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What would be stealing my oranges? I had a couple of dozen oranges ripening on my deck and some still on the trees, and there's only four left. I doubt that people are taking them. There are no peelings anywhere. It's probably a possum or rats. But would they carry them all away or e |
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"Vogue" Gas+Electric ovens These things are advertised here (TM) and elsewhere, sold by Trade Depot. Having just spend an entirely unedifying time repairing a defective Smeg 90cm unit, for which the spare part prices are eyewatering, I noticed that the Vogue units are less than hal... |
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Any plumbers/handy people out there please? Initial inspection shows leaking handbasin bathroom tap (cold one) needs replacing. Not the washer. Tap is an old Fynasytle tap. Has the "4 wings" around the outer of the taps for grip. Blue and red tops with letters and Fynastyle written on the cap. Wont... |
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Pollen on Solar panels My panels on the roof have turned a lovely yellow. I understand rain will not wash the pollen off. How have others dealt with this problem. And who can I get to do the job please? Will need a ladder to reach some of the panels. Man |
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Vinyl Wallpaper Does anyone know what we could use to strip a thick vinyl wallpaper off our bathroom walls. Usual methods aren't working and is damaging the gib underneath. It's a 1980's unit and would say the paper has been up since then.Tiles wont stick to it. TIA |
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Identify a bird call Just found this post. I am studying barn owls in NZ and they have been reported from Northland down to Auckland, as well as down into the Waikato and Bay of Plenty. Barn owls main call is a harsh Shheeeeeeeet or Hhissssssssst often repeated every few seco... |
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Hi does anyone know where I can find one of these? https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/Dual-Appliance-Valve-for-Washing-Machine-Twin-Tap-Spl |
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Building A New Fence Help Needed Hi there, we are looking at building a new fence but unsure what size post rail's and pallings to use, we are looking at using 100x100 post 100x50 rails and 150x25 paillings or 125x75 post 75x50 rails and 150x19 pallings. The fence is 1.8 high |
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Waterblasting roof Would anyone know what type of tradesperson do I call for a waterblasting job on my roof? Painter, house cleaning person. I am lost not my field of expertise. Thanks in advance. |
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Cost of cladding Is brick as a cladding on a new build,cheaper than the modern painted/plaster over polystyrene? Thanks in advance. |
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Liquid Sulfur Soil Acidifier for Hydrangeas Has anyone used this, and what consistency should it be? I purchased a gorgeous blue hydrangea that came up pink dammit! So I toddled off to the garden shop and bought a bottle of Liquid Aluminium Sulphate which was fine, as in it was liquid. Then I opene... |
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Atlas oven won't turn off My old Atlas Crestwood 610 oven will start off baking normally, then when it heats up it stops turning the elements off, gets too hot and has to be switched off at the wall breaker. When it gets like this, the warmer tray light glows dimly as well as the ... |
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Trailer Trailer wanted to borrow for Hour Avondale /parklands area Christchurch |
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Gas water heating problem Gas house water heating. We use 9KG gas bottles to supply water heater. The gas water heater will not work when 9KG gas bottle gets to half full. Can anyone explain why this is happening? Thanks in advance |
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Wet back fire or not wet fire Just replacing my old wet need some costing , whats better |
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We have to buy a new electric Oven! Any suggestions re brands? Electric, nothing fancy. It has to replace a free standing oven. Thanks in advance. |
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Can I use 9kg gas bottle in place of 45 kg bottle. My daughter is moving a rental property tomorrow,but can't get a 45kg gas bottle delivered until Monday. She has asked me to bring my fill 9kg bottle and to prop up to use over the weekend. Is this safe to do this? I'm not sure if she is using gas f |
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LPG 9kg leak I all. I have an OLD LPG 9KG - (cant be refilled) and when its turned on gas escapes around the edges of the valve stem on top. (right under the tap) Clearly its not safe to attach it to the BBQ to use up the gas to make it acceptable for recycling! any s... |
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Plumbers please Is this a high or low pressure tank. https://trademe.tmcdn.co.nz/photoserver/full/1399521220.jpg |
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Advice on disputed work Hi. I have had some work done by a tradesman, the orodict used has failed, He has been trying to work with the supplier and the manufacturer to no luck. This has been going on for months with no resolution and I am stuck with it. I |
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Replacing 1980s PDL power outlet with 600 series? hi guys, One of our 1980s vintage PDL power outlet has given up the ghost, will a modern PDL 600series faceplate be a straight replacement? Here's a photo: |
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Pohutakawa Problem ;-( Our Pohutakawa tree is producing sap (or something similar) that has gone on the neighbour's car (some weeks ago) and now on their house / windows. I've owned this house since Aug '95 and it's never (previous neighbours may not have noticed / said) |
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Feeding waxeyes A month ago I began putting fruit and a waxeye cake out for a pair. The flock has now grown to over a dozen. I did not realise how territorial they were! The original pair have gotten quite plump, probably fatter than they should be. My hubby calls |
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My ringa ringa lily my ringa ringa now large clump and I wish to divide. Is now a good time to so. In past I have split clump and that worked. |
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Cheap wind turbine - opps, expensive lesson. Was bad enough that the piece of junk, that claimed 1.2kw output, only ever maxed out at 100 watts (at only 1.2m diameter x 6 blades, i should have known better, especially as only 900mm actually supplied). But left it on 12volt battery anyway, thou |
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