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OT: other people's sticky hands?

I've noticed this a few times over the years, if I use something rubber based that someone has used before me I find it...
15 comments posted 3yrs
posted by rsandr
15 comments posted 3yrs posted by rsandr

OT: Huge variation in perceived risk

I have been searching for a reasonable car insurance price, but I have been surprised at the variation. All quotes are...
5 comments posted 3yrs
posted by s
5 comments posted 3yrs posted by s

50V AC leaking across a 5-core cable

Ugh, I'm annoyed to discover the problem which caused me to disconnect the live to the pond pump circuit for the small...
13 comments posted 3yrs
posted by news
13 comments posted 3yrs posted by news

Gillette Fusion 5 razor blades

It is sometime since I last bought a manual razor for shaving as I find the modern tripple blade ones last a long time....
25 comments posted 3yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
25 comments posted 3yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Air Fryer Liners

Somebody asked abut liners a while back (weeks, not months). I have a Salter EK4548 Dual Air Fryer with dual drawers/bi...
0 comments posted 3yrs
posted by jgnewsid
0 comments posted 3yrs posted by jgnewsid

Solar panels electrical connection to mains.

AIUI If I had solar panels on the roof of my house I could connect the inverter via a switch to the 13 amp socket in my...
128 comments posted 3yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
128 comments posted 3yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

mould spores

Over tha past few weeks home made wheaten bread has gone mouldy in bread box (didn't bother me I just cut it off ), and...
14 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tpmccann
14 comments posted 3yrs posted by tpmccann

Air vs Ground source heat pums

Having now discovered that hybrid systems are possible (but not necessarily the correct solution) my next questions is...
24 comments posted 3yrs
posted by edward.harrisom.one
24 comments posted 3yrs posted by edward.harrisom.one

Chlorhexidine mouthwash

Bought this at Savers for £1.75 https://www.savers.co.uk/Wisdom/Wisdom-Chlorhexidine-Original-Alcohol-Free-300ml/p/7705...
39 comments posted 3yrs
posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012
39 comments posted 3yrs posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012

Apple ID

Does anyone know whether changing one's email address that is part of the Apple-ID setup causes the Apple-ID itself to c...
3 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tim
3 comments posted 3yrs posted by tim

Any home brewers?

I've been brewing wine, happy with the results, i've been using empty plastic 2l water bottles but i've bought some spr...
8 comments posted 3yrs
posted by rsandr
8 comments posted 3yrs posted by rsandr