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There is also a midway solution if you think a timber beam may not be strong enough; a flitch beam, where you sandwich a piece of sheet steel between two 5x1s for example

We have block paving. Yes weeds come through but not huge clumps. It is fairly easy to control them once you let them grow a bit so they can establish enough to absorb whatever you put on them and they die from the root. We found salt was just as good as expensive weed killer. You can...

A few times when I was younger, I'd take a chocolate biscuit from the cupboard. You know, a Penguin or Gold bar or similar. And walk over to the bin whilst unwrapping it. I'd then keep the wrapper in my hand and nearly chuck the biscuit in the bin. Luckily I stopped myself before it was too...

Another big forum I'm on did the same thing a couple of years ago. The politics section is now unmoderated. It still ruins itself by everyone bickering but at least keeps the main parts (diy in this case) sensible and useful

That sort of technology is always bought/sabotaged by oil companies, with a little help from the government and any other rich body who wants to keep us down in the mud whilst they themselves become richer. I'm sounding like a socialist loon, which I'm not, but it is mostly about power and...

Some Monarchy-friendly TV station will probably lap them up at first and they'll be straight in there doing rubbish TV shows/interviews/anything to make a bit of cash. But the novelty will soon wear off. They'll probably try to set up some sort of charity whilst trying to make money from doing...

Force of habit, stubbornness, not liking change! My parents have had this setup for as long as I can remember (at least 40 years). Now they are getting old, I told them they should get an eye level oven so Mum doesn't have to bend down. They both said they were fine with the oven being on the...

Mum is a fantastic cook, and Dad can do Porridge at a push. but that's a traditional farming couple for you

Firstly I'd go to a dedicated Auto battery centre; they will probably have a range of batteries that would be suitable. Secondly I'd definitely report the seller, but Amazon will probably do nothing. I've reported about 3 cases in the past where counterfeit or unsafe goods were being sold as...

I might have misunderstood, but why don't you drive to Ty Mawr and buy enough lime for all you need, as you'll need the lime anyway, and it might well be the right colour once it's on and dried? If it's not the right colour, you can test small samples with different kinds of mortar tones...

I hope everywhere else follows suit. I was on a plane a few weeks ago, we were grounded for about 45 mins. The lad next to me was watching FB vids on his phone at full volume. When I stared at him, about to tell him to STFU, he initially laughed and genuinely thought that I was enjoying his...

It depends for what reasons you are giving up, as to how easy it is. I had drunk the equivalent of 16 pints a week, from age 18 - 40. 2 christmases ago I had bought in a load of sherry, ale etc, because I could. I didn't really know what to drink, so just tried a bit of each but still could...

We used to have one in town, they were knowledgeable but did not have the space to stock anything more than the essentials. I think the problem is the cost of space. Another example of "death of the high Street". Only the big chains can afford the rent

I agree somewhat. But some people will just never work. They may well turn up but then do a shoddy job, or end up leaving after 2 hours. It's this that costs businesses a lot of time and money just sorting out recruitment, PAYE, payroll etc for all of these revolving door employees. My idea...

Yes this is easier, but brackets allow you to remove easily if required

By the cracking, it looks fairly dry to me but that doesn't necessarily mean it's seasoned. You'd need to know when it was cut and how long, how, where it was stored thereafter. If you don't have time on your hands then you could just install it now. I've always used Briwax on the ones I've...

It looks to me like you just need a hose-to-female hoselock fitting. So the bare end of your hose fits into one end of the connector, leaving a female end which you then clip onto your pictured fitting for the washer. That's assuming that the end of your pressure washer fitting is standard...

It's very subjective; some will say dangerous and others will say ok for another year. If you're putting it in for MOT then it won't make much difference. If it passes with advisories then take it somewhere to get them changed. If it fails, then get the MOTer to put new ones on, and ask for a...

I have a ~£40 spray gun which is plug in electric, you carry the compressor on a shoulder strap. Does a good job, though I have only done a fence and 2 sheds with water-based paint. I watered down quite severely (getting close to 50/50) and it still went on really well, and only needed 2...

He was an example, maybe not up to the job, but he knows his stuff. Being a PM is as much about being a good project manager as it is about being a "politician". The project in this case, is improving living conditions of a country. No small feat I know. All these politicians have usually...