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Glass used for effervescent paracetamol ????

SWMBO had to take a couple of paracetamol a few days ago. She prefers soluble ones, so dissolved 2 tablets in about 150...
14 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jethro_uk
14 comments posted 8yrs posted by jethro_uk

Adding a water tap

I have a 32mm Alkathene incoming water main, reduced at internal stopcock to a 22mm copper riser. This is all inside my...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by rick_hughes
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by rick_hughes

Soffit board replacement

The soffit boards on my house are looking a bit ropey and I want to do something to smarten them up, so would be gratef...
15 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Andyman
15 comments posted 8yrs posted by Andyman

Extending an alarm wire

Hi All We have a house alarm keypad which needs moving. Unfortunately the wire is not long enough. Can I simply solder...
55 comments posted 8yrs
posted by leenowell
55 comments posted 8yrs posted by leenowell

Re: pairing socks

Heck! its you again... The reason is wear characteristic. You might have socks of the same design but of different stat...
1 comments posted 8yrs
posted by briang1
1 comments posted 8yrs posted by briang1

OT Just love predictive texting

On the OVO site someone said that SP were responsible for the poor connection, and then followed it up with an expletiv...
11 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
11 comments posted 8yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

Blocked (kitchen) drain aftermath Q.

So it turned out the intermittent drain whiff SWMBO (and I !!!) have noticed these past few days is because the outside...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by jethro_uk
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by jethro_uk

curtains with PVCu windows

My curtain rails are all fixed to the wooden top of the window frames. If I replace the windows with PVCu, what is the...
6 comments posted 8yrs
posted by sm_jamieson
6 comments posted 8yrs posted by sm_jamieson

OT BBC Sound effects archive

Over on the uk.rec.audio group, someone has posted this link to BBC sound effects. Handy for those who hanker after the...
22 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Andrew97d-junk
22 comments posted 8yrs posted by Andrew97d-junk

retor fit dog bolts,french doors.

Having read the thread on French door hinges and dog type hinges I discovered my neighbours French doors do not have an...
2 comments posted 8yrs
posted by noname
2 comments posted 8yrs posted by noname

OT: Hearing Aids

Gentlemen, An old pal of mine, about 75yrs old, ex-serviceman, lovely, lovely bloke; do anything for anyone needs a new...
76 comments posted 8yrs
posted by curd
76 comments posted 8yrs posted by curd

ryobi expand-it

Hello, Does anyone have anything good or bad to say about the Ryobi expand-it range? I was thinking about buying one so...
10 comments posted 8yrs
posted by reply
10 comments posted 8yrs posted by reply

Washing machine slow fill: part 2

Well we eventually got the water softener replaced with a new one, and today SWMBO got fed up with the washing machine...
4 comments posted 8yrs
posted by timstreater
4 comments posted 8yrs posted by timstreater

The trouble with being DIY Minded

...is that you notice things that others should fix. The pub toilets with pipe clips missing - soon the pipe will get p...
53 comments posted 8yrs
posted by Somewhere
53 comments posted 8yrs posted by Somewhere