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Re: Monitor fecking two computers?...is it possible?...
Run a program like: check the resolutions / frequencies the monitor works with. In Windows safe mode it should revert to VGA 640x480x60Hz and all monitors should cope with this.
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Unique hwt situation
Hot water heater warm/cold intermittent. Changed upper and lower elements. No change. Changed upper and lower thermostats. No change. Changed circuit breakers. No change. Changed water heaters. No...
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OT Skip diving on BBC1
Just watching a lady called Sarah scavenging at a recycling centre, currently showing on BBC1. She went off with a load of 15mm copper piping that came out of a kitchen refurb. I'm surprised the...
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Well that's going to end up with an arrest or a fire
Nice to have an expert on board. What varieties do you recommend? Bill
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OTish. LG TV, iPlayer "crash"
We are quite happy with our 5 year old 47" LG "smart" TV. Mainly using Amazon/iPlayer and YouTube smart features. Started watching "Frankie Boyles New World Order" on iPlayer last night. Got a couple...
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mesh grade / sizing
I need to buy a small piece of mesh but cant understand how they measure it. In the attached image there is apprx 18 `squares` to a 5mm length, does anyone know how this is sized so that I can order...
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Here is a video for ARWs entertainment, must be an apprentice.
brian its a video of an electrical inspection. This video is for entertainment purposes only please do not attempt to recreate or copy me. Testing and inspecting on this job. Work carried out by...
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Laser Levels (again)
I can't seem to find a reasonably-priced laser device, say £50 or under, that will do both ... Measure distances Throw out a cross beam (horizontal & vertical, preferably self-levelling) ... and has...
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Bathroom smells like fish. Found the source.
After months of investigation and research, and some money spent; finally I found this forum and can close my case. Just wanted to share the results. So, the fish smell in my bathroom was an...
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Cookers
Looking for a bit of guidance here, as I'm (hopefully temporarily) struck down and waiting the results of scans etc. Two days ago, there was a spffffft, all the house lights dimmed and the cooker went...
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OT New element discovered.
Cambridge University researchers have discovered the densest element yet known to science. The new element, Governmentium (symbol=Gv), has one neutron, 25 assistant neutrons, 88 deputy neutrons and...
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Seattle is Dying
Seattle is Dying News 2,087,995 views Thumbs up: 40,006 Thumbs down: 3,327 Published on Mar 19, 2019 KOMO's Eric Johnson explores the impact the drug and homelessness problem is having on our city and...
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Quinetic switch review
Interesting devices. I've now got a 2-gang switch and two receivers - one for the ceiling light and one for the wall lights. <>I was pleased to find there is no delay whatsoever; I thought there might...
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What's this pipe?
15mm Copper pipe stub comes out of concrete floor & is capped. Tracing it is therefore not practical. Question is, what plumbing circuit is it part of? CW, HW, gas, CH primary? Is there any way to...
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Tool Buy
In article wrote: You never need justification for buying good tools at a bargain price. They're not like a BOGOF offer of food in a supermarket that will go off. You tell the wife.
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