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****ing Amazon

Ordered an item yesterday with 6 hours to go for 1pm delivery today (Friday) 12:30 get an SMS "A driver needs your help...
31 comments posted 2yrs
posted by jethro_uk
31 comments posted 2yrs posted by jethro_uk

OT: Where are this years butterflies?

I haven't seen a single one? -- "And if the blind lead the blind, both shall fall into the ditch". Gospel of St. Mathew...
33 comments posted 2yrs
posted by tnp
33 comments posted 2yrs posted by tnp

Miele

We have Black & Decker steam mop that is about three years old and has stopped producing any steam. Stripping it down i...
15 comments posted 2yrs
posted by andrew_d_may
15 comments posted 2yrs posted by andrew_d_may

Lockable partly-open french doors

Hi, Just been to two of the largest local double glazing showrooms and they both tell me no one makes what I want. I ju...
14 comments posted 2yrs
posted by nhayward8990
14 comments posted 2yrs posted by nhayward8990

Joining wires in a bathroom

I think I know the answer to this (make the join outside the bathroom) but would it be possible to make the joins under...
5 comments posted 2yrs
posted by patchmoney
5 comments posted 2yrs posted by patchmoney

Dust hose with smooth outer

The outside of the flexible hose I use for sanders, routers, etcetera is ribbed and catches on anything and everything...
14 comments posted 2yrs
posted by nothanks
14 comments posted 2yrs posted by nothanks

temu.com opinions?

My son put me on to them, and he warned me about it turning into an "on-line casino" experience. I know about the alleg...
5 comments posted 2yrs
posted by graham-usenet
5 comments posted 2yrs posted by graham-usenet

Rant: letterbox

The postman keeps leaving letters stuck in the aperture of the letterbox (where they could be stolen). Is there a design...
20 comments posted 2yrs
posted by newsgroups
20 comments posted 2yrs posted by newsgroups

Sliding Door anti lift device

Its home insurance renewal time and this years quote insists that main front and back doors are fitted with a BS3261 lo...
8 comments posted 2yrs
posted by news
8 comments posted 2yrs posted by news

Exploding fire extinguisher

Awoken by a loud bang around 6am which kicked off my burglar alarm. Rush downstairs, and alarm is saying kitchen. Look...
9 comments posted 2yrs
posted by andrew
9 comments posted 2yrs posted by andrew

Hex key sizes and loose/tight fit

I am engaged in a bit of bike fettling. I have a he/Allen key socket on one fitting. My 4 mm keys are a loose fit. My d...
18 comments posted 2yrs
posted by wibble
18 comments posted 2yrs posted by wibble

Where are all the uk.d-i-y greats gone?

Where have all the UK-d-i-y greats gone? Bill Wright? ARW? (Adam Wadsworth) Andy Wade? Brian Gaff? I know about TMH's p...
63 comments posted 2yrs
posted by i.love
63 comments posted 2yrs posted by i.love

Bark

I want to cover a flower bed with bark, to keep the weeds down. Do I need to put a membrane down first?
9 comments posted 2yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
9 comments posted 2yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Honing oil for oilstone - worth paying extra?

I am considering using an oilstone to do a bit of knife sharpening. Online searches suggest that honing oil is just a l...
11 comments posted 2yrs
posted by wibble
11 comments posted 2yrs posted by wibble