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Oops, typo.

From today's Freecycle posts. A little checking before sending would have made a big difference: "Annie Sloan chalk pai...
17 comments posted 3yrs
posted by davey
17 comments posted 3yrs posted by davey

Access question

I know there is an immense amount of knowledge in this group, so I shall ask the question. I have a membership database...
16 comments posted 3yrs
posted by newsgroups
16 comments posted 3yrs posted by newsgroups

Suddenly getting lots of adverts in Youtube

I have a Sony smart TV, circa 2017 build and have been watching YouTube videos for some time. This morning the home pag...
7 comments posted 3yrs
posted by Andrew97d
7 comments posted 3yrs posted by Andrew97d

Bicycle suspension

I have a dipladidated bike to do up for a local kid. It has some sort of suspension in the front fork; it's slightly sp...
15 comments posted 3yrs
posted by wrights...
15 comments posted 3yrs posted by wrights...

Where to buy 46mm (1 3/16") column for drill?

I need a taller column for my pillar drill, it's 46mm diameter (which is maybe 1 3/16"). Does anyone have any idea where...
8 comments posted 3yrs
posted by cl
8 comments posted 3yrs posted by cl

roomba

I had a roomba years ago, before the kids came home (They might as well sweep as anything) As we have dogs here, it kep...
1 comments posted 3yrs
posted by maus
1 comments posted 3yrs posted by maus

Does anyone have a copy of…

… “101 fun things to do with a 70 year old mechanical calculator”? I’m sure it must be out there somewhere but until th...
6 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tim.downie
6 comments posted 3yrs posted by tim.downie

Farewell Brum!

https://news.sky.com/story/birmingham-city-council-effectively-declares-bankruptcy-after-being-hit-by-760m-bill-12955400
14 comments posted 3yrs
posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012
14 comments posted 3yrs posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012

Cast cement coping stone sealant.

Hello all, I have some (what I presume are) cast cement coping stones on a new wall. They leave a grey dust on your ski...
9 comments posted 3yrs
posted by pastedavid
9 comments posted 3yrs posted by pastedavid

Curved patio bad cuts

Hi All I am tiling our patio (900x600x20 porcelain tiles) which has an elongated S shaped curve in it formed by a small...
20 comments posted 3yrs
posted by lee
20 comments posted 3yrs posted by lee

Worst mistake as a child?

Mine was oiling my bike brake blocks to stop them squeaking.
30 comments posted 3yrs
posted by wrights...
30 comments posted 3yrs posted by wrights...

Recommendations for synthetic deck boards?

We have a small (2.3 x 2.0 m) deck built right on the base of the lean-to greenhouse that came with the house. Some of...
4 comments posted 3yrs
posted by a24061a
4 comments posted 3yrs posted by a24061a

Hemsby

Hemsby is a coastal village in N Norfolk, where the cliffs are made of sand/soft sandstone. It's being washed away by t...
14 comments posted 3yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
14 comments posted 3yrs posted by NOTsomeone