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  1. JohnD

    Question about flex wire strands on plug terminal

    It's a bootlace ferrule you need. If you look at the ends of shoelaces you will see they have a plastic version to prevent fraying. There is a particular crimper for them, I have one, they are not common. A ordinary crimping plier might manage. I find uninsulated ferrules easier to do well...
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    Trumps attack on Iran - 2026 edition

    "Naturally, the common people don't want war ... but after all it is the leaders of a country who determine the policy, and it is always a simple matter to drag the people along, whether it is a democracy, or a fascist dictatorship, or a parliament, or a communist dictatorship. Voice or no...
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    Mortice lock getting trickier to open from outside

    Key is badly worn. Those rounded bits should be cut to a sharp square. In most cases key cutters will just copy whatever you take in, so copy your best, least worn key, get a couple of spares, keep the original for "best" The actual cut depth can be looked up from a table, and the keys cut to...
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    Trumps attack on Iran - 2026 edition

    He used to brag of roaming round the ladies changing rooms at beauty contests so he could look at the undressed girls.
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    Well done wind

    You need a really stupid person not to understand that every extra kWh of wind power feeding into the grid is a kWh less required from the gas generators.
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    Mortice lock getting trickier to open from outside

    Include photos of the bolt of the lock when it is out, from both sides, above, and most importantly from below. And of the staple (keep) in the doorframe. And a photo of the key. It may have worn bits. Try your spare key and see if it is the same.
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    Rubio says US is Israel's puppet

    Editor's pick 31 minutes ago Abigail Hauslohner, James Politi, Steff Chávez and Lauren Fedor in Washington Rubio says US launched war on Iran after learning of planned Israeli attack The US launched its offensive against Iran because it knew Israel was going to attack and “that would precipitate...
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    Oh Jimmy Jimmy

    You are confusing what the law is, and what you would like it to be. Try not to believe what the Deform sources tell you.
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    Mortice lock getting trickier to open from outside

    There are lots of locks. Please show us some photos of yours. Perhaps it is dirty or worn out. Also, try using the key when the door is open. Is it any easier?
  10. JohnD

    Is this Mould??

    Take the cabinet off the wall and repair the source of water. Quite likely a leak. May be coming from the room above.
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    Well done wind

    Because I wasn't, dummy.
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    Guttering

    Are you ready to answer yet?
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    Well done wind

    The crazy chicken seeks to deny that a person who has some PBs can win a prize, or that a person who is known to be an investor can make gains.
  14. JohnD

    Some improvement in tax.

    The stuff that trickles down onto the poor, isn't money.
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    Guttering

    Is it flowing correctly into a drain? If not, why not? If there are 4 downpipes, are the other three not working?
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    Well done wind

    Another good day for clean energy.
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    Newly replaced 3" house sewer keeps backing up

    This is a UK site and our designs are not the same. Your pictures look strange to me. I don't understand the loop or the sump. Our smallest soil pipe is 100mm (4 inch) in a single home, usually joining to 150mm or bigger in the street. In some cases there is a 4 inch pipe serving a small...
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    Holy Smoke

    Pigeon.
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    Removing window security bars

    If you are a burglar, the usual method is to steal a tow truck or a 4x4 with a hitch, fasten a chain to the bars, and drive away.
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    Holy Smoke

    Like in California, you mean? legally sanctioned for medical use since 1996, and for recreational use since late 2016. Do you think that has been to the benefit of organised crime?
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