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Dating Men & Women

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Screwfix Propane Gas Refills

individual...@takeoutmyteethgmail.com (Usenet Nutter) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 23:29:06 UT

Unless I am missing something I can't see individual refills of
propane on Screwfix ..Just packs of 6 ..Have they never sold
refills..I thought they did ?
Toolstation only have one that I can see..The yellow one by Monument .

Air filtration.

n...@spaced.me.uk (T i m) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:24:42 UT

Hi all,
Anyone made their own air filtration unit, the sort of thing with HEPA
and or other techniques for keeping down the indoor stuff that
typically upsets allergy / asthma suffers please?
Googling about it seems like HEPA based jobbies are the best VFM and
as long as they process the air 5+ times an hour are ok.

Amtico Spacia Easyfit / Upmarket Vinyl Flooring

billshatne...@googlemail.com (Bill) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 21:08:45 UT

I was thinking of putting some of this in my bathroom, as they claim
it to be suitable.
Has anyone fitted this? I was wondering how good it looks. I'm after
that "apartment" look so don't mind paying a bit more if there's
something better, regarding vinyl flooring in general.
Thanks, Ed.

Roller blind problem

stainb...@gmail.com (Murmansk69) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 19:19:41 UT

I've just bought a couple of roller blinds from Dunelm Mill.
They were quite cheap and now I can see why! The mechanism that winds
them up and down is not up to much - nylon string with balls on it is
ok but the bit that winds the blind is stiff and weak.
The blinds themselves are ok and I've now chopped them to length so

Source for a very short length of stainless wire?

notahasb...@all.all (neverwas) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 17:30:56 UT

Any suggestions please as to where I could get ecomically just 300mm or
so of stainless steel wire - 0.1mm or thereabouts? It's only to
(attempt to) restring a stainless steel egg slicer, the wire in which
has just been snapped by the senior partner, so its definitely not worth
my while buying a reel. I just felt it was a shame to send an

Cold weather condensing boiler breakdowns x 2 Frozen condensate pipes

icelan...@talktalk.net (cynic) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 15:48:36 UT

Ho hum - went shopping this morning and noticed my neighbour had a
plumber/heating installers van outside. When I returned said van had
gone and neighbour looked distinctly cold. On speaking to him it
transpired installer knew nothing about the insides of the boiler
despite having installed and "comissioned" it. Since he could not fix

Blocked drain

toomany2...@gmail.com (Adrian) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 14:32:38 UT

Outside the back of the kitchen, there's a deepish gulley into which
various drains empty.
It's about a foot deep right now. Soddit.
The bottom of the gulley opens onto the top of a drainpipe - which
clearly isn't flowing anything like properly.
I've borrowed some drain rods off a neighbour, but just can't get 'em

condensation from tin roof

n...@sylva.icuklive.co.uk (andrew) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 12:27:45 UT

This cold weather has really shown up a problem with an unheated converted
agricultural implement shed. The building is used to store generators,
lights and small tools and has had a plasterboard ceiling added, to stop
dust and bird crap spoiling the kit.
The gable ends are ventilated and the roof is simple 4 by 2 rafters with

Warning: Moroccan outdoor inset-stone tables & chairs !

eddy.bent...@removeallbutrestvirgin.net (Eddy) — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 11:49:27 UT

Have you seen those sets of outdoor tables and chairs in Moroccan style,
made of metal but with a mosaic of stonework on the table-top as well as
in the seats and backs of the chairs?
The attractive mosaic looks as if it has been made by stones being inset
in a tray of some kind of plaster.
We bought such a table, with two chairs, for �80, though we have seen

OT - XMAS

pan...@btinternet.com (Arthur 51) — Fri, 12 Dec 2009 22:58:43 UT

Gift for y'all.
[link]
Arthur

Foam Gun Replacement

individual...@takeoutmyteethgmail.com (Usenet Nutter) — Fri, 12 Dec 2009 19:11:30 UT

