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Nice variation on the sawboard idea
But for dado cuts... (don't look harry, your head will implode) Cutting dadoes with a circular saw
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12 Router bit set 6.99
1/4" At Aldi Sun 8 Sept NT
 
Storing dishwasher
Not quite but going away for 4 weeks so will do a cycle of the dishwasher with viegar to clean it out, should I leave the door slightly ajar or keep closed for the 4 weeks. Should I also keep the...
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Martindale ez650 test lead ponder..
Bought one of these & it comes with a set of probes and also 1 red & 1 black croc clip ends, that appear to be interchangeable with the probe tips BUT I can't work out how to swap the probe end for...
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Tesco, OT
Emptying my sister's freezers today, I discovered that her favourite shop used to only put date and month on the *use by* instruction. Would someone kindly post when they changed to putting the full...
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Conservatory wall - have to have inner breeze blocks?
Got builer building a conservatory. Glass three sides and wall the other. Wall is brick then breeze blocks inside. Do we have to have this due to building regs?
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Planning and Building Regulations
Having been through full planning and Building Regulations for the remodelling of the back of our house I am a little bemused over some things that have emerged. Firstly, after you have planning...
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Push-fit plumbing
This Moretti kitchen tap is stated to be push-fit. I've never used push-fit, only either soldered or with olives. 1. Is push-fit suitable for hot and cold water supply to kitchen tap? NB: Cold is...
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Magnetic CH filters
Hi, There was a post about a fernox tf1 magnetic CH filter. I knew I had a fernox filter, so I went to see what it was called and found that it is the boiler buddy. I don't think the tf1 had been...
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Disposing of large old patio door
I've got a large old double-glazed patio door stored in a barn. It's aluminium framed, at least 20 years old, nearly 2 metres square and I guess weighs more than 60kg. I'm considering putting it on...
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Trim piece needed for UPVC window handle
Anyone any idea where I can get hold of a replacement for the white plastic bit of this window handle, thanks: Dropbox is a free service that lets you bring your photos, docs, and videos anywhere and...
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Odd phone calls to mobile phone
This is a secret mobile number on a PAYG SIM card. Now this new mobile gets a phonecall once a day. CLID says "unknown" and the odd thing is that it never activates the answerphone and rings for a...
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dual sim phone recommendations please?
Still trying to decide on a dual sim mobile. Anyone using such? Budget upto £150/200 tops. Don't really want a tie-in contract, and prefer phone unlocked to any netwo rk. Tia Jim K
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OT:Indian Summer
Currently 26C here in the Midlands. Mainly sunny. Same yesterday. And Monday. And Sunday. When will it end ?
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OT: Is it just me?
Over the past couple of days I've had four voicemails left which were totally unintelligible. Not all from the same source, either. The laugh is two of them only got my mobile number by phoning the...
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