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Fixing TV to a mysterious wall

My TV is currently against the wall, standing on what should be a dining table. my grand kids are coming to visit so I'...
38 comments posted 1yr
posted by mikehalmarack
38 comments posted 1yr posted by mikehalmarack

Endoscopes

I’ve always wanted an endoscope and this one from Amazon popped up on my Facebook the other day. I usually avoid such l...
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posted by timdownieuk
14 comments posted 1yr posted by timdownieuk

Is 500w for an oven enough to cook burgers?

Hi, Local charity shop has one of these: https://bonnypack.com/products/salter-10-litre-mini-toaster-oven brand new, ne...
34 comments posted 1yr
posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012
34 comments posted 1yr posted by ottavio2006-usenet2012

HMRC accounts

HMRC accounts I own a leasehold flat in Wales which is let out. It is one of 4 flats in the block. I am also a part own...
34 comments posted 1yr
posted by notme
34 comments posted 1yr posted by notme

More FACTS on Air India,- the fuel switches

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ur234kwnhk 15 minutes in, detailed video and diagrams showing exactly how the fuel swi...
63 comments posted 1yr
posted by tnp
63 comments posted 1yr posted by tnp

OT: Chatbot or person?

I contacted my bank using Online Banking Chat, and after a chatbot had fielded my question, I was passed to a person, '...
1 comments posted 1yr
posted by davey
1 comments posted 1yr posted by davey

Gas oven FFV/FFD

Hi all, Is there any gas appliance expertise in this forum? FFV/FFD = flame failure valve/device. It's a Stoves double...
2 comments posted 1yr
posted by harry.m1byt
2 comments posted 1yr posted by harry.m1byt

Kitchen mixer tap problem

Our 40+ years old tap has become increasingly difficult to turn off completely to stop it dribbling. I've replaced the...
8 comments posted 1yr
posted by nomail
8 comments posted 1yr posted by nomail

Painting wall before replastering/rendering

We have a problem with rising damp in MIL's bungalow. We have removed quite a lot of plaster, and the aim is to deal wi...
1 comments posted 1yr
posted by NOTsomeone
1 comments posted 1yr posted by NOTsomeone

was: Octopus Energy and ‘wasted wind’)

On 14/07/2025 in message snipped-for-privacy@jrenewsid.jretrad>On 14 Jul 2025 08:03:16 GMT >Spike snipped-for-privacy@m...
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posted by jgnewsid
0 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid

Re: Hot fridge/freezer door seals.

> Over the last three days I've noticed some parts of the extruded > door seals are hot to the touch. IR thermometer re...
1 comments posted 1yr
posted by junk
1 comments posted 1yr posted by junk

Re: Electric fan oven just tripped the RCBO.

> As fas as I can tell the fan oven is on its' own circuit. > > Been there from new, probably about 13 years. > Not use...
25 comments posted 1yr
posted by theom+news
25 comments posted 1yr posted by theom+news

‘wasted wind’)

> >> Tim+ snipped-for-privacy@yahoo.co.youkay> wrote: >>> alan_m snipped-for-privacy@admac.myzen.co.uk> wrote: >>>> >>>...
126 comments posted 1yr
posted by aero.spike
126 comments posted 1yr posted by aero.spike