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2,4-D and reeds
Does 2,4-D (the active ingredient of selective weedkillers that kill weeds in lawns) kill reeds? Only, I have nettles invading the reed-bed that processes the output of my sewage system and I'd rather...
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Venting two bathrooms
I have two bathrooms, one above the other which makes plumbing very easy. I am planning to refit the upper one which has a large roof light with ventilation slots (1897 method) and it needs no...
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OT Poor windmill!
A wind turbine that cost the Welsh government £48,000 to buy has been generating an average of just £5 worth of electricity per month. Now gone missing in action. LOL
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Community Defibrillator provision
I live in North Yorkshire and the ambulance response time to remote regions varies from slow to piss poor. There is a joint NHS initiative to install community defibrillators in such locations...
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Re: Bloody cheek!
[x] Other "Because it's a steaming pile of shit" My favourite one like that was a piece of software I installed for a client. It was utterly _dire_. The vendor seemed unable to figure the problems,...
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2gang socket with USB?
I'm considering replacing the bedside sockets with something like this- Any opinions on this one? Or suggestions for something better? We have tablets and smartphones, so need something with decent...
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OT Nuclear waste.
Decommissioning Berkeley Nuclear Power Station
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Fully enclosed shower cabinet against rough stone wall?
Current bathroom walls are of mixed stone and brick. Previous attempts at wall tiling have produced poor results, with tiles frequently blown off by damp. consequently the existing shower area is a...
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TOT: The Tour de France in Swaledale
Hello everyone The Tour de France in Yorkshire was incredible! We had a brilliant time. To see the pictures of our trip to Usha Gap, Swaledale, and le Tour, open the link below. When the grid of...
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Decisions, decisions
We are intending to put a rectangular mirror on a bedroom wall. The obvious place is on the chimney breast. However there is a small old fireplace still in situ, (unused) which is not positioned...
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Pumping heavy grease
I want to pump very heavy grease along a tube that could be around 10mm inside diameter. The grease would be in a tube about 100mm diameter (a plastic drainpipe actually) and I hope to pressurise that...
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stainless steel nails for rafters
I've replaced some rafters with green oak ones, i'm told i need 6 inch stainless steel nails to attach them to the purlins but cant find any in Hereford or on internet. Any ideas where to get them?...
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How to stop mice getting up a pole?
We've hung some bird feeders off the arms of a metal post in the garden, but have recently noticed small mice lying down Roman style to eat the lower peanuts, and deterring birds from visiting. $64...
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Anyone tried the Parcel Dropbox from postboxshop.com?
Has anyone tried this? I don't mind spending the money if it's really as good as it's supposed to be. PARCEL DROP BOX - Extra Large Capacity for your mail, newspapers and parcels The most frustrating...
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Light Fitting Wiring
I have to fit a new light fitting in my daughters bathroom. She has bought a light fitting suitable for bathrooms with an enclosed box containing the wiring connections for L,N and E. The existing...
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