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OT: Rise in pitch at the end of every sentence

Why do some people raise their voice at the end of every sentence? It sounds like they're asking a question. Glaswegian...
22 comments posted 5yrs
posted by CK1
22 comments posted 5yrs posted by CK1

OT G7 presents

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-57453840 "The owner, Stephen Bilenky, was contacted by the US state departme...
0 comments posted 5yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
0 comments posted 5yrs posted by adamwadsworth

New Cylinder needed for system boiler fitting?

Hi All I am musing about finally replacing our anciente back boiler (Baxi Bermuda, part of a Plan C system dating back...
27 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jkn_gg
27 comments posted 5yrs posted by jkn_gg

OT: Left hand down?

Why do people say left hand down instead of left? We all know which way to turn the wheel to make the car go left, and...
42 comments posted 5yrs
posted by CK1
42 comments posted 5yrs posted by CK1

Garden sprayer repair

Hi, I have an old (1950's I think) sprayer much like this one: https://solosprayers.co.uk/No-27-Solo-Brass-Pump-Action-...
14 comments posted 5yrs
posted by not
14 comments posted 5yrs posted by not

Stoke on Trent libray

I am trying to get information on if and when the library in Stoke on Trent city will be open. The web site is so compl...
10 comments posted 5yrs
posted by meassageboards
10 comments posted 5yrs posted by meassageboards

Virgin media pop3 servers

This is a long shot but does any virgin media subscriber use pop3 servers on their VM emails? I like it because being b...
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by briang1
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by briang1

Fixings for Tanalised Timber

Can anyone advise me on the suitability of fixings in particular screws for Tanalised timber? I have looked on the Lonz...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Sometimes this forum worries me

I keep seeing irrational attitudes displayed that are characteristic of the elderly. I hope I don't ever get like that....
42 comments posted 5yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
42 comments posted 5yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Today's electrical SNAFU - a reminder to check!

In the process of removing an over-sink light and shaver outlet I switched off the ceiling switch (I presume there used...
8 comments posted 5yrs
posted by nothanks
8 comments posted 5yrs posted by nothanks

A new microsoft annoyance

Following an update last night, my taskbar is now telling me what the weather is outside, as if I couldn't look out of...
18 comments posted 5yrs
posted by me
18 comments posted 5yrs posted by me

Cement broken away from corner roof tiles

I have just moved into an elderly but well-built bungalow. The cement infill at one corner of the roof has brocken away...
11 comments posted 5yrs
posted by pinnerite
11 comments posted 5yrs posted by pinnerite