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Old computer backup media destruction

After a major clearout I've got a box of old computer backup tapes and floppy disks. Any suggestions as to how they may...
41 comments posted 8yrs
posted by usenet
41 comments posted 8yrs posted by usenet

[OT] "Genoa Bridge Collapse: The Road to Tragedy"

For anyone interested, here's a clear explanation with graphics (especially good on Android) on how that road bridge in...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by invalid
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by invalid

Driving eyesight rules.

Am I right in thinking that in the past I had to be able to read a car number plate at 25 yards whereas now it is only 2...
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posted by mUNDERSCOREnews
13 comments posted 8yrs posted by mUNDERSCOREnews

Water governor failure

Yesterday arrived home from holiday to hear a strange thrumming noise under the breakfast room floor, with signs of dam...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Jack
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by Jack

Worth sweeping an unused chimney?

My friend has a chimney which is capped off with a flue vent. This became dislodged by winds and a chimney sweep firm i...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by invalid
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by invalid

OT: Boycott speaks out about remoaners.

Cricket star Geoffery Boycott has slammed Remainers who want another vote, urging Theresa May to ?believe in democracy?...
39 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tnp
39 comments posted 8yrs posted by tnp

Heads ups for DIYBanter posters, goodbye ...

If you are reading and posting from DIY banter, tough. Your badly chosen newsystem is now in my killfile, joining flash...
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posted by email
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by email

OT APOLOGY

Just realised where my posts ended up. It was never my intention to spam UK.DIY with these politics posts. Shan't do it...
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posted by cheesesoupnews
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by cheesesoupnews

OT - more on energy prices.

Posted in the MoneySavingExpert forum but thought I would ask for view here as well. We are looking at switching suppli...
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posted by wibble
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

Glueing wood to concrete

Looking for advice on the best method of fastening plywood to concrete. I'm reluctant to drill into the concrete, so re...
17 comments posted 8yrs
posted by iain.gordon46
17 comments posted 8yrs posted by iain.gordon46

Oven door glass orientation

Our double gas oven, has a glass doors, the inner glass panels of which is slide out/ removable for cleaning. Despite i...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by harry.m1byt
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by harry.m1byt

OT: The Energey Cap

Am I the only person who find this reporting of energy bills as an average number a complete useless way of doing it? V...
20 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tims_new_home
20 comments posted 8yrs posted by tims_new_home