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Saving money by using less electricity

On Friday I visited a friend who had strings of decorative LEDs in the living room. Because of the increases in electric...
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posted by wrights...
10 comments posted 4yrs posted by wrights...

Ramco auction

How much time will you waste scrolling through the 100s of bargains to be had here? https://auctions.ramco.uk/auctions/8...
4 comments posted 4yrs
posted by mike
4 comments posted 4yrs posted by mike

knapsack spray tips

I need 2 wide angle Metabi knapsack spray tips or similar. The only English supplier I could find want £22 to post them...
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posted by tpmccann
3 comments posted 4yrs posted by tpmccann

Cannon Double Oven SI Mk2 igniter issue

When lower oven turned on gas lit as normal but igniter continued to spark for some minutes before stopping without any...
1 comments posted 4yrs
posted by DPD
1 comments posted 4yrs posted by DPD

Improving loft insulation

"A" framed type loft, so I can walk front to back just about standing up. The whole centre section has been boarded whi...
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posted by nospam
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by nospam

trollies for knickers

Latest Kate Atkinson set in London post first world war mentions knickers as beingcalled trollies. I'm baffled by this....
22 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tpmccann
22 comments posted 4yrs posted by tpmccann

Saving on LED lamps

OK so from the BBC and they are using Sust-it for info. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-62738249 Quote from that li...
97 comments posted 4yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
97 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth

OT: Do I pay the estate agent?

Property for sale, i've paid for the FS sign and listing and there'll be a further fee upon sale. If I find a buyer myse...
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posted by rsandr
16 comments posted 4yrs posted by rsandr

Perplexed (re drawer runners)

I recently bought some Selmer undermounting full extension drawer runner/slides. They compride a complex metal part and...
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posted by pinnerite
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by pinnerite

Leisure battery - deep cycle - difference?

Hello, I've bought a leisure battery but since noticed that the seller is doing at the same price 2x batteries of a hig...
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posted by rsandr
14 comments posted 4yrs posted by rsandr

OT - Andriod Gmail App

My friend has used the android Gmail app for years to access his internet providers email - snipped-for-privacy@xyz.com...
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posted by news
7 comments posted 4yrs posted by news

ion to renewables

Report: small nuclear reactors an ‘uncertain and unproven’ technology that could delay Australia’s transition to renewa...
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posted by imbibe
2 comments posted 4yrs posted by imbibe