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Why did drainpipes used to have a box on the wall?

Why did drainpipes used to have a box on the wall, some sort of overflow if blocked? See link below for an example photo...
31 comments posted 6yrs
posted by CFKinsey
31 comments posted 6yrs posted by CFKinsey

OT Servicing a steam locomotive

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LC1BEc04i-0
1 comments posted 6yrs
posted by harry130747
1 comments posted 6yrs posted by harry130747

Diall Decking Oil clear.

Hi, I posted this to b&q and am awaiting a response. I wonderex if anyone on here could suggest an answer to the proble...
6 comments posted 6yrs
posted by davlee62
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by davlee62

gone

Ever thought that all those stars and reality TV people are crapping it and watching their income falling like a stone...
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj~
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj~

Where to find handles to match these?

I've got a zillion projects running in parallel, but soon I'll be replacing doors and want to find some brass lever han...
12 comments posted 6yrs
posted by nothanks
12 comments posted 6yrs posted by nothanks

Does it count as DIY?

Just run the cars for 15 minutes with aircon on to keep the aircon oil circulated. Left me wondering: does this count as...
35 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rbw
35 comments posted 6yrs posted by rbw

shocking

https://twitter.com/BBCNews/status/1251626923580690432/photo/1
4 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj~
4 comments posted 6yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj~

Robot lawnmowers - boundary wire detection

Recently got a dose of laziness and bought a robot mower. Works really nicely One thing I haven't got clear in my head...
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by matthew.larkin
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by matthew.larkin

Why do power drills have R and L?

Why do power drills have R and L on the direction control? Are tradesman really that thick that they don't know which wa...
180 comments posted 6yrs
posted by CFKinsey
180 comments posted 6yrs posted by CFKinsey

childhood sifi book....

asked this before years ago but how can I find a book with only what I remember of the story line from the 60's?
25 comments posted 6yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
25 comments posted 6yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

How long to leave a Car Battery flat

....before it becomes unusable. It was flat last weekend after 5 weeks self isolation. I bought a compact booster and s...
44 comments posted 6yrs
posted by me
44 comments posted 6yrs posted by me

Wifi Smart Switch to control garage door

I'm looking for a low voltage wifi smart switch, that can be controlled entirely from my lan. For the past few years I...
17 comments posted 6yrs
posted by Pancho.Dontmaileme
17 comments posted 6yrs posted by Pancho.Dontmaileme

Google photos

I just clicked on a link to a photo from Lee Nowell. This was to a Google Drive photo. Now it seems that my computer ha...
7 comments posted 6yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
7 comments posted 6yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Of Taps and Tails

Got new tap, swivel-spout mixer, with the usual metal mesh outer. Now, a couple of things: how durable are these tails?...
30 comments posted 6yrs
posted by giraffenos.pam
30 comments posted 6yrs posted by giraffenos.pam