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OT: Why do I bother?

Why do I bother adding dimensions when I list something on Facebook Marketplace? Just had them come to pick up a small...
6 comments posted 3yrs
posted by timstreater
6 comments posted 3yrs posted by timstreater

Stingers?

When anyone mentions stingers I think of those things with hollow nails that they an stop speeding cars with! Brian
1 comments posted 3yrs
posted by brian1gaff
1 comments posted 3yrs posted by brian1gaff

Battery registration Audi A4

So, I got a new battery and it's nice and fully charged. Same make as the old one it is replacing. I also have an OBD s...
1 comments posted 3yrs
posted by not
1 comments posted 3yrs posted by not

Any opinions on these Bosch drill/drivers?

Continuing my search for compact drill/drivers I'm considering spending rather more than I had hoped on these:-...
12 comments posted 3yrs
posted by cl
12 comments posted 3yrs posted by cl

Part required to repair

Australia Made Kenwood chef A703C motor spins ok but only at maximum speed, what part do I need to replace?
6 comments posted 3yrs
posted by Alberto
6 comments posted 3yrs posted by Alberto

Neighbour's extension

New neighbours moved in next door. They immediately submitted an application for a kitchen/dining room extension that w...
55 comments posted 3yrs
posted by no
55 comments posted 3yrs posted by no

OT: Supermarket meat vs butchers

I'd always used a local butchers (I passed there daily, while going to the post office) until he retired some years ago...
11 comments posted 3yrs
posted by rsandr
11 comments posted 3yrs posted by rsandr

Strange WiFi SSID

In the last day or two a new network has appeared on my computer’s WiFi list. It has the name of (quote) Living Room Di...
23 comments posted 3yrs
posted by Aero.Spike
23 comments posted 3yrs posted by Aero.Spike

How to remove conservatory trim

https://www.flickr.com/photos/38355182@N08/52684444223/in/dateposted-public/ shows the inside of my conservatory at gut...
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posted by ben
3 comments posted 3yrs posted by ben

A bit of forward thinking can be useful

Don't always go for the obvious! Four years ago we had a central ceiling light fitted in the lounge of our bungalow. At...
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posted by Jeff
14 comments posted 3yrs posted by Jeff

Driving a sound bar

My TV has a sound bar. It is connected by an optical cable. The TV itelf is connected to an ethernet switch, an HDMI ca...
25 comments posted 3yrs
posted by pinnerite
25 comments posted 3yrs posted by pinnerite

OT: Freecycle offer

"OFFER: CITYSPORTS walking treadmill, speed goes up to 6mph, machine needs some work. (Thetford)". Ah, ok, 'needs some...
9 comments posted 3yrs
posted by davey
9 comments posted 3yrs posted by davey