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OT: False news and real news - Nuclear power.

False News: http://www.dw.com/en/new-cracks-found-in-tihange-2-belgian-nuclear-power-plant/a-39204539 "New cracks found...
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tnp
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by tnp

Repairing a cracked plastic bath?

We have a bath which was here when we bought the house 15 years ago, and, given the colour (avocado), is probably at le...
18 comments posted 9yrs
posted by News
18 comments posted 9yrs posted by News

Only sightly OT: Towing a car

Hi all, What's the name of that frame that is used to give cars a suspended tow? I can't find any hits on ebay or youtu...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by cbx
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by cbx

Good news, bad news

Good news! Panasonic PVR has died. I'll post the video of me burning it in due course. Bad news! I have to choose a new...
58 comments posted 9yrs
posted by Huge
58 comments posted 9yrs posted by Huge

in?

when did they change inflammable into flammable ?
18 comments posted 9yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
18 comments posted 9yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Bosch Athlet problem

Machine suddenly started making an unpleasant noise. Brush removed and cleaned, but no improvement. I removed the brush...
16 comments posted 9yrs
posted by no_email
16 comments posted 9yrs posted by no_email

Anyone identify the type of rot from picture?

Wife noticed a dip at one end of the roof of an old outhouse where she does some community work. I climbed up in the lo...
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posted by nhhu-o3hu
8 comments posted 9yrs posted by nhhu-o3hu

CPC label

Received the usual CPC box via UPS - 75% filled with screwed-up brown paper - but with this warning label (A4 size) on...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by nhhu-o3hu
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by nhhu-o3hu

Paintbrushes

Hi all, Looking to do a bit of dinghy (oil-based) varnishing and wondered where we were re natural V synthetic bristles...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by news
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by news

Good deed done for the day

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rJFm1KfhVzw&feature=youtu.be Followed him for two minutes. He did close it after I shout...
11 comments posted 9yrs
posted by aXXXwadsworth
11 comments posted 9yrs posted by aXXXwadsworth

A bit of speaker updating

In case you need a tidy technique for enlarging a cut-out in timber, this seemed to work rather well: http://wiki.diyfaq...
20 comments posted 9yrs
posted by see.my.signature
20 comments posted 9yrs posted by see.my.signature

Home-made fuel filter for petrol strimmer?

Hi folks, The filter on my pertrol strimmer is very old and blocked solid. A new part costs an arm and a leg and would...
13 comments posted 9yrs
posted by trancenotes1776
13 comments posted 9yrs posted by trancenotes1776