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Plumbing

OK so I have finally reached the coupling up the basin taps stage. Sadly the advance purchase of 15mm cu to 1/2" tap ar...
15 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tim
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by tim

TOT: words of wisdom or despicable prejudice?

I asked one of the local farmers about the rat problem. He said, "First thing is, make sure you aren't feeding 'em. If...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by wrightsaerials
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by wrightsaerials

Weeding part 2

This follows my earlier posting about glyphosate (and neighbours). I have now cleared most of the weeds so how can I ke...
34 comments posted 8yrs
posted by newsgroups
34 comments posted 8yrs posted by newsgroups

'Cast' kitchen doors

I'm trying to find the name for a type of kitchen cupboard door. They're made of chipboard, but then have a plastic sur...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by theom+news
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by theom+news

OT:Stupid speed limits ?

Round Brum, they are introducing a swathe of 20mph zones and roads. No problem with that myself. But what is odd - and...
185 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jethro_uk
185 comments posted 8yrs posted by jethro_uk

Congratulations sir, you are safe!

Wonderful. Phone rings.. "I am from BT Openreach etc etc...we are going to cut off your internet because someone from o...
30 comments posted 8yrs
posted by tnp
30 comments posted 8yrs posted by tnp

OT: Freecycle

It's time for a clearout at Scott Towers. I would like to try Freecycle in the hope that some items may be of use to so...
19 comments posted 8yrs
posted by newsgroups
19 comments posted 8yrs posted by newsgroups

Meanwhile back on topic

What is the current best screw head to use out of doors if you might want it to be taken apart in some years down the li...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by briang1
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by briang1

Jaguar Land Rover

Jaguar Land Rover warns 'bad' Brexit deal could threaten £80bn investment in UK ahead of key Cabinet talks...
16 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Huge
16 comments posted 8yrs posted by Huge

Knotting together a bunch of sticks

I'm looking a knot that will 'grip' when pulled tightly. For instance something that could pull tightly on holding a bu...
7 comments posted 8yrs
posted by mail.invalid456
7 comments posted 8yrs posted by mail.invalid456

Clear crystals inside plums

I've never seen this before https://www.flickr.com/gp/g3zvt/Gp2u6w No doubt it's just fructose crystals, but why do they...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by graham-usenet
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by graham-usenet

Remote switching of mains device

I have mains power going to a few things around the garden and I need to be able to reliably switch them on/off from th...
18 comments posted 8yrs
posted by nothanks
18 comments posted 8yrs posted by nothanks

OT - Moth Identification

I know its mostly OT except that I was digging up a tree root when I saw this and that nearly counts as DIY. 4 very lar...
3 comments posted 8yrs
posted by news
3 comments posted 8yrs posted by news

BT scam call

I thought it might be worth mentioning, as I haven't had this type of call before. Phone rang. Synthesised voice said m...
21 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Billaboard
21 comments posted 8yrs posted by Billaboard