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W10 laptop freezing.

It began over a week ago, just freezing. Mouse-pad didn't respond, keyboard didn't respond, no movement on the screen,...
16 comments posted 7yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
16 comments posted 7yrs posted by harry.m1byt

Washing machine (further domestic woes)

My washing machine is too heavy for me to move (alternatively, I am a nine stone weakling). It is not level. The proble...
19 comments posted 7yrs
posted by newsgroups
19 comments posted 7yrs posted by newsgroups

All your fears about Smart meters confirmed

Also on the front page of the Daily Fail. "Our novel technology assesses an individual?s personal physical and mental-h...
66 comments posted 7yrs
posted by wibble
66 comments posted 7yrs posted by wibble

8U 19" Rack table top cabinet wanted

Not quite DIY but lots of technical people on this forum. I'm looking for a table top 19" cabinet with '8U' of height =...
23 comments posted 7yrs
posted by andrew
23 comments posted 7yrs posted by andrew

Win XP

Been assembling a desktop PC - really just to use for storing AV files - as part of my AV setup. Only needs to work wit...
34 comments posted 7yrs
posted by dave
34 comments posted 7yrs posted by dave

Post rammer versus maul

A group of voluteers I work with have a post bashing hammer/maul (a sledgehammer with a big wide face) for banging in p...
20 comments posted 7yrs
posted by timdownie
20 comments posted 7yrs posted by timdownie

Best lubricant for steel hinges?

I am forever lubricating my hinges, however it does not last long. what is the best lubricant for a long term effect ple...
12 comments posted 7yrs
posted by messageboards
12 comments posted 7yrs posted by messageboards

Outdoor wood paint recommendations wanted

We have a new wooden Summer House to paint. I have a recommendation from the chap who built it for us of "Sadolin Super...
0 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cl
0 comments posted 7yrs posted by cl

Drill between or through bathroom tiles?

I'm putting up a shaving mirror - better to drill through a tile, or between them? The latter seems easier and less risk...
25 comments posted 7yrs
posted by real-not-anti-spam-address
25 comments posted 7yrs posted by real-not-anti-spam-address

Hermes Deliveries

I've noticed that Herpes couriers now take a picture of the package they're delivering on the doorstep instead of askin...
2 comments posted 7yrs
posted by cbx
2 comments posted 7yrs posted by cbx

DIY chimney sweeping

Has anyone acquired / had a go with one of these-type things? https://tinyurl.com/yaluraxv (That's a 232-character URL...
13 comments posted 7yrs
posted by lalaw44
13 comments posted 7yrs posted by lalaw44

Bill Wright

Are you okay?
43 comments posted 7yrs
posted by MrPounder
43 comments posted 7yrs posted by MrPounder

OT: The world's most expensive boring book?

Ebay listing for this book on chemistry titled "Structure data of Free Polyatomic Molecules" - subtitled: "Molecules Co...
31 comments posted 7yrs
posted by CD
31 comments posted 7yrs posted by CD

My Latest woodwork project

I know we have some woodworking enthusiasts here. A slightly unconventional approach but it works. http://www.thewoodhav...
4 comments posted 7yrs
posted by bob.minchinREMOVE
4 comments posted 7yrs posted by bob.minchinREMOVE