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Makita lithium ion 18V

I thought the advantage of Makita cordeless tools was that they all shared the same battery type yet when I was present...
22 comments posted 6yrs
posted by news
22 comments posted 6yrs posted by news

Smart thermostat Q (again).

So, decided to order the damn thing in advance of really needing the heating and SWMBO complaining ... After very caref...
16 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jethro_uk
16 comments posted 6yrs posted by jethro_uk

the holy virgin

anybody got this new virginmedia wifi router that they are in the process of delivering?
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Lidl offers

This Thursday, Lidl have their self levelling laser pointer level on sale again. Better than the similar one I bought s...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dave
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by dave

Professional Decorator

Decided I may get someone in! Lounge neede the paper stripping and we want it painting. The bloke who quoted said he wo...
14 comments posted 6yrs
posted by JohnP
14 comments posted 6yrs posted by JohnP

Lidl, 80 alligator clips for £3.99?

https://www.lidl.co.uk/en/p/diy/parkside-assorted-household-sets/p35978 I'm completely baffled. Cheap, but what possibl...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by email
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by email

Buying a bath

I would like to buy a bath which on one side has a built in tray or ledge where items like soap, nailbrushes, sponges e...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

More Smoke Alarm Advice

The AICO mains, ionisation, wired interlinked, "non-replaceable" lithium battery backed up, smoke alarms are coming up...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by allsortsnotthisbit
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by allsortsnotthisbit

Replacement for Dyson SV06?

I have had this machine for number of years, Now after a charge it only last for a short period. Is it the battery? If...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by meassageboards
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by meassageboards

Glue gun or epoxy glue for temporary basin repair?

As a temporary measure I wish to glue a broken basin back to-gether. Should I use an epoxy glue or buy a glue gun?
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

OT: Heated jackets

Gentlemen, My ex bird reckons she's got this jacket that's heated inside. You charge it up from a normal USB phone char...
25 comments posted 6yrs
posted by cd
25 comments posted 6yrs posted by cd

Hot Glue Guns

Gentlemen, What can these things do that regular gluing techniques can't? Just curious.... CD
20 comments posted 6yrs
posted by cd
20 comments posted 6yrs posted by cd

OT: Thoughtful opinion on the EU..

"Written by Philip Cunliffe" "In much media coverage of Brexit Britain is cast as perfidious and deluded, and the EU as...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tnp
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by tnp

Smoke alarm advice

The Scottish Government has introduced legislation requiring smoke and heat alarms to be interlinked: https://www.gov.s...
15 comments posted 6yrs
posted by newsgroups
15 comments posted 6yrs posted by newsgroups