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    48 hour week

    Salaried drivers in the NorthEast UK on about 24-25k for 55 hrs (based on 5 x 11 hour days).Hourly rate for chemical tanker drivers is about £7 In relation to the Working Time Directive,the big get-out clause for LGV drivers is "periods of availability" which do not count towards your weekly...
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    Lucky escape

    Further to the "what would have happened if you hadn't been nice" comment - I used to be in the police,and with most summary offences,there are four courses of action :- 1)No action 2)Verbal warning 3)Summons/fixed penalty notice etc. 4)Arrest The way it works is,you normally approach...
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    noisy escort "HELP IT'S DRIVING ME CRACKERS"

    Struts when worn can be "waggled" from side to side - the seal around the piston goes,and then starts to wear.To change them,you do not need to change the spring,but a pair of spring compressors are essential - there is a lot of latent energy in them there coils! Otherwise,normally held on by...
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    garage

    And mini Consumer Unit for garage being fitted with an RCD
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    screwfix

    Screwfix have been owned by the Kingfisher group for a number of years now - Kingfisher are also b&q's parent company.
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    noisy escort "HELP IT'S DRIVING ME CRACKERS"

    Most likely is wear in bottom ball joint or inner joint on bottom wishbone - have you replaced both or just one ?Also could be track rod end - is the steering ok? CV joints don't normally make noise under the circumstances you describe - when worn,they tend to make a knocking noise when...
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    MDF: How dangerous?

    Unfortunately,like most things,it's down to price. I much prefer using real wood - but mdf is cheaper,easy to shape and doesn't warp the same as real wood. The real thing is without doubt better looking,and more pleasureable to work with - otherwise,they wouldn't spend so much time making...
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    screwfix

    Had two orders in the last week or so - first was ordered online about 8 pm,delivered to work 1130 next day ! Last one ordered about 9:30 pm Monday,delivered Wednesday,as expected. Never had anything broken or missing - unfortunately,never had anything extra sent by mistake,either :(
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    MDF: How dangerous?

    Urea formaldehyde resin is not particularly nasty - the problem with mdf is mainly the amount of dust it can make.Recently cut some 8' x 4' sheets with the circular saw,and dust EVERYWHERE! Would never cut the stuff in the house.
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    who makes b & q pro

    Can't be true - you get 3 years with Ferm/Screwfix,but they are definitely DIY/light use. Currently trying JCB branded tools - started off with cordless drill,which I was quite impressed with,now got the 9" angle grinder,keep looking at the new sliding radial saw.. :)
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    Brakes coming on whilst driving! Help

    If it happens again,try pulling on the handbrake (gently,with the button pushed in)and see if it affects it - this is the easiest way to see if any braking problem is front or rear wheels. It is normally rear wheels,and can be caused by brake adjusters going "over-cam" and jamming the shoes,or...
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