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13th July 2005, 03:08 PM
Thread: to all the Brits...
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I'm not sure I agree with your point on the war...
I'm not sure I agree with your point on the war on terrorism, Sturdee. When Britain was at war with the IRA there was no expectation that Irish people (in Ireland or in Britain) or Catholics around...
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13th July 2005, 03:03 PM
Thread: Small Parts storage bins
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The Fischer ones are available at bunnings: the...
The Fischer ones are available at bunnings: the tilt bin ones are called VisiPak: http://www.fischerplastics.com.au/ProductPages/VisiPak.html
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11th July 2005, 07:12 PM
Thread: Last Visit
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This forum doesn't work like that - basically...
This forum doesn't work like that - basically everything is unread until you have visited and then done nothing for 15mins after which everything is flagged as read.
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11th July 2005, 07:09 PM
Thread: Last Visit
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There's no real fix to this. The last visited...
There's no real fix to this. The last visited time resets after 15 mins of inactivity. If you go in first thing in the morning it will say you have not been in for X hours. The X hours will remain...
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1st July 2005, 10:52 AM
Thread: Paving- the dodgy way
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A few things to consider: How wet does the area...
A few things to consider:
How wet does the area get? If the soil is heavily compacted and has uncompacted sand on top, then if the sand gets water saturated it can cause real problems with the... -
30th June 2005, 01:58 PM
Thread: cheap gmc dust extractor - worth it?
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I don't suppose Bunnings will honour the...
I don't suppose Bunnings will honour the price-match
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30th June 2005, 12:55 PM
Thread: cheap gmc dust extractor - worth it?
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I have one of the Shop-vacs too - they are a very...
I have one of the Shop-vacs too - they are a very common brand in the US. They are not bad for the money as the unit, but there is a big sting in the tail for replacement parts. Using the old Gilette...
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29th June 2005, 04:48 PM
Thread: painting doors
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Another problem with acrylic paint on doors and...
Another problem with acrylic paint on doors and windows etc is that it is more likely to stick. Definatley go for oil based enamel
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27th June 2005, 06:08 PM
Thread: Levelling drill press
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I'd use a sledge-hammer, seems a bit of a waste...
I'd use a sledge-hammer, seems a bit of a waste though. :D
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27th June 2005, 10:57 AM
Thread: Glueing Polypropylene
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I did a google and found these sites and also a...
I did a google and found these sites and also a mention to using adhesive tape:
http://www.3m.com/us/mfg_industrial/indtape/bumpon/jhtml/t_index.jhtml... -
27th June 2005, 10:43 AM
Thread: Pay UBeaut Once Cent per Visit!
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As well as the "Right-click and select open in...
As well as the "Right-click and select open in new window" that others have suggested you can also hold down the Shift key and click to open the link in a new window.
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24th June 2005, 05:28 PM
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The technology used in this type of projector...
The technology used in this type of projector should give a much better image than a typical commercial projector that costs $3,000 plus mainly because the LCD that is used as the source of the image...
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22nd June 2005, 09:01 AM
Thread: What do you call the unknown thing?
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Poll: I'm also voting for "all of the above", but I...
I'm also voting for "all of the above", but I specifically mean "all" and not "any", ie:
Me: Pass the thingy
Wife: What's a thingy?
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17th June 2005, 03:54 PM
Thread: Lambs fry ?
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If it is coming up stewed, it means you are...
If it is coming up stewed, it means you are trying to cook too much in the pan at once.
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24th May 2005, 04:47 PM
Thread: A question for the UK members.
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There aren't any Estate Agents in Scotland, all...
There aren't any Estate Agents in Scotland, all house conveyencing is done by a solicitor. Whist solicitors aren't exactly angels, they are a significant step higher in the food chain than real...
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18th May 2005, 04:28 PM
Thread: Light Globes Keep Blowing, Why?
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A couple of other questions: Is anything else...
A couple of other questions:
Is anything else tripping when the globes fail? Ie does the circuit breaker trip at the same time.
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17th May 2005, 11:07 AM
Thread: Free Healthcare
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Free Healthcare
Free Healthcare
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17th May 2005, 08:55 AM
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You should be really careful as carbon monoxide...
You should be really careful as carbon monoxide fumes can be lethal, mainly because you can't smell it and you will just faint with no warning.
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17th May 2005, 08:47 AM
Thread: Stairway lighting
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I agree LEDs are nearly here, it's just the...
I agree LEDs are nearly here, it's just the colour of the light that I think is wrong. Bunnings sell a set of garden step lights which are black covers and would be simple for a DIY installation (if...
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16th May 2005, 02:18 PM
Thread: Bunnings Price Match
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Bunnings Price Match
I learnt something new on Saturday.
When Bunnings have those orange tags on items with reduced prices, that is because one of their competitors has a special on with that item at the reduced... -
16th May 2005, 11:56 AM
Thread: Stairway lighting
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If the lights you are using are enclosed and you...
If the lights you are using are enclosed and you want to connect them from one cable then you would need a junction box by every light as the normal process would be to use the connections on the...
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13th May 2005, 03:52 PM
Thread: Hair Day again
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Ask her the details of what she had done. ...
Ask her the details of what she had done.
She'll be happier that you showed a genuine interest rather than you actually knew.
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12th May 2005, 02:47 PM
Thread: Happiness is....(woodworking related)
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The smell of freshly cut timber
The smell of freshly cut timber
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11th May 2005, 01:56 PM
Thread: Famous Faces
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Yes, sorry to guess and go - it does leave the...
