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OT: mpg question

I drove to Perth yesterday (Scotland not Australia), 62 miles. I set the drive computer at the start. On the way north,...
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posted by newsgroups
115 comments posted 4yrs posted by newsgroups

TOT scams

My local council posted on their own web site and in the local social media groups warnings about email scammers asking...
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posted by junk
15 comments posted 4yrs posted by junk

Patio cleaner

What on earth is in that stuff. It don't half pong. reminds me of ydrochloic acid from my school days, and that was a l...
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posted by briang1
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by briang1

Fix leaking plastic kettle window

Our kettle is leaking. It has plastic windows on two sides and one side always faces the window. It seems to have "fros...
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posted by nospam
4 comments posted 4yrs posted by nospam

Windows messed up

Got a laptop to sort out, not sure where to ask for windows advice. The relevant comp groups look dead. I'll ask here,...
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posted by tabbypurr
62 comments posted 4yrs posted by tabbypurr

Gardn Wall Estimate

I have just had the estimate for the garden wall I asked for advice on in here. 9" wall appx 1.8m x 8m with all spoil a...
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posted by jgaines_newsid
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by jgaines_newsid

OT: shortage of boxes

Well it appears you can now sell a damaged box for £105. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Box-Only-Geforce-GTX-1080-Ti-/224848...
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posted by CK1
24 comments posted 4yrs posted by CK1

OT Google timeline help

Today it says I have no visits for this day. Location is on and location history is on. Any suggestions?
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posted by adamwadsworth
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Temporary electricity supply.

Back story. Next door neighbour is a widow near 90 living on her own. Very stubborn. Was born in her house and wants to...
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posted by dave
95 comments posted 4yrs posted by dave

OT: Keeping the lights on.

For those here singing the praises of French energy policy with 70% of their electricity being nuclear, and who believe...
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posted by ron.souls
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by ron.souls

SOT: iPad problem

My iPad is very old now: Mini 2. There is an update for Google Maps, which cannot be applied as it requires iOS 13.4 an...
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posted by newsgroups
8 comments posted 4yrs posted by newsgroups

Bit of skill gone in to making this

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cambridgeshire-61407297 An extraordinary table, if anyone is interested.
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posted by NOTsomeone
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Securing a car stereo . . .

I'll be replacing the standard CD/FM single din radio in my Peugeot Partner with a double din DAB Carplay unit in the n...
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posted by patchmoney
38 comments posted 4yrs posted by patchmoney

Used of creosote

Creosoted timber stops borers and termites in their tracks . I saved the bearers and joists under the floor of my house...
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posted by John
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by John