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Create a level plywood base for LVT click flooring?

I have a very old wooden floor I want to lay LVT on. I'm sure the joists have a pronounced bow, etc. If I stick plywood...

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posted by NOTsomeone

2 comments posted 9mos posted by NOTsomeone

Suspicious attempt to log into X - change password?

I have a notification of a suspicious attempt to log into my X account. From an iPhone in Brazil. [NB I am not in Brazi...

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posted by wibble

13 comments posted 9mos posted by wibble

Suggestions for weatherproof 'ballast sacks' for outdoor use?

Hi All we have some 'outdoor play equipment' for the grandchildren that needs weighting down. I had some white woven po...

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posted by jkn+nin

8 comments posted 9mos posted by jkn+nin

AA cell discharger

I'm having trouble with the Eneloop/Panasonic and Fujitsu cells that I use in the electric toothbrushes. For a while I...

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posted by giraffenos.pam

19 comments posted 9mos posted by giraffenos.pam

Thunderbird cannot fetch emails

For a couple of days now Tbird wont fetch new emails. The bottom line just says "Host contacted, blah blah" and eventua...

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posted by Andrew97d

15 comments posted 9mos posted by Andrew97d

OT:Test

Testing handbuilt Pan in docker container

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posted by jethro_uk

4 comments posted 9mos posted by jethro_uk

USB charging disrupts car radio

I often lose reception on the car radio when I plug my smartphone into the USB charger in the power socket provided. An...

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posted by nospam

16 comments posted 9mos posted by nospam

Insulation question

Another question about our little boat. I have been lifting the floor (over the engine) and I'm wondering whether a thi...

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posted by cl

1 comments posted 9mos posted by cl

6-way switchable mains adapter needed, advice.

All, I am re-organising my PC setup and I need a 6 to 8 way switchable mains adapter. I don't need surge or lightning p...

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posted by Andrew97d

19 comments posted 9mos posted by Andrew97d

Car aerials

Excuse me posting to two groups as I do not know which is best for this. My new (used) Citroen C3 has dreadful radio re...

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posted by jim

20 comments posted 9mos posted by jim

SOT : Microsoft oddity

Ufter updating Windows 11 and running CCleaner 7, the letter X at the top right corner has disappeared from all Microso...

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posted by newsgroups

2 comments posted 9mos posted by newsgroups

Looking for storage ideas for a deep but not very high alcove

This is an alcove on our boat but that's not very relevant. It's 100cm wide, 130cm deep and can be used to a height of...

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posted by cl

7 comments posted 9mos posted by cl

cCleaner

cCleaner upgraded itself to version 7 this morning. The installer is gigantic and too big for my 1600 x 900 17" screen...

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posted by jgnewsid

68 comments posted 9mos posted by jgnewsid

Emptying toothpaste tube (sad!)

Until now (I'm a septuagenarian) I've generally tried to squeeze the last bit of toothpaste from the tube by rolling, p...

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posted by nospam

28 comments posted 9mos posted by nospam

mac OS

LastPass is warning of an ongoing, widespread information stealer campaign targeting Apple macOS users through fake Git...

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posted by reading.mostly

2 comments posted 9mos posted by reading.mostly