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ISA - is this normal?

I have a bit of cash put by in an ISA account, which is earning next to no interest. I have not added anything to the a...
14 comments posted 9yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
14 comments posted 9yrs posted by harry.m1byt

OT: EU more expensive than my ex-wife

https://www.ft.com/content/480b4ae0-aa9e-11e6-9cb3-bb8207902122 If there was any better reas9on to leave hard and fast a...
23 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tnp
23 comments posted 9yrs posted by tnp

OT: Remoaning the good news.

Yep, despite Brexit and with companies queuing up to locate in Britain., and with unemployment at an all time low of 4....
27 comments posted 9yrs
posted by tnp
27 comments posted 9yrs posted by tnp

DIY 4 leaf clover - well the frame at least

We have an ALFA and it saved our 7000 mile holiday from disaster, just like in the legend. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/...
10 comments posted 9yrs
posted by swldxer1
10 comments posted 9yrs posted by swldxer1

slate roof vent for bathroom extractor

The slates are 10" wide with felt beneath. There is a bewildering choice of plastic vents / cowls including one - Lap V...
0 comments posted 9yrs
posted by petermeakins
0 comments posted 9yrs posted by petermeakins

Cordless drill

Is this any good for a Christmas present?...
20 comments posted 9yrs
posted by ron
20 comments posted 9yrs posted by ron

Don't give me any extra screws

7 off instead of 6 off - IS CONFUSING. https://pbs.twimg.com/media/CxUmFOgW8AAGE0E.jpg
2 comments posted 9yrs
posted by swldxer1
2 comments posted 9yrs posted by swldxer1

Always Low Prices!

http://www.homebase.co.uk/en/homebaseuk/inlet-hose-connector-241109 84p in my local plumbers merchant!
2 comments posted 10yrs
posted by davidlang
2 comments posted 10yrs posted by davidlang

Replace MCB with RCBO in Wylex NHRS17SL board?

Is there an RCBO that will fit a Wylex NHRS17SL board? The board currently has two RCDs: one for the rings and one for...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by nospam
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by nospam

Connecting new induction hob.

I am installing a new 4 ring Bosch induction hob to replace a Neff ceramic hob where one of the rings had failed. I was...
8 comments posted 10yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
8 comments posted 10yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Novel soldering technique

I had to laugh: http://www.rutlands.co.uk/pp+christmas-gift-store+XMAS?promo=DK7118 That ain't gonna work ;-) (even if y...
46 comments posted 10yrs
posted by see.my.signature
46 comments posted 10yrs posted by see.my.signature

Youtube: how a radial engine works

Fantastic model of a 9-cylinder radial engine, shown operating. Part 1: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qjnQKXNPsk4 Part...
18 comments posted 10yrs
posted by mike
18 comments posted 10yrs posted by mike