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Backup progress

On further examination, my backup hard drive does include W7 data! Each month has been compacted into one ginormous fil...
7 comments posted 2yrs
posted by tim
7 comments posted 2yrs posted by tim

Trousers for DIY and gardening

My current trousers are about 25 yeras old, were used a lot for walking and the 'downgraded'. They are getting seriousl...
15 comments posted 2yrs
posted by giraffenos.pam
15 comments posted 2yrs posted by giraffenos.pam

Auto-balancing TRVs

Toolstation is selling Drayton TRVs that are self-balancing. Seem to be for low flow temperatures as the manual goes up...
11 comments posted 2yrs
posted by giraffenos.pam
11 comments posted 2yrs posted by giraffenos.pam

Pinouts for Denon control cable

I have a denon mini cd reciever and matching cassette deck. Approx 10 - 15 years old I think. The receiver has a remote...
1 comments posted 2yrs
posted by chrispvholmes
1 comments posted 2yrs posted by chrispvholmes

OTish - PC to post services

Just on the off chance would anyone here know of/recommend a service that allows you to upload a document (or documents...
22 comments posted 2yrs
posted by jethro_uk
22 comments posted 2yrs posted by jethro_uk

Binky

Rumour has it that that a new episode is being released this weekend. Tim
0 comments posted 2yrs
posted by timdownieuk
0 comments posted 2yrs posted by timdownieuk

Bother

So much for the 2 pc,s one screen plan! The W7 box died! Usual opening screen but failed to respond to keyboard. Restar...
19 comments posted 2yrs
posted by tim
19 comments posted 2yrs posted by tim

Chap on uk.telecom.mobile seeks advice

The poster is due to be admitted to the James Cook University Hospital, Middlesbrough in the near future for surgery. H...
13 comments posted 2yrs
posted by aero.spike
13 comments posted 2yrs posted by aero.spike

Plasticiser in lime mortar

I'm repointing a Victorian stone house using lime motor and have been given contradictory opinions on the use of plasti...
3 comments posted 2yrs
posted by notme
3 comments posted 2yrs posted by notme

OT'ish SeaMonkey question

A while ago I changed to SeaMonkey (from T'bird) and find it much faster and more reliable ... but there's an irritant...
2 comments posted 2yrs
posted by nomail
2 comments posted 2yrs posted by nomail

Mostly likely small leak in dishwasher?

We have a Beko dishwasher which is quite a few years old now, it washes very well still. However it has developed a sma...
5 comments posted 2yrs
posted by cl
5 comments posted 2yrs posted by cl

Top layer of ply partly separated

I want to repaint a interior window ledge of a bay window. Unfortunately after rubbing it down and removing much of the...
10 comments posted 2yrs
posted by usenet
10 comments posted 2yrs posted by usenet

OT: Arithmetic order of operations

One of those silly "what's the right answer" questions that is circulating on Facebook. 12(2+3)/6(2+3) where "/" is the...
59 comments posted 2yrs
posted by me
59 comments posted 2yrs posted by me

Dumb TRVs with call for heat

Regular mechanical TRVs aren't able to call for heat, they can only control flow from a boiler that's already running....
49 comments posted 2yrs
posted by theom+news
49 comments posted 2yrs posted by theom+news

Neos Smartcam SmartHome Wireless Cameras

I've got 2 Neos Smartcams - little wireless cameras, easy to install and mount, cloud-based access so I can see what if...
7 comments posted 2yrs
posted by patchmoney
7 comments posted 2yrs posted by patchmoney