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    Ever wonder how they did computing before computers?

    I think they were called "comptometers". My mum was an operator of one in the late fifties.
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    Storage Crates

    I buy all my storage boxes/crates, etc ready for our house sale/buying from Plastic Box Shop. Primarily the Wham Recycled Clip Boxes.
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    Rubber feet got chopping board

    Them there ones are the type we used to use on wooden toilet seats & lids! For our chopping boards we use non-slip rubber grip fabric cloth which I used to use on the boat to prevent the plates/bowls, etc sliding off the table in a good heavy swell. Comparison for 'sew-select 10cm X 60cm of...
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    Help please - "tool" gone "all sticky" outside

    A quick google and this is what is returned. Many different ways to solve the stickiness. https://www.google.com/search?q=how+to+fix+sticky+rubber+coating&rlz=1C1CHBF_enGB892GB892&oq=ruberised+coating+goes+sticky&aqs=chrome.5.69i57j0i13j0i22i30l2j0i390l2.23023j1j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8
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    Spray (or other) glue

    A friend of mine uses Yes Paste for sticking large photo prints up to A1 on to boards. Great result with no bubbles but quite laborious in doing it.
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    Getting from the car to work

    Roller skates? After all they are good enough for tortoises!
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    Any experience of wood splinter gone into your finger? - How did you get it out?

    Indeed, and also very sharp on both the point and the sides of the slope of the tip down to the point.
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    Any experience of wood splinter gone into your finger? - How did you get it out?

    When 'er indoors was a practising vet she kept a large box of syringe needles to hand. These are very good at removing splinters. I won't go into the actual procedure but it is quite painless and very effective.
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    Laser printer recommendations

    Regarding the wi-fi, the wife can quite happily print by wi-fi from her iPad sitting the the next-but-one room with the signal passing through 1 x 4" wall and 1 x 13" cavity wall. Daughter can print from her old room (she stays overnight here sometimes) also on wi-fi and has not reported any...
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    Laser printer recommendations

    I have a Brother HL-3140CW. Great machine and works very well. I always buy Brother toner refills though as a friend thought he would use the cheapo ones to save money and ended up having to buy a new printer. I'm sure some will say they have never had any problems with cheap ones but I...
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    Joke Thread II

    "An elderly man lay dying in his bed. While suffering agonies on his way to his final moment, he suddenly smells the aroma of his favourite scones wafting up the stairs. He gathered his remaining strength, and lifted himself from the bed. Leaning on the wall, he slowly made his way out of the...
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    Registration plates

    Might be worth reading their Terms & Conditions closely (which appear US orientated) particularly Items 1, 3 & 13.
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