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no more cars for us.....
It looks like something out of Apocalypse Now as drivers sniff out and fight for every last drop of fuel they can get! PLEASE SUPPORT MY WORK ON YOUTUBE VIA PATREON AT: http://bit.ly/2oUVQfm OR VIA...
 
[OT] Octopus Energy and Al Gore
Apparently, Al Gore's investment company has taken a 13% stake in Octopus Energy. There's an interview with Greg of Octopus on today's BBC Sounds, the Today programme at about 06:17h. Octopus'...
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Wallpaper scoring tool
My bungalow has walls and ceilings papered and papered over probably many times over the last 50 years. I need to get it down to the plaster, make good and paint. I don't relish paper stripping so...
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Iphone new battery
I was having an issue with my Iphone suddenly having zero battery, despite full charge, then lasting all day sometimes - all fixed with a new OEM battery. My noral use is for it to be on its charge...
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led lights car
is it not against the law for a running light to be switched off when an indicator is on....never seemed to be a problem with old fashioned bulbs ? ...
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Anti-vibration feet
A rubber foot on our Miele washing machine has worn away. I need a 'boot' to cover the metal plate that it was attached to. Its diameter is approximately 28mm. The adverts for these things don't give...
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High CRI E27 LED bulbs
I'm getting confused! FIL wants an expensive reading lamp, but surely the only (main) difference is the LED being used compared to cheap lights. I can find high CRI bulbs but they have low colour...
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OT: Wise words of Lindzen
Snow asserted that many literate people do not understand science, or the scientific method. Yet they are offended when their ignorance is demonstrated. Lindzen concludes: ?What C.P. Snow failed to...
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Typing in a web forum page -slow down?
This problem is only evident on one web site - try to type out a post and there is a variable delay between hitting a letter and the letter appearing in my intended post. Likewise schrolling up or...
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Help - User Account Control
I cannot get into some of my programs. When the UAC screen appears, the only option is 'No'. It says enter user admin name and password but there is no place to do this. I have tried: Restarting...
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hammer drill repair
Hi is there anywhere I can get someone to fix a hammer drill in Malta? I really like my drill and would like it fixed thanks
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Induction motor problem.
I've an old single phase induction motor, physically big, but only 550-600W, probably made around 1950-1960, which stalls under anything but a light load. It spins up fine. Just that when a normal...
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Radial circuit to workshops.
I've one workshop, with a 2.5 sq mm T&E from a 16A MCB in the consumer unit, running about 15m from there to where it goes in to the workshop to about 20m to a possible/proposed exit. The reason I say...
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Finished the handrails
Following on from the previous discussion about bending a handrail in the "hard" direction, I thought you might want to see how it turned out: hydraulic presses, forges, or hot bending of any kind,...
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Running on veg Oil?..
Had to be asked didn't it;! If this fuel supply crises and panicked buying gets much worse could you sort of pad out what's in your diesel car tank with some cooking oil this is the unused stuff, not...
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