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  1. mrcrow

    front door seals problem

    this is the problem... is there anyway i can fix this..when the door is closed and locked the gap is very small and only from the handle down but i can feel a slight draught...its the hallway that gets it the seals all look ok...no tears or anything.. cheers geof
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    Ideas for putting up two 2.9m DVD shelves.

    thats really good and a very good solution and keeping the shelving in you got it right!!! (y)(y) cheers geof
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    Ideas for putting up two 2.9m DVD shelves.

    i think you will have to deal with sag in most cases... your 3 side support with the shelf...on TOP of the bearers ( did you say bottom) and fixed will give fixed security but along the 2.9 free length would need good fixity at the wall to take out sag...wider members would help alsoi would run...
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    How to put laminate boards down in this room?

    yes that is very nice...good call cheers geof
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    How to put laminate boards down in this room?

    a hardwood threshold?..needs to be hardwearing. https://www.flooringsupplies.co.uk/product/17982/solid_oak_edge_profile_900mm_satin_lacquer?adtype=pla&keyword=&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI-9bipeP17AIVV-J3Ch0LHAuGEAQYBCABEgLm_PD_BwE...
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    How to put laminate boards down in this room?

    i would lay them parallel to the hall ones...ie left to right looking in... then your threshold bar will sit nicely my living room planks run left to right looking from the hall..although has the same planks... our planks have grout inserts so making the run of them more obvious..
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    What colour white paint for kitchen?

    thanks again...
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    What colour white paint for kitchen?

    yes i have used a jasmine type colour in the kitchen...when i do the bedrooms, and they look ok in the grey i will do the rest of the house the same...except the hall... our kitchen has light wood units, white tiling, and timber effect flooring..vinyl planks.. good luck
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    Strength of garage roof

    i agree..." in the garage roof" that means your garage is a bit like mine...sloping roof with trusses...which are taking roof loads already. there isnt much room in my roof void...and the comment about ventilation is important and access is limited its would be clearer to have some...
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    What colour white paint for kitchen?

    i have been musing on changing our brilliant white bedroom paint colour to a slightly grey shade.. to look cleaner in my opinion thant a brilliant white and set off the ceiling and coving which i stick with brilliant white for...you can imaging my room is a bit boxy in perspective i use dulux...
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    Basic digital camera exposure meter

    if you get a meter with incident reading attachment...the weston for instance...you use it and measure the light falling on the subject... then you get a reflected light reading and the attachment will adjust it to light reflected for average exposure if you have a small hand held meter which...
  12. mrcrow

    stamp collecting

    its the classic machin head series...used a lot... and collectable The Machin series of postage stamps is the main definitive stamp series in the United Kingdom, used since 5 June 1967. It is the second series to figure the image of Elizabeth II, replacing the Wilding series. courtesy wikipedia
  13. mrcrow

    stamp collecting

    i guess the dealers never have to buy stamps!!! good call...thanks geof
  14. mrcrow

    stamp collecting

    cheers...that is all i needed to know. dealers sale value on stamp...£1.20 for the heraldry set...postal value £1.05... will ask next time now at the post office for corroboration and add any value to use for postal purposes
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    stamp collecting

    thanks...as i look now they have the values on them...so i would i guess have to add something to make up the difference to me a stamp is a stamp so i dont attach any sentimental value or collectors desire for them cheers geof
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    Petrol and diesel car sales ban brought forward to 2035

    trade deals and the NHS!!
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    Petrol and diesel car sales ban brought forward to 2035

    well at 63-70 mpg at best ....i like my 1.4 skoda (vw) Tdi diesel..albeit a 80ps power rating...accelleration very moot!!...still cruises at 70+...wont say what though..:) actual winter mileage just now is 53-56 depending on getting a good warm up i use a diesel additive to improve cleanliness...
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    stamp collecting

    this was amongst my deceased fathers papers 1+2AB 2 by geof worrall, on Flickr dont know if they really are collectable...if not can i use them as stamps on my letters.... cheers geof ps...the photo is the front and back of a sealed item....hope they arent stuck to the card!!!!!
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    dirty joke

    man slips on a banana skin and falls into an open coal hole..:LOL: want to hear the one about the man with the pet alligator in a pub..(n)
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    Petrol and diesel car sales ban brought forward to 2035

    i will be 92 then and i guess my 1.4Tdi skoda fabia will be scrapped... if i did change car now i wouldnt go electric...hybrid sounds more sensible with some input to cleaning up fuels...the aircraft industry is doing it dont really want to be stranded or queue up for a charge in some...
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