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    Theres alot of Pidgin talk.

    The BBC World Service currently broadcasts in 43(?) languages. One of those is English. It also includes Welsh and Gaelic. The BBC world service is part of the soft power of the UK. By promoting trust, it increases the likelihood of the UK getting contracts abroad. Granted, I have no idea about...
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    Best way to re attatch??

    They look like they might be 155 degree hinges. https://www.toolstation.com/hafele-concealed-cabinet-hinge/p49795 As @Deluks said, check to see if it has a name stamped on it. If not, it is not the end of the world. The 35mm cup hole is generally in the same place but you may find that the...
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    Log Cabin logs warped

    I have assembled a few log cabins in the past. Was this off the shelf or did you machine it yourself? I have never seen ones with thin returns. The ones I assembled, the timber was the same thickness all the way around and they didn't have any plywood inside.
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    Drilled a gas pipe

    The pipe was originally soldered. I do not understand why the plumber could not solder in a new section. That said, I am not a plumber.
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    Hisensne WD3 Washing machine drum not turning.

    You can try to argue that it should have lasted up to 6 years. https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/somethings-gone-wrong-with-a-purchase/claim-using-a-warranty-or-guarantee/ Unfortunately, you will have to threaten to take the seller to the small claims court rather than the...
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    Outside black telephone cable

    As mentioned earlier, only two cores run into the back of the NTE5 box. The gel filled connectors are watertight but you need alligator pliers to crimp them. You will probably be ok with a terminal block in the short term. Rather than the tape, you could smother it with Ct1 (or similar). The...
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    How do i stop birds coming into loft through these gaps?

    Hot melt glue and CT1 might suffice. You can double it up with penny washers to hold the mesh in place until the CT1 cures. Hot melt glue gun- £10-20. CT1 £13
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    Hisensne WD3 Washing machine drum not turning.

    Another possibility is that the bearings on the drum have seized. From what I have read elsewhere, on many machines they are no longer serviceable- that said, they shouldn't fail that quickly.
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    Cracks under wallpaper

    Take more of the paper off. Then push against either side of the crack, if you cannot see any movement, it will probably be fine to just fill over it. If there is any movement, I would enlarge the gap slightly, brush in PVA (it can help lock small sections of plaster in place), then fill with...
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    Why do firms change their laminate click flooring profiles?

    I have seen people say that door thresholds need an expansion bar but in this case, both doors are always left open, meaning that the whole area has the same humidity levels. The average terraced property is just about 5m wide. Conventional wisdom says that 10-13m doesn't need expansion joints...
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    Cracks under wallpaper

    Yeah, it is quite common in older buildings. (I am a decorator). If the wall is 9" thick, and there are no visible cracks outside (in the bricks and mortar), I really wouldn't be concerned. If you want, I can offer advice but I am on pint 4.5.6 and need to be up early
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    Makita 8391D drill - motor turns but chuck doesn't

    Yeah, the standard price for the real ones are about £280 (for 4)
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    Jokes that you made up

    If a gay couple break up and one is forced to move out, is he considered homoless?
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    Jokes that you made up

    If the Irish national football team lets in a sloppy goal, would it be a forced Eire (error)?
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    Kitchen sink blocked, tricky access

    ^this. I have had to sort out my mum's washing machine in the past- crud in the waste pipe. I asked her to run it on the hottest wash every couple of months. I had to remove the waste pipe from the waste spigot. Icky, but I managed to blow the ick back in to the drum (to remove the blockage).
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    Portable AC power use.

    I don't know the answer to your question. We used to have a portable unit for the garage. I drilled out for the exhaust air. It was good for the few weeks we used it each year. After about 5 years, it became pants. I spoke to a mate who does air con, he said it wasn't worth recharging the unit.
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    Todays Job

    Sorry to read that, best of luck.
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    Removing front upvc door

    Best of luck.
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    Removing front upvc door

    The handle is (probably) only two screws (from the inside). Then pull the square bar out if need be.
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    Concrete Coping - Parapet Roof - Am I going mad?

    They look great. Is there a reason why the coping stones cannot be 45 degree mitres at the corners though? I am only asking because I have no idea.
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