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Using Hammerite on plastic

I am wondering if anyone has tried using Hammerite paint on a plastic pipe. Mr Google seems to think it is okay. For co...
15 comments posted 5yrs
posted by newsgroups
15 comments posted 5yrs posted by newsgroups

packlink SL?

Email arrives saying parcel will be delivered by packlink SL, "Never heard of them", I think. The message looks scrappi...
2 comments posted 5yrs
posted by usenet
2 comments posted 5yrs posted by usenet

OT'ish: Greedy plumbers?

I've been talking to a rural plumbing firm about a small job that I could do, but didn't fancy doing, and had agreed th...
42 comments posted 5yrs
posted by nothanks
42 comments posted 5yrs posted by nothanks

Non Stick Pan

I have a decent (Tefal) frying pan with a burned on deposit. Would one of the aerosol oven cleaners get it off without d...
4 comments posted 5yrs
posted by JohnP
4 comments posted 5yrs posted by JohnP

New heating system being installed

Interesting, storage heaters ripped out and new electric boiler with air transfer heat pump mounted in garden.
17 comments posted 5yrs
posted by abcd
17 comments posted 5yrs posted by abcd

Stockpiling boilers?

In the light of plans to stop new gas or oil boilers being fitted after 2025 how many folk are considering buying a ?sp...
101 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tim.downie
101 comments posted 5yrs posted by tim.downie

what a load of pish

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-57149059
55 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
55 comments posted 5yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Stainable caulk?

I've restored and re-fitted some old oak skirting and need to fill some small gaps along the top. I could use regular c...
5 comments posted 5yrs
posted by nothanks
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by nothanks

Scottish and English hinges

Observe the difference: https://www.screwfix.com/p/smith-locke-self-colour-heavy-duty-scotch-tee-hinge-400mm-2-pack/244...
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by spuorgelgoog
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by spuorgelgoog

Another crimper question.

Sort of following on from previous and recent questions around crimping (and my personal / general preference to both m...
6 comments posted 5yrs
posted by news
6 comments posted 5yrs posted by news

Where did it go?

Eternal September just died on me. Who forgot to pay the bill again? grin Brian
5 comments posted 5yrs
posted by briang1
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by briang1