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Where do people buy sensible jeans?

I mean stuff that looks OK,. is tough and doesnt fall to pieces or go streaky in te wash, and last ten years ...like all...
29 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tnp
29 comments posted 8yrs posted by tnp

Dormer - cost - piece of string calculation

Looking at terraced houses (for a friend). Generally four stories from basement to loft room Some have a dormer, others...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

Which type of heater is best for a bathroom?

Apart from a central heating radiator, which we can't do (and even if we could, the central heating won't be on during...
55 comments posted 8yrs
posted by x
55 comments posted 8yrs posted by x

YouTube recommendations: Car build projects

No doubt some of you are aware of the 'Project Binky' series Bad Obsession Motorsport https://www.youtube.com/channel/U...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by email
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by email

flexi hose

Used flexi connectors for kitchen taps about 5 years ago. Yesterday hot sid e split and flooded kitchen. Seems they're...
19 comments posted 8yrs
posted by stuart.dot.noble
19 comments posted 8yrs posted by stuart.dot.noble

Auto air vents (plumbing)

As heading. I now have 2 vents out of 6 which dribble water when unscrewed. Any thoughts? How do they work anyway?
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim

Roof top solar power

We've been thinking of having solar power installed on the roof. Does anyone know of a good source of accurate and unbi...
25 comments posted 8yrs
posted by pfjames
25 comments posted 8yrs posted by pfjames

OT(ish) ... fire occurences ?

Just vaguely wondered if the trend towards lower power lighting has led to a reduction in fires caused by overloaded wir...
28 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jethro_uk
28 comments posted 8yrs posted by jethro_uk

Actual DIY Q :-D

I'm thinking of laying wooden type laminate flooring in the kitchen and wil l also need to cut a couple of pieces of ki...
42 comments posted 8yrs
posted by whisky.dave
42 comments posted 8yrs posted by whisky.dave

Vaillant divert valve ... weep (?)

Noticed a small brown stain below our Vaillant combi Saturday. Quick look underneath didn't reveal anything too suspici...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jethro_uk
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by jethro_uk

Removing paint from veneered ply.

I've recently bought some ex broadcast monitoring loudspeakers. Unseen, from Ebay. Pics showed them to be black which I...
20 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
20 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Removing metal rawlplugs

What is the best method of removing metal rawlplugs with minimal damage to a plasterboard wall. They look to be a very o...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by aa111
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by aa111

Worcester 18R1 final leg of pipe size?

Busy seeking quotes for the replacement boiler and one guy quoting over the phone, when I described the layout, was sug...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Yodel, delivered by postie

I have just had a parcel clearly marked up Yodel (Yodel marked and bagged) parcel, delivered by our Royal Mail postie. H...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

[OT] The fish rots from the head

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-43535710 Strange that coming from a man who laid a wreath at grave of the planner of the m...
64 comments posted 8yrs
posted by no
64 comments posted 8yrs posted by no