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OT:Goodmans

Seen today on a shelf in shop, although it seems they're quite popular at least according to Google. All proud owners a...
98 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mjadams25
98 comments posted 7yrs posted by mjadams25

The Earth Is Just as Alive as You Are

The Earth Is Just as Alive as You Are Scientists once ridiculed the idea of a living planet. Not anymore. By Ferris Jab...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by imbibe
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by imbibe

Another credit card problem.

Today I wanted to login to my credit card web interface to check the balance. I found that the logon procedure has chan...
104 comments posted 7yrs
posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
104 comments posted 7yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Are my meters SMETS2

I have just taken over a flat with smart meters fitted. How can I tell if these are smets2 type and will continue to be...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by bob.minchinREMOVE
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by bob.minchinREMOVE

A small hardboard escutcheon ...

will conceal where the power drill went out the side of the door when I was mortissing in a new latch barrel. And drill...
10 comments posted 7yrs
posted by spuorgelgoog
10 comments posted 7yrs posted by spuorgelgoog

OT Excellent BBQ weather

Just don't try it at Geoff's from CETLtd when you are both pissed up https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w2XJzwF6c08
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Repairing 3 way valve

Honeywell 3 way valve for plan Y. It's shaft was very stiff, I've freed it by waggling but need to disassemble & replac...
7 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tabbypurr
7 comments posted 7yrs posted by tabbypurr

Support for hammock

A friend wants to use a tree in her garden (about 7? diameter) and an existing 4?*4? fencepost to support her hammock....
5 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tim.downie
5 comments posted 7yrs posted by tim.downie

Re: how long

> > does anybody know how long these are?...need one for my static van ...... > > > >...
3 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cheesesoupnews
3 comments posted 7yrs posted by cheesesoupnews

right of way at a mini roundabout

It happened again today as it has happened countless times before three vehicles approach at the same time and all stop...
83 comments posted 7yrs
posted by jim.gm4dhj
83 comments posted 7yrs posted by jim.gm4dhj

Any experience of "National tool hire shops"?

I was going to hire a lawn aerator from these guys but then found quite a few negative reviews for them. Has anyone here...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by nothanks
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by nothanks

Converting a Countax IBS deck into a mulcher?

I'm toying with the idea of trying to convert my Countax IBS cutting deck into a mulching deck - has anyone here tried...
17 comments posted 7yrs
posted by nothanks
17 comments posted 7yrs posted by nothanks

OT(ish) - signing back of credit card

Just had a replacement credit card delivered (old one going out of date). I tried several biros but couldn't sign the b...
50 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wibble
50 comments posted 7yrs posted by wibble

Coffee filter cleaning

The tea cup cleaning thread has reminded me to ask... The plastic reusable filters as are common in coffee makers, what...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Grease

Can someone please tell me where I put the hi-temp grease I got a couple of years ago? Cos I can't find it, and I do ne...
28 comments posted 7yrs
posted by tabbypurr
28 comments posted 7yrs posted by tabbypurr