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    Ukraine counter offensive

    And on past experiences US wouldn't turn up for 2 years by which time it should all be over so no US deaths
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    Ukraine counter offensive

    Probably so but less Russians less allies deaths
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    Ukraine counter offensive

    But by prolonging the war the US has made sure more Russian fighters are taken out of the equation in the event of a NATO/Russian battlefield conflict??
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    Tactical voting

    I have been told I'm voting for Putin
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    Neighbour brick wall built directly on their driveway?

    As long as the bearing on the supporting ground is acceptable which in this case it is there is no structural issue as such. Cannot imagine planning having an issue with a couple of piers adjacent the highway and BC won't be interested in a garden wall
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    Splicing Mesh Sheets rather Overlapping

    Yes you can, it's no different from splicing standard reinforcement bars together, minimum slice length depends on stresses within the reinforcement but 40d will be more than enough if my memory of CP110 serves me correctly.
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    Stopcock leaking around spindle, fixable?

    The couple of times I've sorted out leaking stopcocks I have got a length of string rubbed it up and down with a candle to lubricate it, wrapped 2 or 3 times around the spindle and pushed it back into stuffing box by tightening up spindle nut so handle can just be turned.
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    Reinforcing Lap Panels - The correct way

    Why, how have they failed?
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    How to replace this kitchen sink tap?

    Try connecting a battery and a light bulb with a couple of wires, result a bright light. Try doing the same with one of the wires cut and placed in water? Now put cut wires on a piece of copper pipe, notice any difference?
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    How to replace this kitchen sink tap?

    Separate the pipes under the isolators and lift the taps up as far as they will go which then should give you room to cut the pipes feeding into the taps with a junior hacksaw .Make sure you have undone the tsp retaining bolt before you start messing about with the pipework just incase undoing...
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    SHARED DRAINS BLOCKAGE

    Just to throw a spanner in the works write/ e mail the WC with copy to CEO and tell them that you believe you have been misinformed about the sewers responsibility and what it has cost you to have it sorted and you are making a official complaint to OFWOT. It doesn't matter if you do or don't...
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    Demolish Retaining Wall and Replace/ Fence

    Fine as long as you are not in next doors garden
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    Demolish Retaining Wall and Replace/ Fence

    4' would fit better
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    How best to bond new concrete to existing?

    Scrabble old concrete is all you can.do
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    Demolish Retaining Wall and Replace/ Fence

    Best get another panel otherwise you will end up with a 1.3m ish gap
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