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what three words

As on topic as much else in here:-) Anyone care to recommend a download of a map based version for a desk top PC W7? I...
66 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tim
66 comments posted 5yrs posted by tim

Clive Sinclair died

https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2021/sep/16/home-computing-pioneer-sir-clive-sinclair-dies-aged-81 Never did get...
65 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
65 comments posted 5yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Switch locater light

About 50 years ago electroluminescent plates were introduced. These sat behind a regular wall switch plate. Sometimes l...
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posted by pinnerite
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite

OT Nuclear U-Boats; how do they condense the steam?

After following the Vigil TV series (with all its reported errors) and also the prog on HMS Trenchard, when a Brit U-bo...
64 comments posted 5yrs
posted by headstone255
64 comments posted 5yrs posted by headstone255

Mains Conditioning

I have successfully run network signals round my house with a home plug setup for the last 3 or 4 years. Having recentl...
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posted by news
16 comments posted 5yrs posted by news

How to garages change car brake fluid?

What tools would a garage (main dealer) use to change the brake fluid in a car? Do they have something that attaches to...
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posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Another FreeSat query

If there are Sky broadcasts which are free to air, how do I get my Humax box to tune to them?
11 comments posted 5yrs
posted by headstone255
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by headstone255

Christmas cards for sale.

Not old stock but new stock now on sale in a shop on a new display stand. A bit early IMHO.
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posted by adamwadsworth
21 comments posted 5yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Air vent.

Do you think this sort of thing: https://peaseofgarforth.co.uk/product/map-229mm-x-229mm-brown-louvre-wall-mounted-vent...
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posted by chris.p.bacon
8 comments posted 5yrs posted by chris.p.bacon

Coal fired power stations - we love you really

Looks like some of the remaining coal fired power stations are being warmed up to support the grid in response to littl...
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posted by kev.holohan
44 comments posted 5yrs posted by kev.holohan

Which colour sealant would you use?

I have this worktop and matching splashback, It's been in now over a year so i'm tinging of sealing it :) https://www.w...
8 comments posted 5yrs
posted by rsandr
8 comments posted 5yrs posted by rsandr

Another foolish scammer

My landline logged a call from a local number on Monday. As I sometimes do, I rang the number back on Tuesday, but from...
8 comments posted 5yrs
posted by a
8 comments posted 5yrs posted by a

Thunderbird problem with mail forwarding

On one of my email accounts I have set email from one specific address to be forwarded to another account. Both account...
11 comments posted 5yrs
posted by iain.gordon46
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by iain.gordon46