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posted by kinvig.netta
1 comments posted 9yrs posted by kinvig.netta

BT Broadband - Hows much should I be paying?

I've had an email from BT saying my 'broadband discount' ends soon - I reckon I'm already paying too much but cannot lo...
183 comments posted 9yrs
posted by andrew
183 comments posted 9yrs posted by andrew

Strange alarm behaviour

Hi All Started a new thread as I now have a specific issue As mentioned on the earlier thread I have replaced one of my...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by leenowell
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by leenowell

Cheaper ...

... than Screwfix, and a free baby one too! http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/232098116614 Now to decide which tools go where....
49 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Huge
49 comments posted 9yrs posted by Huge

Sliders slipping on top opening PVC window

The side sliders drop, about 1/16" so the window doesn't readily close. I've pushed the window back up and tightened as...
7 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nospam
7 comments posted 9yrs posted by nospam

OT: What advantage does AHCI have over IDE ?

Symptoms: Clock losing time. So time for new CR2035 (6 years old). Deliberated over a hot swap, but decided a quick swa...
5 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
5 comments posted 9yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

PC slowing down

The PC in question is a desktop and perhaps 7 years old. On Facebook - which seems to have lots of videos etc these day...
70 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
70 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave

Penetrating oil

My trusty decades old can of Plus Gas is almost empty. Does anyone know if the present day stuff is as good as it used...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by uceblock
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by uceblock

Ok Dave (and others) - what's this (genuine question)

https://www.flickr.com/photos/156191305@N04/35460626462/in/dateposted-public/ (on display in a museum, with no indicatio...
12 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tims_new_home
12 comments posted 9yrs posted by tims_new_home

Torbeck Valve

Had to replace cistern valve. The original ball c*ck arm had a copper and this had been bent into an 's' shape to go ar...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tpmccann
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by tpmccann

OT: Stupid Bloody Android

Actually ES file explorer , but as it comes pre-installed, the average numpry would think that it's part of Android. 1)...
69 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tims_new_home
69 comments posted 9yrs posted by tims_new_home

Grenfell and gas pipes.

On Newsnight yeaterday, a Grenfell estate resident (but not a resident of the tower) said that there were unprotected g...
228 comments posted 9yrs
posted by dave
228 comments posted 9yrs posted by dave