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    What thing was ruined because it turned into a rich person's hobby?

    Or their managers are seeing that they can get an even bigger cut. Went to The Brook in Southampton they other week - first band I've seen live in years. Use to go to Leicester SU just about weekly, affordable and usually a reasonable band (e.g. Split Endz, SB&Q, Toya, Stiff tours). Can't...
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    Notable Obituaries.

    In many ways a hero of mine! He made it to Antartica unlike me.
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    Feather edge clout

    OK. You start at one end of the fence. With a spirit level determine which is the outside of the fence stating point (i.e. is the fence post upright or if an adjacent wall or fence is upright). If you are using gavel boards sit your first board on the gavel board, then ensure the first board is...
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    Feather edge clout

    A pleasure. By fixing as I described above it stops the boards from splitting with the movement in wood with the weather.
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    Feather edge clout

    At least twice the thickness of the board - with your 22mm I'd be looking at 50 or possibly 60mm long (if 50mm aren't available). You only need one nail per rail in each board (that's 3 nails per board with 3 rails). With a 25mm overlap you nail 32mm from the thick edge so the nail only goes...
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    Door catching floor

    What type of hinges are fitted? That can make a lot of difference to the most suitable answer.
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    Ensuite plumbing

    That's the way I'd go. 22 or 28 mm pipe through the landing and bathroom floor.
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    Door opening without lintel

    Not so much the BR's as your building insurance. If it collapsed and affected the neighbours who would pay?
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    eco friendly timber framed bungalow

    The the fixings are corroding - further, intrusive inspection is required.
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    eco friendly timber framed bungalow

    Wood framed property. My first comment is look at the EPC, that should tell you lots about the build. Also check the EICR for who completed that and how recent. Then talk to your house insurance company. Personally a wood framed house wouldn't concern me grately but I'd be wanting to do my own...
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    Climate Change

    It was a good percentage as the 'Trigger' to bring short term supply online was the change in frequency as the load increased which would slow the rotary generators would change the frequency. Yes the final voltage would drop as well but, I understand, the trigger instruments were / are more...
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    Who thinks Labour are doing well?

    Probably not as damaging as Bliar's yet; Starmer certainly seems to have learnt from Bliar's support of GWB in the middle east. UK wise, in my opinion, he's in a difficult place with union 'support'(?) and having to follow many of their wants/dictats. Many ways this government is Anti-British...
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    Land Rover (army) Replacement

    So what is the consensus on a suitable if not likely replacement..? From what I see the 'new' Defender (really a MK1/2/3 Discovery replacement) isn't likely to be good enough as it's a Monocoque body shell so open top isn't possible without substantial reinforcement and therefore weight. The...
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    Oak Threshold - Self Levelling Compound

    What is the existing floor(s) construction?
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    Trumps attack on Iran - 2026 edition

    And now TACO is going to F.O. and leave the rest of the world to sort his mess out. Despicable!
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    Sash window painting

    Sand the loose paint and timber off. Yes to wood hardener. Fill the gaps with flexible, paintable filler. Allow to dry then paint using your preferred system. In the older days the gaps would have been filled with linseed oil putty - but that does harden over time.
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    Another U turn in the offing?

    I'll wager she will apply the same distraction techniques as she did to BJ...
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    Holiday with my Girls.

    Cuba piccies. Havana Centre Were I saw the Buna Vista Social Club band play Valedaro Hotel view Valadero Beach Cayo Largo hotel entrance Cayo Largo hotel room (hotel rooms are Cabins)
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    Holiday with my Girls.

    Would have suggested Malta - I returned there 15 times in 18 years, missed for some 15 years then about 10 years ago; but their attitudes have changed, us British aren't loved as much as we were. There still is lots to see and do, even the 3 cities were friendly last time I went but not sure...
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    Has anyone done this claim?

    You need to ask them what their terms (costs) of business is. When I used a company for the diesel claim they took something like 40%. You also need to check how they give you your share of the cash, some of them use a third party company the banks haven't heard of.
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