I have an Elch Pro Foam Gun that I got from Screwfix a couple of years
ago .It has been a bit temperamental recently so I stripped it down
and found that a long pin ( a bit like a Biro refill) that projects
out the nozzle at one end and screws in to another pin at the back end
has stripped where it screws in to this pin. I've e-mailed Elch to ask

Sodding boiler is playing up

mike.hib...@blueyonder.co.uk (Mike Hibbert) — Fri, 12 Dec 2009 18:34:02 UT

Hi Folks,
It's that time of year I guess, but got home tonight and the house is
freezing!
Here's what I know
We have a Worcester Bosch Highflow 400. The thermostat is ok, it issues
the call for heat, and the deman light on the front of the boiler goes on.
There doesnt seem to be much noise at that point from the boiler.

British Gas One-Off Boiler Repair fixed price ceiling ?!?

e...@yahoo.com (e todd) — Fri, 12 Dec 2009 17:50:03 UT

Hello -
I'm having an issue with British Gas (BG) who have been out 6 or 7 times to fix a leak in my 4 year old Ideal ISAR HE30;-replacing various parts they're damaged in the process! i.e they blew the PCB and damaged the front cover getting if off!
Now they're left saying its the heat exchanger engine (they fitted a new HE last year) and won't fit a new one because of how much they're spent and of cost of the part required (nearly £500).

Using bathroom taps in the kitchen

stevescholn...@hotmail.com (Steve) — Fri, 12 Dec 2009 17:48:33 UT

Sounds like a pretty daft question, but, just in case I haven't thought
of/realised something...
There are very few double-pillar kitchen sink mixer taps available - over
95% are monoblocs.
SWMBO would like this one -
[link] -

removing mould from pram fabric?

jkn...@nicorp.co.uk (The Night Tripper) — Fri, 12 Dec 2009 16:40:12 UT

Hi all
the grand-daughter's pram has ended up with a dusting of mould. Leaving
aside the vexed question as to what caused this ... any suggestions for
getting rid of it? Bearing in mind the allergenic properties of mould I'm
after something more than a cosmetic solution.
Thanks for any suggestions

Cheap LCD TV reviews /recommendations wanted

grimly4rem...@removegmail.com (Grimly Curmudgeon) — Fri, 12 Dec 2009 13:46:35 UT

The old faithful CRT Grundig has finally turned up its toes big-style,
its demise probably hastened by running for two full (non-consecutive)
days on spiky inverter power when the local power company was replacing
lines in the area. Bit of a bugger, I was hoping to keep it going for
another year or two yet until the Irish broadcaster RTE settles on a

Combi (Vaillant) Boiler just failed - not holding CH water pressure; anything to check before calling cavalry?

petermeak...@googlemail.com (peter) — Fri, 12 Dec 2009 12:56:27 UT

Cavalry likely to be a while as nothing moving on the roads in this
part of world. When I fill CH pressure drops straight back to nought.
Assume water is flowing out of pressure relief outlet but haven't
been next door to check pipe outlet. Is this something I might be
able to reset? Have manual with diagrams.

Secondary double glazing

rsa...@yahoo.com (R D S) — Fri, 12 Dec 2009 09:16:25 UT

Can anyone share their experiences of secondary double glazing?
I'm looking at getting some of this magnetic strip stuff
[link]
and some perspex.
I'm going to have to do something about the condensation on our shop window.

Door latches/locks for unsprung door knobs

mich...@mtkilpatrick.spamfsnet.co.uk (Michael Kilpatrick) — Thu, 12 Dec 2009 23:29:04 UT

Our builder has, much to my annoyance, fitted a mortice sash lock on a
new bedroom door and two bathroom locks on two other new doors which are
not capable of supporting unsprung door knobs. We have some nice brass
knobs to use.
I had absolutely no idea about this nonsense. I just wanted to slap a

