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Blu-ray Player.
And I have a 12" penis but I'm not sure that this answers the OPs question... Tim
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Getting inside a man's shed.
Getting inside a man's shed. (BBC report on old gits sharing space to work on projects in a community workshop) A new movement is bringing like-minded gentlemen together to tinker on projects in a...
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Bolt size
I need to find bolts like the one in the picture. (Slotted countersunk 10mm long) The bolt will screw into existing threads on an old steel window frame to fix the hinges. I have tried M5 and it does...
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EU rolling back on 'green' energy?
OK, it is the Global Warming Policy Foundation, who are actually very measured and sceptical..but its an interesting piece. " Europe, the Washington Post recently warned, ?has become a green-energy...
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Copper grease for anti-seize lamba sensor
I'm replacing a car O2 (lamba) sensor and wondered about using an anti-seize compond. The ones I see ebayed usually say "contain copper.. etc." so I wonder if a little copper-grease would do the job?...
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Some interesting ideas for all you DIYs
http://www.videobash.com/video_show/some-pretty-cool-furniture-708595
 
More scamming cold callers
Alzheimer mother was getting pestered by some company (I wrote the name down but can't find it now). They phoned up and presumably went through a list of building items before they hit upon a back...
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Can you buy paraffin at a reasonable price?
I was thinking about getting a tilley lamp to use in the garden. A bit nostalgic I guess, as I used to have one back in the 70s. You used to be able to get paraffin easily and cheaply (esso blue or...
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O ring grooves
Hi all, In hydraulic pumps and the like, you typically find o ring seals sitting in little grooves around a cylinder to prevent liquid leaks. Question is, are these grooves semi-circular or square in...
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uPVC windows
I am planning to replace my wooden windows for uPVC ones. What are the two or three best brands? Thanks, Antonio
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BT's great broadband scam
"...The former public utility is gambling with your money, but doesn't think you should know where it's going.." Tax havens innit
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One here for Dennis to read.
I know you are interested in the topic! :-) Societal collapse - Wikipedia
 
Road the disaster- Resumed
Maybe for those in the know, but not for the rest of us. A few years ago I was temporarily out of work and my wife was working part time. We were eligible for tax credits and I got contributions based...
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OT; WorldPay Zinc
I'm looking at taking card payments via my smartphone. WorldPay Zinc seems the best option so far. Anyone use it or similar?
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I have found something more annoying than apprentices.
It's BT engineers. Wankers.
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