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Talking of intelligence...
...I swear the same jackdaw that fell down the chimney and broke a lamp, fell down the next day as well. What a plonker!
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Re: Cat scares
TBF they have built something that looks just like a giant cat litter tray with pristine white litter, so it's not surprising the cats think it's an ideal place to poop. Pooping in the litter tray...
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Panama Canal
I'm sure people in here will know. There is an issue with the Panama Canal because of lack of water. On the Thames (slightly different scale) the water come in at the "high" end and is let out through...
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zip up tower for the repairs
Residents of our blocks of flats are considering buying a 10M zip up tower for the repair of several gable walls. Prices seem to range from 1,500 to 8000. That's a big difference. We intend to buy the...
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External wall insulation systems
Has anyone had any experience with EWI systems? In particular, systems designed to be over clad rather than finished with a light weight render. I quite like the idea of insulation on the wall, then...
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More EDF bill strangeness
I submitted meter readings a couple of days ago for February gas and electricity use. I got a bill yesterday which I paid. Today another bill appeared with this line: Charges Electricity 8 May 2023 -...
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Fixing a shed to the ground
A small wooden shed likely having no floor, in a fairly exposed place will surely get blown away in a gale if not secured. I was going to stand it on an existing old concrete slab where a stable once...
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TV LED puzzler
Panasonic TV red/green LED fine at switch-on Any attempt to change volume/channel/switch off/on makes the LED start flickering which I'm unable to stop. However if I put my hand anywhere near the...
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Best product to replace mouldy shower sealant
Got bad black mould on bottom white sealant in shower cubicle - is there any difference between the anti-mould sealants and if so which is better. Also I've seen that a tape can also be used which...
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led driver question for the electronics experts
My replacement 4ft t8 strip light failed after a few years. I took it apart and other than some slight discolouration on the driver board no obvious reason. I was surprised the driver was so...
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SSD or HDD for video writing
I am currently using an old HDD to record video from x4 cctv cameras, although not continuous . I used to use a Samsung SSD, but that just suddenly failed after about 18 months / 2 years. After doing...
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Access to smart meter raw data
Anyone know whether customers have the right to see the raw smart meter data that the suppliers collect from smart meters? I ask because our latest bill from EDF for the Village Hall still contains a...
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OT: "BBC switch-off to force almost a million households to get smart meters "
Well, they could just lose the split-tariff ability. They are not being forced to switch, they will only need to switch if they want to continue to benefit from the Economy tariffs. Surely the meters...
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Slightly off-topic: plastic kit forum(s)
There used to be a Usenet Group called (still is, but it's dead), of which I was a keen reader. Does anyone know where - if anywhere - the contributors to that group went, to discuss issues? I've...
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TOT: Heritability of Intelligence
Gentlemen, Anyone know of any studies they can point me to online on this subject? Intelligence is a quality which most of us have always assumed was inherited, and my print sources back this up. I'm...
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