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    Paling

    That was just a photo I googled to show an example of the flat top style of picket fence. We cut them at 45 degs at work but I didn't have one to hand to show as an example :D
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    Paling

    At work we cut pickets at 45 degs and leave a flat top 10mm wide on top, so you won't lose anything in the height, something like this:
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    Birch plywood

    After a quick google search I found Coventry Timber Products that are based on the Foleshill Road, they do Birch ply and have machining facilities so you can get the full sheets cut to size they also deliver to quite a wide area. You also have Avon Timber that are out near Coventry Airport...
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    American you tube videos

    And angle grinders without the guards..... #-o
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    Forum for proffesoonals?

    It's nothing to do with whether you are a professional or not it's down to attitude. There are plenty of professionals on here that have been a great help to us "weekend warriors". You would probably find people more receptive to you if you hadn't had such a snobby elitest attitude in the...
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    Hitting a screw with a mitre saw blade

    Try cutting a piece of wood with it to see if it: (a). cuts (b), leaves scorch marks, (c), leaves scouring from a damaged tooth. If it doesn't do (a) then its for the bin (or saw doctor), (b) or (c) you can keep it for rough cutting suspect wood in the future. If none of the above then jobs a...
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    Router Cock Up

    I glad it was just something simple, I was worried it was going to be something like a mangled finger. Please be careful custard (hammer)
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    What digital caliper?

    Have you tried changing the batteries? I've been using the one from Lidl for some time without any problem, but it's a matter of catching them when they are on sale.
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    BBC4 on right now - The genius of British woodwork

    https://www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/episode/b01psbwz/carved-with-love-the-genius-of-british-woodwork-1-the-extraordinary-thomas-chippendale
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    Plasterboard fixings. Anyone used Gripit?

    Not used them myself but the Ultimate Handyman did do a test of the on his YouTube channel: www.youtube.com/watch?v=szx7nMRZSIY He also did a test on the different plasterboard fittings: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mIEY3E4fiDk
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    Redundant BT socket from a decade old Sky installation

    One option might be to boost your WiFi signal using a signal booster socket like this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/british-general-922uwr-13a-2g-sp-wi-fi-extender-socket-2-1a-1-outlet-usb-charger-white/8865v No experience with using them myself, didn't even know they existed until I saw them on...
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    'effin' Parcelforce

    Had a look on their Website and it has a information page for complaints outlining the procedure: https://www.parcelforce.com/help-and-advice/sending/problem-or-complaint Complaints page: https://www.parcelforce.com/make-a-complaint
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    Freezer

    Managed to find this Steve, it says that if you keep a fridge freezer somewhere cold the freezer might not keep stuff frozen: http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/property/advice/11350982/Can-fridges-and-freezers-get-too-cold.html
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    End of an era

    Just been informed by my daughter-in-law that W.M. McMaster in Belfast is closing after 122 years in business. https://www.wmmcmaster.com/ Just thought anyone in the area might want to call in as they are having a retirement sale.
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    Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all of the MODS

    They are the Mods, they see everything........ (hammer) (hammer) On a more serious note, I'd also like to thank the mods, without them the forum wouldn't be the great place it is, and I don't think you get the credit you deserve.
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    Lidl vaccuum

    I have one of those sets, I just checked and it comes with 1.5, 2, 2.5, 3, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9, 10
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    Background music, everywhere there's background music

    I'll second that, was just about to say the same thing but you beat me to it :D :D =D> =D>
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    Lidl vaccuum

    I recently got one of these https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B004B9TK48/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 Have used it on my circular saw and biscuit cutter on MRMDF, the results have been good and the PTO is great to have.
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    New Zealand motor "sports" ...............

    Was cycling to work the other day and hit a pot hole with the back wheel, snapped the axle in half :shock:
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