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So how easy is that?

Local Police report of car theft initiated by *recording* the key fob signal!
28 comments posted 1yr
posted by tim
28 comments posted 1yr posted by tim

How to buy a kitchen knife?

I recently broke the blade of a knife in our kitchen and we need a replacement for peeling fruit, chopping vegetables,...
61 comments posted 1yr
posted by usenet
61 comments posted 1yr posted by usenet

Submerged pump for a Well

A second Stuart-Turner Diver 35 pump has failed after very little use, so I'm looking for a non S-T replacement. Altern...
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posted by nomail
8 comments posted 1yr posted by nomail

picture hanging and wire

Is there a simple way of tying and adjusting traditional wire string used for hanging heavy framed pictures? It seems a...
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posted by timw
5 comments posted 1yr posted by timw

seeking small condensing tumble dryer.

Hi all a domestic appliance question: does anyone know of a 'compact' tumble dryer (less than 7kg, say) that is condens...
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posted by jkn+es
2 comments posted 1yr posted by jkn+es

chainsaws and vibrations injuries

Has anyone suffered with vibration injuries from petrol chainsaw use? If so, have you found electric chainsaws better?...
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posted by timdownieuk
3 comments posted 1yr posted by timdownieuk

Reclaiming Sticky Rubber

This one really works. An almost accidental discovery, maybe everyone already does this. If you have sticky plastic 'ru...
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posted by simon
11 comments posted 1yr posted by simon

Parkside/Lidl cable ferule crimping set

Recently on sale in Lidl. (Referred to by someone else as Bootlace Ferule Crimper) Anyone bought one? I bought one yest...
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posted by mills37.fslife
4 comments posted 1yr posted by mills37.fslife

Generating Air / Oxygen

Hi All, I am thinking about building s space station…. How would I go about generating breathable air. Or eould you reco...
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posted by chrispvholmes
32 comments posted 1yr posted by chrispvholmes

Another electrical adventure

I wanted to swap round the two switches of a double light switch in my living room. First I switched off the 'downstair...
21 comments posted 1yr
posted by newsgroups
21 comments posted 1yr posted by newsgroups

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...
10 comments posted 1yr
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