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Fuel from algae.
Engineers have created a chemical process that produces useful crude oil minutes after they pour in harvested algae.
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Flat pack furniture
OK but how do you get it apart?
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Wireless temperature and humidity sensors
I'm after some inexpensive wireless temp+humidity sensors that can be interfaced with linux *easily*. No time for soldering - but I will do the programming. Best I've found to date are the Arexx...
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Oak framed porch - anyone built one?
I'm thinking of building a porch out the front of my house. Probable footprint of 2 metres square. I'd like a oak frame, thinking of 8" square or similar oak pillars, with masonry filling the gaps up...
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What type of wooden board was this?
In my last house the garage had a pit for working on cars in. To cover this when it wasn't in use there were two layers of perhaps 3/4" thick wooden type sheet about 18 inches wide x the 4.5 or so...
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10 years ago
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Solid Shaving Gel?
I have a can of Homme 'gel de rasage' bought in France. When I shake it, it rattles and feels as if there is something heavy and solid inside. A Gillette can feels as if it is fully of a liquid and a...
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Ideal Icos HE18 Fan assembly replacement
We have a really loud revving or vibrating noise coming from the Fan assembly of our boiler. If you take the cover off there is also a slight electrical burning smell. Is this fan assembly something...
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pheasant
A bloke gave me a brace of pheasants. Childhood memory helped my pluck and disembowel, but mother always did the cooking. Any tips? Bill
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Car insurance costs bucking the trend.
I've just had my renewal quote for next years car insurance which has made me look up what I paid in previous years for comparison Same company, same car, same address, no change in my driving...
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10 years ago
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Makita Cordless Combi Drills Which model
The 18v LKT (BHP453SHE)sells for £159 with 2 batteries charger and plastic case. But I noticed in B&Q another similar model with identical spec for £98 with 2 batteries charger and canvas case....
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Glue for Vinyl?
OH is fitting me a new vinyl flooring in the kitchen. Its my Christmas present and I would like it done before Christmas. I have been kitchen less now since Monday. He has charged me with finding glue...
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10 years ago
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OT - Turkey
Ourfreexer is a bit too full to accomodate a frozen turkey. What do you reckon will be the earliest I should buy a frozen turkey without a freezer to store it in until time to defrost it.(Size for 8 -...
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Sealing around the outside of a uPVC window - which silicone?
The uPVC window in my bathroom (installed some twelve years ago) has started to admit rain. The leak seems to be across the top of the outer frame, so the water is presumably getting through the...
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Wilkinson & diy
Looking at wilko dotcom for gifts I saw they did diy stuff. It looks aimed at people that dont know much about diy, with unpredictable prices, but I s ee shed felts for £20 up, a good range of...
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"Tap reviver" kit?
I have a dripping tap which needs sorting out (no, not SWMBO, I really mean a Dripping Tap). I replaced the washer on it a few years ago and ISTR ending up taking a tap reseating tool to it... it's...
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