Failure on insulation calculations

robkgra...@btinternet.com (robgraham) — Thu, 12 Dec 2009 22:14:45 UT

First question - my first stopping place for insulation u values was
the DIY Wiki. They don't seem to be there which surprised me - or
should I have looked elsewhere other than in the obvious place
'Insulation' ?
The reason for the calculations is convincing a disbeliever that he
should insulate his workshop. Single brick structure, to be lined

oil fired aga kbb fire valve

n...@sylva.icuklive.co.uk (andrew) — Thu, 12 Dec 2009 22:09:57 UT

Is anyone familar with the Teddington KBB fire valve fitted to AGA oil fire
cookers. I have just returned from the country pile of a friend. Symptom
was gradually dwindling fuel delivery until the flame went out. By a
process of elimination and after cleaning the oil galleries in the burner I
have a clear fuel delivery to the valve but none from it. The reset button

Can you build me a ....

davidl...@nospamblueyonder.co.uk (The Medway Handyman) — Thu, 12 Dec 2009 21:32:56 UT

Following on from the thread re fixings (and thanks for the advice) the
sleigh was built on Tuesday.
[link]
6' long x 4' high x 3'6" wide, made from 2 sheets of 18mm ply. Seat, back &
cross supports made from 18mm ply with 47 x 18 softwood frames screwed &

Commbi Microwave recommendations

t...@dionic.net (Tim W) — Thu, 12 Dec 2009 20:48:05 UT

Just had a 5 year old Panasonic Inverter combi microwave give up the ghost.
Analytical bit at end[1].
So, who makes good combi microwave ovens? I need max capacity, freestanding,
oven, grill, microwave (>800W) and ability to use all/any combination.
Rather gone off Panasonic. Thinking Sharp or Samsung?

How does toothpaste do this?

mi...@wherever.co.uk (Mike) — Thu, 12 Dec 2009 19:16:07 UT

A customer has splashed toothpaste on the black/white vinyl wall paper
in her bathroom. She has washed it .. rubbed it with soap liquid but
marks are still there.
I imagine it will never shift ... unless someone knows better ?
Mike P

OT - Medway criminals

p...@askme.net (PJ) — Thu, 12 Dec 2009 14:52:24 UT

Travelling back from a visit to Canterbury along the M2 near the Medway
bridge I was overtook an NHS van which had a sign stating that no drugs,
cash or oxygen was left in the vehicle overnight.
Nothing unusual in that area, perhaps, but I must admit surprise when
the next truck I passed had a similar notice which stated that no

Homebase All Purpose Silicone

individual...@takeoutmyteethgmail.com (Usenet Nutter) — Thu, 12 Dec 2009 11:35:50 UT

Bought some silicone yesterday from Homebase ...simply because I
needed it and happened to be there to buy a piece of acrylic
sheet...all the silicone I had at home was white and I wanted clear.
Tried it later on when I got home and it is 'orrible stuff to work
with .has an unpleasant texture when coming out the nozzle unlike any

Conservatory Install

er...@blueyonder.co.uk — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 23:28:47 UT

We want a conservatory on the back of our house. It will be a simple
install about 4m wide and 3m deep, no doors and rectangular shape with
a 600mm wall. One wall will be the house wall, so three walls to be
constructed. Seems Edwardian is the stock shape.
Any national companies come to mind to use or avoid?

Where To Get This Channel?

individual...@takeoutmyteethgmail.com (Usenet Nutter) — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 20:36:51 UT

No it's not a post that should be on uk.media.tv.misc .
I stay in a tenement in Glasgow and recently the Factor said that a
contractor had said that our skylight was fecked and needed replacing
as it seemed someone had left it open and the wind had damaged it
..cost well over £300..so we told him to get lost and a resident made

Looking for security camera

newsho...@fairadsl.co.uk (newshound) — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 19:49:26 UT

Needs to be self contained with own battery and memory card. Ideally time
lapse and PIR option. Not silly money. Any recommendations?

