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How comes Japan can get a free trade deal with the EU
Anyone care to explain ? The European Union and Japan conclude a landmark free trade deal in Brussels, EU officials announce.
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Black slime
One of our WC cisterns keeps being contaminated with a black slimy results in the slime also building up in the lip of the lavatory bowl with lumps dropping out with the flush. STWNFI has added bleach...
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Gas pipe in screed.
Related to the screed thread. The boss wants a gas connection to her new kitchen (and an induction hob!) The most practical route is under the utility floor screed, though a wall and then clipped...
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Screed
Nearly next on the RC jobs list. No I am not diying it just after advice, gotchas etc. I am negotiating with a team who apparently use a mixer/pump system for a *moist* mix. Reinforcing fibre has been...
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Re: EU's Juncker calls empty European Parliament 'ridiculous'
Well there are a lot of refugees who would love a roof over their heads. Brian
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water jet question
would a standard water jet be able to engrave designs and then cut out a series of shapes from a sheet of brass? After googling nearly all the shapes are just cut outs. Perhaps my question is can a...
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So far OT - cheque books
I keep a cheque book for the rare occasion where a small group needs money but doesn't handle electronic cash. I have always had a cheque book since {mumble} long before the Internet existed, or...
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New Roof Cost Calculation
Hi all, Is there any interactive online resource for calculating the cost of a new roof? I'm hoping there's a site somewhere where you can enter the relevant parameters (square meterage, tile type,...
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Sound Insulation in wiki?
Sound Insulation seems to be missing from the wiki? I did a search for 'Sound' and another for 'Insulation' want some references for advising a friend to use concrete blocks not polystyrene...
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Yale DIY alarms
Anyone fitted/used the Yale Easy Fit Alarms? Any good? Just about to buy one with the pet PIR option. Ta David
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First stab at a bit of re-upholstery
Result was not too bad... Dining chair - cushion replacement - DIYWiki
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OT: Bonfire woe
Loads of garden rubbish and wood from old sheds, been building bonfire for a couple of weeks, first bonfire at new house. Decided to aid starting with a little bit of petrol. Result: an almighty...
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Butcher Block
I have a house with an oak kitchen island. The main area is (many square feet) ~2 inch thick oak boards. There is also a drying rack with 3/4/ by 3/4 rails. None of those surface areas are used for,...
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hospitals next ....
so thay have found a load of hospitals with combustible cladding.....wonder who will be first to point out hospitals are designed to evacuate horizontaly through a compartment wall ? .... load of good...
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New pcb board
Hi, I've just replaced my pcb board in my glow worm 30cxi combi boiler and all's good and well on the digital display when I use the hot water it states around 6.0 but when I put the central heating...
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