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The 10 Positive Commandments

The 10 Positive Commandments ============================ Thou shalt think well of thyself and well of thy neighbor. Th...
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posted by imbibe
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by imbibe

Re: Hanging a gate to open up a hill.

> It seem to be a great idea but I can visualize. Is it possible to send a video. > Regards Here is one way of doing it...
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posted by see.my.signature
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by see.my.signature

IMAP email migration to new server

I have a domain from many years ago which has my surname in it and it is used by self and several family members for an...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by timw
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by timw

Weed killer to prevent new seedlings in block paving?

What type of weed killer would prevent new weeds germinating in block paving? Although some recommend it, gylphosate is...
38 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pamela.private.mailbox
38 comments posted 5yrs posted by pamela.private.mailbox

Hardens caustic soda in a toilet bowl

Howdy, I have had stains in the bottom of a toilet bowl in my property from pervious tenants and nothing seems to lift...
7 comments posted 5yrs
posted by John
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by John

Two dashcams have a close call

Paul turned up and said that his dashcam had suddenly stopped working. It's a Nextbase 512GW. The light on the Nextbase...
2 comments posted 5yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Autoscanner device

My recently acquired 2012VW Passat has an *abs* fault on the dashboard. I have visually checked the sensor wiring but n...
15 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tim
15 comments posted 5yrs posted by tim

TMK 500 Multimeter

I just dug out an old multimeter for a job I need to do. The batteries were dead. no surprise. Replacing its 1.5V alkal...
15 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pinnerite
15 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite

5 GHz Wi-Fi

I am considering switching on the 5 GHz signal on my router to see whether this improves the operation of my iPad, spec...
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posted by newsgroups
21 comments posted 5yrs posted by newsgroups

Potterton netaheat 10 16 electronic

hi,just replaced the old ptt1 cylinder thermostat with a drayton hts3 terminal 1 to org . terminal 2 to grey and the co...
1 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Kenneth
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by Kenneth

Amazon OTP for delivery ?

Ordered a high value item yesterday. Got an email telling me that I will need to give the driver a One Time Password wh...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jethro_uk
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by jethro_uk

OT: Sea on fire

An amazing bit of footage of an undersea gas leak that has me puzzled. https://www.lbc.co.uk/news/dramatic-footage-circ...
15 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tim.downie
15 comments posted 5yrs posted by tim.downie

Airbrushes (Help)

I have a cheapo (Chinese?) airbrush. It has been cleaned thoroughly (so no paint residue). But it will not spray paint...
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by invalid
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by invalid