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    Repairing crack in a tile

    you could find an old Spong suction mounted mincer.
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    Getting a new driveway?

    Are there any driveways near you that have been done ? Lucky for us we had a local firm quote, and as soon as the digger driver appeared I could see he was good . Then the other guys were A1 too. Though the salesman was a bit of a geezer - lol. Thing is you pick up a bit of nous being on the...
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    Push down taps sticking

    silicone grease will certainly help
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    What are you drinking tonight?

    . you're projecting again . and not a grain of wit in your reply. Perhaps you don't know that Vitriol is an old name for sulfuric acid , aka battery acid . I shall view your future posts as acid reflux.
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    What are you drinking tonight?

    that explains your vitriolic posts
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    Sewer pipe air vent question

    Mica flap wasn't a bright idea. Buchan Hell
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    Katie Hopkins

    Katie Hopkins reminds me of Matthew Hopkins witchfinder general -film for looks :oops:
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    Interceptor trap rodding hole cap replacement

    get a Mc Alpine DC 1 and put a plug in it . Then arrange a rope or chain connected to the setup , hang the free end on a hook screwed into the manhole near the lid. If it blocks fully you can tug the "plug" you've made (y) (y)
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    Mortar Bed thickness - too thick?

    An old brickie told me to keep them apart. He called big joints Christmas joints cuz you always have a big joint at Christmas.
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    Does This Copper Pipework Look OK? Concerned About Messy Joints

    Since leaded solder was replaced with unleaded, this is a common site because the new solder runs like p*ss
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    Blocked toilet/ drain problem.

    must be worth hiring the rothy 600, take pan out - you don't want to mark the porcelain
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    Cast iron stack - leaking at the bottom

    ease of maintenance - typo.
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    Interceptor trap rodding hole cap replacement

    There is a way to plug the rodding hole - not using a test plug, but I don't want ree to abuse me so I'm keeping quiet for now. But you mention 2 manhole covers - what's the second one do ?
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    Patching render

    For the new hole hire a diamond core drill and tool to power it . You could use an sds drill IF it's got a clutch - to power the core drill. You might get a circle of render to put in the original hole.
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    Boiler pipe layout confusing

    You're right Harry , but maybe it sort of complies ?
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    Ceramic adhesive for porcelain tiles

    Talking of pies - banoffee pie was invented in E.Sussex. Perhaps we could have a F'coffee pie just for ree ?
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    Ceramic adhesive for porcelain tiles

    tiling C+G and Plumbing C+G what else ?
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