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Tyres. Do old tires with plenty of thread left increase risks?
Was blowing up a tyre on the old Rover today. Annoying, as I've just had the alloy wheels stripped and powder coated, due to corrosion on the rims letting air out. A neighbour stopped to chat - and...
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Diesel fuel injectors - Need to replace?
I have a 9 year old diesel VW Jetta which has only done 25,000 miles. One of the injectors failed recently when it was on the M40, and was changed by the AA. How likely are the other injectors to...
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Talking of funny things
A couple of months back some people got sent a plain text file of a comparative review of hearing aids, and it was fine except for the dyslexic typist who all the way through referred to them as...
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Anyone experienced combining earbuds as hearing aid and music player?
I like the one use and have recently developed a need for the other.
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TOT safety
I walked through a local park today. Having climbed a very steep and long flight of stairs without my Sherpa guide and no hand rails I came across a (wheelchair) ramp that over a length of around two...
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OT: 'Phone call today
"Good afternoon, this is Affinity Water. Am I speaking to Mr. S.?" "Yes, that's me". "To confirm your identity, please state the first line of your address". "You tell me what you think it is, and...
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Re: OT: Speculation as to reason for the Florida high-rise collapse.
Tonight BBC2 9pm, perhaps giving the answer, sink-hole, underground salt migtation or airbourne salt and concrete reinforcement corrossion? On 27/06/2021 12:28, N_Cook wrote:> I don't know what this...
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"The Worst Flood in Living Memory" - Yangshuo, China, June 2020
"The Worst Flood in Living Memory" - Yangshuo, China, June 2020 835,909 views, Jul 9, 2020, Time: 6:58 stark reminder that, once provoked, Nature is the ultimate force on this planet. The local bar...
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Power corrupts! Power changes people!
Power corrupts! Power changes people! Power makes people do things they wouldn't ordinarily do! It's a lot easier to tear things down than to build up!
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a ladder
Harold McCoo of the Cable Value Network (CVN) takes a tumble off the ol flex-o-ladder as Karen Connelly looks on in this classic home shopping blooper. Check out his webpage...
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Electricity contract renewal - fixed or variable?
Our domestic electricity contract expires early July, so time to look at the market. Current provider is OVO, paying 70pm for a little over 3,000 units last year. Best options according to Money...
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Foam and electrics
Had to start a new thread due to rogue char in the thread. Depends on the foam. How flammable is what you have. It certainly melts and gives of nasty fumes. I'd not say its conductive, but of course...
 
I found this very funny
Hosts Helen Walsh (Amy Poehler) and Tina Fey introduce three contestants (Bobby Moynihan, Taran Killam, Kenan Thompson) to their future second wives. [Season 41, 2015] #SNL Subscribe to SNL:...
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Race to the bottom
I never was impressed by American building standards but this is scary Are you getting a new house built? or adding an addition to your existing home?.. This is a must watch video. With the price of...
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Diana Ross
well who would have thought she couldn't sing in tune....not bad for 78 though ....
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