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kent plonker

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Zax4R0179NI&ab_channel=KentSurvival
5 comments posted 5yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Identify mains plug/socket

I'm after a couple of re-wirable two-pin flying lead mains plugs/sockets. They have to match some existing ones that I...
19 comments posted 5yrs
posted by cl
19 comments posted 5yrs posted by cl

Hermes dropped a parcel off for me

To the wrong building on the oppersite side of the road. https://www.dropbox.com/s/qy17vvibqot64kc/Screen%20Shot%202021-...
12 comments posted 5yrs
posted by whisky.dave
12 comments posted 5yrs posted by whisky.dave

How do they do that? - Freeing a cable

The first item on this video shows a trapped cable being freed is a bit of a con but what is it that makes the trick wor...
11 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pamela.private.mailbox
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by pamela.private.mailbox

[OT] Coal running at 1.00GW...

...in summer! That's more than 'Wind' or 'Solar'! From https://gridwatch.templar.co.uk/ at 0835BST
12 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Aero.Spike
12 comments posted 5yrs posted by Aero.Spike

Keyboard recommendations wanted

I have a very basic keyboard ATM, but the symbols on the keys are beginning to wear off. I'm only a one-finger typist,...
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posted by me
17 comments posted 5yrs posted by me

Annoying Microsoft message

Every few days on power up I get a blue screen with a list of options, and message from Microsoft saying "It's time to...
9 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
9 comments posted 5yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Electric car

The missus is getting green and now wants one of those poofter electric cars. What are the arguments against it? Don't t...
51 comments posted 5yrs
posted by inva1id
51 comments posted 5yrs posted by inva1id

Pointing

Any advice on the best (or least bad) position for doing it on a roof? I'm pointing at least some of the parapet walls...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by rbw
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by rbw

Window Blinds

I'll be moving house soon, from a brick-built terrace to a granite block terrace. One major difference (apart from how...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by clive
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by clive

What coating to protect a balcony/decking?

Hi, I have a wooden balcony that has been painted with a proprietory seal/varnish type stuff. The problem is that it ta...
1 comments posted 5yrs
posted by kalicoorguk
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by kalicoorguk

LED panel lights for workshop/storage outbuilding.

Any recommendations? I've been looking at the square 595/600mm types. Floor area just short of 30 sq m, 5m wide, 6m lon...
8 comments posted 5yrs
posted by chris.p.bacon
8 comments posted 5yrs posted by chris.p.bacon

Positioning of kitchen downlighters

As part of the new kitchen to be done this autumn I'm having the ceiling redone imminently and we want to fit downlight...
16 comments posted 5yrs
posted by news
16 comments posted 5yrs posted by news