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Belly laugh of the day

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/help-41670342
39 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tnp
39 comments posted 8yrs posted by tnp

Blimey, they're ginormous

It wasn't *that* much more expensive to buy some than to rent them for the job I'm doing (replacing some ceiling fans)....
5 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Huge
5 comments posted 8yrs posted by Huge

Brass door furniture

I have several door handles .. and interior side is OK ... but exterior has dulled badly. https://flic.kr/p/27WZ4dC The...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rick_hughes
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by rick_hughes

The varifocals have arrived

Obviously I put them straight on to try them. Wow. There is some wobbly stairs effect but it is not that bad. Certainly...
72 comments posted 8yrs
posted by adamwadsworth
72 comments posted 8yrs posted by adamwadsworth

Probelms with UPS - again.

Ordered up some car parts and the vendor used UPS. I assume because it's the cheapest they can find. According to track...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Designing Buildings Wiki

Not seen mention of this here before, a wealth of info and links that may prove useful and complementary to the DIY Wiki...
0 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rootpassword
0 comments posted 8yrs posted by rootpassword

old 2 stroke engine

Yamaha 4 hp 2 stroke outboard. Hasn't been run in many years but was running fine when last used What would I need to do...
12 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tpmccann
12 comments posted 8yrs posted by tpmccann

OT: A QC's opinion of the chequers 'plan'

Full text: https://briefingsforbrexit.com/the-chequers-conclusion-a-memorandum-by-martin-howe-qc/ Summary: * The Cheque...
50 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tnp
50 comments posted 8yrs posted by tnp

Cordless Dril/ Impact Driver Combo

My fifteen year old Panasonic drill/driver has just died so I am in the market for a replacement. A seperate impact dri...
101 comments posted 8yrs
posted by andrew_d_may
101 comments posted 8yrs posted by andrew_d_may

Single circuit CU

The Economy 7 supply to our house goes through a small box with a built-in isolating switch and space for a single MCB[...
9 comments posted 8yrs
posted by roger
9 comments posted 8yrs posted by roger

Why did I bother?

Couldn't be arsed with this once excellent group due to all the politics. Thought I'd give it another try. Waste of my...
29 comments posted 8yrs
posted by dave
29 comments posted 8yrs posted by dave

Asbestos removal costs?

Not really d-i-y... We're doing a garage conversion. The old roof needs to be removed - it leaks and it contains asbest...
46 comments posted 8yrs
posted by firstname
46 comments posted 8yrs posted by firstname

Can anyone identify this resistor?

I'm helping a friend find a fault with a rather ancient intruder alarm (Melcom ST6500) which is intermittently faulty....
28 comments posted 8yrs
posted by usenet
28 comments posted 8yrs posted by usenet