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Is this an old pun?

On the radio last night. Thing is I always seem to get the same plumbing company when I have an emergency with a water l...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by briang1
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by briang1

OT: Did you know?

If you search "knives" on Ebay, the first category offered is "Children's bedroom".
21 comments posted 8yrs
posted by imvalid
21 comments posted 8yrs posted by imvalid

What do you get if you cross....

An animal rights vegan activist, with an islamic feminist? https://www.express.co.uk/news/world/941093/YouTube-shooting...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tnp
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by tnp

Dyson

Latest advert says they are no longer going to develop corded vacuums. Not wanting a slanging match between the Pro-Hen...
71 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Somewhere
71 comments posted 8yrs posted by Somewhere

Stuck lock...

Neighbour asked for help today. Or rather the sister of that neighbour. They're French. Neighbours (husband and wife) a...
83 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
83 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Underfloor heating question

I only have the bare bones of this from my daughter at present. She has new "wet" underfloor heating laid. The tiller w...
13 comments posted 8yrs
posted by graham-usenet
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by graham-usenet

Central Heating

A mate has heating problems. He had a powerflush 2 years ago which didn't fix it. He had a contract with Scottish Power...
22 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Somewhere
22 comments posted 8yrs posted by Somewhere

DIY Alarms/PIRs/Cats

I was discussing fitting a burglar alarm with my son-in-law and the problem of their cat occurred to me. While they cou...
30 comments posted 8yrs
posted by no.sp
30 comments posted 8yrs posted by no.sp

DIY networking - heads up on Ubiquity

Just redone my core network and WiFi plus experimenting with IP cameras: https://www.ubnt.com I've got their 16 port Po...
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posted by tw_usenet
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by tw_usenet

TOT Generation game

OMG they have resurrected the generation game. It was crap and amateur hour TV and well past its sell by date when the...
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posted by junk
43 comments posted 8yrs posted by junk

Cleaning Sandstone

What would be the best method to get white emulsion off rough split sandstone and the mortar (cement not lime) joints?...
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posted by allsortsnotthisbit
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by allsortsnotthisbit

Soldering metal - lamp shade repair

We have a load of lampshades which are made from loops of metal with (I think) plastic inside - like little portholes.....
17 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
17 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble