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    Is Gravity Normal?

    Hi All, My mother-in-law has a leaking cylinder. She is being quoted £450 to replace it (part included). Is that an okay price? Secondly - and perhaps more worryingly - the plumber is saying the it is a gravity fed system and he hasn't done one before? Is gravity that rare? Should I...
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    Multiple Choice Exam at work - can you answer this...?

    I have had to fill in a 'test' at work about elctricity. The shocker :shock: for me was this question; Which materials are good conductors of electricity? (select all the apply) A Copper B Aluminium C Trees D Plastic E Silver F People I would be grateful for your answers. I...
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    Rerouting Drains

    Hi, I have drainage for about 20 houses running through our plot, front to back. I want to build a double garage on our drive, and it involves moving the drains. Who would pay for this? Me or the water board? and is it generally expensive? Any ideas?
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    A simple radio control motor

    Hi, I want to radio control an electric motor connected to a 12 volt battery. [as yet, I have bought none of the components] So, to do this cheaply; I could buy a £5 radio control car, and take apart. What I need to know is how do I adapt this circuitary that already made to...
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    Spongebob

    Sorry.... but.. Has anyone seen an attachment flying around e-mail saying "Spongebob p1ssedpants" or there abouts. Long story, but need that picture for a work Christmas present idea. Thanks
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    ISP country of origin.

    If I go to www.yahoo.com, then down the left I get UK weather information. I presume my ISP reports my location (country-wise)? How can I fool it into thinking I live in the States? -- I want to see US prices on a website. Thanks Neil
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    Joining your neighbours extension

    I live in a semi, and the neighbour has a box extension out back. Now I want to get an extension. What are the rules? :?: Do I join his extension, or leave a gap? His extension runs along our joint boundry. Any ideas?
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    Camilla

    Camilla is very pleased with the wedding arrangements, but has turned down the Queen's offer of a weekend in Paris with a car and driver. < ba-ba-boom ching! > I thank you very much..
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    The Sun - Everyone WILL win.

    Hello... erm.. Don't suppose anyone got the Sun newspaper yesterday and knows what the two gamecard numbers were....?? :?
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    Lever Pad Handle, but no entry from outside!

    Hi, this isn't quite the normal 'wrongness' in this forum;- I have a uPVC door with a lever pad handle on the outside (so when you close it you need a key to re-enter). The lock (and barrel) is fine. You can latch and lock the door from the inside and outside. What I can't do is...
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    Who can work this circuit out?

    Hi, I am a very confused individual. Can anyone work out how this has been wired. In my house I have five different light switches. Two double and a single;- --------- --------- ------ | A B | | C D | | E |...
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