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Re: OT: Fusion closer than we thought?

> >> >> >>> >>> We *had* to leave Euratom *because* it is part of the EU... >>> >>> One thing I didn't get is that the...
1 comments posted 5yrs
posted by Pancho.Dontmaileme
1 comments posted 5yrs posted by Pancho.Dontmaileme

Scottish Govt to regulate "electricians"

Currently anyone can call themselves an electrician, without the need for any qualifications or competency. This can le...
17 comments posted 5yrs
posted by spuorgelgoog
17 comments posted 5yrs posted by spuorgelgoog

OT Premium bonds

Given that my bank is was only offering 0.01 % interest I took out £15k and bought Premium Bonds ....what are my chances...
41 comments posted 5yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
41 comments posted 5yrs posted by kinvig.netta

Sliding attic staircase

Does anyone know of a UK supplier of sliding attic staircases, similar to these http://www.bessler.com/bessler-stairway...
10 comments posted 5yrs
posted by nothanks
10 comments posted 5yrs posted by nothanks

Completely OT but hilarious.

I just heard Toto Wolff describe his Mercedes F1 teams performance as a 'a complete f*ck up' on live TV! Sometimes the m...
10 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tnp
10 comments posted 5yrs posted by tnp

Why?

...do the AF nut sizes on 15mm compression fittings vary by so much? About 1.5mm between the smallest and largest here....
9 comments posted 5yrs
posted by dave
9 comments posted 5yrs posted by dave

Waterproof ready mixed white filler

The end wall of MIL's bungalow is rendered, and a very small bit of the render has cracked off - possibly it has been h...
7 comments posted 5yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
7 comments posted 5yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Neighbours refuse access to maintain shared drain

Two neighbours have refused me access to maintain shared drain. I sent them a notification that I wanted to insert a ca...
28 comments posted 5yrs
posted by dicegeorge
28 comments posted 5yrs posted by dicegeorge

OT - Tiny BBQ - anyone got one?

I have a {cough} number of BBQs of varying designs, sizes and fuel types. However they are all quite substantial and ca...
16 comments posted 5yrs
posted by wibble
16 comments posted 5yrs posted by wibble

Washing machine leaking slightly

Every time I do a wash - which seems to be working fine - there is a little puddle of water on the floor by the filtery...
16 comments posted 5yrs
posted by tnp
16 comments posted 5yrs posted by tnp

You are a 4th year electrical apprentice

And as thick as pig s*it and a bit of a known liar. Your claim today is that on a house refurb everyone left and they l...
12 comments posted 5yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
12 comments posted 5yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Sigh. Again. Why bother ?

SWMBOs wheelchair tyre popped last week. repair was arranged via the official channels, and they sent an "engineer" out...
34 comments posted 5yrs
posted by jethro_uk
34 comments posted 5yrs posted by jethro_uk

D-I-Y Marmalade

Has anyone here got the low-down on the availability of Seville Oranges ? (These are the bitter ones as were featured i...
40 comments posted 5yrs
posted by headstone255
40 comments posted 5yrs posted by headstone255

18mm slim spanner

I've fitted one of those brass thread filling valves to my cistern. Don't get on with plastic when the pipes are copper...
5 comments posted 5yrs
posted by dave
5 comments posted 5yrs posted by dave