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Charges
If buying a product from China, duty and VAT are payable, are there any other charges On top of these and how much?
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Insect screen mesh for vent fan outlet
The insect mesh for the outlet of my ducted shower fan is broken (no - I don't know how or why, the fan was broken too but I've just replaced that with a 100m Xpelair - which came with a nice but...
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7 years ago
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Proposal.
I propose a new newsgroup Brian
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7 years ago
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OT What happens if we remain. Guaranteed.
If we remain, you can be absolutely sure:- (1) Every year the EUSSR's demands for money will increase. (How else will they pay Turkish blackmail?) (2) Our own money which comes back will be reduced....
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Buzz in Glowworm Ultimate 80FF LPG even when it's not running
I used my Glowworm Ultimate 80FF LPG boiler yesterday with no problem, but then it started making an almighty buzzing chattering noise. I turned it off at the control panel but the noise continued...
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7 years ago
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USB Dangers
How dangerous would it be to use a phone or tablet in the bath whilst it is connected to a mains-powered USB charger? Obviously it could be dangerous to the device itself if you drop it into the...
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OT "Social housing" (Shortage?)
While out leafleting, I couldn't help noticing the number of council houses with two or three cars, parked on verges, front gardens (sometimes concreted over) etc. BMWs. Audis. New cars. Caravans....
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slops in beer: update
That's real cider. Enough acid & alcohol to kill anything. Beer relies on the boiling of the wort to make it safe. Andy
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7 years ago
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Electric motor query - power and torque
I'm looking at buying and electric bike - at 70+ I need a bit of assistance ! I was an electronics engineer so am reasonably aware of electric motor powe r, and also what torque is. But can someone...
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7 years ago
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TMH
His wife passed away and TMH will not be posting for a while. They managed 35 years of marriage and he says it was not all bad.
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7 years ago
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3 pin plug (on battery charger)
I'm a bit disappointed my new battery charger didn't come with a standard UK mains plug but some Euro shaver-type plug with 2 round pins. Don't the regs say all UK electrical equipment must come with...
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7 years ago
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Where to buy a white, UPVC version of 4" x 1" timber (5M length for attaching roof guttering to)
Does anyone know where can I buy white, plastic version of 4" x 1" timber (5M length)? I was going to use tanalized timber, but some of you recommended using UPVC. All I can find is 10mm x 100mm UPVC...
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7 years ago
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Sellotape in door lock
I used my front door key to open a parcel last night, shoved said key in the front door lock (euro type) this morning and it didn't feel right. Withdrew it and noted it was somewhat laminated in...
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7 years ago
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New apprentice starts on Tuesday
Might as well sit him in a handcart and show him the way.
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7 years ago
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OT shopping
I have just reviewed my on line purchases over the past month. Apart from the fact that I seem to have become an Amazon addict, not one of the purchases came from the EU, a couple came from the UK,...
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7 years ago
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