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OT Padlocks for sheds

A friend recently purchased an expensive large garden shed (£2K insulated, double glazed, internal skin etc.) and then...
18 comments posted 7yrs
posted by junk
18 comments posted 7yrs posted by junk

Re: Masonic String Yanked

> GroupIO Spy snipped-for-privacy@private.net wrote: >> OSN has yanked the Masonic String and stopped Coles attempt to...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by kinvig.netta

OT: One for the greenies

https://www.popularmechanics.com/science/energy/a29427713/navy-compact-fusion-reactor
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by see.my.signature
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by see.my.signature

Weird behaviour Vaillant

Here is my installation.. Vaillant ECOfit Pure 418 18Kw VR 65 Control Module & VR10 cylinder sensor VRC 470F Controller...
41 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
41 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

WRONG TOILETSENT

I ordered a Close coupled toilet and was sent a Back to wall closed coupled toilet and immediately contacted Plumbworld...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Dee
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by Dee

BG Smart socket

Just noticed these the other day so ordered one from TLC for £14.99. Fitted it today and I am quite impressed, it has t...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by tricky.dicky

Hospitals

I had a flexible cysto yesterday. Location was was changed from a local NHS clinic to Queen Marys in Roehampton, which...
17 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
17 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

Cutting Rafters

What's the customary way to leave rafters finished at the gutter end? Can they be left squared off as they come from the...
9 comments posted 7yrs
posted by iqbalali898
9 comments posted 7yrs posted by iqbalali898

TOT green packaging

I buy frozen food on a fairly regular basis and note that many items in a cardboard box are further packed in a plastic...
15 comments posted 7yrs
posted by junk
15 comments posted 7yrs posted by junk

Niggles - things one sees

1. Thermostats set at a riduculous and un-achievable setting. 2. People using a drill who give it a wiggle before withdr...
28 comments posted 7yrs
posted by train.JPlant
28 comments posted 7yrs posted by train.JPlant

Anyone clued up on shrubs?

I want a shrub, About 6 foot high, columnar rather then the spread out sort, Happy to grow in shade, Preferably fragrant...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by rsandr
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by rsandr

Combined back boxes

Owing to limited wall space in certain areas of my kitchen rewire I need to get various sockets and switches in line wi...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by tricky.dicky

H&M Powermaster transformer/controllers

Thanks for all the useful comments regarding flexes and earthing. I have three Powermasters, one slightly newer, with P...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by News
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by News

Mixer shower question (water delay)

Image link below: The mixer taps on shower are having a delay (approx 20 seconds) when the water is turned on then runs...
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

OT Groundworkers handwriting

http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php/File:Groundworker.jpg
14 comments posted 7yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
14 comments posted 7yrs posted by adamwadsworth