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OT: sayings of my father

(If more than one room had a light on) "It's like Blackpool Illuminations this house; do you think I'm made of money?"...
31 comments posted 9yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
31 comments posted 9yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Shower: water heat transferred to room air

How much heat from a shower goes to heating the room? We have a 9.5 KW walk-in shower and it heats up a chilly bathroom...
16 comments posted 9yrs
posted by invalid
16 comments posted 9yrs posted by invalid

Credit card receipt

I'm asking here because people here know everything, and an online search hasn't produced a clear answer. My wife paid...
25 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Billaboard
25 comments posted 9yrs posted by Billaboard

Tank in loft - freezing risk

We have a cold water storage tank in the loft, which is not properly lagged at the moment. My neighbour is convinced th...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by newsgroups
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by newsgroups

Refrigerant release

Trying to find the legal situation on release of R600a from end of life domestic refrigeration. Anyone have any pointers...
8 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tabbypurr
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by tabbypurr

Fence orientation

My next door neighbour has today had a section of wooden fencing replaced. They guy who's done it has put the posts on...
24 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nospam
24 comments posted 9yrs posted by nospam

"Yorkshire" end solder fittings

It's been a while since I have used these, so I just wanted a sanity check ... You clean up the pipe end with wore wool...
37 comments posted 9yrs
posted by jethro_uk
37 comments posted 9yrs posted by jethro_uk

improving concrete floor surface

Original (20 yeasr ago) garage floor was not power floated so has a rough d usty surface. Is there an easy answer to th...
6 comments posted 9yrs
posted by paul.mccann
6 comments posted 9yrs posted by paul.mccann

Soldering fuel tank patch

I have a "classic" japanese motorbike which has been recovered from a damp barn after 10 years. Main obvious problem wa...
18 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
18 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

3 port valve and UFH - balancing necessary?

https://www.heatingcontrolsonline.co.uk/underfloor-heating-c-44.html/wet-underfloor-heating-c-44_49.html/single-room-un...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tw_usenet
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by tw_usenet

Karcher K4 pressure washer

I have just bought my husband a Karcher K4 complete control pressure washer to replace his 20 year old defunct one whic...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by narriess
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by narriess

The uk.d-i-y quick quiz

Below, you get the names of items used in a trade, profession or hobby. What is that trade, profession or hobby 1. A ma...
15 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tim
15 comments posted 9yrs posted by tim

Asbestos disposal cost-surcharge from skip Co

Hello all. My father in law is having his roof replaced (slates, membrane and perhaps battens). The old roof materials...
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by anonymousrapscallion
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by anonymousrapscallion

Tailor's tape measure with a loop?

I remember back in the day that waist measurements used to be done with a tape measure with a brass loop at one end. Th...
4 comments posted 9yrs
posted by wibble
4 comments posted 9yrs posted by wibble

OT Let's see how many young ones turn up today.

In this case I am referring to the Beavers, Cubs, Scouts and Explorer Scouts and maybe some of their parents from my lo...
9 comments posted 9yrs
posted by aXXXwadsworth
9 comments posted 9yrs posted by aXXXwadsworth