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    Decent tape measure

    Hultafors https://hultafors.com/en-gb/collections/tape-measures
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    Clocks Change

    The clock change is pretty much a world wide occurance. So would the UK stopping the time change be worthwhile? I think it would cause international trade problems because overseas would have problems with not knowing what the time difference between the UK and the RotW at clock change date(s)...
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    Triton T80 EasyFit+

    Make sure the hose has freely working swivel or swivels. Maybe the swivel needs to be at shower end of the hose rather than the spray end. You may less problems with smooth finish hose rather than the metallic ones. A previous tenant used to have this problem - discovered it was their younger...
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    why was my concrete "rocky"?

    It's always better to mix your own blend for 'fine' work. In your case you need builders sand, 10mm gravel (pea gravel) and cement. Mixing ratio of 1 measure Cement, 2 measures of Sand & 3 measures of Gravel. Febmix makes the mix more workable - a benefit when working with moulds. Add water...
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    What have you been doing today?

    my sympathies, so sad for you. I can only agree with the need for urgent investigation.
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    2009 Astra no emergency Key

    Does she not have 2 Keys (fobs)? If not she should have had a £200 discount. Normally the manual (emergency) key is either retained by a slidable catch in the electronic fob or the fob needs to be opened as you would to change the cell. Actually to answer your question probably the safest, but...
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    Problems with digital display on automatic VW Polo

    Edge connector to the LCD display. Or the display is showing its age. There are companies that do repair the instrument panel.
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    Mains USB charger for small devices ???

    Does the charger have a USB-C port or USB-A port? If it's USB-C then is the kit you are charging have USB-C input. USB-C chargers 'should' negotiate with the device to be charged regarding charging voltage which could be much higher than the 5v that USB-A always operates on. Or your charger...
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    Large stone resin shower tray bedding onto Plywood overboard on floorboards - Tile Adhesive or Cement.

    I would have laid 22 or 25mm ply (and in fact still would) as a base. Then I'd use a stiff mortar mix (4 soft sand/1 cement) to bed the tray on making sure the tray is level in both directions, leave it at least a week before putting any weight on it.
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    Bosch Classixx faulty - what would you do?

    My experience with calling Bosch to Our dishwasher was pretty good. I'd first rang the dealer I'd bought it from, their comment was "5+ years old, replace" - rang Bosch, quoted the fault code, man turned up on offered date. Checked the fault code, then did a couple of tests, and replaced the...
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    The Green Man

    multiple children born at the same time = 1 birth.
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    Quotes.......should you charge to view and quote a small roofing job after drivjng 15miles..?

    How badly do you need the work? Is he a regular customer? Is this in your normal work area? Will doing this job being you more work? Answer those questions to yourself then you should have the answer.
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    Roof trim

    Those are 'Bargeboards'. Pressure treated Pine (redwood) if you have timber but may I suggest UPVC as it will last longer and need less maintenance. To replace you need to be able to safely access the height of the ridge without stretching off of a ladder.
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    Are modern plastic wall panels liable to leak?

    I started installing shower panels some 20 years ago. Never leaked, easy to keep clean. Just make sure you get sufficient sealer in place in the joints and the panel bed.
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    The Green Man

    They don't inspire me at all - If they want (me) to see them as 'Green' they need to tax families with more than 2 births. The planet cannot afford to have the human population increasing and it really needs reducing. (And before anyone has a go at me - I have no biological offspring!)
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    Parking an automatic on a hill.

    And with a Manual gearbox car always park the car in 1st or Reverse. You should always start the car with the clutch fully depressed so the starter motor isn't turning the gearbox over. I don't understand why driving schools don't teach that! I've seen several cars damaged by people not leaving...
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    Local authorities, and carpets

    When my tenant left I 'cleaned' the main room carpet. Rented a carpet cleaning machine for 24 hours. I went over the carpet 6 times with that machine. I then used our own carpet cleaning machine another 3 times before I was happy the carpet was fit for someone else. Had I been re-letting I'd...
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    How's your luck with Premium Bonds?

    SFA again!
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    Might be about to have a falling-out with my MOT station...

    Mate of mine and his girlfriend were enjoying the pleasures of the back seat of his first car, a Renault 4, when the the piece of bodywork that held the fixed end of the torsion spring failed. When they told the story later it was good for a laugh until we realised what could have happened if...
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    What have you been doing today?

    Digging (by hand (& back)) trenches for new mains water to house pipe. Filled 3 1m3 bags with the spoil. What's the betting it won't all go back in. Water Co. coming tomorrow to fit new stop tap. Plumber coming Thursday to install new pipe to house.
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