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Chipped drinking glasses

Does anyone know of a grinding service anywhere near the Harrow/ Hillingdon/Watford borders?
6 comments posted 6yrs
posted by pinnerite
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by pinnerite

Wet loft insulation

Another unexpected problem here. Someone left a skylight window open during heavy rain and now some of the loft insulat...
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by newsgroups
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by newsgroups

OT Remotely connecting to PC

Hi All, Since lockdown a few friends have asked me to sort out their windows 10 PCs. I was thinking that this would be...
37 comments posted 6yrs
posted by leenowell
37 comments posted 6yrs posted by leenowell

3 Phase

Does anyone think that 3 phase may become a practial proposition four houses to enable better electric car charging in...
58 comments posted 6yrs
posted by JohnP
58 comments posted 6yrs posted by JohnP

Real DIY question - soil pipe adaptor

I have a steel pipe with an OD or 115mm, just large enough so I can't fit a double socket: https://www.toolstation.com/...
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by fredxx
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by fredxx

Hire Shop Affiliates

Looking to hire a core drill setup and seem to remember someone on here recommending an online outfit that acted as a f...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by not
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by not

Laser printer, toner overflow?

I have a Brother HL-2365DW which I guess is rated for SOHO rather than heavy business use. I'm getting toner spillage l...
15 comments posted 6yrs
posted by newshound
15 comments posted 6yrs posted by newshound

Flexible hose for gas cooker

Our old cooker is a New World 55HLG and after many years of great service it's time to get rid. I'll not bore you with...
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by a
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by a

Ebay text only past few days - Firefox?

The past 3 maybe 4 days, loading the Ebay website, it has usually appeared as just text on a plain white background, no...
12 comments posted 6yrs
posted by a
12 comments posted 6yrs posted by a

window cleaning

The house opposite me has just had the windows cleaned A van turns up with 7 people and judging by the conversation all...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by junk
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by junk

Geberit 360 Fill Valve in toilet

Slight hiss - took out diaphragm and cleaned it and the seating. Still passing a bit of water. Anything else worth tryi...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by JohnP
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by JohnP

OT: Meat eaters licence (update).

On Wed, 15 Jul 2020 14:30:47 +0100, Archibald Tarquin Blenkinsopp Esq On Wed, 15 Jul 2020 10:33:20 +0100, T i m snipped...
163 comments posted 6yrs
posted by news
163 comments posted 6yrs posted by news

Snapped earth behind socket, options?

Long story short, trying to do a better job than the bodge-it kitchen fitter from a few years ago and wondering why I b...
25 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rsandr
25 comments posted 6yrs posted by rsandr

More car radio hassle

Many thanks to those who put me on the track of dabonwheels.co.uk. I ordered an SMB female to FME male adaptor lead fro...
36 comments posted 6yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
36 comments posted 6yrs posted by wrightsaerials

LED Flood Light Failure

10 W LED flood light has gone remarkably dim. Used it the night before last and it was dim but just about gave enough l...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by allsortsnotthisbit
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by allsortsnotthisbit