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Do it Yourself NOW

If a job needs doing and I can't think of a really good reason to postpone it, I have to do it straight away. This morn...
25 comments posted 5yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
25 comments posted 5yrs posted by wrightsaerials

OT: Electricity speculation

There has been discussion here lately about 'time of use' tariffs, that allow making use of off-peak periods of electri...
16 comments posted 5yrs
posted by theom+news
16 comments posted 5yrs posted by theom+news

I really don't mind...

...two crows falling down the chimney - presumably engaging in sexual activities. I don't even mind them knocking off a...
15 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tnp
15 comments posted 5yrs posted by tnp

'Right to repair' law to come in this summer

Will this make any practical difference? If an SMD integrated circuit goes wrong in a TV, will making the SMD itself av...
91 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jmlayman
91 comments posted 5yrs posted by jmlayman

OT: 'Self defrosting' freezers?

The very old non-condensing tumble dryer that I haven't got-round (bothered) fixing this time round is currently taking...
31 comments posted 5yrs
posted by news
31 comments posted 5yrs posted by news

How to solder aluminium extrusion?

Hello, I'd like to join two 2x2cm rectangular extrusions 1.5mm mtrl strength, at 90 degrees, overlapping. One long, one...
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posted by klammerj
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by klammerj

Agents fees

We have our house up for sale with a local agent however we have been offered the asking price by a neighbour! Can we wi...
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posted by Denzil pc
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by Denzil pc

My current Amazon order is undeliverable

Wondered why the postman didn't deliver my order, so went into my Amazon account only to see a note apologising for the...
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posted by jon
14 comments posted 5yrs posted by jon

Cheap sliding mitre saw opinions

Missed out on the Lidl one the other week and now I have an itch. Anyone recommend a cheap sliding mitre saw? Would you...
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posted by rsandr
8 comments posted 5yrs posted by rsandr

replacing atlas 900 shower door

I have just smashed one door of my quadrant atlas 900 shower door and wonder if it has to be replaced with the identica...
0 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Sherston
0 comments posted 5yrs posted by Sherston

Rat traps - recommended?

A few months ago (or so) there was s discussion here about rats and getting rid of them.[1] Someone recommended "the be...
19 comments posted 5yrs
posted by lalaw44
19 comments posted 5yrs posted by lalaw44

does creosote kill ivy?

While I have plenty of creosote I am wary of using it on a fence that has about 10 clematis plants growing on it. The c...
8 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tpmccann
8 comments posted 5yrs posted by tpmccann

Another retaining wall.

The recent thread about a retaining wall problem prompted me to post this picture of a very recently built retaining wa...
12 comments posted 5yrs
posted by roger
12 comments posted 5yrs posted by roger

OT: Beware of Alexa

https://youtu.be/0HugGCoK7m0?t=11 And has anyone noticed the "random" letters on those links are usually naughty?
3 comments posted 5yrs
posted by CK1
3 comments posted 5yrs posted by CK1