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TOT: Message of Good Cheer (2023 Update)
Having watched The Glenn Miller Story and Dambusters today, I am reminded, not for the first time, of the heroism, self-sacrifice, and ingenuity of the people who defended Britain against the Nazi...
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"No see" parking.
My problem is a busy road leading to traffic lights just isn't capable of s upporting rush hour traffic; and I live on it. Across said road is a car pa rk, (try parking on said road at rush-hour. I...
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Energy saving heaters - recommendations?
It's getting chilly and time for an energy efficient heater to put in the hallway to take the edge off the cold. I have heaters in each room but not in the hallway. What's my best bet for economy?...
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My neighbour needs a quiet pump.
Why is it that at this time of year, when its hard to get folk to look at central heating my neighbours pump starts soundling alike a very noisy motor bolted to a sounding board. I suspect its...
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Mira shower not working
Mira mixer shower has stopped working. No idea which one. When you turn it on water comes out fine but then it falls away to a trickle. Any thoughts? unnamed | Northwestengland | Flickr unnamed |...
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how to install an app from a SMART TV SAMSUNG ?
Hi all I found a lot infos on installing an app, instead any to remove an app! Do you know how ? Thanks Giorgio
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Sheets/custom shapes of Tyvek
Tyvek is a kind of paper-like material. I recently bought a wallet made from a single folded sheet of Tyvek , and I wonder if it's possible to make a few myself, by hand. I assume that there are...
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OT helping elderly person with their Android tablet remotely
I'm trying to get an older disabled lady I know into using the Internet after having inspired her by showing her my tablet on a Christmas visit. The problem is she's 200 miles away so I need to be...
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How to disguise an externall CCTV camera
I'm planning to install an external CCTV camera which will be mounted insid e my garage looking out through a hole in the wall of the garage at the bac k of my house and I need some way to disguise...
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OT - Car Insurance Fiasco
There's your problem. Start by ditching the brand loyalty, and play with a meerkat. Ring the changes, and experiment to see what gives you a good premium.
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OT: Mystery object
OK, this one came in a Christmas cracker from Aldi. Some pretty good other things, but no idea what this is! It's about 7cm long, silver coloured plastic; the two curved 'blade' things don't appear to...
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Sam Suds,, PVC.
There have been a couple of topics of late I found particularly interesting plastic tubing ,, hand baskets in the supermarket,, Which one do you pick up,, yesterday i was picky and chose the older...
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PDF Editor ???????
Can anyone recommend ( a preferably free !!!) editor for .pdf files? I have a large file (approx 250 pages) that represents a machine manual that has been scanned to searchable pdf format, and I'd...
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Crimp Tool
Bought this crimp tool off Ebay, after someone recommended it elsewhere. Thought it would be a useful addition to my other ones, since it says it covers a wide range of common sizes. Not cheap, but...
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Synch tablet to PC
Santa bought me an android tablet for Xmas. Apparently I have to synchronize this with my PC. I've plugged in the USB cable and clicked on the 'Computer' thingy. Two new things have appeared;...
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