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Fusing theory

Returning to my lamp, this was bought in Denmark and is fitted with a two pin Europlug. I was taught (probably at prima...
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posted by newsgroups
44 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

OT: Unwanted AI intrusion

I, in the UK, recently sent a message to a friend in Michigan, USA, describing my recent medical event, which was a bur...
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posted by davey
14 comments posted 1yr posted by davey

TOT: will Nissan survive?

I am looking at buying the electric Nissan Micra once it is released. However, I see that Nissan has fallen out with Re...
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posted by newsgroups
13 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

Coiling flex

I understand that coiling a flex carrying a high current can be dangerous due to the potential for overheating. Can I a...
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posted by newsgroups
10 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

Goodbye Skype - hello, maybe, Facetime?

Don't mock: Skype has been very useful to me for many, many years and I spend several hours each week using Skype to ta...
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posted by nickodell49
37 comments posted 1yr posted by nickodell49

Filling phone extension back box hole

A BT rewire has made an extension socket in the kitchen redundant. I've removed the back box, but am wondering about th...
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posted by Jeff
16 comments posted 1yr posted by Jeff

OT: ammonia powered ship

Ammonia for ships has been discussed here before, lower energy density compared to fuel oil. Can anyone make sense of t...
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posted by usenet
3 comments posted 1yr posted by usenet

Shower/Bath

I am thinking about upgrading my bathroom to make it more usable. Since I moved here I have found the bath a bit of a s...
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posted by jgnewsid
25 comments posted 1yr posted by jgnewsid

Lidl Bootlace Ferrule Crimper

Lidl Bootlace Ferrule Crimper - from today (02/03.25) - £12.99 https://www.lidl.co.uk/p/parkside-crimping-tool-set/p1002...
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posted by not
0 comments posted 1yr posted by not

DIY "infinity contrast" TV

Take an old discarded TV with a broken backlight and a discarded office video projector, and use the latter to create a...
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posted by email
4 comments posted 1yr posted by email

Windows 10 slow boot

An old primary school friend has asked me to look at a 2021 desktop PC with a 4 minute boot up time. There are no saved...
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posted by news
48 comments posted 1yr posted by news

OT House insurance

30% up on last year with no claim! Compare the market start at 60% lower. (Tesco!) I know they are likely to drop it whe...
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posted by tim
20 comments posted 1yr posted by tim