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Cookies and Tracking Technologies

Hmm I bought something a few days ago from an online retailer they only accepted paypal as payment when I hit the pay n...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Mark
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by Mark

Ping JM4DHS

Were you recently discussing car refrigerant kits? if so what was the header or was the discussion not current, it may n...
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by haggisz
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by haggisz

OT access to uk.rec.gardening

I regularly read this news group but got this message today: This group either doesn't exist, or you don't have permiss...
9 comments posted 6yrs
posted by wardjfb
9 comments posted 6yrs posted by wardjfb

Crimping Deustch DTS connectors

I have DT06-6S plug - along with correct pins & wedge lock. I don't have a specific crimp tool for Deutsch connectors (...
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rick_hughes
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by rick_hughes

Over-priced eBay items?

I occasionally see items listed with a truly preposterous price. An example of such is this lathe chuck, for £1750!:...
19 comments posted 6yrs
posted by anonymousrapscallion
19 comments posted 6yrs posted by anonymousrapscallion

6 volt motor power source

Hi. Can I use https://www.rapidonline.com/gp-batteries-gpaccb02a000-b-series-portable-powerbank-2-500mah-white-18-0522...
73 comments posted 6yrs
posted by artbag10
73 comments posted 6yrs posted by artbag10

OT: Prefab concrete buildings and PRC certificates

We are trying to sell a building that was originally built as a prefab by t he council in the war years. Since then it...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by kalicoorguk
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by kalicoorguk

OT - Ebay buy it now auction

I've put my old car on ebay as an auction with a "But it now" price. I thought that if somebody clicked the Buy it now...
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dmarsden
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by dmarsden

Outlook 2019 - emails double deliveries

Some weeks ago, there was some sort of corruption of my email login to Plusnet's mail server, which stopped the arrival...
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Facemasks

With face coverings compulsory in some locations, I wondered about 'disposable' facemasks. The instructions are to repl...
39 comments posted 6yrs
posted by newsgroups
39 comments posted 6yrs posted by newsgroups

OT: its midday and its midsummer...but...

Only 3.4GW of solar power.. Goes right along with the 'Use two extra stops on your lens' (4 times less light) when its...
64 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tnp
64 comments posted 6yrs posted by tnp

Struts Noggins Joists.

I had a bulge in an upstairs floor and have removed some chipboard floor panels to rectify. The joists below are split...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Pancho.Dontmaileme
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by Pancho.Dontmaileme