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Remote for mini audio system We have a older Telefunken mini audio system (model TNE288) in our bedroom. The on/off on the remote doesn't work that well and I think it may be worn out. Can I buy a cheap universal remote to replace it. Mostly just want it to turn it off and on. We don... |
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So, you are thing on getting a new MOWER Well ponder this before you buy Briggs & Stratton latest engines are fitted with a plastic carburettor And there lies the problem, although the plastics are unaffected by the ???right??? petrol, there is a design fault that after just 5 hours |
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How to find handyman? Where do I look to find someone to do small job at my house? I just need a curtain track put up and I'm happy to pay someone to do it but cant find anyone. I've looked under the service listings here but none are for this sort of simple job. I would |
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Concertina door does anyone know where I can get one its for a bedroom, they have them in bunnings aussie but they don't seem to have them here tia |
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Septic tank cleaning My septic tank was meant to be emptied today as I noticed that the drains were backing up. I wasn't here when they came but I do know that they were here as a friend drove past and saw the truck in the drive plus there are are wheel marks on the lawn. |
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Anyone cooking on charcoal. Tips & recipies here. Just cooked a very nice 2 kg lamb roast for tea. 2 hours over the long burn charcoal. I put a tin foil dish in between the coals and keep it topped up with beer to keep the meat moist. I've put on water soaked wood chips and hand fulls of gree |
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When I dilute my worm tea it goes really foamy and stinks real bad. is this normal or ok to use? |
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What names of plants whose flowers are not bee friendly, yes I know but a young child is allergic to bees but something is needed to look attractive near back steps I have suggested rainbow silver beet but other suggestions welcome. |
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ID help plse mmm - I'm pretty sure that's the ivy, rather than a tree. Rotten stuff to get rid of - even our Landrover struggled getting the roots out when our was this overgrown. |
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Replacing Wall Oven - what to buy? Hi, We have a Simpson wall oven, quite old and tired, and the door hinges / frame area has had it, so the door doesn't close properly (big gap). It is ~47cm wide x 38cm tall x 42cm deep (Internal usable dimensions). External seems to be |
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Caroma Verona dual flush cistern flush valve seal. I have just repaced the seal at the bottom of the flush mechanism and the water does not dribble into the toilet bowl anymore. But now I can't get it to auto flush either half or full flush. It only flushes while you have your finger on the button. As soo... |
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Picking a Mitre Saw The Bosch isn't an option because it isn't a slide saw. You're going to need a sliding mitre saw to cut the 150x50 in your project. |
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Stainless steel Hi, we have a polished s/steel laundry tub 2 or 3 years old. Has scratches which can't be felt but clearly visible. Any ideas how to tidy up much appreciated. |
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Fruit Tree grafting Need some help in this. I have an apricot tree that I want to graft and someone who knows how to do. They have said to get Golden Queen root stock but where is the best place to buy this? Do I just get a golden queen tree or is there specific "root stock"... |
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Coriander I buy the coriander plant from supermarket that says to water and use but mine always seems to die. What am I not doing correctly as I follow the instructions Eventually I plant it in the garden. |
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Best way to store Pumpkins over winter. We seem to lose quite a number to rot or partial rot over the months. What is the best way to store them (Butternut) and where? Any help appreciated. |
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Slow draining bathroom sink Tried a plunger without much success. I am physically unable to get underneath to remove the pipes to clean them out, and it seems a pretty small job for a plumber. Are these liquids advertised of any use for this purpose please?. |
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What is MAINS pressure? and is RAIN shower anygood No and yes so yes. |
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Jack and pack piles Hi, does anyone have any experience with jack and packing piles on an old house? We have a 100+ year old house and the floor has noticeably shifted at the front and has pockets of springiness in places. The earthquakes have made a big difference but typic... |
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Growing Passionfruit About 3 weeks ago we planted a new Passionfruit Vine and it is now looking sick with one of the two main leaves dropping off. A couple of years ago we tried and the thing died fairly quickly. Any ideas on what we are doing wrong please. |
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Tomato question A couple of my tomato plants have what looks like curly leaf. The leaves are not marked in fact a nice dark green colour but curling inwards. Not all leaves are affected, just the top ones. Plants are not quite a metre high at this stage. Any ideas/cures?... |
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Best pink rose? I need to replace a pink rose in my garden. Needs to be fragrant, good for picking, disease resistant. Ideas please for a good replacement for "sexy rexy" which died or shall I just get another the same? In the front of garden so not too big. |
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Neem oil I have some neem oil for my fruit trees to combat leaf curl and black aphid. I had the trees sprayed in early August with copper/conquerer but the leaf curl is back and I see ants on the cherry tree. The bottle says not to spray with copper sprays but not... |
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Rhododendron flowering now usually it flowers in October. Will I get a full crop again at the usual time of year? |
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What to plant between pavers please? We have a strip of garden between our driveway and front path, its quite tight backing the car out so thinking we will pop some pavers in the garden and want to plant something small/low between, so far have only come up with black mondo grass. We a |
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