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TOT: HSBC scam letter
The bloke who collects scrap metal round here was telling me he'd had a letter purporting to be from HSBC bank plc. It said that someone had attempted to access his account on the phone, but failed to...
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HP Thinkjet or Quietjet???
Anyone got an HP Thinkjet or Quietjet lurking gathering dust that they'd like to convert to beer tokens? I want to print from an old piece of lab equipment (HP1651A logic analyser) and those are the...
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Foundations for garage
We built our current garage a while back its a single skin breaze block rendered wall. We have Building Control for this. We are wating to convert this to a habitable room and are going to brick the...
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DIN Rail box
Linking loosely back to the current switch thread and me remembering I have a load of DIN rail mount relays that will do what I want I'm struggling to find a nice box to stick 'em in. ugly and the...
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Amusing Website
comment. Philip http://www.citypat.co.uk/idiots-guideAlsohttp://www.citypat.co.uk/images/dmImage/xLargeImage/Cable%20-%20DIY%20bodge.jpgNo
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Wiring conventions
Hello Following on from my recent installation of an extractor fan. The fan I fitted requires 4 connections: neutral, permanent live, and two switched lives. I bought myself a length of 4 core cable...
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Well OT: Strength of vodka
Google is not being my friend on this so I come to the gurus of the group. Having an extremely sweet tooth, I want to make some 'pear drops' vodka, which I believe I can do quite simply by shoving...
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Plugs - interesting...
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Run flat tyres
New car has run flat tyres and no spare. Is it at all possible to repair a puncture on these things ? I notice BMW is selling insurance for them. At a price. A BMW price.
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Chrono proportional control - what does it do?
Looking at replacing the old programmable CH stat for the new combi and found mention of 'chrono proportional control' on the Danfoss site. As it also mentions 'cycling rates of 3, 6, 9 or 12 per hour...
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Sticking down a glass Hob Top
We have a Bosch induction Hob ,the Ceran glass top has become loose . Looking at it appears it was just lightly fixed with a rubber gasket which was just attached in places to a metal rim. The gasket...
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Dentist
At a visit to the dentist today I reflected on what fantastic materials they have access to. Some would be really useful in DIY.
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Boiler bits ...
How long have Charlie Hyde been in that business, then ? http://www.ezypart.co.uk/Arfa
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OT: This tropical delusion may amuse you
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Removing chiselling marks from slate floor
I've just had a load of riven slate laid (I wish I'd got the time to DIY because it would have been more satisfying and better, but I don't have the time any more!), and the tiler has laid a couple of...
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