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OT: millennial retailing
I visited a well known department store yesterday (never knowingly undersold) to look at kettles. I found the one we wanted and went to the till. 'Out of stock', she said, 'You can order it on line or...
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Re: Tour de Yorkshire 2019
Like fuck I could.
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Cordless power tools
I want to get a reciprocating saw. I'd really like it to be cordless, but I can only justify this (to myself!) if a set of batteries can be used for the next two or three power tools I replace. Which...
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CTEK Chargers (ping Dave Plowman?)
ISTR Dave mentioning problems with the mode switch on CTEK chargers. Mine seems to be going intermittent. Is it a difficult fix, and are the parts a common generic switch?
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Can you slow down the internet?
Is there a way of simulating slower speeds? I know that many would like to speed it up but this is a serious question! Our daughter is moving into a new flat. In her existing flat she has Virgin Media...
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Bl***y floodlight.
There is a block of flats to the back of my house, and to the right of it. The area leading to the garages has floodlights. SON type, so pretty bright. Seem to be meant to be on from dark to about...
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Fire extinguishers: smoke, fire, and kitchens
All this talk of smoke detectors in kitchens reminded me of something I saw in the US: an automatic retrofit fire extinguisher for domestic use. Two small tins are stuck to the bottom of the extractor...
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Quad bikes: a semantic question
'Bi' means two, so bicycles and motor bikes are called what they are because they have two wheels. So why are quad bikes called quad bikes when they have four wheels? They should be called motorised...
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Synchronous motor question
Most small synchronous motors seem to be rated CW/CCW for clockwise & counter-clockwise. I want one that will run clockwise only. Is it just a question of looking for one that specifically states CW?...
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Laptop salvage (update)
... not being completely convinced, I popped the laptop in the car with a note to drop into the first "Computer repair" shop I passed (there seem to be a few around). Sure enough, popping out this...
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LED tubes
Looking at the LED replacement tubes TLC have on offer, I can find no mention of the life. Except 3 years - which means not a lot to me. They do have a three year warranty, though. Why is the more...
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What was this device?
It was an item in a charity shop and the staff didn't know what it was.. About 12" square and an 1.5" thick, opening out clam shell style to double that size, white plastic with some black parts. Each...
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Prisoner with belt/strap
In a 1990 drama (Trial and Retribution) a prisoner serving time for murder, was fitted with a clip on belt and over the shoulder strap, to be interviewed by his solicitor un-supervised. The belt was...
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silicone grease for plumbing
I need to buy silicone grease for seals for a replacement shower cartridge - what should I buy and where? Screwfix don't sell it. thx
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Seasonal, extremely naive, electrical/wiring question
We have some Christmas lights in the form of little brass lamps. They're about 20 years old by now. Even I like them, but -- and this is the point -- they are my wife's "favourites". Two bulbs have...
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