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    Switch to Broadband

    Do you mean that you have an email address of [email protected] where yourdomain.com is hosted by 1and1, which you then forward to [email protected] ? If so, you should be able to forward the emails to another account as well so just set up a Gmail account and forward to that then if there's any...
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    cracked plastic bath - cheap bodge needed

    I've used a bit of epoxy resin on it and it looks to be sealed ok. The only problem is that the resin looks a bit like a bodily fluid sitting in the bath and sooner or later someone is going to jump to the conclusion that i've knocked one out in the bath :shock: Maybe I need to put a sign up...
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    cracked plastic bath - cheap bodge needed

    New bathroom has seperate shower and a steel bath so I can raid the bisuit tin with impugnity.
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    cracked plastic bath - cheap bodge needed

    I was having a shower today and heard an ominous crack sound. I checked the bath and theres a crack about two inches long appeared. Can anyone suggest a short term bodge that I can do to keep it useable for a couple of weeks or so ? Would duck tape do it (I don't mind if I have to stick a new...
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    SDS drill

    I found a telescopic pick-up tool in a pound shop (can't remember what it cost); it's got a little magnet on the end, about 6mm, which would stick to a steel lintel.
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    SDS drill

    I had exactly the same problem, very hard concrete lintel. my 750 bosch wouldn't touch it so I bought a cheapo SDS and it went in a treat. That was 4 years ago and it's still going strong after doing a lot of work. Personally I'd go for a £30 jobbie such as this ...
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    BT In Touch 1000

    I don't think you can program the button yourself, it has to be done by the equipment in a "careline" type control centre. There is a manual here : http://swift.hu/SMS/web/file/126134296.pdf
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    Don't touch anything metal

    Had a call from my brother in law a while back : "You know about electrics, don't you ?" "yes, a bit" "I've just fitted a socket in the loft and it's not working properly, sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't" "did you take a spur off an upstairs socket ?" "oh no, didn't have enough...
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    Software but for SonyEricsson T630 not PC

    Are you using float mobile agent ? if not, try it http://fma.sourceforge.net/. Try sending small file from phone to pc and back try sending different types of file - create a small text file and rename it to txt.jpg, txt.gif, txt.mp3, txt.mid etc as it may be that phone is a bit picky
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    Can you re-set an intruder alarm system

    You're still going to have to take the cover off to change it though so trying a reset isn't such a bad idea.
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    weak wifi signal help please, wifi boost?

    A friend of mine has a Bed and Breakfast in Hastings. The have the same router and had poor coverage in some guest rooms (the house has 6 floors). I fitted a high gain (9db IIRC) antenna to thier router and now they get pretty good coverage in most of the house.
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    tanking a shower

    Ok, found that topps tiles do it.
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    tanking a shower

    Thanks. Next question, where can I buy the bal kit ?
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    tanking a shower

    is it an easy job (I can tackle most things but plastering is a dark art to me) ?
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    tanking a shower

    I have a shower cubicle which I want to get tanked before tiling; would this be a job that a plasterer would be likely to do ?
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    Shower extractor fan - location of transformer

    In my new bathroom, I want an extractor fan in the shower. Due to the layout of the house, it's not possible to duct it so I'm going to fit a 12v jobbie straight through the wall. Am I allowed to put the transformer above the ceiling and if so, is it wise to do so ?
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    Which external hard drive

    not sure about the Seagate eSATA, but the maxtor is USB2.0 and so easily removable and portable between machines.
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    Which external hard drive

    how about this ? : http://www.maplin.co.uk/Module.aspx?ModuleNo=115248&TabID=1&source=1&doy=21m9 The advantage is that you can go to a store and pick it up if you want to (list of stores at the bottom of the page.
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    disposing of old radiators

    That was the original plan but SWMBO scuppered that idea with a curt "get rid of them f*****g manky old radiators out of my garden"
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    disposing of old radiators

    I have 4 old radiators which I have removed or replaced during renovations. They are singles of this type : Will a scrappy take them and furnish me with some beer vouchers or is it down the tip ?
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