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Gardenline PGS 2800 chipper
I have a Gardenline PGS 2800 chipper bought from Aldi or Lidl a good few years ago which has worked very well. Recently I've taken it apart to clean the inside thoroughly and to remove an awkward...
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(old) Media player - diagnosis ...
Back in 2010, I got a Cyclone media player (no HDD, but USB/Wifi). Worked fine. I did upgrade the firmware and the version I got was expecting a HDD, so powerup was a game of "catching" it when it...
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[OT] really small studio flat in st-louis (USA)
For brian The toilet is nestled in between the kitchen sink and the tub, which is als o located in the kitchen. The space is so tight that, in theory, someone wi th long enough arms could stir his...
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Challenge jigsaws
Where on earth do I find information about this. I have searched every website under the sun.
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OT One here for the dim socialists to read.
Many of these children in adult bodies were told, and actually believed, that better health care for everyone, including an unlimited number of illegal immigrants, would be attainable at a low cost,...
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OT: Wrong pets?
Why do we keep cats and dogs as pets when they're so bloody thick? Why not monkeys?
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Care of teak dining furniture
I bought a teak dining table (with a veneered top) and chairs from a second-hand shop. They're Danish, about 50 or 60 years old. What would you recommend for wood care? I have at my disposal right now...
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GEO cosy thermostat and Co-op Energy
Hmmm....allegedly free (not clear if that includes installation) with Co- op Green and Cosy July 2020. Reviews on Amazon aren't promising. Potentially compromises network security on the home LAN; I'm...
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Nearly a plumbing disaster
Recently we had a water leak from an old and inaccessible compression fitting underneath the bath. As a quick fix I cut-out the section of pipe and fitted a 22mm push-fit stop-end until I could...
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OT: A small step for fusion
First Light Fusion - a researcher of inertial confinement fusion - has successfully fired the first test 'shot' on one of the six limbs of its newly-constructed pulsed power device 'Machine 3'.
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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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