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Wireless doorbells? Any "better" brands or frequencies?
I've bought two wireless doorbells, one a B&Q cheapo and another a Byron SX= 15i cheapo from ebay. Both displayed the same problem - OK to set up, work= fine, and then start randomly ringing...
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From Psychic Bib, of the Daily Mash
Scorpio (24 OCT-21 NOV) A disappointing response from the people at after you realise it isn?t actually an honestly-named dating website.
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TiN drill bits
Hi, There's a set on promotion at CPC: Toolstation seems to sell an identical set: anyone bought either? Any good?...
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drivel
Now we know where drivel has been these past few months: in Russia waiting for his Lada to come off the production line.
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Kitchen Wall Cupboards asthetics
We are planning a new kitchen - it is a long and narrow room. My wife is dead keen on tall wall units that go to the ceiling. I am not so sure as I think it will make the kitchen look narrower and as...
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Dead CFLs
Yesterday during a storm, my reading lamp flickered a bit (not unusual during a storm). Then it started making fizzy noises, emitted sparks, and finished off with a few puffs of smoke. The tube now...
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AA Battery Showdown
and Duracell so ain`t the winner.... http://www.batteryshowdown.comCheersAdam
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Serial to Parallel converter
Anyone got a serial to parallel converter lying around that they'd like to convert to beer tokens? I need to take in RS232 data at 9600 baud and bung it out to a Centronics equipped laser printer, so...
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Grand Designs
Oh gawd, yet another wood and glass box. Fuc. Dat.
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Vastly off topic - Buyometric on Facebook
I keep getting posts on Facebook. So does my Lady Wife. So far I haven't been able to work out if I have subscribed to this, or if someone else has. Either way, how do I stop it? Cheers Dave R
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Toolfair 2012
Anyone else planning of going tomorrow (Ricoh arena, Coventry)? Drop me an email if you are...
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Stelrad Radical radiators
I'm considering replacing our existing Worcester Bosch Highflow 400 BF combi, which is about 12-13 years old. Our neighbour in the other half of the converted barn reckons he saves 500 quid a year in...
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very OT, NHS waiting times
OT. I'm trying to get some understanding of nhs waiting lists/times. Basically, in considerable pain and waiting for op. Seen consultant, told "about 4 weeks waiting". Just called and his sec. says...
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Veneering.
Being a newbie, what is the best tape to use to hold two bits together when gluing? There seems to be a bewildering choice at very different prices.
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Leaking Radiator Valve
An old (30+ years) radiator valve is leaking slowly. I seem to remember from somewhere that you can remove the spindle to replace the O-rings without shutting down or draining the system. Is this the...
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