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Mathematic notation (doubtless a stupid question)

Hello, When writing, for example, "metres per second per second" for acceleration, it is noted as ms^-2 (where the care...
26 comments posted 7yrs
posted by pastedavid
26 comments posted 7yrs posted by pastedavid

Any thoughts on the value of this cordless jigsaw

Just 11 fabulous 5 star reviews. https://www.amazon.co.uk/product-reviews/B07TYZXDNH/ref=acr_dp_hist_5?ie=UTF8&filterBy...
73 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mikehalmarack
73 comments posted 7yrs posted by mikehalmarack

OT Fuel subsidies.

https://www.theguardian.com/environment/2019/jan/23/uk-has-biggest-fossil-fuel-subsidies-in-the-eu-finds-commission
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry130747
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry130747

1" concrete driveway - this'll be fun :)

House across the road. With no warning, previous occupants who have lived there as long as we've lived here (16 years t...
58 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jethro_uk
58 comments posted 7yrs posted by jethro_uk

Wall chasers worth it or not?

I have been busy chasing walls for cables with quite a bit still to do. With my right arm beginning to feel it bashing...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tricky.dicky
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by tricky.dicky

refund oddity

Not so long ago, I bought a mains lead on ebay. I found, by a lucky chance, the there was no earth connection, so I arr...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by charles
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by charles

I broke a gate valve.

In my fumbling enthusiasm to get out from under the kitchen sink, I overdid the leverage and broke the spindle of a sei...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mikehalmarack
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by mikehalmarack

OT: Anyone seen this?

O tempora, O mores (I think that's correct, but no doubt Latin expert michael adams can help).
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by timstreater
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by timstreater

Tracing path of jointed arm

Not even sure that's a good title - google didn't seem to find anything relevant. I've got a TV mounting bracket, with...
11 comments posted 7yrs
posted by davidm_uk-notme
11 comments posted 7yrs posted by davidm_uk-notme

Worcester Danesmoor 15/19 Bentone B9B burner

The Bentone B9B burner requires replacement. Bentone do not manufacture it anymore. What if any has worked as a replace...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Frankel
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by Frankel

evo-stik timebond repositionable ?

I liked the idea of an adjustable contact adhesive. But some tins of timebond say instant, and some say adjustable. Are...
11 comments posted 7yrs
posted by sm_jamieson
11 comments posted 7yrs posted by sm_jamieson

9th August 2019 Power Cut - Final Report

Report https://www.nationalgrideso.com/document/152346/download Appendicies https://www.nationalgrideso.com/document/152...
28 comments posted 7yrs
posted by rootpassword
28 comments posted 7yrs posted by rootpassword