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Examining a faulty handheld vacuum cleaner

We bought a Hoover Jovis+ handheld vacuum about 6 years ago. It was very reliable, and about 6 months ago I thought it...
19 comments posted 4yrs
posted by jmlayman
19 comments posted 4yrs posted by jmlayman

Paul Samuelson, Nobel winner, Malthus fan

Paul Anthony Samuelson (1915?2009) was the first American to win the Nobel Prize in Economics. When awarding the prize...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by imbibe
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by imbibe

Garden Wall Construction

I am planning to have a wall constructed at the bottom of the garden, ti will replace a 2 metre wooden fence and be abo...
47 comments posted 4yrs
posted by jgaines_newsid
47 comments posted 4yrs posted by jgaines_newsid

!8" 15w T8 tube.

Got a fairly old shaver light (with isolating transformer) Still works, but the tube ends are very 'black' (it's a quic...
10 comments posted 4yrs
posted by dave
10 comments posted 4yrs posted by dave

Wet & Dry vac recommendations

My trusty old Parkside Wet & Dry vac has finally died, so I am looking for a replacement. However, I frequently use it...
6 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Pizza oven repair

With a full refund heading toward my account, I suggested avoiding the *clamshell* type for any replacement. Sadly, my...
6 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tim
6 comments posted 4yrs posted by tim

AC LED Bulbs for Push Bike

Hi All I have recently resurrected my push bike for roaming the local villages. This has a Sturmey Archer dynohub which...
20 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Phil
20 comments posted 4yrs posted by Phil

funeral arrangements ( DIY) possibly off topic

My OH and I have very different ideas about funerals. I want to be buried in a churchyard ( my family are a graveyard t...
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posted by aprilswee...
96 comments posted 4yrs posted by aprilswee...

Asbestos garage removal

From what I have found, there are different types of asbestos each with its own risk but when used in asbestos cement p...
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posted by letshaveit
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by letshaveit

Re: OT Female mechanics

> Fredxx snipped-for-privacy@spam.uk wrote > > Rod Speed wrote > >> Fredxx snipped-for-privacy@spam.uk wrote > >>> Rod...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by whisky.dave
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by whisky.dave

Supporting local traders, and regretting it.

On topic enough, I hope. Having a local small business I like to patronise other ones so as such I went into our local...
5 comments posted 4yrs
posted by rsandr
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by rsandr