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beware amazon sequel

After much persistant rooting around I finally got a chat with a live Amazon employee. Today I got a full refund from th...
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posted by tpmccann
2 comments posted 4yrs posted by tpmccann

How to attach pvc to pvc tube

In the attached image I want to attach the blue tube to the white disc, its not thick enough to accept screws so must u...
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posted by weel...
13 comments posted 4yrs posted by weel...

Samsung American fridge-freezer tripping RCD

My daughter's Samsung american fridge-freezer is tripping the RCD in her new house. This is happening after it had been...
11 comments posted 4yrs
posted by cl
11 comments posted 4yrs posted by cl

Gas fire closure plate

What is the purpose of the 'relief slot' at the bottom of an open-hearth gas fire? I've recently had my chimney swept a...
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posted by jjim
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by jjim

Firefox spell checker

I had an update issue with my recently bought Win10 system and trying to resolve that issue, I mucked Win10 up complete...
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posted by a
5 comments posted 4yrs posted by a

Worcester greenstar eco button

I have a Worcester Bosch greenstar 25Si which is approx 6 years old I want the boiler to run in pre heat mode but altho...
0 comments posted 4yrs
posted by MikeQ
0 comments posted 4yrs posted by MikeQ

Economy 7 and storage heater supply issue

Why is it that when something important is going to go wrong, its always at the most inconvenient time, no don't answer...
27 comments posted 4yrs
posted by briang1
27 comments posted 4yrs posted by briang1

OT anyone tried the TomTom Go Android app?

I tried the TomTom Go Android app a few months ago and found that it didn't seem capable of searching for a couple of a...
28 comments posted 4yrs
posted by stainburn
28 comments posted 4yrs posted by stainburn

Chimney sweeping

My log burning stove doesn?t seem to be drawing as well as it used to. Before we had our chimney lined I used a standar...
20 comments posted 4yrs
posted by tim.downie
20 comments posted 4yrs posted by tim.downie

Anyone need some Bosch Router bits ?

17 assorted new ones as a job lot on the BHF ebay site, located at Leeds. Current bid £28 https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/393...
4 comments posted 4yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
4 comments posted 4yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Moving a boat you're standing on

Can you move a boat while standing on it without touching the water? Consider friction. Think about the same on somethin...
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posted by CK1
110 comments posted 4yrs posted by CK1

My project for the Christmas holls.

Have wheels, will travel: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/DIY_eBike_Conversion
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posted by see.my.signature
18 comments posted 4yrs posted by see.my.signature

That's Christmas sorted.

Puppy opened it's own present and I am off to the pub https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xjzt_ehlUdg&ab_channel=adamko2020
3 comments posted 4yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
3 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth

OT Volunteering - really?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-59785948 My SiL is volunteering to work at a vaccine centre today for £90 per hour.
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posted by adamwadsworth
25 comments posted 4yrs posted by adamwadsworth