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Opening a toilet cistern
I have a close coupled, toilet pan and cistern. The cistern is flushed by a dual-flush knob in the lid of the cistern. It is making slightly strange noises, and there is sometimes a leak after...
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Screwfix DeWalt SDS drill £50 off
It's a bloody good drill for light use. Looks like no carrycase is included. http://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-d25013n-gb-2kg-sds-hammer-drill-240v/92018
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Fracking and your glands!
Further to previous threads on fracking and the potential for causing health issues (among others), I quote this: Endocrine-disrupting chemicals found at fracking sites Kassotis CD. Endocrinology....
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Best exterior paint for render
While we have scaffolding up for roof work thought it best to put a couple of coats on front of house - it's a render surface painted in magnolia. Dulux weathershield smooth is the gold standard I...
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Fuel from algae.
Engineers have created a chemical process that produces useful crude oil minutes after they pour in harvested algae.
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Flat pack furniture
OK but how do you get it apart?
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Wireless temperature and humidity sensors
I'm after some inexpensive wireless temp+humidity sensors that can be interfaced with linux *easily*. No time for soldering - but I will do the programming. Best I've found to date are the Arexx...
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Oak framed porch - anyone built one?
I'm thinking of building a porch out the front of my house. Probable footprint of 2 metres square. I'd like a oak frame, thinking of 8" square or similar oak pillars, with masonry filling the gaps up...
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What type of wooden board was this?
In my last house the garage had a pit for working on cars in. To cover this when it wasn't in use there were two layers of perhaps 3/4" thick wooden type sheet about 18 inches wide x the 4.5 or so...
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10 years ago
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Solid Shaving Gel?
I have a can of Homme 'gel de rasage' bought in France. When I shake it, it rattles and feels as if there is something heavy and solid inside. A Gillette can feels as if it is fully of a liquid and a...
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10 years ago
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Ideal Icos HE18 Fan assembly replacement
We have a really loud revving or vibrating noise coming from the Fan assembly of our boiler. If you take the cover off there is also a slight electrical burning smell. Is this fan assembly something...
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10 years ago
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pheasant
A bloke gave me a brace of pheasants. Childhood memory helped my pluck and disembowel, but mother always did the cooking. Any tips? Bill
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Car insurance costs bucking the trend.
I've just had my renewal quote for next years car insurance which has made me look up what I paid in previous years for comparison Same company, same car, same address, no change in my driving...
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Makita Cordless Combi Drills Which model
The 18v LKT (BHP453SHE)sells for £159 with 2 batteries charger and plastic case. But I noticed in B&Q another similar model with identical spec for £98 with 2 batteries charger and canvas case....
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Glue for Vinyl?
OH is fitting me a new vinyl flooring in the kitchen. Its my Christmas present and I would like it done before Christmas. I have been kitchen less now since Monday. He has charged me with finding glue...
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