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    Dogs

    It strikes me that many of you have a fair chance of stumbling across lost/stolen/found dogs, and I thought I would highlight this National database to you... www.doglost.co.uk I'd also like to draw your attention to one of the most abhorrent dog thefts I have ever come across - a female...
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    Photoshop or not

    I like to make tin badges and I need a program that will allow me to size a picture (eg into a specific sized circle) and add some text over the image. Should I purchase Photoshop (and if so, which type) or is there an easier/cheaper way to perform this function? Any help/advice would be...
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    Scrap Metal (Copper) Prices

    We are always hearing about hos the price of scrap metal has done through the roof and I would be grateful if someone could advise me how much to expect from my stash! I recently had a 2br house completely replumbed and had loads of pipes and a copper tank removed. Any ball park figures...
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    Removing Plaster from quarry tiles

    Besides elbow grease (and lots of it), is there a tried and trusted way t remove plaster from quarry tiles? Thanks!
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    Type of paint for new plaster

    Please can someone advise if I need to use a special paint for the first coat on new plaster. Thanks!
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    Time to allow soil to settle

    I recently dug out some tree roots in an area of my garden that I wish to place a summerhouse in. After I dug out a sizeable hole, I filled the area with soil and left my hose on it for 24hrs to waterlog the area and allow the soil to find a level. Question - how long should I allow the...
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    Removal of tree roots (Leylandi & Yew)

    I am trying to hack out some tree roots in my garden which seems like a never ending task. My garden is enclosed and there is no access to bring in a grinding machine, so I was wondering if it would be worth my while purchasing an angle grinder to aid in this chore? If so, what size grinder...
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