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Carl the Llama

Carl the Llama

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On 06/07/2019 at 16:23, matty98 said:

If I book an open train ticket which has a change in London, can I get off in London and spend the day there before continuing the journey later on in the day?

Should be fine

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ozleicester

ozleicester

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8 hours ago, Dr The Singh said:

Anybody use a floor grinder before, ive got a bout 4 M2 to do, how long will it take?

is this a floor "sander' for working with wooden floor boards?

 

If so 4 Square metres in my (limited) experience will take you about 20 - 30 mins. I assume you will need to do a few passes with different levels of paper, so at least 2 hours?

 

Note, if you are doing an indoor floor with skirting boards etc, the sander wont get right to the edge and you need another one for that.

 

* If this isnt for wood... then disregard :) (thats what she said)

Otis

Otis

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22 hours ago, Dr The Singh said:

Anybody use a floor grinder before, ive got a bout 4 M2 to do, how long will it take?

Pervert

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Saxondale

Saxondale

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What’s the best way to clean your telly screen? I have a toddler, so my telly is constantly fouled with tot dribble / mess. It’s really difficult to

clean without leaving smears, which are visible in certain light.

 

Tips?

Innovindil

Innovindil

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Just now, Saxondale said:

What’s the best way to clean your telly screen? I have a toddler, so my telly is constantly fouled with tot dribble / mess. It’s really difficult to

clean without leaving smears, which are visible in certain light.

 

Tips?

£1 box of glass cleaner wipes from Aldi. 

 

Tried a zillion things on tvs/monitors/switch etc and never found anything nearly as good. 

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Grebfromgrebland

Grebfromgrebland

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On 22/07/2019 at 12:02, Saxondale said:

What’s the best way to clean your telly screen? I have a toddler, so my telly is constantly fouled with tot dribble / mess. It’s really difficult to

clean without leaving smears, which are visible in certain light.

 

Tips?

I use a solution of vinegar and water and wipe with a kitchen towel. Don't waste money buying stuff. 

 

 

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UpTheLeagueFox

UpTheLeagueFox

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On 23/07/2019 at 21:32, Grebfromgrebland said:

I use a solution of vinegar and water and wipe with a kitchen towel. Don't waste money buying stuff. 

Did you not buy the kitchen towel and vinegar?

David Guiza

David Guiza

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How do you avoid cables when drilling to put a shelf up? I know you can buy a cable checker, but they seem to be not completely reliable? 

 

Don't want a repeat of the nails through the central heating pipes under the floorboards (not me!). 

Mike Oxlong

Mike Oxlong

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13 minutes ago, David Guiza said:

How do you avoid cables when drilling to put a shelf up? I know you can buy a cable checker, but they seem to be not completely reliable? 

 

Don't want a repeat of the nails through the central heating pipes under the floorboards (not me!). 

Get your wife/partner to do it 

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Izzy

Izzy

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12 minutes ago, David Guiza said:

How do you avoid cables when drilling to put a shelf up? I know you can buy a cable checker, but they seem to be not completely reliable? 

 

Don't want a repeat of the nails through the central heating pipes under the floorboards (not me!). 

Use this instead to put your shelf up :thumbup:

 

Image result for no more screws

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Buce

Buce

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9 minutes ago, David Guiza said:

How do you avoid cables when drilling to put a shelf up? I know you can buy a cable checker, but they seem to be not completely reliable? 

 

Don't want a repeat of the nails through the central heating pipes under the floorboards (not me!). 

 

Play the percentages?

 

What are the odds of hitting a cable, realistically? In my whole life I have never given it a moments thought when drilling into a wall and I’ve never hit a cable. Probably avoid drilling above a socket?

 

@Strokes is a sparky - he should be able to advise you. 

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Strokes

Strokes

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7 minutes ago, Buce said:

 

Play the percentages?

 

What are the odds of hitting a cable, realistically? In my whole life I have never given it a moments thought when drilling into a wall and I’ve never hit a cable. Probably avoid drilling above a socket?

 

@Strokes is a sparky - he should be able to advise you. 

Yeah that’s pretty much it @Buce, avoid horizontal and vertical lines near sockets and switches and hope for the best.

Id be more concerned about hitting water pipes to be honest.

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David Guiza

David Guiza

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Thanks, chaps!

 

I probably wouldn't have given it a second thought prior to the central heating pipes incident last week! Thanks for the advice @Strokes and via @Buce

 

@IzzyI did use something similar at my Nan's property to put a shelf up and it was still there about 10 years on, so I'll definitely give that a go if not! 

theessexfox

theessexfox

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Looking for some advice. I am nearly halfway through a ten-week summer internship at a strategy consultancy - it is the summer of my second and penultimate year at university. In theory, they may offer me a permanent job for when I graduate, with the expectation of an answer at the end of my internship. I quite like some parts of the job but I would want to explore my options and look into different possibilities during my third year before I commit myself to this particular company and sector - anyone got any tips on the best way to play this situation? Essentially I would like this company to be one of the options I seriously consider, but I get the sense that if I were to be offered a position, they would expect a ‘yes’ straight away. Also, I am desperate to take time out to travel before I go straight into a job post-uni, and I’m not sure how easily you can demand that from prospective employers.

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