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E-mail address listed as possible spam.
Got this post from the moderator of a Yahoo Group I subscribe to, using the address in my sig. Which is my main email address. *************** Dave, Every one of your postings is being flagged by...
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Fitting and hose for water softener drain line
I've got a water softener, but the drain line is a bit of a bodge: it's using a length of garden hoze shoved down the same stand pipe that the washing machine uses. It works, but it has a tendancy to...
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British Gass Remote Heating Control
Does anyone have this installed or know of the details? Is it available elsewhere as a self-install? A friend has asked me about it. Control your heating and hot water remotely with Hive Active...
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Do I need an impact driver
Its nearly Christmas. I don't have an impact driver and have apparently not needed one up to now. I have an electric screwdriver. I also have a hammer. Do I need an impact driver ? If so, why do I...
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Walking poles, peat hags and basket cases
I posted this to but, on second thoughts, here is probably a good place. I decided to replace my walking poles, but now find I can't get a suitable basket for them, despite checking that alternative...
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Vice jaw replacement compatability
Hi All I have several big & old Engineer's vices and want to whittle down 'the collection'. One is a Record No. 3 (4") vice which I'd like to keep, partly for sentimental reasons (it belonged to my...
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Designing cupboard for TV stuff (DVD/media player/sound etc)
It has been decreed that all the Electronic Stuff on display below the TV is "Ugly" and shall henceforth be placed out of sight inside a cupboard... So I'm currently getting my head around this...
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Marble Fireplace
Have an original marble fireplace here which has been unfortunately been fitted with a modern 'insert' at some time. I've picked up a nice period cast iron one - but this looks like it is fitted...
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How to solve: door frame is 2'6'' + 5mm wide (sorry about mixed units)
While replacing the architrave around the frame of my kitchen-hall door I n= oticed that the depth of the frame on the striking of the lock edge was abo= ut half that of the non-striking side. Closer...
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OT. Daft question - ground level.
Waiting for SWMBO in a Rochester car park, admiring the medieval city walls. Just above present ground level you could see the tops of some windows or maybe arrow slits - so the original 'ground'...
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OT-Having a package shipped from US-UK
Approximately how much would it cost to ship a low value package from US to UK? It would be about the same size as a ream of paper, but 1/3rd the weight, certainly under two kilos. Don't want the...
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OT I suspect, is my microwave about to die
The light inside my microwave is developing a mind of its own, and when the thing is running will turn itself on and off at random (more on than off at the moment), and it doesn't always turn on when...
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Cats are great...
Until they bring in a live mouse in the middle of night who manages to get away somewhere!!! *sigh*
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radiator air vent O rings - source?
the type with the white plastic "nozzle" similar to point me to a source for the O rings? Cheers Jim K http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/290640492303Anyone
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More crackpot ideas
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