there are always hard for single live a lone,If you are a single and want to love and to be loved ,you can join...
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Alternative to GG
I found by accident a reasonably decent looking web front end for access to usenet the other day. Since I have been getting reports of google groups being more borked than usual, I thought it might be...
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seceuroglide roller garage door
Has anyone attempted the repair of these things? After about 10 years daily use our door motor began to continue running for about 30 seconds after the door was fully closed/open. I then made the...
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10 years ago
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Snakeoil not selling well!
Following on from the thread "Home Voltage regulation" from 25/03/2012: Something (can't remember what) this week made me search for what became of the idea. I found the website of the company...
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10 years ago
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Wall mushrooms - update
After getting the source of damp (storm porch felt had rotted, letting rain blow into roof void, thus making wall damp) sorted, and running a dehumidifier in the room for 5 weeks, should I be...
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10 years ago
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BBC iPlayer
I know there are some smart people here. I wonder if among them there is someone who could tell me why I get "Precondition failed" when I try to play something on the iPlayer. All the preamble works...
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OT mobile network issue - does this ring any bells?
my phone provider is migrating to a different network (EE). For C12months my dual sim Sony android phone has worked fine (both sims on same provider, on same "PREVIOUS" network - Vodafone) I migrated...
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Chamberlain 700 series garage doors
As the best Chinese/b & q garage door opener finally committed suicide after 18 years of daily use( the welds holding the chain sprocket failed), I had to replace it. Fortunately I had a new spare...
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Cutting square steel tube.
I'm going to make some speaker stands using Dexion Speedframe. It is 25mm square steel tube and will need many just ordinary right angle cuts. Obviously, the neater the better. I have an angle grinder...
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10 years ago
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Ideal (non) Standard WCs
Had fun & games trying to get a cistern to seal on a close coupled toilet. As always I fitted a new kit; doughnut, plate, bolts, washers, wing nuts - leaking like a sieve. Sought the advice of my...
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mobile phone ...leave a message question
Bit of a long shot this but will ask anyway, I dont understand all this mobile stuff. I phoned a person and their mobile clicked on to `leave a message` During the ...`please leave a message after the...
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It's usually obvious...
...which contributors have practical experience and which are just hand waving... Bill
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Screw storage
Given that there is a very large number of different types of screw how is it best to store them? By differences I am thinking of things like these: Material and colour: steel, stainless steel, brass,...
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