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OT - energy prices - is it time to go for a fixed tarrif?
Looking at the savings that could be made by switching from our long term supplier. The cheapest deals generally seem to be variable, with a premium for a fix and more of a premium for a 2 year fix....
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Re: this outstanding phrase is required just by the way
Looks like a word for word translation of a foreign language phrase into English sans any attempt at translating the idiomatic or syntactical structure. I suppose a language expert might be able to...
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Undergound PMA supply - how to tell which phase ?
Hello Neighbour who is next door but one has to count the pennies so doesn't have broadband. I could let her access my BT home hub via wireless if the signal would reach but the intervening house has...
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Garden spotlight.
Neighbour asked me if I could extend the lead to a garden spotlight he'd bought. Couldn't remember where from. Brought it round to today after having measured how long a lead he wanted. Sounds simple...
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Re: Vinod Khosla and Jack Dorsey: fasting until dinner
Just out of politeness, although some of these postings are sort of interesting, not really the right group for them, If you feel the same complain to Easinews, and block his posts. I'm about to...
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Re: Bill Joy (born Nov 8, 1954) is an American computer scientist.
For Java, yes. I hate that stuff its the access bridge that is needed but in order to be accessible also the writer has to have used certain protocols as well ofr its rubbish. Brian
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Documentation for a new build
.. not actually a house, just garage/workshop/study but most regs apply. No plumbing except the oil tank. What do I need to get? - BCO signoff - OFTEC certificate - FENSA certificate - Something from...
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Nailing up a ceiling rose
Well, that was a first. Tried to remove a ceiling rose, and screwdriver wouldn't engage with the second screw. It's too dim to see in the recess, but eventually use the torch on the mobile - no slot....
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Old electric boiler temp control.
I've got a very old Swan boiler,240 volt. I have to make some rabbit skin a nd/or hide glue, which needs to be heated at lower than boiling point tempe rature. I need quite large quantities, to make...
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Problems with valve radio
I have a Bush radio presented to my Grandfather in 1956. He used it daily, but it hasn't been used for at least 20 years, probably nearer 40, and today, it is silent. The dial is illuminated and all...
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man and van quotes
I get a good quote from but they wont let me travel with the driver, so I have to drive behind them (well not quite) in order to let them in at the other end (and to help with the unload). (is that...
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OT: NASeses?
I was talking to an elderly friend the other day re a NAS of some sort for him but have never really got into them myself (generally building a file server of some sort instead). He knows they might...
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Teak Oil with UV Protection
I'm renovating an old garden bench with some sapele slats and need to protect them. Teak oil with UV protection seems to be the way to go but there's a lot of different versions/brands. Can anyone...
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Gently removing paint
Hi All As posted on another thread I am trying to fix my paint sprayer. I have now managed to remove the valve and it has a fair amount of dried gloss paint on it. The valve is metal and has a couple...
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Readyshare redundant - deleting?
Network> Readysharegrnd I have a two Readyshares, Readyshare and Readyshare1. USB stick plugged into my ground floor Netgear router. Readyshare is the valid one, with lots of files on it. Readyshare1...
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