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    Some sites won't load properly

    I'm using Firefox and some sites won't fully load, this being one of them, along with Amazon and some others. I've deleted all the cookies as suggested by Google. All the sites that won't load, work OK if I use Brave browser. This is how it looks. Any ideas welcome.
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    Lama soft close damper

    Does anyone know where I can get one of these? It's the top one I want. I went to Howdens today, they had a similar one but it was only 26mm on the short side. It appears to be from this company. Although I can find a similar one, I can't find the size I need. Maybe I will have to change the...
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    Pyronix battery query

    Can anyone tell me what battery this message refers to, is it one of the beams or the bell box?
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    AEG dishwasher drain pump constantly on.

    The drain pump on my daughter's AEG pro intensiv favorit comes on as soon as the machine is switched on, and it won't go off. I've looked at everything it's possible without removing it, which is what I plan to do tomorrow. I've poured lots of water into it, and it pumps it out just fine, I...
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    Steve Wright 70 today

    They are having a tribute to Steve Wright on Radio 2 at the moment. He would have been 70 today. After listening to him for more than 40 years, I miss hearing him on the radio. R.I.P. Steve.
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    Guess how much.

    An acquaintance has just paid X amount to have his clutch repaired on his Nissan Qashqai. Nissan Qashqai 1.6 petrol 2016. Supply and fit new clutch and flywheel. It took them a month to do the job, because apparently, those flywheels are like hen's teeth. Have a wee guess.
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    Double socket in bathroom

    I was reading a local online newspaper and I saw a picture of a double socket under the basin in a bathroom. I didn't know that was allowed, is it ok? This article.
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    Dog trackers

    Does anybody have a tracker on their dog, if so are you able to recommend any particular brand/model. I was looking at this one from Pawfit, but I'd rather make a one off payment, than have a monthly subscription. The other one was PitPat, it is available with a one off payment ,but the Pawfit...
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    Starting young

    I was looking through BBC news when I read this article about the youngest F1 driver. The next acticle I read was about an even younger driver. What next?
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    Brave Browser passwords.

    I use Brave browser for some things, and it saves my passwords. However, there is one password that it doesn't show and I want that password so that I can log in on another computer. I know that the password is saved, because it automatically logs me in when I go to that site (Outlook) Does...
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    Swap outside light.

    My daughter has asked me to replace this light with a security light with a P.I.R. My idea was to put a junction box where the fitting is, and put the new light above it. I'm sure there must a better way, would someone like to tell me it?
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    BBC News app

    The BBC News app was updated in July. My Ipad automatically updated and, I soon discovered that it was a big mistake so, I put uatomatic updates off on my Androind phone so that I don't get the update. I would advise people who have that app, not to take the update. All the reviews since the...
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    I can't get past recommended cookies screen.

    This pops up every week or so, I accept and use the site as normal. But tonight when I click the green button, nothing happens. Any ideas, anybody? P.s. I posted this using my phone but I prefer to use my Windows 7 laptop and that's where the problem is.
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    What type of lamp is this?

    As per the title, can anybody tell me what type of lamp this is? It's on the side of my daughter's house and it doesn't work. I've not been up a ladder to have a look at it yet, I'm just wondering whether to repair or replace.
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    What's the best place to register pet microchip?

    As it says in the title, my new puppy is chipped, and I'm would like opinions on the best place to register said chip. The bumph that it came with it is from Smarttrace but the reviews are terrible, are there better options?
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    Vectaire CK220H2C

    My kitchen extractor of umteen years has packed up and, I ca't find an exact replacement without paying megabucks i.e. Can anyone point my in the direction of something that has the same (approx) dimensions, so that I don't have to musc remedial work to the wall? Edit; what about this?
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    Tape for aluminium "L" moulding.

    I'm wondering if it is possible to get the tape that covers the aluminium mouldings. We have some aluminium angle mouldings on a set of stairs where the tape is coming off the mouldings. Other than replace all the mouldings, I would like to remove the mouldings, renew the tape, and replace the...
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    Buying a house to leave empty as an investment.

    Has anybody ever bought a house to leave it empty? As I understand it, if it's unfurnished, there's no council tax to pay. I'm curious to know the ins and outs to see if would be worthwhile.
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    How do I record a section of music?

    Does anyone know of a programme I can use to record a section of a piece of music/song? I want to cut about 40 seconds out of a song and put it on a loop so that it will play continuously. I was thinking of copying and pasting it repeatedly onto a micro USB card until the card is full. Maybe...
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    What good deed have you done today?

    Today in Santiago de Compostela there was a beggar with a dog. He was drunk and was mistreating the dog which was a lovely well behaved dog. It was very hot and the dog had nothing to drink so, I fed it the water that I had in bottle by dribbling it into its mouth. Then we went for a coffee...
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