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Splitting A Large Piece Of Slate

Hello, I have a large piece of slate, from an old pool table, that I would like to split from from 20mm - 3/4” to 10mm - 3/8” or 5mm - 3/16. Does anyone know the best way to do this? I’ve looked at...

Grandpappy

Email Attachments

Recently my email attachments have been taking an unusually long time to upload, before the email is sent and I'm wondering if a 'bug' of sorts has crept into my system despite my security? Or perhaps...

Theland

Where And When The Riots?

In my humble opinion, we will soon see rioters fighting with the police on our streets. Its already started in Belgium, India, Pakistan and Kenya, probably others as well. I can't see, for example,...

LadyDTM

No Water

I switched off my heating, changing to hot water only a couple of weeks ago. I noticed that the pressure was low and the advise window on the boiler said to increase the pressure. I did this and now...

rockyracoon

Cheery Post

Don't know if this has already been posted, but a 99 year old chap is walking 2.5km before his 100th birthday to raise money for the NHS. So far he's raised over 6 million. How fantastic is that. Good...

sherrardk

Climbing Plants

Apart from clematis (which is the only one I can think of), what sort of climbing plants grow quickly, are not too heavy (going to grow against a not too sturdy fence) and have a dark red/purple...

melv16

Wildlife Pond.

I'm going to put a preformed plastic pond on my allotment. The size would be about 4'x3'. Any recommendations on where to buy one?

Stargazer

Universal Credit

SIL is having to apply for this. Do you still have to pay for Council Tax while in receipt of this?

catswhiskas

Killing Eve New Series

When does the new series start please

barry1010

Crime During Lockdown

I think the crime rate has plummeted during lockdown, fewer murders, stranger rapes, carjacking, abductions, burglaries, robberies. The traditional city centre weekend night brawls, drunkenness and...

minniemoo

Problem With Electrics

Hi I hope someone can help. We have a wall light on the wall outside of our house and in some bad weather recently it actually came off the wall and broke. My hubs has bought a new light and tried to...

diddlydo

Ok For Some

Not only is Boris enjoying the PM's country retreat but also his bit on the side. So she hasn't breached government guidelines regarding staying home, saving lives etc etc ???...

Zacs-Master

Old Object What Is It?

Clearing out my Aunt Gwendoline’s house and found this. Anyone know what it is: https://ibb.co/xmhLjGK...

Mamyalynne

Night Night Song From Mamya♥

Happy Easter everyone ..... ♥♥♥ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g3ncYwtsQWY&list=RDeNIHJs4J8h4&;index=28...

Seusse

Switch Guarantee Advert ?

Who is the guy in the orange suit in the Switch Guarantee Advert please if anyone knows ?

2Pups

Dell Optiplex 760 Windows 10

Hello, I wonder please if someone could help me. My desktop computer has power and at first it allowed me to sign in, then suddenly the screen went blue and it said there was a problem starting! It...

10ClarionSt

What Was It?

Last night I was looking at the sky with my 10 x 30 binocs, looking west. A fast moving object appeared in the field of vision which I managed to follow all the way accross the sky. It was travelling...

weecalf

Things You Didn’t Know

Only for quiz shows .Yesterday found out Lady Penelope’s driver was a safe cracker ....

loulou111

Power Tools And Loud Music In Lockdown

I know we are all having to adjust being under house arrest to stay safe. But my neighbour oh my gosh!. Loud cheesy country and western music and his small back garden has turned into grand designs...

jennyjoan

Battered Cod

I cooked the above (frozen) yesterday and cooked them in the oven - however (M&S) found the fish bit pretty tasteless. I like fish now and again - any advice on what tasty fish there is out there...

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