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Virgin Media Hub 4 and BT Whole Home Discs
I had a VM Hub 3 which, following advice here, I set up as a modem and ran my 3x BT discs through it. It was a game changer and I didn’t experience any dropouts subsequently. I now have Hub…
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Yi/Kami camera
I’ve had a Yi camera for years and it worked really well, catching numerous people behaving badly. The new 6 second clips capture nothing. Does anyone know of a better alternative and/o…
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Lining prior to pebbles
I’ve got a patch in my front garden that I want to put light coloured pebbles on. I’ve lined it with thick plastic to keep the weeds down. Is it okay to leave the plastic down and just put…
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Toilet plumbing help
I’ve had a toilet fitted in the loft and the ground floor. The stack is outside for the top two toilets and downstairs it’s inside (boxed in and tiled) due to the nature of the extension. …
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Battery Cycle
I'm looking at 2nd hand laptops and a few of them mention battery cycle. Eg one notes 128 battery cycle and the other mentions 450 (both the same brand and spec laptop). I've Googled and a…
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Covering breeze block walls
I’ve got some breeze block walls that I want to cover one being the drop from a nice patio, it’s quite wide and the other being a freestanding bit of plastered ish wall. I thought about sof…
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RunningXpert - anyone bought from them
Has anyone purchased from https://www.runningxpert.com/en/ located in Denmark, ridiculously cheap for the item I want with 180 days free returns. There is a mild presence on Trust Pilot.…
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Help - considering moving from Kobo to Kindle
I'm a Kobo owner. I wanted to buy a second hand Kobo, but they are expensive and go faster than Bolt. However, the market is awash with cheap Kindles. I literally use my Kobo Touch to read…
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Courier for a 24kg parcel
Anyone got any ideas for cheaply moving a parcel on the mainland 130x 80 x50. eBay is not giving an option to deliver. Thx
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Name of plant
Does anyone know what this plant is called please - thx [image missing]
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Lawn levelling
I’m proposing to level my lawn. Is there a preferred weather condition when to do this? There’s a few bumps and I’m proposing a 30/70 mix of builders sand and general compost. Any tips welc…
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Name of this trowel type tool
Does anyone know the proper name of this tool. Trying to find one at screwfix/toolstation etc but don't know what it's called. Searching for trowel brings up a standard cement tool. I want…
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Candy crush help
Don’t judge me (excited) but what do I need to do for the arrowed item in the pic. Thx
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Oak flooring - oil or varnish?
Wondering what finish to use on the floor. I want something resilient, waterproof with a shine but not too glossy. I don’t want a tint as I like the natural colour. I used timberex oil …
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Crime book being advertised on the underground
Does anyone know the name of the book that discusses crimes that set legal precedents. I think it's a Times newspapers bestseller, saw the advert this morning whilst on the tube, but can't …
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Cooker donation charity
Does anyone know of a charity that takes a dual cooker. I have a cooker in vgc that I want to donate. The main charities don’t seem to. Thanks.
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Black metal paint for fireplace not in use
Does anyone have any recommendations for black paint for a non working metal fireplace that has been stripped back to the bone. It's a DIY job, the painter was not keen on doing it at all, …
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Splashback for toilet
I would like to add some type of plastic, vinyl material to the wall in the utility room that has the toilet. It will aid as a splashback for the males who can't aim. I don't want to use t…
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Reflective window film.
Has anyone used reflective window film, the stuff that you stick on windows with water and lots of angst, but keeps prying eyes out in the day and reverses at night? I just wanted some feed…
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Underlay for Laminate flooring
Looking for underlay to go under laminate (newly laid concrete floor with membrane). I'm uber cautious so want underlay with foil backing. Would prefer to buy online but there are so many v…
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Info@argos.co.uk Spam emails
I am now receiving about 6 spam emails a day from info@argos.co.uk . I've opted out of TP emails and the stuff I am getting isn't great, eg , 'congratualtions' [sic] ppi, injuries at work, …
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