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Cleaning a fridge (sodium bicarbonate)
Years ago I was told that baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) should be used to clean a fridge, rather than detergent. Is there any basis for this and for what reason?
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Modern [table] lamps rant
Why is it that table and desk lamps are so badly designed nowadays, I have several I have bought over the past couple of years and not one of them is ideal. It's not as if getting it right would be...
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3 years ago
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OT: binoculars
Just bought some binoculars (20x50) off Amazon, made, inevitably, in China. These: comparing with my Pentax 8x24 that I've had for years, the image seems not much bigger rather than the 2.5 times...
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3 years ago
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Recent WHO advice on masks - FFP? Reference to over 60s. Long.
<>Not everyone's favourite source, but worth investigating. It includes: "This week French health officials advised people to wear surgical masks rather than home made fabric ones as these afford...
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3 years ago
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Using a PC microphone on a car head unit??
Hi All, I have just bought a second hand Sony head unit which requires an external mic for Handsfree. Having done some research, these use a ?mono? 2.5mm jack. I have a spare PC that came with a sound...
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3 years ago
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France - England electricity link
According to the localish news the link between Normandy and Hampshire became operational yesterday , is the original Gridwatch recording this , the later copy GridWatch appears to have a dial IF2...
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3 years ago
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USB Webcam
I need a webcam that's [only] USB-connected, for both video and audio. (Because the PC I want to plug it into *only* has USB inputs) Despite scouring adverts for such a thing that claimed to be USB...
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3 years ago
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condensation in potting shed
how can I insulate my clear corrugated plastic roof as I have a LOT of water droplets on the inside. I was thinking of putting polystyrene on the inside of the roof would this work?
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3 years ago
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OT lost in transit (rant)
After years of having only a few items lost in the 'post'[1], since last December a third item that has now gone into tracking, has confirmation that it has been received into the system and then...
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3 years ago
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Don't believe the instructions
The kind of job oscillating tools were made for :-)
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3 years ago
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Multimeter leasds (2023 Update)
I have a "Precision Gold" PG 017 multi-meter that came with two probes (red and black) with hard points on the ends. Now though I need probes with grips to hold small wires. When looking at the...
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3 years ago
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HMRC Fraud Purveyor
Just blocked number: 07560790859 a voice wanted me to press '1' to connect.
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3 years ago
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Paint stripper
I have already stripped one Bannister using a heat gun and the wood looks really quite nice so I sanded it and it looks really good . Thought I would strip the other aide too but as it is close to the...
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3 years ago
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Non-mist mirrors for bathroom - suppliers?
My M-I-L has asked for a large (as in can see most of oneself) mirror for the wet room and I'm not having much luck in finding anything suitable. You can get 'full length' mirrors (though a lot of...
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3 years ago
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Medical records access?
I have full access to my surgeries Patient Record for some years now and very useful it is too. I know I can ask for individual records from hospital, I have had copies provided of MRI scans before,...
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3 years ago
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