Global Warming and what you can do to against it

sustainable.future...@gmail.com (..) — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 19:01:05 UT

Dear All,
As you know global warming is endangering the future of life on the
planet. It will also affect us;
rising sea levels, dwindling water supplies, mass deaths due to heat
waves, stoppage of the gulfstream, which
brings milder climate to north of Europe, super hurricanes, less food
due to droughts are some of the effects.

Motorised valve replacement

j...@sky.com (Jim) — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 18:47:32 UT

Hi all, got home tonight to find the CH wasn't working. My plumber (friend
of a friend) talked me through a couple of tests and we've tracked the
problem to a knackered motorised valve. The plumber can't get here until
after Xmas but I think this is a job I can tackle myself but I do have a
couple of questions

Can anyone help identify this product?

daveyo...@spamymail.com (Dave Osborne) — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 17:52:19 UT

It has glass balls in it, which are abrasive!
It attacks all forms of rubber,
It causes pitting in certain types of brass,
It leaves behind a greasy film which attacks dirt,
It causes the carbon on carbon track potentiometers to "turn to mush",
It attacks plastic and damages it forever,
Is IS safe for metal, wood, rubber, and plastic,

How safe are oil filled radiators when left in an unoccupied house?

ya...@mr_horton.com (Rob Horton) — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 16:15:27 UT

I have a house that is unoccupied. The existing heating is an oil
burning fire in the lounge with a big plastic oil tank in the garden.
This has been turned off for about 6 months. I now think that I should
have a little bit of heating in the the house to prevent frost/ice
damage of the pipes. It's an insurance requirement.

macallister saw blade

g...@fake.net (GMC) — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 10:48:11 UT

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Sorry for the huge link.

Varnish

noth...@hotmail.com (Grumps) — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 09:39:26 UT

I have a pine bath panel that needs some treatment before fitting. Haven't
decided whether to paint it or leave it plain but varnished in some way.
Whilst searching for bathroom varnishes I came acroses this:
[link]

Earth the car?

d...@davenoise.co.uk (Dave Plowman (News)) — Wed, 12 Dec 2009 09:24:16 UT

I'm thinking of building in one of those Lidl battery chargers in the old
car. So it can be left on float when not in use. The mains lead on those
is only two core and the case plastic. I was considering a Buccaneer
weather proof mains connector mounted in the body below the rear bumper.
Should the car body be connected to mains earth?

Window Leak: Can't Find the Cause

michaeld...@hotmail.com (Michael D) — Tue, 12 Dec 2009 21:23:50 UT

I’ve got a leak in some upstairs windows & just can’t work out where
it’s coming in. Drops appear at the top of the window frame in 2 or 3
different places (see here: [link]) but normally only 1
place at a time. It happens in strong wind & rain.
I guess the leak is either coming in from the outside through the

Bosch Power Change Arbor Problem

individual...@takeoutmyteethgmail.com (Usenet Nutter) — Tue, 12 Dec 2009 19:12:51 UT

I have a Bosch Power Change Arbor which I bought a couple of years ago
for use with a holesaw to drill tap holes for a new bath .I have not
used it since but tonight used it to drill a hole in a shelf and it
kept slipping in my cordless drill/driver so I tried it in my mains
drill ..same result .For those of you who perhaps have one of these it

New (quality) build: Is central heating piping pressure tested?

kylix...@yahoo.co.uk (MM) — Tue, 12 Dec 2009 16:58:42 UT

I don't have a problem. Am just curious.
In my previous ex-LA house the central heating pipes were mainly
visible along the skirting boards and were also routed upstairs under
the floorboards. It was possible therefore to inspect the piping for
leaks quite easily.
In my current house, built in 2004, all piping is hidden under the

Ring back codes for NTL?

nos...@nospam.com (Bob Minchin) — Tue, 12 Dec 2009 12:39:54 UT

Years ago I used to know the number that you could dial on a BT line in
order to cause the exchange to ring you back to test the bell.
I've been doing some changes to my home phone installation on an NTL
line and I'd like to test it in this way.
Yes I know I could use a mobile phone but does anyone know the ring back

