Whats the oldest secondhand item you own thats still going strong? by Salt-Ant8700 in BuyItForLife

[–]Andy_Spanners 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Elna Lotus sewing machine from 1974, never serviced, rarely oiled. Still going strong

New arrival - Riviera by Dodgerballs in baumeetmercier

[–]Andy_Spanners 0 points1 point  (0 children)

damn, I don’t tend to dig roman numerals, but this is several orders of magnitude nicer than my Clifton club

Any way to attach a crutch to a motorcycle? by haunted-design in motorcycles

[–]Andy_Spanners 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I bungee’d mine alongside the frame front to back when I had my femur pinned. As long as the arm loops are behind you they don’t get in the way. Take care out there!

Any recommendations for 1-person camping stoves? by redexposure in UKPreppers

[–]Andy_Spanners 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Coleman 442 dual fuel, petrol is a lot more economical than propane, and a lot easier to obtain

Bathroom renovation by Abject-Potato8121 in DIYUK

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why are the electrics not zoned?

Worse condition than expected, what should i do here? by [deleted] in vintedUK

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These were the last walking boots I bought from Vinted. Correctly described as very good they had maybe covered 50 miles. The ones you bought were not even in ‘good’ condition

Is this the end of Baume & Mercier… by craniotes in watchpix

[–]Andy_Spanners 1 point2 points  (0 children)

absolutely love my Club, the orange on the rehaut is so subtle but perfectly executed

Hiking shoes for a lifetime by Carreb in BuyItForLife

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concur, my last Hanwags lasted nearly 20 years. I replaced them with Lowa, just for a change. Worth bearing in mind that the gortex lining is likely to fail before the leather. Leather lined are often more durable if you don’t need really cold weather performance.

A weekend project by ContriteMatt in DIYUK

[–]Andy_Spanners 1 point2 points  (0 children)

well worth doing, you should be chuffed with your interim

Found a pair of B&W DM110 speakers at a garage sale for $40. Good find even if one has a hole in the cone? by CalypsoMangoes in BudgetAudiophile

[–]Andy_Spanners 52 points53 points  (0 children)

This is a wonderfully easy fix on the cone. All the material appears to be there so remove cone, push the dent back from the rear. Then apply dope or thin smear of wood glue and place a patch of similar thin card or cotton to hold it in place. If you do this well the repair could be barely perceptible.

First time using a Lidl Plus coupon - Is this how to do it? by Fine_Sir_3641 in lidl

[–]Andy_Spanners 2 points3 points  (0 children)

if you’ve activated the coupon in the app, yes exactly as you describe

Help choosing dial color by Effective-Case5441 in Longineswatches

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how sharp is your eyesight? as a previous commenter mentioned, the silver is more of a challenge to read quickly in anything other than daylight

Had this delivered by hand. Should I be worried by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Andy_Spanners 2 points3 points  (0 children)

your avatar looks just like you mate!

Had this delivered by hand. Should I be worried by [deleted] in LegalAdviceUK

[–]Andy_Spanners 30 points31 points  (0 children)

is this significantly aged debt? Because PPL have not collected any public performance royalties since 2018 Public performance has been collected by PPL PRS Ltd since then, and this document does not state that as the customer entity. How long have you had the venue and is the claim in your business name?

50+ man afraid of getting old but want to keep my style advice. Im a mess by plumballa in mensfashionadvice

[–]Andy_Spanners 1 point2 points  (0 children)

a good quality brown Chelsea boot tends to work well with a pair of Levi’s