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stone capping on 45 degree wall
I have a sloping 45 degree wall which want to cap with stone, overhanging on 3 sides for rain drips. How to fix it so it wont slide off over time? George
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Common property door lock keeps getting changed by one of the unit owners
... ... Why not? He's got to pay the rent, doesn't he? Who's the owner for this property that does the changing back? It's never been stated so far as to what the actual organization of the ownership...
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Box blind infestation
Not you Brian! The cottage has suddenly sprouted Sanderson box window blinds. Not in any room I am likely to occupy but still an abomination. If they are intended to shut out the light, the white ones...
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Push Fit Water Connector
When travelling in Europe, a few campsites which have fully serviced pitches, use an strange connector for the water. Generally you can borrow one which adapts to the standard thread etc. but I'm...
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OT Milestone.
First solar panel array (3.85Kwhp) has just clocked up 30,000Kwh in 2,220 days
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Kitchen cupboard door glass retainer bezel fixed with tiny protruding nails
Two of my kitchen cupboard doors each have a glass insert which is retained with a plastic/MDF moulding. In order to clean the glass and the door I removed the bezel after much prising to find that it...
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Adding an extra 13A socket ...
Just a quick question. What is the (legal?) position re me / one adding an extra double socket (next to an existing) in a living room for / with a non d-i-y mate? I mean, I believe we (or 'competent...
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OT: Ping Synology NAS users.
Hi all, So, based on the advice given here previously (thanks guys) I recommended my elderly friend get a Synology NAS (DiskStation DS216se) with two WD 4TB Red drives in the Synology equiv of RAID1....
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Energy suppliers DD
I have not yet delved into the detail of my bills for the year, to check the numbers, but my E&G DD has been increased three times now from £48 per month, to the present £92. My predicted...
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Pan connector gasket/seal
I'm fitting a new bog, the pan connector is at floor level and runs under a wall, so looks like it would be a ballache to replace. The gasket is knackered. It's not like the current floplast ones...
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Kettle descalent
I live in a soft water area. The other day I took a peek inside my kettle and was disgusted. I ordered the below. ?2.27. Okay, I did give it a few blasting, but the insides of my kettle are now...
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OT: Useless Hermes
We had a parcel delivered in error by Hermes, had it been local I would hav e popped it round myself but it was the other side of town. Tried to contac t Hermes but of course there is no phone number...
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OT.....ZIRP
Interesting. Zero interest-rate policy - Wikipedia
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Repair mug handle?
I seem to have broken the handle on one of SWMBO's favourite mugs :( It's a clean break and the handle fits back well. I would like to try and repair it (yes, she already knows). What is the best...
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Weld for plastic?
Google for "burn test plastic", identify the plastic, then choose a suitable "solvent weld" glue. Thomas Prufer
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