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wood expansion

I splashed out and got a Sjobergs workbench complete with storage. The storage has two doors manufactured from laminate...
6 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tpmccann
6 comments posted 6yrs posted by tpmccann

Rating of Randall 103

Hi All, I have an ancient Randall 103 which I am considering digging out to control TV/AV equipment. I looked up the us...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by chrispvholmes
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by chrispvholmes

Car speeding alert device?

I'm now at 9 points on my driving licence, what gadgets and apps are there to help me avoid another speed camera? An aud...
115 comments posted 6yrs
posted by dicegeorge
115 comments posted 6yrs posted by dicegeorge

TRV problem

My Bulldog TRVs are about 15 years old. One of them has been fitted with an electronic control, but has stopped turning...
11 comments posted 6yrs
posted by chris
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by chris

OT Google Lens

Well that just appeared on my phone a few days ago and I had never heard of it. Not bad. It correctly translated some P...
15 comments posted 6yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
15 comments posted 6yrs posted by adamwadsworth

from a teacher

Kids had a huge LiPo battery from a broken power bank. They were shorting it out with a bit of wire and using it to bur...
15 comments posted 6yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
15 comments posted 6yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Radiator - flow and return on same side?

It would be advantageous if I could connect up a rad with the flow and return on the same side (top and bottom). I get...
16 comments posted 6yrs
posted by rsandr
16 comments posted 6yrs posted by rsandr

Acer Aspire S7 dead touchpad

After cleaning my touchpad with screen wash spray on a paper cloth, it has ceased to work. I have reloaded the drivers,...
8 comments posted 6yrs
posted by swldxer1958
8 comments posted 6yrs posted by swldxer1958

Pretty nifty bit of DIY

https://static.wixstatic.com/media/a06391_c438342569574145b0b9a415a127de0d~mv2_d_3909_3909_s_4_2.jpg For Brian, it's a...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by NOTsomeone
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by NOTsomeone

Moving internet and mobile phone suppler

After much heart searching I decided to move from Plusnet to BT. the phone change was a nightmare. I was left with no p...
10 comments posted 6yrs
posted by messageboards
10 comments posted 6yrs posted by messageboards

OT: Laptop upgrade

Are there any laptop hardware groups still active? Looked at a couple but they seem dormant My daughter has a cheap Len...
43 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tim.downie
43 comments posted 6yrs posted by tim.downie

OT: Smart Meter fiasco

Monday we finally got our smart meter installed, should have been Friday bu t despite Scottish Power reminding me with...
11 comments posted 6yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
11 comments posted 6yrs posted by tricky.dicky

GP Lithium 9v doa

Raided the spares box as I needed a 9v for the kitchen scales. Pulled out a GP Lithium, Best Before 2021 boasting 5x lo...
13 comments posted 6yrs
posted by nospam
13 comments posted 6yrs posted by nospam