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Question about Thunderbird filters
I successfully filter messages from some (an increasing number!) of the bat heads, but can't see how to add a filter to "ignore thread" when it's *started* by certain of the aforementioned nutters -...
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Abuse of vernier caliper
it does show pretty good mastery of the angle grinder. (For Brian's benefit, it shows how to make a DIY "multitool" saw from an angle grinder. Just using an angle grinder, stick welder, vice, and a...
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3 years ago
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Pubs with out of date beer barrels
Nice to see the breweries sticking on new best before dates on your out of date barrels.
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New shower valve
We need a new surface mounted shower valve. The existing one has the two pipe entries on the top, about an inch apart. I can't seem to find anything like it. I can alter the pipework, if necessary,...
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3 years ago
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OT: Wireless USB
If you download free 'Contacam' it has a facility to connect to HTTP and you could connect multiple Wifi cameras.
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3 years ago
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Re: Scottish Government plans to cut VAT rateT
Scottish Government plans to cut VAT rate === I thought she was going to increase all taxes when the UK refused to give her a few billion £s more!
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3 years ago
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Roberts Radio Alarm - clock not setting
Hi I picked up a nice Roberts radio alarm at a car boot. It has a feature whereby it automatically sets the time on it's own via the Rugby[1] time signal. However, this feature isn't working & a scan...
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3 years ago
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Strange Router Bit
I don't see what else it could be. It can't be a countersink, too large a central area (about half inch across there) plus the wrong shape. It's roundover shape except that the widest bit doesn't...
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3 years ago
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Boiler Packed Up
Just stopped working! No hot water or heating. Just won't fire-up for some reason. Worcester Greenstar Heatslave 18/25 oil-fired. Got power to the controller board; no fuses blown. Any suggestions?
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3 years ago
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What's special about fan speed controllers?
I need to control the speed of a kitchen extractor fan so have been investigating how best to do it. Using a phase-control light dimmer seems to be a no-no but I can't see why except, perhaps, for...
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3 years ago
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Digital Camera Repairer recommendation (uk d-I-y, but not DIY)
So, I'm assuming something between a 400D to 550D at about 10 years old? Maybe a 40D or 50D if she was lucky ... Quite possibly the correct answer, more-so now than then This is not a recommendation...
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3 years ago
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Tee on Salvage Hunters
What's his real name? What's he got to hide? Is he Drew's son? Bill
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3 years ago
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Transferring money from France to England on the cheap??.
In article >, scribeth thus All dun 'n dusted thanks. Transferwise is the one shes gone for and all's well:) Thanks to all who responded plus those by e-mail too!.
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Slightly OT: How do I access c:\Users\Current user\Start menu?
I'm trying to find file associated with a shortcut in the Start menu with a view of replacing the crippled Calculator application with the old one shipped with Windows 7. Any ideas?
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Identify object
Found this in the drum of my washing machine. Before I bin it can anyone identify , just in case I need it for something. Its 35 mm long.
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3 years ago
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