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Bubble Airlock

Just had new washbasin with pop up waste and a new central mixer tap with aeriator that is directly above it. I am noti...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by train.JPlant
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by train.JPlant

OT TV channel France24

Seems to have vanished?
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry130747
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry130747

BBC outside Broadcasts Why?

What is the point of spending TV license money Broadcasting outsides simply for the effect of it. What a load of garbage...
23 comments posted 7yrs
posted by messageboards
23 comments posted 7yrs posted by messageboards

Gas bills: Calorific value delay

The past couple of months have seen my gas bill arrive late. Both times I've had to chase it up and then it suddenly be...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by nospam
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by nospam

OT SF6 Very interesting topic.

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-49567197When I was involved, oil was mainly used.
9 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry130747
9 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry130747

Non-reciprocal path on 4m fm ?

Friend got a jpole he has a 4m anytone.....I got a jpole andI have a 4m anytone...put up my jpole today....he hears me...
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

iron-on name tags

Just wondering if anyone has had any success with iron-on name tags for elderly relatives going into residential care?...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by 0845.86.86.888
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by 0845.86.86.888

PC problem.

Got a fault on the old ASUS desktop. Running Win7. For ages at start up it has said CPU fan fault - but pressing F1 get...
33 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
33 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

My Bathroom sink

I'm replacing the tap and plug. The pedestal is very close to the tiled trunking that encloses the pipework. Perhaps wh...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mikehalmarack
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by mikehalmarack

TOT Cleaning

Having seen 3 examples in the last couple of days - why in films when people are crawling around ventilation ducts they...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by junk
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by junk

OT Incredible model ship

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KnUs_SLLUpM
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry130747
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry130747

OT: Water Pistol

I want a water pistol which is good quality and doesn't drip. Not too big, mustn't look like a real gun, accurate but n...
43 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cliveta
43 comments posted 7yrs posted by cliveta

Which Makita cordless jigsaw?

Which Makita cordless jigsaw has the best battery power and life? Is it bound to be the newest model?
9 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mikehalmarack
9 comments posted 7yrs posted by mikehalmarack

Extending a cable with crimps

When I re-site the CU the cable to the shower will need extending this will be a temporary measure until we do the bath...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by tricky.dicky