Wdumff Noise from Boiler

p...@dropthespam.com (TheScullster) — Tue, 12 Dec 2009 10:18:47 UT

Hi all
Noticed yesterday that the boiler made a couple of wdumff type noises and
wondered as to the cause.
Boiler is Worcester Bosch Greenstar 24Ri, powering a vented heating and hot
water system.
After the wdumffs, the boiler went into alarm mode with the blue indicator
light flashing quickly.
The noise *appeared* to be coming as much from the connected pipes as the

Problem - TV looks pink with new Freeview box!!! Help!!

performanceandme...@gmail.com (Eusebius) — Tue, 12 Dec 2009 09:44:03 UT

I have an old Sony TV set, and the colour with my equally old freeview
box was fine. I got a new freeview box because the old one was seizing
up on channels and had to be re-booted.
I connected the new freeview box - Sony VTX-D800U - and the whole
picture has a strong pink tinge. I don't have another TV set to test

Anyone identify these beasties and how to get rid of?

s...@privacy.net (Steven Campbell) — Tue, 12 Dec 2009 00:14:27 UT

Hi, can anyone identify these beasties and better still direct me to
something that I can get that will get rid of them.
They are more silver / translucent in real life.
Are very quick and actually look similar to lizards when running.
They seem to have 2 antennae on front with 3 at the back.
We have found about a dozen of them over the last couple of months, mostly

Thumb locks

b...@birchnet.demon.co.uk (Bill) — Tue, 12 Dec 2009 00:05:23 UT

Hi,
I'm looking for a thumb lock, the sort of lock you would have on
a bathroom door that has a knob on one side and a screwdriver / penny
slot on the other. BUT I need one with a knob on both sides! All the
ones I have found on the web have the more traditional set up and
looking at the illustrations I can't see if the splined / square rod is

DIY-ish Wall Mount

pan...@btinternet.com (Arthur 51) — Tue, 12 Dec 2009 00:00:01 UT

for 42" Plasma..weight 23.3kg.
2 x 12" steel channel welded/brazed end to end
at an angle of about 135 degrees. Then fix some
form to one end to allow fixing of shelves or use 6mm thick plate steel.
eg
\\
\\
\\
\\ Plasma tv shelf
\\=============
\\ shelf for dvd player

double glazing removal

noth...@hotmail.com (Grumps) — Mon, 12 Dec 2009 22:09:19 UT

Hi
I need to remove a double glazed panel from my back door. It has an internal
bead (is that the black rubber bit that fits against the unit and the
plastic mitred strips?). Do I have to get the bead out first, or just prize
up the 4 mitred plastic bits. Does that make any sense?
I'm trying to prise up the plastic bits but they don't seem to want to move.

OT ish; Ring Tones

davidl...@nospamblueyonder.co.uk (The Medway Handyman) — Mon, 12 Dec 2009 20:10:11 UT

Just changed to a new Nokia which has a 'record' facility. Apparently you
can record whatever you want, then use it as a ring tone! News to me -
although I'm prolly the last to find out.
This opens up huge possibilities - you can have an angle grinder as a ring
tone. Great!
Or an SDS drill, circular saw - anything.

Buying a chest freezer - recommendations

n...@packom.net (Piers Finlayson) — Mon, 12 Dec 2009 16:43:10 UT

I'm going to need to buy an additional chest freezer soon, to fit large
amounts of dead pig, and, inspired by the Miele/washing machine thread,
wondered if those here had any recommendations.
As well as reliability and energy efficiency I'm also looking for one which
can survive being left in an unheated outbuilding which does get below

CH Pipe Near Mains Cable

individual...@takeoutmyteethgmail.com (Usenet Nutter) — Mon, 12 Dec 2009 16:22:56 UT

A pair of 10mm CH pipes to a new radiator I'm fitting crosses the path
of a mains cable either over or under it ...is it ok just to use
something like a piece of wood to keep them from touching
each other ? .