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OT: "Import Fees Deposit" and Amazon US
Trying to buy something from Amazon US website as it is much cheaper than I could find the item for in the UK, even when taking P&P into account. I was about to press "Go" when I noticed that they...
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OT Amazing motorcycle accident.
I can almost guarantee that you replay this video until you convince yourself that it is possible. You are going to be in total disbelief after watching this 35-second video. Watch the car on the...
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Hanging a heavy bathroom mirror?
Hi all, A mate has roped me into helping him hang a 1400 x 900 mirror on the wall in his freshly re-furbished bathroom. It has been re-tiled and from a knuckle_knock, sounds hollow so I don't really...
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Breach of planning/building regs
Neighbour has an oil storage tank right next to the house and covered with vegetation. Fumes from burner are noticeable at our back door when the wind is blowing from one direction and also when I...
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OT Humour - How to DIY fit a satellite dish
It is the Bundys
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Blocking emails, texts and phone calls from a pest
Any ideas how to do it? The person getting the hassle has a btopenworld address for the emails and an Orange PAYG mobile phone for the texts and phone calls. AFAIK the only way to block the phone...
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8 years ago
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Victorian airer in stairwell
A friend wants me to fit an airer in the stairwell of her flat, which is t he top floor of a massive Victorian house. We talking about one of those airers that consist of two cast iron bits sha ped...
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Aldi diamond discs
In stock now at 4 for £4, good deal imho. I've not used them though. NT
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Unwelcomed panel fence
Got a wooden panel fence up along the length of the garden. Previously it was all open plan which made life easier. So what can I put up against it? Ivy? Feel free to use a bit of imagination. Am I...
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OT Windows 10 'features' now in Win 7 & 8
Some here may find this to be of interest: Windows 10?s warm reception has been sullied by concerns over data collection, usage tracking and spying, which is enabled in the new operating system by...
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Stripped gears on Bosch hedgetrimmer
The wife's set of hedge trimmers have had the gears stripped through repeated jamming on branches which are too thick for the trimmer. Here's a pic. What's the likelihood of a DIY repair? Cheers! Matt
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seal/paint for bath panel
I need to construct a bespoke size bath side panel probably from 12mm ply. What is the groups recommendation for sealing edges and/or surface and what gloss white paint? Exterior grade PVA for...
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Stones in Sand & Cement?
Hi all, I was trying to float about 10mm of render over some breeze blocks to form a base for some paving slabs for an oil tank to sit on when I noticed I kept having to fish little stones off the...
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OT.Stealth bomber refuelling
Liveleak.com - Close Up Footage of Stealth Bomber Refuelling
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O/t Trailer tyres
Hello, How much do cracks matter in the wall of a tubed tyre? Would it still be OK as a spare? TIA.
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