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new wean

will the royal wean be of colour and will its middle name be Hewitt ? .....
25 comments posted 7yrs
posted by kinvig.netta
25 comments posted 7yrs posted by kinvig.netta

best way to patch hole in plasterboard ?

https://www.finehomebuilding.com/2019/05/01/patch-large-hole-drywall?source=W20001EN&tp=i-H55-BC-EyV-inS7I-1o-88cs-1c-mz...
8 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tpmccann
8 comments posted 7yrs posted by tpmccann

Bleeding radiator question

I have a radiator that doesnt appear to bleed properly. I open the bleed valve and it will hiss maybe a couple of secon...
26 comments posted 7yrs
posted by noname
26 comments posted 7yrs posted by noname

Plinth for shower tray

I am thinking of making a raised end to the bathroom about 1650 long (the end of the bathroom where the bath is current...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Somewhere
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by Somewhere

GREEN screen on Humax PVR on powerup

Someone posted a query about this not too long ago, and I don't recollect anyone coming up with an explanation... While...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Wagobox - XLA versus XL

I've been trying to work out the difference between the Wagobox XL and XLA boxes without much success. I *think* the di...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cl
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by cl

Flea speed only 4.25mph?!

https://www.theguardian.com/science/blog/2011/feb/10/jumping-fleas-secrets This page claims fleas jump at 4.25mph, sure...
6 comments posted 7yrs
posted by CFKinsey
6 comments posted 7yrs posted by CFKinsey

Toilet extract fan wiring question

This is as much a "how to do it neatly with minimum junction boxes" as it is about how the rules apply, but here goes a...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cl
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by cl

Using RCBO as RCD

Running out of space in the consumer unit, and the split-load kits only allow 2 x RCDs. It occurred to me I could use a...
15 comments posted 7yrs
posted by spuorgelgoog
15 comments posted 7yrs posted by spuorgelgoog

Aqualisa Shower Dripping

Hi, I have a Aqualisa shower which I'm having a bit of a mare with. It was leaking from the wall outlet and the mixer....
1 comments posted 7yrs
posted by alewater
1 comments posted 7yrs posted by alewater

OT Hazard warning lights and hard braking

Well I never knew that. They turn on automatically if you slam the brakes on. First time that has happened and I have do...
90 comments posted 7yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
90 comments posted 7yrs posted by adamwadsworth

OT: car tyres

I went to Kwikfit (*) this morning to get the tyres checked. I was told it was 'advisory' to replace a tyre five years...
108 comments posted 7yrs
posted by newsgroups
108 comments posted 7yrs posted by newsgroups

Firefox disabling add-ons

FF has just put up a message on my screen telling me it has disabled several add-ons, including Adblock and Ghostery, b...
29 comments posted 7yrs
posted by me
29 comments posted 7yrs posted by me