Yes, sorry to guess and go - it does leave the quiz in a bit of limbo.
In a classic case of coincidence, I was away working at Alcoa (an aluminium refiner) for the day. -
9th May 2005, 06:37 PM
Thread: Famous Faces
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If it is to do with Aluminium, then it will be...
If it is to do with Aluminium, then it will be either Davy (of the lamp) or Charles Martin Hall, who came up with the refining process. Being that your picture is called 08CMH.jpg, then I'm going...
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9th May 2005, 06:31 PM
Thread: Which Circular Handsaw is the Best???
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Poll: I recently purchased a Maktek - the cheap version...
I recently purchased a Maktek - the cheap version of a Makita, seems OK so far, but time and use will be the main test
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9th May 2005, 06:24 PM
Thread: Famous Faces
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Fred Trilby?
Fred Trilby?
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9th May 2005, 11:13 AM
Thread: Which Circular Handsaw is the Best???
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Poll: Not any more. A fix was implemented by Neil in...
Not any more. A fix was implemented by Neil in April so votes no longer affect the date of a poll, only new posts.
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4th May 2005, 03:39 PM
Thread: Twisted jokes 3
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Twisted jokes 3
Twisted jokes 3
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4th May 2005, 03:38 PM
Thread: Twisted jokes 2
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Twisted jokes 2
Twisted jokes 2
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4th May 2005, 03:36 PM
Thread: Twisted jokes 1
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Twisted jokes 1
Twisted jokes 1
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4th May 2005, 10:44 AM
Thread: Name that film
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Sorry Grunt, I'm going to spoil your glory....
Sorry Grunt, I'm going to spoil your glory.
Mick, if you right click on one of the photos, and select properties you'll see a link to the website that grunt is getting the photos from. -
4th May 2005, 10:31 AM
Thread: Kitchen bench height - France
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I agree there, I'm 6ft but my wife is 5ft-4 so I...
I agree there, I'm 6ft but my wife is 5ft-4 so I find them too low too
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3rd May 2005, 12:46 PM
Thread: Kitchen bench height - France
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The IKEA France site sells units the same size as...
The IKEA France site sells units the same size as here - ie the underbench units are 860mm high with adjustable feet leaving space for the benchtop to bring it up to the nominal 900mm. I assume that...
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2nd May 2005, 06:22 PM
Thread: How do they do it?
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ACtually, no there isn't - it is entirely up to...
ACtually, no there isn't - it is entirely up to the retailer whether they honour price errors, although most do unless it is an obviously ridiculous error.
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29th April 2005, 01:04 PM
Thread: Ozito earmuffs
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There was a post about these a few months ago. ...
There was a post about these a few months ago.
They are definately not noise cancelling (would need to be 10 times the price).
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27th April 2005, 08:51 AM
Thread: Electric Plane
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Two problems with the same piece of equipment?...
Two problems with the same piece of equipment? Sounds like warranty time to me, otherwise it'll probably fall apart gradually.
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26th April 2005, 09:27 AM
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But on the other hand: you put off doing a job...
But on the other hand:
you put off doing a job for months because it looks tricky and when you finally get around to doing it, you're finished in 30 minutes and wonder why it took you so long to... -
22nd April 2005, 04:05 PM
Thread: Name that film
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Dodgeball?
Dodgeball?
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He's obviously not a Mark Webber fan!
He's obviously not a Mark Webber fan!
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21st April 2005, 12:42 PM
Thread: Renting ??
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Poll: It's no coincidence that my memebrship to this...
It's no coincidence that my memebrship to this forum started a couple of months after I went from being a renter to being an owner again
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19th April 2005, 05:59 PM
Thread: Electrical Wiring Question
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I remember when I rewired part of may flat in...
I remember when I rewired part of may flat in Scotland
They were the original rubber coated single cables - although most had lost large sections of the rubber coating.
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19th April 2005, 08:55 AM
Thread: I was out driving the other day
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I was out driving the other day
I was out driving the other day and some dick in a truck pulled out in front of me!
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19th April 2005, 08:40 AM
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Hi String Check the following: In the bottom...
Hi String
Check the following:
In the bottom left of this page there is a box labelled Posting Rules. One of the rules is IMG which should be on.
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18th April 2005, 06:01 PM
Thread: What is this?
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That gave me a thought, why do you think the...
That gave me a thought, why do you think the white thing on the right is a gas vent. It looks like a normal room vent to me.
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18th April 2005, 05:58 PM
Thread: What is this?
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I may be asking you to do the obvious, but what...
I may be asking you to do the obvious, but what is around it?
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18th April 2005, 03:15 PM
Thread: Flaming Sambuca Shots
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Flaming Sambuca Shots
The perils of setting light to your drinks!
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18th April 2005, 01:07 PM
Thread: Whiccle Johnnie
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Sorry, bad terminology on my part. I understand...
Sorry, bad terminology on my part. I understand the roles are different but the people are the same - politicians who represent political parties.
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18th April 2005, 12:54 PM
Thread: Whiccle Johnnie
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I can certainly see your argument, but from on...
I can certainly see your argument, but from on the basis of what I'm suggesting there would be no option but to include religious people as they have a significant representation of society.
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18th April 2005, 11:59 AM
Thread: Whiccle Johnnie
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Either would be nice, but I meant a range of...
Either would be nice, but I meant a range of people who gave a reasonable representation of society.
I agree that what I propose is similar to the current House of Lords in the UK. I have some...