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Re: Sat Nav V Smart phone.
[Snip] and being in a steel framed building, where reception is almost impossible, eats up battery life.
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Running cables behind (perpendicular to) plaster coving - is it possible?
I need to run chases for a light switch and power socket (in separate locations) from first floor down to ground floor. The ceiling at ground floor has plaster coving (approx 4" profile). Is it...
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10 years ago
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Decking mistakes?
I have got a chippy in to do some decking and after the first afternoon I'v e had a chance to have a look at the framework. A couple of things don't lo ok 100% First I was expecting the framework to...
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OT ish Kids!
Granddaughter (10) has a stunt scooter. Part of the fun seems to be 'customising' it - mainly wheel changes. Gramps house is the ideal place to do so, having easy access to tools. The granddaughter is...
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10 years ago
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Extension lead safety in garden?
Please, what is current opinion on use of extension leads in the garden? Focus of attention is a 650W electric hedgecutter plugged via a 30m extensi on lead into a 13A socket on a house 30A ring...
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10 years ago
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Landlord says flat is not clean enough.
Someone moving out of rented flat, has cleaned it; but landlord is looking to charge and take some of the original deposit money because they say it is not clean enough. Friends say take photographs...
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10 years ago
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Landlord is saying you have not cleaned enough
Someone moving out of rented flat, has cleaned it; but landlord is looking to charge and take some of the original deposit money because they say it is not clean enough. Friends say take photographs...
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10 years ago
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OT (Kindof) - News Server asking for Username and Password
Hi all Since the move from Outlook Express to Thunderbird, the latter has proved a fairly reliable means of accessing this and other similar groups. After posting about barometer repairs successfully...
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10 years ago
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Strange loud noise from washing machine.
Mum has a Hotpoint WMA30. It's been working fine for about 15 years, but yesterday started to make a very strange noise. Every now and again (maybe once or twice per wash), it will make a very loud...
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10 years ago
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Recycling cutting carbon emissions
I suppose that it saves the cost of processing it, but in this case it would probably be far better in land fill. "The fire has been blamed on Chinese lanterns that dropped on the plastics."...
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10 years ago
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Converting Present Garage into Office
Hi all, Looking to purchase land from council to build double garage on, full planning application put in to change usage of proposed land and build new garage. On planning Application it shows the...
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10 years ago
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Tarmac over tarmac
I have a single tarmac drive which has been down for 24 years. It wasn't particularly well laid as I get some annoying puddles. there is virtually no fall on it and most of it is beween my house and...
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10 years ago
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WC lead soil pipe
Hi does anyone happen to know if old lead wc soil pipe is bigger or smaller than 110mm plastic. Thanks Allan
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10 years ago
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New way to skim your card.
Actually reported to me by a friend who says it actually happened to him. In London. a week ago, Goes to standard ATM.outside branch of own bank Does the usual. Card never appears at the 'take your...
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How far would a car run on the battery ?
Longish story. Scenario was son had done deal to trade his car in and coming down through Gloucester warning light about low battery came up on dash. 17:00hrs Lashin g rain. Has to get to Bristol that...
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