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    Locking 13A outlet

    "clip round the ear is cheaper" and preferable - never affected me, but the need to prevent todays children from physically watching the cr*ap on TV would be preferable
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    Ground source systems

    We are tinkering about the idea if running our CH (and DHW) from a Ground Source system with a bore hole. I have the calcs for the rads using a conventional system. Is there a rule of thumb that using ground source (at al lower temp.) needs 20%, 30% ????% bigger rad??????????
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    Home Birth

    Definatly hospital. It's all well and good to think of the "natural" home birth is fine, but when somthing is not quite right, having doctors, consultants, nurses etc running into the labour suite with the right equipment on hand is the best way. Our first was slow to breath and although...
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    Locking 13A outlet

    Problem with the kids. Wife and I want them to be outside after school (at least when the weather is good) but often the TV seems to be too much of a draw to them. Has anyone come across a key operated switch on a 13A outlet so that we can control when the TV can be used. This may be extreme...
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    What does it mean

    A friend of ours said she had been "MFI'd" by someone. Not wanting to appear ignorant I didnt ask what on earth she meant. Can anyone shed some light on this?
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    Only in America

    This sums them up perfectly!!!!!!!!!!!!1 http://www.fugly.com/view_video.php?viewkey=55c435ef4fe9965a3f2a
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    Great film

    http://www.ifilm.com/video/204155 Enjoy this one :lol: :lol: :lol:
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    Fancy sorting this one out!!!!!

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    OPC shelf life

    I a dozen bags of OPC that have been stored in the house (completely dry) that have a use by of Feb 06. A quick search shows somthing about problems with reducing agents and Chromium after the use by date has expired, but this appears to be a health issue and doesnt mention strength etc, is...
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    Good advice????????????

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    A joke to cheer you up before it's Monday morningagain

    The old man in his mid-eighties struggles to get up from the couch then starts putting on his coat. His wife, seeing the unexpected behavior, asks, "Where are you going?" He replies, "I'm going to the doctor." She says, "Why, are you sick?" He says, "Nope, I'm going to get me some of that Viagra...
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    Home Remedies

    Home Remedies :lol: ------------------------- 1. If you are choking on an ice cube, don't panic. Simply pour a cup of boiling water down your throat and presto! The blockage will be almost instantly removed. 2. Clumsy? Avoid cutting yourself while slicing vegetables by getting someone...
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    Teak oil or boiled linseed

    I am giong to fit some tempory ply worktops and to make them slightly more hygenic I want to "treat" them wilh some kind of sealant/oil as they are going to be in place for about 2 months. I've got a few bottles of teak oil here and also a bottle of boiled linseed. What would be the best...
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    Inverters

    I hope that this won't be moved as it is an electrical question!!! basically I need an inverter to power my laptop in the car, The charger is very helpful stating the input is 110-250v @1.5A which is 165-360W (output is 65W). What size inverter do I need given the widely ranging input wattage????
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    Caption Contest 36

    I thought the bar was a bit smokey, but the other side was worse it stank of fish!!!!!!
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    Accident

    Thought she was more into hopping now!!!!!
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    3 phase to single

    Would you reccomend a hired/bought distribution box as I mentioned before or are these just 3 sockets that are each of the 3 phases to neutral on individual sockets or do they provide 3 outlets that are balanced across all the phases???
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    3 phase to single

    He lives fairly remotely with no mains so currently running from a single phase genny. He bought the 3 ph genny fairly cheaply hoping to use it for his house but obviously came accross the problem of unbalanced loading of the phases. Later this year he is having a wedding reception in the...
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    3 phase to single

    Can check but I think it was 12kVA
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    3 phase to single

    I am trying to find out for a mate about getting 240v from a 3 phase genny he has bought. We have found the following, but very little else most of the info on a Google search is about getting 3 phase from single. http://www.hss.com/g/40823/3_Phase_Converter_Box.html Cany anyone shed any...
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