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Google groups is going
Hi all, Having used Google groups for many years to access this group (it is the only one I participate in) it seems that Google have decided to remove the service. Is anyone else in the same position...
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Circuit board clean up
Hi all, I have a circuit board which I need to replace a relayon. One of the pads seems to have over heated and left residue on the exposed copper. When I remove the relay I was looking to clean up...
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3 months ago
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Power cuts and loss of earth
My solar/battery system has connections for an emergency power supply system. We didn’t have it connected up as power cuts are very rare in our neighbourhood, for now at least. Anyhow, to wire it up...
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3 months ago
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Commercial toilet zoning
A bit outside the usual d-i-y issues but I need to provide washing facilities in a toilet used by commercial tenants/visitors. The current arrangement is a separate part of the building with a basin...
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3 months ago
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OT: TSC "recycling" and poor security
Just replaced the base unit of our BT8610 setup. Of course, there are no instructions for how to replace a base unit without losing everything. I just guessed that you have to de-register a handset...
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3 months ago
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Smiths industries Immersion timer ETU2000 failing
I fitted this about 20 years ago and it has never failed (even after powercuts) until now. Being 'made in the UK' I expect it used better components than all their latest timers. The 7-day plug in...
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3 months ago
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OT: LHR on Google Earth
No planes, runways or gates shown at LHR. Not one. A few parked up at LGW, but not on runway or at gates. Plenty on the historical images. I've never noticed this before, why have they been removed?
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3 months ago
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Recharging NiMh cells
Gentlemen, NiMh cells are 1.2V IIRC. Would I be right in thinking that these should be charged individually? IOW, if there's say 6 of them in a caddy providing 7.2V, you couldn't just hook them up to...
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3 months ago
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Redring shower
The thermostat in my electric shower is playing up so I intend replacing it (or having someone else replace it) I did it myself last time as the model (Active 320) had the exact same layout as the...
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3 months ago
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Jigsaw blades for acrylic - T101A or T102BF
I'm looking for jigsaw blades for acrylic sheet, I know that's going to be difficult so I'm trying to give myself a bit of a chance by getting some specialist jigsaw blades. The only specific 'for...
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3 months ago
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Search Google or type a URL
Whether you're seeking instant results or have a specific destination in mind, Search Google or type a URL to seamlessly navigate the web. Google's powerful search engine ensures quick access to...
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3 months ago
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Steering wheel locks
Many years ago I told my wife that when half the houses in the road had intruder alarms, that was when we should invest in one. Now it looks as if we have reached a similar stage with steering wheel...
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3 months ago
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OT: How AI is shite
I ask for "vertical blinds motor" I get shed loads of horizontal blinds some motorised. Certainly the first two pages. I ask for "+vertical blinds motor" and "'vertical blinds' motor". The same. On...
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3 months ago
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And this is why we should leave the EU!
"Channel migrants given right to work in UK" "Home Office grants asylum seekers route to employment in care, construction and farming" "Channel migrants have been quietly given the right to work in...
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3 months ago
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SOT: Bing
To my annoyance, although Chrome is my browser, Bing keeps trying to gatecrash the party. I have tried that Startup apps menu in the Task Manager and cannot find any Bing to disable. I have also tried...
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3 months ago
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