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OT: wetwipes down the bog

We're constantly nagged to not put wet wipes down the bog. I think the balance of cost and benefit depends on what it's...
173 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
173 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

over heating shower

Immersion heater is over heating the water. Having shower is a dangerous exercise. Who do I call in. A plumber or an ele...
23 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tpmccann
23 comments posted 8yrs posted by tpmccann

Syringes

This may be the most stupid question here this year. I bought a reel of solder from our Asian friends, and discovered i...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Billaboard
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by Billaboard

handle missing

I have a pressure sprayer (backpack) There should be a push on polyurethane (or rubber) handle on the end of the metal...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rick_hughes
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by rick_hughes

Best trade emulsion?

A while since we painted anything, but we used to get a 10 litre bucket from Ridgeons which was recommended by local tr...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wibble
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by wibble

Samsung Galaxy.

Have a Samsung Galaxy 5 phone. Not really a phone nut, but it has a decent camera. Just recently it's started showing a...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Safe disposal of two old spec patio doors.

Just done a DIY installation of pair of French Doors. Now looking for a safe, legal way to dispose of two patio doors 4...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Malcolm1938
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by Malcolm1938

Machine Mart rant

Does anyone actually buy stuff from Machine Mart? So I'm googling around for a tool, and I find something at a plausibl...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by theom+news
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by theom+news

OT svhs camcorder no switching on

There is so much expertise on this group I hope someone might be able to help me with this. During a clearout today I c...
8 comments posted 8yrs
posted by thereal
8 comments posted 8yrs posted by thereal

Roughly screeded floor

I shouldn't have tried it during the hot days last week. It had to be mixed and poured in sections and being fast curin...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by pinnerite
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by pinnerite

Roofing Materials

Hi, Is there no alternative to slates or tiles when it's time for a new roof? Surely there must be a lighter and cheaper...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by cbx
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by cbx

The holiday has got off to a good start

Gfs front door will not lock and the cat f***ed off just as I was about to take it to the cattery. We were supposed to l...
48 comments posted 8yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
48 comments posted 8yrs posted by adamwadsworth