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More on (Chip in house window). Using Superglue

My previous Post on Nov 29 (Circular chip in double glazed window ) left me confused because of some of the different s...
11 comments posted 3yrs
posted by kirbyx95
11 comments posted 3yrs posted by kirbyx95

SOT: Logi Options+

I see this program (for the wireless mouse and keyboard) is delaying the shutdown of Windows 10. Is there any point in h...
12 comments posted 3yrs
posted by newsgroups
12 comments posted 3yrs posted by newsgroups

Self-levelling over floor boards

The restoration of my bungalow has now reached the stage where flooring can go down. The floors are mostly smooth concr...
9 comments posted 3yrs
posted by pinnerite
9 comments posted 3yrs posted by pinnerite

OT: Shopping channels and plug in radiators

If i'm bored I sometimes put a shopping channel on to amuse me in the background. Currently Ideal World are trying to c...
29 comments posted 3yrs
posted by rsandr
29 comments posted 3yrs posted by rsandr

3-way light switching using SPST switches

I want to re-purpose a couple of existing SPST switches and wiring to provide 2-way switching of a light. At the moment...
31 comments posted 3yrs
posted by nothanks
31 comments posted 3yrs posted by nothanks

i-pad and Zoom.

I host a Zoom meeting that an elderly friend attends. 99 years old last week, and getting a bit senile. I get emails sa...
16 comments posted 3yrs
posted by dave
16 comments posted 3yrs posted by dave

Updating a 2nd hand PC to Win10 after total disk wipe

Local charity shop has a Win 7/64 Pro PC in for sale. It has a Gen 13 i3 with 4 Gig ram, etc, so cannot be too archaic....
18 comments posted 3yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
18 comments posted 3yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Windows 11 upgrade

I finally succumbed to MS pestering me to upgrade to Win 11 on my laptop. Do I now wish I hadn't. I run Lotus Smart Sui...
9 comments posted 3yrs
posted by noreply492000-medic
9 comments posted 3yrs posted by noreply492000-medic

OT: George (ASDA) £8 trimmer/clipper. Any good?

I am looking for cheap and cheerful corded trimmer/clipper that I can use for both hair (male, nearly bald) and beard....
11 comments posted 3yrs
posted by simon.ferrol
11 comments posted 3yrs posted by simon.ferrol

Calor gas not coming on at all

It was on bar 3 and I turned it to bar 1, but went out. Now it's not lighting,I've cleaned it with no joy, how do u cle...
6 comments posted 3yrs
posted by Dinky1985
6 comments posted 3yrs posted by Dinky1985

Pick your own weed...

From today's Freecycle: " Date: Tue, 29 Nov 2022 12:25:08 +0000 From: koolsy Floating Pond weed, bring own bag, take wha...
4 comments posted 3yrs
posted by davey
4 comments posted 3yrs posted by davey

Windows 10 oddity

After a period of non-use my PC requires the password (which is sensible). However, sometimes it requires Ctrl-Alt-Del...
6 comments posted 3yrs
posted by newsgroups
6 comments posted 3yrs posted by newsgroups