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Connecting 100mm hose to Manrose multifit grille
I've just bought a Manrose multifit gravity shutter grille from Screwfix to replace an old broken grille. It is supposed to be compatible with round 100mm ducting hose which is what I have, but...
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Homebase
It was never going to end up well. The sale ends a costly foray into the UK home improvement market for Australia's Wesfarmers.
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Another (different) Bosch dishwasher leak
My Bosch sms40a02gb/03 Dishwasher has been tripping the RCD. I took the sides and back panel off and ran it. There are pinhole leaks where the metal inner liner meets the plastic base. See Any ideas...
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Bathroom floor
Need to do up our bathroom. Thinking of replacing bath with a shower - not going to Wet Room - but possibly a large rectangular tray with some "drying off space" Current floor is tongue and groove...
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Events in Oz.
Seems that there are some sensible people there after all.
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Lidl auto laser level.
Just picked up an auto laser level from Lidl, which appears to to exactly what it claims, and is spot on with the couple of things in this workshop I know to be level. I'd say remarkable value at 20...
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VM Tivo 6 box to older TV
Virgin Media support is driving me crazy. I want to connect their new Tivo 6 box to an older tv (Sony KE-P37XSI) which does not have an HDMI connector. Any good suggestions?
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Finger in the air estimate - new fence.
A friend is getting quotes to replace a fence. The fence is 20 metres long. He has initially specified lapped boards and wooden posts (concrete posts another option). The fence needs a gate about half...
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Shower anti-slip
We have a 1400x900 walk-in shower cubicle with a smooth surfaced resin tray. We presently use those mats with suckers on the back as an anti-slip precaution, but they're a PITA. If you leave them...
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Bent Yale key
The keys to our backdoor bend. One key is on a plastic fob and might end up in my back pocket if I go out. The other my wife uses on a key ring. They are all new in the last couple of years as the...
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Door hinge positioning
Hi All, I'm about to hang a new front door, and have a query about hinge positioning. It's a heavy (55kg-ish) composite wooden door, and I'll use heavy duty stainless ball bearing 100mm hinges. On...
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OT Happening elsewhere.
Again, Not on the MSM https://www.freespeechtime.net/2018/03/south-african-politician-threatens-to.html?m=1
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Heating Oil Suppliers
My elderly parents had an oil company on a keep-me-topped-up arrangement. When I found out I knew it needed checking and sure enough they are hiking the price up by about 30% and taking it by direct...
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lip sync
Royal weddings are so different these days... End song: "Modify" by Kniles https://youtu.be/I1NV97UYtCQ Follow on Instagram: @badlipreading Like on Facebook! http://www.facebook.com/badlipreading
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what grease to use
As per previous post ... having issues with Trailer brakes not giving auto-reverse action ... so brakes lock on when I reverse up a slope. Going to strip them all down again ... this is a marine...
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