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    T.v Aerial

    I've been asked to fit a tv. aerial for an old customer, He has a 6yr old tv and an aerial that he tells me is at least 30yrs old which has failed. His current one looks to be a basic standard aerial. When looking for a replacement is more elements better? There seems to be a lot of choice!
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    Tucker & putin

    Just been listening to this interview, it certainly puts a different spin on things!
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    Van Speakers

    I have a van with a built in CD player, its always been a poor quality sound to the point I very rarely bother! I am wondering if its possible these days to buy a couple of small bluetooth speakers so I can spotify music to them? And if is, does anyone have any recommendations?
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    Driving without lights

    Its been a foul day today in the north west! I have been driving on the M6 with my wipers on full at times and I keep coming across drivers of newish cars with no rear lights on! What is going on?
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    Fire door

    I am finalising a home extension from before the covid saga! and the building inspector wants me to uprate the garage door to a 30 min fire door, I've no problem with this as I wanted to make this door more secure anyway. My plan was to laminate steel to the door with 1.5mm - 2.00mm sheet...
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    Anyone noticed anything missing?

    IT Minion, You asked me if I new how the Pharma industry worked? Well when any new disease/virus pops up it starts a race between all the major players to be first to the market with a new drug and a big pay day! But what they all agree would be the worst outcome for all of them is that an old...
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    The Real Anthony Fauci

    Got this book for Christmas! anyone read this?
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    Loft conversion

    Can anyone advise on current U.values for vaulted ceilings\roof for a loft conversion? I believe they have gone up recently and I'm not up to date! Thanks.
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    Windscreen issues

    We have a 15yr old VW Sharon. The car is in good condition and has done about 65'000 K A recent problem has started with the windscreen, it only clears on one side ( unfortunately its the passenger side) the drivers side will clear eventually in about 15 mins depending on the conditions...
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    Sat nav

    I have just purchased a sat nav and have been reading the instructions and one thing that I don't understand is it says Memory card TF ( maximum support 32GB ) which means nothing to me! also how do you clear a memory card that has become full? Thanks for reading.
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    Decking/terrace enclosure?

    Hi All I have some decking at the back of my house with a polycarbonate roof, which becomes an outdoor dinning area in the better months. I am looking for suggestions for a type of screen for when there is a bit of a breeze, I currently have a tarp that I pull across which is attached to a...
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    Bosch multi tool

    I have the bosch GOP 18v-28 multi tool which takes starlock plus blades. I purchased several blades online from different suppliers a few days ago, when they arrived I noticed one of them was a starlock max which won't fit my multi tool! I wasn't aware their was such a thing as it doesn't seem...
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    Scart to hdmi ?

    Hello people. My mum has just got a new tv. and she is struggling to make a connection between her humax box with a scart lead to her t.v. which has hdmi socket. I have looked on c.p.c website and can't seem to find a suitable lead? I would be grateful if anyone had any ideas on how to make...
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    Cashless society ( pros and cons)

    The reason I ask ! I went to a local bar with a pal at the weekend and tried to pay for a couple of pints with a tenner, and I got a dirty look and was asked if I didn't have a card.
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    Extension build Questions

    I am helping to build an extension for my father in law and the bricky has asked for a 50mm gap to be cut in the existing house wall, here the new wall will start with wall starter kits. My query is does this gap need to be cut if it is going to be rendered afterwards?
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    Dirty water pump

    I have a Stuart Turner supervort 140a p47240/5010/0426 part code 46541 That has slowly started loosing its power! on taking it apart I can see a plastic disk with a spiral on it that looks worn its about 3 1/2 inch in diameter . I was wondering if it could be replaced? I looked on their...
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    Footings

    I am digging footings for the inlaws new 5mx5m flat roof extension. The footings will be approx 4 foot deep, there will be 3.6 m bifold doors leading into the garden and I am wondering if I need to dig quite so deep at this point as there will be virtually nothing above, I was thinking maybe 2...
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    Clutch slipping?

    Hi Folks We have an old VW Sharon 14yrs its got 62 thousand miles on the clock and its a 20 litre turbo desiel I have recently noticed it starting to slip when changing gear ( mainly 3rd gear) I would like to know how urgent this is really as the car drives fine at the moment and we don't...
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    Down sizing

    Father in law has seen a property he would like to buy and move into, its currently empty and up for sale. Its got a dilapidated conservatory on the back which he would like to demolish and replace it with a single storey extension, he would like to do this work before he moves in as he hasn't...
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    Advice on repainting cement render.

    The old dear at the top of the street has asked me if I will repaint the gable end of her house ( the top bit ) Access is very awkward and she can't get anyone interested and I can see why! She is a lovely old lady and I feel obliged to help. Anyway I am not a painter but I don't have a problem...
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