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Can anyone remember seeing a film from the (early) 80's, where 2 schoolboys, (maybe 6th formers) are having a burger, and the one bets him a burger that he will start a business and become successful. Basically the business is all built up on image, he goes for a test drvie in a car (garage...

Anyone know where I can get replacement showers cubicle castors for a TAB quadrant shower? Or even TAB website, cant find it anywhere. Cheers

Hi all, We have a hoover jet and wash, its a few years old, but hardly used (only upstairs) The suction has gone terrible. I have changed bag, checked for blockages, nothing wrong. I do think the missis used it without a bag when we ran out, so it seems as though the exhaust air ports may be...

Hi all, Has anyone got an exploded diagram with part list they could put up for me? of a Glow-worm 35 ci Cheers

Hey all, I changed the Sani block on my Glowworm 35ci, as the old one split (common problem I hear, new design has copper pipe there now :roll: ) I cant stop the new one leaking where it screws on with one screw, tried it 3 times now, new rubbers etc, Dont know why, I think its a stupid...

how do I stop a tilt and turn "turning" ie opening fully? Just want the tilt to work and to close tight. Cheers

Does anyone work in Insurance? I am not happy, took a new policy out for my van, paid for in full, policy arrives, certificate, happy days, 2 days later after 3 weeks since the original quote, recorded letter, the policy is cancelled. Phones them up to ask why, only to be told the price...

Hi all. As some of you may have read an earlier post of mine, I have decided to leave site work, and pursue my private work. Now for as long as I remember I have been CIS4, and before that SC60/715, labour only. Now if I'm going to trade as a "company" is there anything I have to do regarding...

Got TRV's throughout the house, system is 3 years old. They have always been left on full, trying to turn off a bedroom one, even though its on 0, the rad is red hot, is it stuck on, can I fix it? Cheers

Put some clematis in to grow over a large pergola I built. Bought them from Wilkinsons and they were about 15" tall. A week later they are all drooping and dying :( Any suggestions? Cheers

I have just decided to leave site work and start private work. I have got 1 big private job ready to start in a couple of weeks, and potentially another straight after, just dot the "i's" and cross the "t's" on that one. Happy days. But.. Its always all or nothing, I have now been offered a...

After constructing a new garden last year, its time for plants etc this year. For valentines day I bought some potted "tea roses" in a presentation bag blah blah blah for the other half. They are still in their pots in the kitchen, but started looking a bit sorry for themselves. So Im...

Called in a garage to fill my van up today, advertised on the bill board 108.9 a litre. I'm halfway through filling up, and I realise the price at the pump is 111.9! surely that's trade description's or something someone more knowledgeable than me may know? :x

Hello folks. What would be the best treatment of the underneath of a classic cars floor, after its been sandblasted down to bare metal? I was thinking of a zinc primer first? Any good? followed by maybe stonechip and then body colour? Or is there a better paint/treatment to protect the...

Bought the missus a laptop for Christmas. Its got vista home premium on it, why does it open things you leave your pointer on too long? VERY annoying opening things you don't want, can it be stopped. Also other annoying things, "are you sure you want to do this/that" VERY annoying. Anyone...

Can any boiler engineers tell me what part this is called please? So I can order a new one from Glowworm. Its just in front of the heat exchanger, a plastic housing that goes to the hot water pipe. Stated leaking last night, a microscopic hole/split. What you can see is my Mad Max temporary...

Just put a welcoming lantern light at the door up. The ones from B&Q, with a pir built in, its too sensitive and its turned right down, switches on in daylight as your near the door. I bet its faulty B&Q crap, or have i missed something? Cheers

Hi folks. Suppliers cables coming from the pole across the road to my fascia, mine and on to next doors. 2 thick armoured cables not very nicely clipped on. I want to change my fascias and the weight of the cables is not doing them any favours. Can I demand they be re routed, I accept my...

Does anyone know where there's an on-line place that sell render scarifier s? The hand held trowel ones that have loads of 8mm spike on the surface. I need one to use on Monocouche Render. No local suppliers have one by me. Cheers

Hi sparks! Just built my garage and garden renovation, The question I have is, that I want outside lighting on my garage, as you have to walk to it via my patio. I want this on a pir for obvious reasons, but I also want to have an inside switch (garage) to "override" the pir, as when wanted...