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Time Served Skilled Plumber

People would call a plumber to fix a central heating system - but is much of their formal training allocated to things...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Not.responding.
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by Not.responding.

OT:prescriptions

I've been on 3 monthly prescription for years now. I still do this the old fashioned way rather through the pharmacy as...
50 comments posted 6yrs
posted by pmorris
50 comments posted 6yrs posted by pmorris

Half of Sizewell B switched off

National Grid are paying EDF to switch off half of Sizewell B. Demand is so low due to lockdown there is too much gener...
59 comments posted 6yrs
posted by allsortsnotthisbit
59 comments posted 6yrs posted by allsortsnotthisbit

Has anyone tried Bondic?

Bondic is a UV-cured adhesive/filler. It isn't cheap and seems to get mixed reviews - has anyone here tried it?
5 comments posted 6yrs
posted by nothanks
5 comments posted 6yrs posted by nothanks

Jammed window handle

One of the window handles (espagnolette) on a conservatory fanlight would not turn. It wasn't locked, but pushing on th...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jmlayman
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by jmlayman

Re: https://ibb.co/QvRMxrg

> https://ibb.co/QvRMxrg Prove along with all the other cb radio buffs that you are a idiot. --
2 comments posted 6yrs
posted by see.my.signature
2 comments posted 6yrs posted by see.my.signature

SDS drill bit stuck in wall

One of my 1.5 meter SDS drill bits is stuck in the wall. The drill, a Titan, appears to have a clutch which means it ma...
19 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dicegeorge
19 comments posted 6yrs posted by dicegeorge

Dishwasher water chamber issue

Hi all I have a problem with a slight leak on the inlet side of the water chamber thing on the side of the dishwasher....
3 comments posted 6yrs
posted by leenowell
3 comments posted 6yrs posted by leenowell

WebCam

Like I'd guess many at this time, I'm using Zoom etc quite a bit. If adjust the screen on my laptop so the camera is pr...
27 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dave
27 comments posted 6yrs posted by dave

Quarantine on people arriving in UK by air

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-52609952 'The PM also said he was "serving notice" that it would soon be the time to impo...
28 comments posted 6yrs
posted by me
28 comments posted 6yrs posted by me

Kids can't go to ball games & concerts no mo'

Kids can't go to ball games & concerts no mo', cause old farts with one foot in the grave, who have ALREADY been to tons...
0 comments posted 6yrs
posted by imbibe
0 comments posted 6yrs posted by imbibe

Front door do you need the triangle bit

Hi All I am changing our front door and the new one came with a triangular cross section bit of timber (probably around...
11 comments posted 6yrs
posted by leenowell
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by leenowell

Toolstation deliveries

Is anyone else experiencing difficulties with Toolstation deliveries? I placed an order at 17:16 on Thursday the 7th, a...
15 comments posted 6yrs
posted by nospam
15 comments posted 6yrs posted by nospam