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    opps replied to the thread Filling gaps around windows.
    Cut the film away. Under cut slightly- at an slight angle below the plaster. I recommended the 9mm snap off blades because they are...
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    opps replied to the thread Gillette blades.
    I spend just over two pounds a year on razor blades. I use the Wilkinson double edge blades (the old skool types). You can often buy 10...
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    opps replied to the thread Best type of render?.
    I don't have a dog in this fight but I have seen a number of properties finished with K-Rend that look dirty after 6 or 7 years. I was...
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    opps reacted to flameport's post in the thread Urgent boiler replacement with Like Like.
    Forget that. Absolutely no way that could ever be a viable choice. Forget that as well. Hydrogen will never be a fuel for home...
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    opps replied to the thread Alternatives to Zinsser Peel Stop.
    Smith and Rodgers are based in Glasgow. Over the last handful of years they have started to release products that directly compete with...
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    opps replied to the thread Obscure windows during decorating.
    As above, Windowlene was often used. I just use blue tape and lining paper. Do not use regular masking tape, the sun light will make...
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    opps replied to the thread Filling gaps around windows.
    If you use silicone, it will make it difficult to repaint the wall in the future. Silicone will repel the emulsion. The blue stuff...
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    opps replied to the thread Painting front door.
    Not true, but thanks. We are both pros, I very seldom have reason to disagree with your advice, and I genuinely cannot think of an...
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    opps reacted to Wayners's post in the thread Painting front door with Like Like.
    SuperDec mahogany maybe @opps knows more than me
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    opps replied to the thread Paste the wall,wallpaper.
    I use them from time to time. It took me a while to get used to them, but they do have advantages. No need for a table, no need to soak...
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    opps replied to the thread Painting front door.
    Do you mean that the colour obliteration is poor? If yes, what colour was the door initially.?
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    opps reacted to Brigadier's post in the thread Do anti-scale devices ACTUALLY work? with Like Like.
    Iirc, it's the softened water that is salty. The salt is added, as part of the process to remove other minerals. Descalers operate on...
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    opps reacted to Jejwilk's post in the thread FCU or regular plug for Dehumidifier with Like Like.
    So for those of you interested here’s the Manufacturer’s response: “We state to connect direclty to a non-switchable relay spur to...
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    opps reacted to plugwash's post in the thread FCU or regular plug for Dehumidifier with Like Like.
    I cynically suspect manufacturers who say this are trying to work around the plugs and sockets safety regulations. If they say it is...
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    Having looked, 750kg seems to the max load for a tailgate. I guess you need to ask them to split the load over two pallets, or find a...
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