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by lemonade
1 Jun 2006 14:31
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Recommendations for landscaper
Replies: 2
Views: 3780

Laying of Patio

Hello GB I noticed no one had replied to you so I thought I'd say hello and make the following suggestions:- Try looking for a general builder. Any builder should be able to lay your patio. If you are using slabs and are laying them onto sharp sand, make sure prior to laying the sand a membrame is u...
by lemonade
9 May 2006 22:17
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Builder for basement conversion
Replies: 2
Views: 4166

A suitable Builder

Hello C
I have sent you a personal message. Hope this helps.
:D
by lemonade
9 May 2006 22:15
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: phillips cooker timer
Replies: 3
Views: 4507

Cooker Timer

Hello Kevin1414

Sarahc's quite right what she says. Set the timer in the MANUAL position. Some timers show the manual position as a picture of a hand.

....Timers, who needs 'em!
by lemonade
26 Apr 2006 22:30
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

Victorian Bath

Hi Pea Souper

I've sent you a PM on the subject, though I must admit I have very little knowledge in Bath Restoration as this is a very specialist area.

Good luck

lemonade
by lemonade
26 Apr 2006 22:10
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

Chipped Bath

Hello again Dave
Further to my previous reply, I've sent you a PM regarding this.
Hope it is helpful to you.
Lemonade
by lemonade
26 Apr 2006 15:57
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

Chipped Bath

Hello Dave
So sorry I really can't help with that one.
I don't know what to suggest.
Perhaps someone else reading this will know and will be able to advise you.
All the best
Lemonade
by lemonade
19 Apr 2006 16:30
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

Painting over Galvanised Metal

Hello Gemstone Firstly please don't feel bad about asking me about your DIY issues, as this is exactly what this thread is for. Galvanised steel which is to be painted requires a product known as Mordent Solution. This is sometimes also known as T-Wash. It is an acid based solution which can be appl...
by lemonade
16 Apr 2006 22:25
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Can you recommend a local driving instructor?
Replies: 1
Views: 3241

Driving Instructor

Hello Joanna
Welcome to STF. :D
I do not know of any driving instructors within your area but have sent you a PM on the matter.
Hope to chat sometime.
Lemonade.
by lemonade
12 Apr 2006 16:37
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Stripping wood.
Replies: 11
Views: 15026

Your Staircase

Hi Sarahc Stripping a staircase is a tedious task, especially if you have any kind of decorative ballustrade. It can often take a while to get down to all the layers of paint. However you'll be deeply satisfied when it's done. The "tarry" black paint you mention sounds like an early oil-ba...
by lemonade
9 Apr 2006 08:43
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

Re: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???

Hello everyone, There are so many dodgy contractors around who would think nothing of stitching unsuspecting people up for £1000's. I have quite a broad knowledge in a good few areas....As I'm sure many of you do to. My aim is to offer free advice for those who have any DIY problems. I have good kn...
by lemonade
9 Apr 2006 08:41
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

Hello JR

Hello JR You sound a bit angry for some reason, or are you having a laugh. Please forgive me if I don't share your same humour. Yes Ketchup doesn't have anything to do with DIY, but I don't mind chatting with Gemstone. However Gemstone did mention he had an invention. This idea of his was to solve a...
by lemonade
3 Apr 2006 22:16
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Recycled Rubbish Rubbished?
Replies: 4
Views: 7275

Recycling

Hello. May I say I've had recycling for quite some time now. As part of a global effort it is of course a very good thing...I couldn't argue. The recycling proceedure is quite complicated. You are asked to rinse out empty bottles, cans, etc. The paper must be sorted and no plastics. The bottles must...
by lemonade
3 Apr 2006 21:59
Forum: Town Hall
Topic: Car vandalism - Second time victims
Replies: 9
Views: 11325

Hello Gillyjp & all others. I could quote all of you on what you've spoken about and agree 100%. As everyone's mentioned it's not something which should be taken personally. Though personally I'd admit if it was my car and especially as it had happened before, I think I would find it a bit more ...
by lemonade
2 Apr 2006 20:31
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

Is this for real?

Hello Gemstone For the first time on this thread I'm a bit lost for words. Do you really suffer such trauma opening a new bottle of ketchup? As an idea it would obviously work, but now it's been publicly disclosed it would no longer be patentable under the rules set by The Patent Office. There may a...
by lemonade
30 Mar 2006 22:32
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

DSTV Remote Control

Hello Sarahc OK I've found the particular model you mean. Have PM'd you the details how to find it. You will need a Demodulator. Basically it's a unit which converts SCART to RF. The type you will require will have a SCART Plug on one end of a lead and a small box on the other. Within the small box ...
by lemonade
29 Mar 2006 23:25
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

Convertor/Adaptor

Does anyone know what I am talking about and is there such a thing??!!! Hello SarahC No you are not mad! There is such a device. In fact there are a few main types depending on your requirements. I need to ask if you're sure of the connections from the video sender??? Does the video sender definate...
by lemonade
29 Mar 2006 00:25
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

3/4" Die

Hello Illuminance I must admit I'm more accustomed to the plastic age. I haven't used steel conduit in many years. If you can take your 3/4" pipe to a metal fabricators, they may be able to cut a thread or two for a drink. I've just had a quick look on ebay under "Pipe Threading" and ...
by lemonade
20 Mar 2006 17:29
Forum: Town Asylum
Topic: Privacy of Sydenham Celebs
Replies: 14
Views: 22446

Celebs

Let's be honest now - nobody really cares about celebs.......and I would like to think that nobody would 'stalk' celebs in Boots or anything like that. Hello Sarahc I must admit, a few years ago I was in boots, Kingston. I saw Nick Cotton, from Eastenders in the photographic section. My eyes were p...
by lemonade
15 Mar 2006 20:24
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

Bacteria & thermostat settings

Whilst this will save you cash on your heating bills, building regulations suggests a minimum temp of 60 degrees for your hot water. There are bugs that can breed in a water system if the temperature doesn't get to 60 degrees, which is hot enough to kill them off. Hello Yes you're quite right. 60+ ...
by lemonade
12 Mar 2006 21:00
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200850

Re: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???

Hello everyone, There are so many dodgy contractors around who would think nothing of stitching unsuspecting people up for £1000's. I have quite a broad knowledge in a good few areas....As I'm sure many of you do to. My aim is to offer free advice for those who have any DIY problems. I have good kn...