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Peeler and Speed
What is this vendetta all about, it is boring and impinges on the flow of articles. Sigh, I guess i will be on the hate packet now! Oh well I have a thick skin.
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OT professional not DIY (Shower stall)
No, don't do it like that. Make the whole floor slope very slightly towards the drain. If you do it will be great. Wet rooms are just so much better than non-wetroom bathrooms. It's a no brainer. Bill
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One for Mr Pounder
As I do not have your email address Ill post on the newsgroup. Steve I forgot to tell you about the Tour Of Yorkshire starting from Barnsley. One of my work colleagues is a big cycling fan. So on the...
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Strange VW indicators
They flash together, not alternately but I imagine there is an option to do that too.
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OT: Ebay advice
I've just put a smart watch on ebay, and had a strong offer - £20 above the going rate (£140). The German buyer has 2 positive feedbacks, over a year old. No transactions at all for 12 months or...
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Hive leak loss /leak detector
I saw one of these cheap in a charity shop and wondered if they were any good? They seem to clip to a pipe and connect to the wifi to report the leakage, I guess listening to the water flow, but they...
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EPC of G - how bad is this?
A friend is looking at a bungalow with an EPC rating of "G". It has a new boiler (so presumably condensing) which should score quite well. What old/inefficient/bad things would drag the whole rating...
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OT: Wheel tracking - how accurate does it have to be?
I have just had my car serviced. The garage sends out videos showing inspection of the underside, and in mine the technician showed the front kerbside tyre as having only 3mm tread but said will...
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Removing chuck from power drill
I'm having problems removing a chuck from an old B&D reversible hammer drill. I'm using what I think is the same procedure I used many years ago but the chuck refuses to unscrew. First I removed the...
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Star wars light sabre required for hedge slicing, or equivalent
Echo HCA 265ES I have one and it's excellent. Bill
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Carriageway retexturing?
In message
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washing machine sealed drum bearings
My Hotpoint WMUD 962 washing machine needs new bearings and it apparently has a welded outer drum (I've not checked). Apparently the bearing can be changed with a little bit of skill if you drill...
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OT: Any dumpster divers out there? Burnt goat heads coming your way soon.
No longer will you have to sift through dustbins to feed the family, just pick up a pack of nourishing burnt goat heads from your local Sainsburys, you'll find them next to the cacinogenic chicken...
 
Kew hobby 80-1 pulsing
Hiya guy's I'm looking for a little help my power washer I was using it and turned it off for 5 mins and when I turned it on its started pulsing on full pressure but fine on low cany any one give me...
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Key operated outside water tap
My local hall has an outside tap. To avoid massive water bills through the local miscreants turning it and leaving it running all night/weekend we have taken to turning off a valve inside the...
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