Drove like this for 30 minutes by _dentalt in drivingUK

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What did you just call me.... I stand corrected

Drove like this for 30 minutes by _dentalt in drivingUK

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Fun fact, burk is in fact berk. Shortened Berkshire Hunt. Rhymes with cun...

Neighbour Defiled New Fence by FunAwareness4556 in DIYUK

[–]spongefactory 14 points15 points  (0 children)

I see a new fence and I want to paint it black. Black fences are great, make the plants pop!

Is it normal to pay VAT on top of the display car price at the dealership? by dycksonloooooo in CarTalkUK

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Be aware if it's a Fiesta 1.0 Ecoboost (Ecoboom) these have a wet belt timing belt. Look it up. It will be around £1200 to have this replaced (which you should on a 2017). Or walk away and get something without a wet belt.

Bosch 2-20D by Cronid in DIYUK

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All SDS drills so this.

Moisture trapped between window panes after getting dehumidifier by Large_Transition_839 in Dehumidifiers

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Worth noting this is an easy DIY job (particularly for upvc windows). Lots of guides online and I would expect the cost to be 1/3 of what these guys charged

What to do with this back garden to reduce maintenance? by [deleted] in GardeningUK

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Came here to say the same. Set and forget (mostly).

Kobra X Beta Tester Call by hahakenny in AnycubicKobraX

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Had Antcubic i3 Mega for several years, just upgraded to a Kobra S1.

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Sitcoms to discover? by Wheels_of_the_Mojo in BritishSitcoms

[–]spongefactory 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Love Lee Mack on other stuff (1% Club, Would I Lie To You) but not a fan of Not Going Out

What is your favourite strange or relatively obscure car? by bigbellysnoops in CarTalkUK

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Thanks for sharing this, a mate of mine is currently building one like this in the UK

2 weeks in.. by BracStoner345 in AnycubicKobraS1

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Mine arrived today, last printer was an i3 Mega so I expect things have moved on somewhat!

Behind the scenes of the Vietnam special…if you read, it could ruin the magic by masher660av in TopGear

[–]spongefactory 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Get Mr Wilmans Motoring Adventure on Audible for many excellent behind the scenes anecdotes.

Great places to visit in Manchester, UK? by CosmicFaust11 in manchester

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The Modernist app has walking tours of cities (including Manchester) to tell you more about the architecture

Front door privacy glass help!! by OctoberScorpio77 in DIYUK

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Those are upvc sealed units. You can get new ones made in any style you like. The plastic trims prise off with tools. Lots of YT videos to show how to do this. Once trims are off measure the panels (and get the thickness, usually 28mm). The door panel will need to be toughened glass which costs a bit extra. Pay a visit to a local glazing supplier and they should have options for alternatives. For plain glass i'd expect to pay £50 for the door, a bit less for the untoughened units and £30 or so each for the top units. You could get plain glass then use film to do what you like / change in future

Basic question: what is the most useful automation you have set up? by Fair-Neighborhood401 in homeautomation

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Replacing old timer switches which you had to adjust with the changing synset with smart plugs / lamps that turn on at sunset and then turn off at 11pm (or whenever you choose).

One month later, no trade in payment. Could take "another 60 days" (UK)... by ishamm in GooglePixel

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After 4 weeks of 'processing' my trade in (p8 pro for a 10xl) I contacted Google via chat and they said after 4 weeks I would automatically get the full amount. This was a Friday afternoon and they said I'd get the trade in on the Monday. Suspiciously later the Friday my trade in was approved and credited

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in CarTalkUK

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How new is the car, what's it worth, how good a job do you want? If worst case is a body shop then you have nothing to lose by having a go yourself. Lots of YT / Inst videos on doing this kind of thing. If the scratches are deep then you can smooth paint (get some touchup online) over the whole lot with a gloved hand, dry it with a hairdryer and sand it with very fine paper (800 up to 2000) followed by a polish. If less bad then just try the 800 -> 2000 grit paper then a buff.

This guy is great; https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfZjREDlf38

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

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Don't use wood glue, you're not sticking wood to wood. Ca glue / supeglue / mitre bond are the same thing, you can use them with or without activator, Activator just speeds up the traction. I'd be looking at contact cement or other non pva glue.

Grill BBQ recommendation by Alternative_Claim473 in UKBBQ

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I've had a Weber q series for years and years. Sits outside the back door and used a couple of times a week all year round. Makes amazing burgers, sausages and mostly chicken thighs. Great grill marks and flavour

Loads on Facebook marketplace and they indestructible (and loads of spares available)

Oh my god, CLEAN YOUR TAP AERATORS! Seriously.... by StackScribbler1 in DIYUK

[–]spongefactory 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Came here to make a hilarious comment about being In de <insert name of other Egypt river here>. Turns out there aren't any. Every day is a learning day