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OT - Carrier bag charge (or Not)
Overheard in a shop today (Robert Dyas if it matters) "Would you like a carrier bag madam" "How much are they" "Our carrier bags are free madam - they don't have handles so we don't have to charge -...
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Microwave oven radiation
I find this interesting. Maybe someone here has some expertise or opinion in this area? 2 years ago a friend bought a microwave oven. He used to work maintaining things like scanners at a specialist...
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Minimal cost/effort projector screen
I've been looking at various commercial and homebuilt projector screens. Some are expensive, some have very bad reviews and some require quite a bit of work. I have an old brick and plaster internal...
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Only in America - diyfail #34368
Man tries to kill spider with blowtorch and accidentally burns house down [quote] A man who only wanted to get rid of unwanted pests has managed to burn down his home with a blowtorch. Officials in...
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NDA (a bit OT)
No great surprise to some of us who used to be in the trade... The Nuclear Decommissioning Authority's ability to manage large procurements has been called into question by the National Audit Office...
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Garden arch
I'm looking to put up a freestanding wooden garden structure, sort of a cross between a small arch and a full size pergola, set into my lawn to grow climbers over. A local supplier offers what they...
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[OT] Digital photography groups
Are there any good groups or forums? I've been after some workflow advice on Lightroom (PC and Mobile) - but I'm finding Adobe and dpreview's forums to be a bit dead - usual problem, dozens of forums...
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Monitor/mains connection
As per previous post I have now opened up the monitor and checked the mains connection but cannot see anything wrong with it. (images attached) The mains connection was intermittently cutting out,...
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Cae stereo removal
short version New battery Radio dead - 'Code' Phone up dealers, give details "Your code is 3211" "I need a 5 digit code " "Then its the last 5 digits of the serial number of the unit- you need to...
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Charles has died after a week!!!
Hi! My Numatic Charles has just stopped working. It's only the 3rd time i have used it. I haven't hoovered up anything big enough to cause a blockage. There was no burning smell either. I switched it...
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Wanted - something like epoxy/fibreglass resin but easier to use, needn't be as strong
I'm looking for a way to make something made of fabric become rigid. The obvious readily available stuff for doing this would be the resin used for fibreglass. I could use this but it's relatively...
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OT Renault captur.
I was unlucky enogh to have to ride in one of these over the weekend. It has the worst ride quality I have ever experienced. The rear seat passenger needs a crash helmet to protect them. when they hit...
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Rangemaster 110 Range (spares question).
Hi all, Trying to help a friend ... they have a 'Rangemaster 110 Range', with two gas ovens and gas hob and I understand the thermostat (or stats) that cover the main oven has either failed or gone...
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OT:Gridwatch today
is very interesting. Wood burning down, coal burning up, solar falling away, hydro and pumped at half throttle...Franch IMPORTING like mad Looks like someone has worked out that in this sort of...
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Grumble - Which? TV advert - grumble
Just caught the tail end of an advert for Which Trusted Traders where Dad is under the stairs at the consumer unit with a torch in his mouth, and little daughter says "Dad, don't you have to be a...
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