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Yes, straight into TV. We're using the freeview tuner built into the TV. Sky is left unconnected. It's only connected up if freeview reception dies or there is something we want to watch on a free sky-only channel (which is never) In theory we'd been hoping to watch sky while recording...

I installed an unscreened tv/sat socket in the living room: http://www.screwfix.com/prods/13740/Electrical-Supplies/TV-Range/Sockets/Unscreened-Flush-TV-Satellite-Socket Previously the satellite cable just came through the wall and dangled on the floor, and so I sent it up behind the...

I'd vote for a chunky Nokia as well. One got dropped down the toilet, and was working again as soon as I dried it out :!: The big issue is the battery. I've also got a Nokia 3330 in the cupboard that still works, but the batteries seem to start losing their charge quickly after a year or...

They did this on the River Cottage program with Hugh F.W. and it seemed easy. (I'd love a pizza oven, but can't because the neighbours are too close to have BBQs and fires). Someone has done a blog here: http://clayoven.wordpress.com/

On the bizarre news that they're remaking Total Recall, we've been chatting about naff films we like here. Films I'm supposed to hate, but love: Total recall Dawn of the Dead Rocky Kevin and Perry go large Ghost Independence Day Lost in Translation Films I'm supposed to love, but...

Edging shears: http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Tools/Wilko-Edging-Shears/invt/0135730 Hedge shears: http://www.wilkinsonplus.com/Tools/Wilko-Hedge-Shears-9in/invt/0260530 Job done for £15! Hedge shears may need sharpening every few years. There's just no need for a lot of the electrical...

Get some rechargable batteries for the sonic scarer. It's greener and cheaper in the long run. ebay or toolstation have some cheap D batteries from time to time. Put nails or something at intervals along your fence(problem is obviously that you probably are only responsible for part of your...

We’ve cut our water bills massively by stopping flushing all the time. It’s a third of our friends with the same type of house down the street, and ours should be more as we’ve 2 babies. Rainwater harvesting systems should be required for all new houses, but it just wouldn’t be cost...

Those tanks are expensive and are more for a rainwater harvesting system for flushing the loo. I have seen those white 1000 litre tanks in a metal cage cheaper. I believe they're ex water company tanks. For example. theres a local farmer here who sells them. I think if you've got a water...

Thanks for the advice. The advantage at the moment is that you'd notice if people who don't live down your road are going up and down it and whether they looked dodgy or not.

Technology is brialliant when it does something, and not when its technology for technology's sake. Anyway, I'll be asking for my house to be removed as soon as they announce that they're adding these minor cities. In my opinion, Street View is not illegal in the same way that Phorm and...

The google street view camera cars have been down our street! I can understand them doing main roads so people can use it to find businesses and sites. We're talking a little back road 3 roads off the main road in a housing area in Peterborough! There's nothing here. It's illegal and...

I would ask if the warranty is worth the paper its written on? I got a warranty by buying from Focus (they were the only people with fence panels during the national shortage). I wonder if I'd actually have to return the panels to the shop to claim this which isn't going to happen. If...

I blame the house makeover tv programs and Grand Designs etc. They always show people working through the night or at all hours.

I wouldn't personally be against dropping the speed limit to 60, if they could prove people travelling at a regular speed reduced congestion and fuel consumption. 50 is going too far. For me the answer is to physically limit every new or nearly new car to 70. This probably could already be...

Frogs, Toads and Hedgehogs eat slugs as well so its good to be encouraging them in your garden. I think there is always going to be the need to do some manual slaughter of slugs, snails and general bugs on your veggies.

Are you sure you're not a superhero? It sounds like that Bruce Willis film where he realises he's never been sick and had a day off: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Unbreakable_(film) I haven't had a day off in 4 years. You get no reward for it so I've often considered whether I should pull a...

Some sites suggesting stapling plastic on the inside if you've treated wood. I've just used fence paint to treat mine. It is a concern, but will it be a problem unless you've got plants with roots right up against the edges? Also when it rains, will the water generally be running away...

I didn't like it a first, but now it's the best program on tv. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HGsrcnTZsqU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AJ0SkbPxAk http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EuAVgWJ28Hw

It's all about what wood you can find. The supply of cheap railway sleepers has gone. I treated some old floorboards for mine. Unless you want the plastic kits, you might as well make them yourself. If it's that size you could buy a pot, or it might be nice to even fashion a Versailles...