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Does Google maps go on popular searches?
I searched for an address mentioned on TV and I only had to put in the house number and the first letter of the street when it found it. It was 16 Wardle Brook Avenue Bill
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What might these be?
Two brightly coloured plastic faced boards, probably dense hardboard, similar size to a dinner table place met, rounded corners with ypo in lower case? I found them in a cupboard, whilst doing some...
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2 years ago
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Rust spot treatment (car)
I've a couple of rust spots, presumably from stone chips, that i'd like to treat and touch up. Recommendations for product/technique would be appreciated.
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2 years ago
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Rotting Fence Posts
I have some fence posts that have been rotting on their tops. I know you can get plastic roofs you nail on. Which i don't like. ( Rain water still coming through the nail hole ? ) So far I'm thinking...
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2 years ago
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Odd immersion problem
For those that are interested in the sort of odd/weird jobs I come across. GP surgery this morning. No hot water and the business manager said it packed in last week whilst she was off (and questioned...
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2 years ago
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Longer immersion
With summer to look forward to I wish to fit a longer immersion element to my tall (150cms) thin (30cms) hot water tank as the current one must be very short as it doesn't heat enough of the tank for...
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conductive crockery?
I have some bowls that get hot in the micro but don't seem to heat the food very well. Comments? Bill
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2 years ago
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Halifax Telephone banking and spoken zero or oh
I usually use the mobile keypad numbers to log in to telephone banking on my PC. Today I thought to try speaking the security four digit number. 8043. It accept eight, refused zero, accepted four, and...
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2 years ago
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Using Postcrete
I need to replace some broken fence-posts installed insufficiently deep, given the ease of digging them out, by a previous occupant. I have a fence post augur which can easily go down two feet with a...
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2 years ago
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M 11.5 bolts?...
Yes 11.5 bolt set screw diameter?. We have a couple of old but in good condition radio masts and there are some very important bolts missing so we order up some online which are galvanised ones, all...
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2 years ago
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Talking to yourself
Dash cam footage says that I do it all the time when driving. Anyone-else?
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2 years ago
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Motorising Roman blinds to control them remotely
We have a hankering for some Roman blinds but unlike curtains you can?t just yank them open so I?m thinking about motorising them. I reckon the chains and winding components will last a lot better...
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2 years ago
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Electricity prices - Standing Charge, Standard Energy and Offpeak Energy
Just received notification from our supplier (SSE): Current Price until 31 March 2022 New Price from 1 April 2022 Standing Charge (per day) 24.11p 43.39p +80% Standard Energy (per kWh) 20.68p 28.46p...
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2 years ago
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How to be lazy at christmas - the tree lifter
Sep 15, 2019 - The Original Attic Lift System from The Attic Lift - Our motorized garage lift system is the perfect addition to any house to help with attic storage, garage storage or garage...
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2 years ago
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Tool shops in Geneva?
My last trip abroad was to Florida where, because I'm sad like that, I found their Home Depot outlets worth a look. Now I'm planning to go to Switzerland and am wondering if anyone can recommend any...
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