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Radiator Adjuster Extension

Is there such a thing as a short pole, maybe two feet long, that fits over a thermo valve on a radiator, so you turn it without bending down? The rad is a bit inaccessible; the valve turns very easily...

Paigntonian

Smart Meters And Heating

Smart meter installed and I think it's good. But I'd be grateful if anyone could recommend a cheaper way of heating my flat. I have two electric radiators and they seem to be costing a lot. Would I be...

Palustris

Anyone Else Getting These Emails?

Had a lot of Emails saying that we have won prizes from Asda, Boots, Amazon and some others. Deleted them as Phishing but just wondered how prevalent they are...

smurfchops

Tumble Dryer Not Always Heating Up

Sometimes it gets hot, most times it doesn’t. Quite old, around 12 years I suppose, the make is White Knight. Do we need to buy a new one, or can be mended?? I have cleaned out the fluff at the front...

ToraToraTora

Can We Say The Deal Is Good For All?

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-politics-55429840 I think so both sides seem happy as do many commentators, even the ABBC....

allenlondon

Tumbledryer. Installation?

Most of the companies selling condenser tumbledryers offer ‘expert installation’ (for a fee). Do I need this? Surely it’s only a question of plugging it in, reading the book, and running it? Ta. A...

derekpara

Exterior Wall Crack

I have deep settlement crack in my pebble-dashed exterior wall. Before attempting to patch it up I think I should use a mastic waterproofing filler. Does anyone have a recommendation, please ? Cheers....

Ziggyzay

Select Three Pieces Of Advice That George Washington Left Us In His Farewell Address

Please help me

allenlondon

Amazon Calling

No, of course they’re not, but I’ve had at least six of these in the past week, and normally I leave them to go to answerphone but with Mrs A in hospital I HAVE to answer the landline, just in case. A...

Stargazer

Mending A Singing And Dancing Santa

Are there any videos showing how to fix this Christmas animated Santa? It sings and dances twisting its body and raising and lowering its arms and then doing the twist while bending its knees and...

patrickstar

Sudden Massive Noise From The Washing Machine

During the spin cycle of the washing, the washing machine (8 years old) made a massive noise and continued make a loud rumble until I got to it to turn off. The drum inside seems very loose. Would it...

Theland

Racism - A Two Way Street.

Having been labelled on here as a racist, I would deny that claim most fervently for a variety of reasons, although I can easily see how somebody may come to that conclusion. Racism, in whatever form...

derek-33

Emmerdale

Just noticed how much " Mike" the policeman looks like an older " Craig" from coronation street ?...

xud

Ebay's Gsp

Does anyone know what is the problem with it? I sold an item on eBay to a buyer in France. It happened to go through eBay's GSP. I started to fill out the details on Parcel2Go.com to get the labe...

lynbrown

How Much Is Too Much?

I take a vitamin daily, Well Woman 70. It has a bit if everything but I cannot work out the quantities. Should I take an individual B6 and Iron tablet as well?

needawin

Royal Mail Scam

Just received an email purporting to be from the Royal Mail. Says they tried to deliver a parcel today but were unable to do so as no one in. Ask when they can redeliver but need my details. They ask...

follyfancier

U P S Scam

just had an e-mail with a fake U P S tracking number for a supposedly Ebay parcel which I did not buy

naomi24

Bbc And Channel 4 Are 'Cramping Creativity' In Comedy…

…because they fear offending 'the woke', says Have I Got News For You producer, Jimmy Mulville. https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-8949821/BBC-Channel-4-cramping-creativity-comedy.html He said a...

webbo3

R I P Ray Clemence

https://www.thesun.co.uk/sport/12832309/ray-clemence-dead-football-england-liverpool-tottenham/amp/?utm_medium=browser_notifications&utm_source=pushly...

Theblip

Black British Corporation

Is this BBC ident representative of the UK population: https://youtu.be/txr-xlxpG94 ? Do you think it would be broadcast on the BBC these days if all of them were white?...

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