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What happens to the surplus skin, if you slim?

Serious question, I'm not fat nor is swmbo, but our dog is and on a exercise and diet regime to loose around 1/3 of her...
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Finding an honest damp-proofing firm

Friend's house has rising damp and some woodworm. The part that is concrete floor has RD, including internal walls; the...
26 comments posted 5yrs
posted by giraffenos.pam
26 comments posted 5yrs posted by giraffenos.pam

Neat trick - bank interest

Marcus were paying 0.40%, I received an email this morning suggest that I could get an extra 0.10% simply for going to...
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28 comments posted 5yrs posted by a

OT: Labour council bankrupt

"Slough council has issued a section 114 notice, declaring itself bankrupt. The notice means any new spending will be b...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tnp
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by tnp

Chinese postal addresses

I have an item to return to China (cheap enough from Royalmail) the seller has given me the following details, copy/pas...
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posted by usenet
17 comments posted 5yrs posted by usenet

Laminate splash back around window

I've 6mm laminate splashback around a window, bare cut edge up to the rebate. Unsure how to trim/finish it (should have...
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by rsandr
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by rsandr

Straps for roof tile repair

Hi all, I have a rosemary tile roof, which was fully stripped and re-done about 8 years ago. The roof is therefore in p...
0 comments posted 5yrs
posted by cirianon
0 comments posted 5yrs posted by cirianon

Had a message from EE on Tuesday

I had an SMS from my SIM only phone supplier, to say I would have to agree to a change of reducing my current 10Gb to 3...
15 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jon
15 comments posted 5yrs posted by jon

Right to Repair

The legislation comes into effect tomorrow, the focus seems to be on domestic appliances like washing machines and frid...
67 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
67 comments posted 5yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Unidentified non-flying oven

A few weeks ago we moved into a bungalow requiring a great deal of TLC. The kitchen boasted a cooker. My wife was willi...
13 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pinnerite
13 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite

Solvent question

A neighbour has given me a part-used can of Baufix metal paint. I suspect a bit of thinning may be needed to optimise t...
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13 comments posted 5yrs posted by newsgroups