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OT Fat people AGAIN
"This to me says that the big reason that Westerners are getting fat is because we eat too much - it's not because we exercise too little," said Dr Pontzer. Well I could have told him that.
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Dishwashers
Our 20 y/o, multiply mended, disintegrating racks, Bosch dishwasher has expired - the pump doesn't run any more ... So, what's a good brand to replace it with? I can't keep up with the dance of brand...
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Angle grinder ...
... claims another victim A man dies in hospital after an empty oil drum exploded as he tried to turn it into a barbecue at a house in Oxfordshire.
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Life of an Indirect Hot Water Cylinder
What sort of life should you get out of an indirect hot water cylinder. Mine is 32 years old. I had to have a tall skinny one installed to fit the airing cupboard. The airing cupboard is now...
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How to fill gap between wall and floor
cant see what needs filing in that pic. Our Wiki has an article on filling NT
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Ryobi Chainsaw parts-Where?
I have a Ryobi 3535 Petrol Chainsaw... Seemed like a good idea when I bought it, but less so now. I now have my second repair to do on it. Replacing the Brake Band, a steel loop which "strangles" the...
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OT: The Queen
Did anybody else notice that the bloody woman had a face like busted clock on the opening ceremony? I'm not into the Queen and I'm not into the Games. But surely she could have managed a smile.
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Back boiler central heating
The OP lacks funds, I'd look at getting the existing system going. It should use very wide piping with gravity circulation, so I'd look for the header tank for the heating, see if its still present,...
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Hammerite Rust Removing Gel Vs Vactan
A while back someone suggested trying Vactan rust converter, wasn't too impressed with it to be honest. Looked like Kurust and the following year, the rust on my car was through again. So this time I...
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Sealing lead came...
A mate of mine has original crittal windows (1930's metal frame single glazed) with real lead lite Georgian style panes. Recently in some of the driving torrential downpours, it has started leaking...
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Shed foundations help
Re built my shed and it will be 9 x 5 feet will only be used for storage as later on will add a roofed canopy for any work. I have started to dig out (on a slight slope, previoulsy badly slabbed) With...
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Blending valves for DHW
Anyone used/owned a "whole house" 22mm blending valve on the outlet of a stored water system? Worth having? Effects on flow rate? Any brands to recommend / avoid? May be ripping and replacing the...
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Solid or Hollow Blocks
Hi. I'll be hiring a brickie to rebuild the rear wall of my back yard. The existing double leaf brick wall has a few degrees of tilt affecting it. So ...hollow or solid? Thanks. Arthur
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Mounting a Bathroom Cabinet to a plasterboard wall - how?
Hi, I have a bathroom cabinet that is 1m high and 1.5m wide and it will go on a wall that is plasterboard. It weighs about 35 kilos so it's damn heavy! I do understand that it cant be fixed to...
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Which surface treatment for dusty concrete floor?
Yes. Soak it in 1:1 diluted SBR - ideally as much as it will absorb in one session. It will set it like a rock through quite a thickness from the surface due to the excellent penetrative powers of...
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