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Dishwasher draining problem
I've an old (c.15 years) Siemens dishwasher that doesn't seem to be draining properly at the end of a cycle. The dishes seem clean, but there's an odd 'wet dog' smell that lingers for quite a while...
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OT: Wimpy watersports
What's the obsession with keeping warm when surfing or other watersports? A bit of shivering won't hurt you. If you're cacooned in a wimpsuit, you're not really in the water and aren't enjoying nature...
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Adjustable wrench seized
Tried HCl, ATF, heat (200C oven), hitting it with a hammer. Jaw is now loose but the thumb wheel is as stuck as ever. What else would be good to try?
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Electric car prices
Why is it so difficult to find electric car prices? I've googled my fingers sore in vain. I can only assume that they are terribly expensive.
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External render bead
Any experience please - good or bad - with plastic external render bead (link below)? It'd save me the hassle of finding somewhere with stainless in stock. A complicating factor is that I need some of...
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Chimney aerial corner plates position
Is the chimney aerial corner plates position better across courses/bricks are fully on each brick? I'm fitting as per latter unless I get an alternative answer before I've put everything away! Bill's...
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Second-hand plastic storage trays
Hello all. I'm looking for any possible sources of second-hand plastic storage trays, sold these days as "Euro containers" - preferably the 21-23 litre sizes, which are around 600 x 400 x 120 mm....
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Backups
We've a windows computer at work (8 I think if that's pertinent), there's a program on it and a database we could do with backing up regularly. There used to be a button in the program which you...
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curved underground drainage ?
I'm planning a new pipe to take rainwater but avoiding tree roots, 6 inch, 160mm orange, but is it possible to have a slightly curved pipe run which could be better than having several 15 degree...
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Makita SP6000JI Plunge Saw
Just took delivery of the above and it seems to be an awesome piece of kit. The saw came complete with a systainer, 2 x 1.5M guide rails plus connector bars and a carry bag for the guide rails all for...
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OT: Allow mobile phones when driving? Or ban the disabled from driving?
Using a mobile phone when driving is the same as a one armed disabled man talking to his wife as a passenger. Should we ban disabled drivers? Or perhaps be more sensible about phones?
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Protrusions on gable wall
Can someone tell me what the purpose of the two stone protrusions is on the gable wall of this 200 year old storage building, Fenn trap - buy direct and save.
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How attitudes have changed ...
80 years ago we rejoiced at the catastrophe being wrought upon Germany by the floods caused by the Dambusters' raids, but today we are sympathetic to those caused by climate change.
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Savings accounts
Suppose someone wanted to have a method of feeding money gradually to his grandchildren, to help them through school and university. What would be a good way to do it? Bill
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Photovoltaics - fixing to roof
Hi all, got an offer from the local council to have photovoltaics attached to our roof free. The roof is Welsh slate and is relatively new (2009); It cost quite a lot. One of my neighbours is also...
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