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    Those were the good old days

    Nice story connie, I was in the Bluecoat school at the time and my auntie used to take me to N.B as and when she could, I'll never forget it, really happy memories.
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    Tell us a joke

    3 guys in the boozer, 1st one say's all this making love to your missus is rubbish, it's the aftercare that does it for them.I made love to the wife and afterwards we were lying on the bed and I was stroking her thigh's and I swear blind she rose 3 inches off the bed in exstacy. 2'nd one chirps...
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    Those were the good old days

    And when you got to New Brighton the fun fair both inside and out and that outdoor swimming pool with what seemed a 100 yard high top diving board.I never had the bottle to climb it and dive off but now it's all gone I can safely say I definately would go back and have a go. :lol:
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    strange bubbles in plaster - help

    Likewise I have seen these especially with Hardwall undercoat, however as has been posted many times, 2 COATS, not just a quick finish.
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    Painting above conservatory

    If it's Pvcu conservatory take out the relevant panels to give you access, if it's wooden glazing bars then scaffold for safety :shock:
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    Small Victory HooRay!

    How many times getting the relevant gas or electric supply firms involved with the dig and their survey maps are they so totally wrong or not even marked with warning tape etc etc, go through one however and it's big money , especially Telecom, To my mind they should cough up if the plans have...
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    black bird

    Quickly, how many pennies in the old pound
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    confused about tiling

    Hi Merv, sorry for delay. I would go to your local bye and queue [B&Q] and buy their 10litre blue and white tubs tile adhesive costing about £11.00. I've used them loads and not had any problems with it,good luck :)
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    Refurbishing Flat roof

    Hi, depends on whether the decking underneath, at 30 years old it's probably chipboard and will have suffered water ingress and blown,I would replace the decking with OSB 18mm boarding and glass fibre the lot. Go to your local good roofing centre and you can buy a starter glass fibre kit. It now...
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    confused about tiling

    Hi Merv, If you are going to re-tile up to the existing tile height I would scrape off all loose and flaking paint{ if it is} give it a coat of Pva at 5to 1 ratio, let it go off and re-tile over existing.To take off the old tiles, depending on the condition of the plaster or plasterboard...
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    To all you experienced self employed plumbers!

    Hi Kevindgas, I'me in Poole and it's really bad, 2005-6 was a good year, 2006-7 was a really good one but the last fiscal year was awfull,half the previous years turnover and working miles from usual customers who ain't spending and I know them very well.Question? Pack it in or carry on...
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    Help- damp patches nobody seems to understand

    Hi normnorm, I have a feeling you have a condensation problem, as you say it is a utillity room I suspect with all the usual appliances, the doorway is the natural channel for the vapour pressure along with relative humidity to escape, the reason I think this is the damp patch to the wall/...
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    Skimming the ceiling

    Hi carlnorwich, you would be best advised to Pva the affected area before patching it, let the first 3to1 coat dry and re-coat 6to1 applying the patch plaster whilst still tacky, all the best.
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    Is this the worst joke ever?

    made I grin :D
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    going to build garden block wall and reder. any precautions?

    Don't forget weepholes in the blockwork.
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    Sealing Plasterboard before papering.

    If the plasterboard has been dry lined seal it with PVA and carry on, as for future stripping the plasterboard will get scored however you strip it.
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    Trade Waste Disposal

    I live in Poole, our local dump will not entertain any vans at all for commercial waste but if I put odds and s-ds in the wifes car I can dump it. I also have to take a council tax bill to proove I reside in Poole! Im'e hardly likely to drive from Somerset or wherever for a dump run am I?. Big...
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    British Super Bikes

    Weld a couple of scaffold poles to the pair of them and take them both :lol:
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    Small print

    In my terms and conditions failure of manufactured products installed will not be covered and any re-work to be re-quoted under seperate contract due to such failure.You have to cover your back--de.
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    P.P reinforcement fibre matting for traditional screeding

    Thanks Oldbutgood, I'll give them a ring.
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