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    Plasterboard fixings.

    http://www.wickes.co.uk/Fixings-Wall-Plug/Plasterboard-Plugs/invt/510037 Should do the job.
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    does a firm need to advertise a vacancy

    It may well be the case that somebody is offered a position as they are deemed as a suitable candidate without the need for advertising. If you feel that you are qualified for the position then ask your line manager if you could be considered. Depends on the size of your company as to how...
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    Setting up as a handyman?

    You miss the point of a handyman seco. A good handyman will know when to say no to a job as it is beyond him. The handyman picks up all the little jobs that trades often see as beneath them.
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    Self Assembly of B & Q Kitchen - Advice needed

    Have a look at Wickes and Magnet. Howdens maybe trade only but if you are getting your worktop fitted by a pro why not chance your luck and pop into your local depot and ask if they can recommend a local fitter/chippy to assist you and see if they would supply you the kitchen. Ikea may be...
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    Setting up as a handyman?

    There is plenty of scope for a handyman in this day and age, a lot of single trade specialists will try and put you off as they see you as a threat to their income. A lot of these people couldn't be bothered to do a lot of the little jobs as they were busy on bigger projects. For example a...
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    F&E Tank Overflowing HOT water

    :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: That's me being happy
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    What to do with bad customer ???

    Tell him to pay up or you will dob him in to the council :lol:
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    Drill questions

    I must be a fool then as I have had a Makita for a good many years and it has always given good service without any problems. I had a Metabo before that and that also gave good service until some barsteward nicked it :( :evil: For what you need I would go with the Makita, you won't be...
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    Performance Power NLE210MS Compound Mitre Saw

    How tall is the skirting as this is a diddy little saw. I have one that I keep in the van, it cost me about £20 from B&Q and for the money it is really good. Skirting boards might be a bit much for it though. Very positive angle stops better than a lot of saws 5 times the price. 8)
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    Good deal on Makita mitre saw

    Delivery is only £5 and you get this flip set free with any order over £50 http://www.itslondon.co.uk/pd_PROFLIPSET_FLIPSET_QuickSwitchFlipdriverSet4pce.htm
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    Radiator cover touching radiator...is it a fire risk?

    The answer to that is "eventually" :lol: Or ......(looks warily over shoulder) ....who's cooking :lol: :lol:
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    Good deal on Makita mitre saw

    For anyone contemplating the purchase of a mitre saw check out this deal . http://www.itslondon.co.uk/pd_MAK110MLS100_MLS100_MakitaMitreSaw.htm
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    Pakistan

    Pakistan is suffering under the constant attacks by the Taliban. Nearly 200 girls schools attacked and destroyed as they enforce their draconian views on the local population most of who just want to get on with their lives. Music shops are also targeted...
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    Plasplugs

    This post has been added to the link in the OP -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- plasplugs By mick dolman plasplugs have gone in liquidation as of today 4/3/09 . i should know my wife has just learnt she is no longer employed...
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    Old Internal Door Probs.

    You could drill out the damaged areas and put a piece of dowel in. you could run the dowel right through the door providing it doesn't impact on any latch that may be in the way. When you buy your dowel make sure you can get a spade bit the right size as not all stores stock drill bits to...
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    Routing a flat surface

    I don't understand either :? Are you trying to make all edges flat and smooth or are you trying to square an end off. More info please :)
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    Jade Goody

    A very good post forest
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    kitchens - doors/carcasses compatability

    I revamped a kitchen with B&Q doors onto an unknown brand of carcases. I measured all door and drawer fronts and made sure that I was getting exactly like for like. I had to resite the hinge fixings inside the carcases which wasn't a real big deal and a lot easier than resiting the ones on...
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    Trade nicknames

    Plumber = spanner monkey Painter= slosh and tosh,(as in "a painters job is easy just slosh it out the tin and tosh it on the wall" although that describes the job rather than the person so as previously mentioned a tosher would describe a painter. I worked with a guy whose nickname was...
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