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    BT phone line/service 'upgrade'

    In the later exchange equipment (System X/AXE10) the battery back up was 100amp hour batteries configured up 600 amp hour batteries. The principle power was from mains powered AC/DC coverters. The batteries would hold the equipment active for a minimum of 2 hours.
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    BT phone line/service 'upgrade'

    You will know if the system has changed from 'landline' from exchange to 'landline' from Broadband Cab as you will have to dial all 11 digits of your neighbours number. That is the most obvious part of the change.
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    Economy 7 meter

    If you do not have a 'smart' meter then the rate selection is controlled by your mechanical timeswitch (your Photo). As Crystal Ball comments I'd not bother your supplier until they come chasing. I've just had to give up our Mechanical Timeswitch as is stopped. But for the last period we were...
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    What are you drinking tonight?

    Guinness 0 at the pub. now - English Harbour Rum.
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    Problems with landline / phone - can't hear caller

    edit:- my reply below is I assumed that the problem is with 'corded' fixed point telephone and not a 'cordless' portable one. From your comments on what you done to localise the problem my diagnosis of the fault is the housebound persons telephone itself. You say you have changed the 'phone...
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    Raids On Businesses

    I certainly don't - The Plumber that my boss dealt with now only takes card payment and asks for a deposit before starting work (for people[le he doesn't know).
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    How long should a 12v Car Battey last?

    Is your car regularly serviced at a main dealer (or an independent specialist)? Ask them for a replacement battery price as the car needs 'coding' to a replacement battery. My other suggestion is have the largest capacity battery fitted that will fit in the battery tray.
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    Skimming for plasterer or decorator

    If that job is the 'finished job it's carp!! The scrim tape is showing is piccy 2. Looks like the plasterer only did the base coat and not the finish (skim) layer. He's not completed the job yet
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    What are you drinking tonight?

    When I went to Florida for holiday in 1980 I was surprised to find 6-packs of 'beers' called 'Life it yourself' - in the 6- pack 5 cans of beer and I can of the brewing water to add to the beer to dilute(?) as desired... Was it worth buying? Don't know it seemed such a waste.
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    Rachel Reeves budget

    Isn't it Boris spending all the savings made by his predecessor's. His 'Leveling up' ideas whilst good shouldn't have been made by spending the savings.
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    Hear it but dont see it.

    The ' Greenest' Tax this or any government could is Tax big families ( more than 2 births) instead of paying people to breed.
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    Tax reform?

    Was talking to an IFA earlier this week. One of the items discussed passing the time at the end of of the hour I paid for was 'putting the UK's finances right', their opinion is that all Rachel should have done last year was raise income tax by 2p and review benefit payments. The IFA's opinion...
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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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