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OT: Tap, tap..is this thing working?

Test, as it's a quiet day on the USENET front today.

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posted by davey

5 comments posted 1mo posted by davey

Removing superglue from polyester/viscose/elastane cloth

The standard solvent for removing superglue is acetone, but is that safe on polyester/viscose/elastane cloth (76:16:8%...

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posted by me

1 comments posted 1mo posted by me

BSP pipe fitting fitting

I have a water filter with a 3/4" BSP female connection. I need to connect this to a 1/2" BSP flexi hose with a rubber...

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posted by theom+news

17 comments posted 1mo posted by theom+news

There's Crazy - then there's Octopus

At least four barmy aspects. Can you spot them? Are there more that I've missed? We have charged you Electricity (estim...

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posted by stuck

11 comments posted 1mo posted by stuck

Retail giants join UK government drive to boost "plug-in" balcony solar panels

Lo ! Almost like they read uk.d-i-y. (Personally I prefer they are called 'plug-in "balcony"' solar, to head off the di...

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posted by jethro_UK

7 comments posted 1mo posted by jethro_UK

Not so 'smart' meter installation

A few months ago, my water supply company replaced my 'smart' meter, as it was not talking to the Mother Ship. The new...

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posted by davey

2 comments posted 1mo posted by davey

OT: pdf edit

Does anyone know a way to edit a one-page pdf document without having to sign up for a free trial then cancel? I tried W...

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posted by newsgroups

13 comments posted 1mo posted by newsgroups

Amazon prime

Cancellation experience. I was expecting to order several items from Amazon and took advantage of their 30 day free Pri...

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posted by tim

8 comments posted 1mo posted by tim

Hells Granny

"Young racing cyclists in Germany were sent flying after an elderly woman drove her mobility scooter into a peloton." Da...

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posted by tnp

18 comments posted 1mo posted by tnp

recommendations for robust concrete mixing tray please

Hi All I am likely to be doing a few small concreting jobs around the house in the next few weeks. I am thinking of spl...

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posted by jkn+nin

13 comments posted 1mo posted by jkn+nin

Petrol lawn mower dead

Hi All, I have a Mountfield petrol lawnmower (SP470) with a Briggs and Straton engine. The other day, the blade hit som...

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posted by leenowell

18 comments posted 1mo posted by leenowell

What might this power adaptor be for?

Doing some spring cleaning, I found a box of various AC-to-DC adpators looking for a suitable adaptor for a small porta...

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posted by office

12 comments posted 1mo posted by office

TOT: non-EU raspberries

I bought some raspberries in Waitrose marked 'not for EU'. What is the difference between an EU raspberry and a non-EU r...

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posted by newsgroups

44 comments posted 1mo posted by newsgroups

Can anyone identify this plug/socket?

Can anyone identify this plug/socket, used for power take off from a mower? See pictures at https://gvps.uk/pics/. I ac...

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posted by cl

10 comments posted 1mo posted by cl

Replacing "tyres" on robotic mower wheels

The tread is almost worn away on my robot mower wheels but new wheels are v. expensive so I need to fix the old ones. A...

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posted by else"

11 comments posted 1mo posted by else"