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WhatsApp

I would like to use WhasApp on my computer but the hassle with photographing the QR code on the screen irritated me. If...
23 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pinnerite
23 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite

electric versus petrol

I need a small car. How do the costs compare, over, say, ten years, for petrol and electric? I'll only be doing low mile...
53 comments posted 5yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
53 comments posted 5yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Mystery object?

? of the Victorian plumbing variety. I was walking down a small country lane today and espied this object in the field...
13 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tim.downie
13 comments posted 5yrs posted by tim.downie

OT: La Rance - peak power ?

La Rance, that tidal energy station in France, produces an average of 57MW of power. Does that mean its peak is 114 MW?
51 comments posted 5yrs
posted by timstreater
51 comments posted 5yrs posted by timstreater

Private health

Anyone got private health cover? If so why did you plump for it? Who with and what cost? We've been talking about it but...
25 comments posted 5yrs
posted by rsandr
25 comments posted 5yrs posted by rsandr

Domestic 3 Phase Supply Offered by Western Power

Had a site visit today from Western Power to discuss the removal of the looped supply I have to my neighbour's property...
11 comments posted 5yrs
posted by kev.holohan
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by kev.holohan

Confused - energy cap

End of my energy contract and I am mightily confused by the present energy market and especially the OFCOM energy cap....
21 comments posted 5yrs
posted by a
21 comments posted 5yrs posted by a

OT: You couldnt't make it up.

Except being the Daily Express, they probably have. Or perhaps not "Rail freight operators are now reportedly being for...
86 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tnp
86 comments posted 5yrs posted by tnp

Another fix out of the way

I thought I would have a go at some furniture restoration, messing about with rattan wicker: http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/...
9 comments posted 5yrs
posted by see.my.signature
9 comments posted 5yrs posted by see.my.signature

Wheels

14" Trailer Wheel 5.5J x 14 H2 5 stud 6" 152.4mm PCD ET39 - Mefro 43554 101.I am looking for 1 wheel
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Trev
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by Trev

grease for nylon gears

What sort of grease is one supposed to use on nylon gearing? I have just replaced a nylon gear in my garage door opener...
18 comments posted 5yrs
posted by cl
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by cl

Wording for pipe puzzle

On the attached image I am trying to decipher the very blurred word, It refers to a flue pipe on an aga/rayburn type ra...
9 comments posted 5yrs
posted by weel...
9 comments posted 5yrs posted by weel...

It is giving me the Rats.

Two of my oldest friends live in a first floor flat in a very nice area. both are disabled, one suffering from dementia...
7 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pinnerite
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite