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Odd Scam...what is the point of this?

Hí! snipped-for-privacy@myco.co.uk Receipt for your payment to Target Inc. We thank you for shopping online with us and...
26 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tnp
26 comments posted 3yrs posted by tnp

Baxi Solo 2PF - setting output temperature

We've got a Baxi Solo 2 PF boiler that was installed about 10 years ago (it's a conventional/non-condensing boiler). I...
7 comments posted 3yrs
posted by office
7 comments posted 3yrs posted by office

O-ring won't seal

... on a plastic bit subject to a few meters head of primary circuit water. Have cleaned it up but refuses to seal. Loo...
2 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tabbypurr
2 comments posted 3yrs posted by tabbypurr

Stopcock

Just seen the thread about the stuck isolation valve. I was discussing similar with my brother on a Zoom call this morn...
7 comments posted 3yrs
posted by newsgroups
7 comments posted 3yrs posted by newsgroups

Knife sharpening and diamond steel

Now commercial places are often using diamond coated steels for knife sharpening, does this do away with having to send...
21 comments posted 3yrs
posted by kirbyx95
21 comments posted 3yrs posted by kirbyx95

Best wheels for a computer chair on carpet?

When I've pushed my computer chair back a bit (on shallow carpet), then try to roll it forwards, the wheels have a prob...
42 comments posted 3yrs
posted by CK1
42 comments posted 3yrs posted by CK1

Replacing radiator air vent valve

After hearing noise from the heating system for the last few days I decided to try and bleed it. Opened the air vent va...
14 comments posted 3yrs
posted by jj.cocker
14 comments posted 3yrs posted by jj.cocker

Moral dilemma.

The narrative. 1. I ordered a small item from Amazon. 2. It was scheduled to be delivered next day 3. I was in all day....
36 comments posted 3yrs
posted by tnp
36 comments posted 3yrs posted by tnp

Humididty meters

For my sins I'm monitoring the temperature and relative humidity in the main document room of our local archive. There...
37 comments posted 3yrs
posted by me
37 comments posted 3yrs posted by me

Stuck isolation valve

The gas isolation valve shown in the picture is stuck. It's under a gas fire. I didn't want to force it. Any ideas of ho...
19 comments posted 3yrs
posted by motah33
19 comments posted 3yrs posted by motah33

Radio re-alignment twiddlesticks

Anyone think of a rigid, easily-ground non-ferrous material, commonly available which could be fashioned into a screwdri...
23 comments posted 3yrs
posted by cd
23 comments posted 3yrs posted by cd

OT: Wold Cup Result

Argentina won against Africa. Was there a single French player in the France side? I couldn't see one. More seriously,...
9 comments posted 3yrs
posted by cd
9 comments posted 3yrs posted by cd

Thunderbird Cache directories

Having just upgraded Tbird, I see there is now an export option. I clicked on "Open profile folder" and in MyDocuments>...
0 comments posted 3yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
0 comments posted 3yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Non working boiler, PCB replacement

Just in case I am not the only one to find a dead boiler on the coldest day of the year so far: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.u...
10 comments posted 3yrs
posted by see.my.signature
10 comments posted 3yrs posted by see.my.signature