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AA RAC
can anyone explain why they are both insuance based ?
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1 year ago
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Ait to air heat pump/aircon
I'm considering installing (having installed) some air conditioning to cool the house on the few (but getting less rare) days when the air temperature is around 30C or more. Although anything above...
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1 year ago
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OT: Re-enabling Internet Explorer
Thanks to Microsoft I was unable to look at a CCTV system today after a Windows 10 update. Viewing images needs a plugin for Internet Explorer 11 and no other browser seems to work with this plugin....
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1 year ago
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Scammers?
I have had a number of calls this week, indeed two today who replace the phone when confronted by the call screener. I rang it back just now. Its some crowd calling itself Energy saving Hub. Obviously...
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1 year ago
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IKEA wheelchair provision
I want to take my wife to IKEA in Wembley to examine some furniture "in the flesh" so to speak. I tried to find out if they provide wheelchairs for disabled customers. I found their website and help...
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1 year ago
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OT: Mailmerge oddity Excel -> Word, Win-11
I watched this chap today have a mailmerge problem. He had a spreadsheet with say 30 rows, one column of which was supposed to contain dates in UK format, such as 21/2/23 for today. When he used the...
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1 year ago
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10% off at Iceland
see you need to download an app now to get it...how do I do that on my nokia 1100 ?
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1 year ago
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mental case ? ....
- With liquid crystal display, read data more clearly - Built-in large capacity lithium battery, do not worry about the impact of sudden power failure - Supports Type-C interfaces - Whip antenna,...
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1 year ago
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Fixing bump in car bodywork
Hi all, I have a dent (100mm) in the bonnet of my mini. The paint is not split or anything so was wondering how easy it would be to push it back out. There is a strengthening bar the other side of the...
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1 year ago
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NiMH batteries (idle thoughts)
Everyone goes on about lithium batteries as the goal for cars, etc, and whilst they have a higher energy density, that 'ultimate' performance isn't always needed. Milk floats got by on lead acid...
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1 year ago
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Smart Power Strips
Several years ago I bought a couple of Smart power strips. They have one socket into which, for example, a computer could be plugged. When it was powered down, slave items such as a monitor and sound...
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1 year ago
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OT Next door neighbours car did not start this morning
Now what could I have done to cause this problem? Think like my brain sometimes does - and Homer Simpson is my hero.
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1 year ago
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Domestic microwave maintenance
Other than cleaning the cooking cavity and the exterior, are there any maintenance requirements for a domestic microwave? I have noticed that the inside gets very wet recently, it didn't used to. Any...
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1 year ago
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New flood lights expose cable
Hi All, Finally got around to replacing my security flood lights with LED ones. The old ones have a solid base which attaches to the wall and the T&E runs inside it all covered. Looking at the LED...
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1 year ago
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Silicone odd use
I want to lay down 2" deep silicone (yes, 2") & have outdated silicone. Is there something that'll help it set faster? No, it's not to seal a bath :)
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1 year ago
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