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Charter : Rules and Guidelines
Until I have time to write a full charter anyone who is interested can see here, for the forum request: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055066951 The basic idea is that we have 2 main areas covered on the forum. This can be organic and the forum will be allowed to grow in the direction of posting within…
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Lifehacking pics - Simples.
Actually you may need to use a curved suface to keep a constant radius from the lens. Must find that picutre of using a PostIt to capture dust when drilling a hole in a wall :)
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Tomatoes
So fed up of the lack of available ripe tomatoes, have been musing on planting some myself. I know nothing about growning anything so Im looking for some tips on how to get started, looking for something that would grown in a tub/bucket sized area and might do well in doors if weather obliged.
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Tent Rec's
I'm considering buying a tent to work outside in (indoor environment is unliveable for me) something big enough for desk/chair compo, plus space to stand up in, needs to be pop up and stable. As this is just a concept for now, not very expensive, what do ppl recommend?
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Mobile music hacks
A little while ago I got a new to me S20 FE. Spent some time mucking about in the settings, as you do, and discovered the 'Modes and Routines' sub menu. I'm sure other android and maybe iphones have a similar feature. It allows you to program basic "if, then" type statements in the 'Routines' section. So currently I have…
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Getting more done
Hi Kinda generic query but any good tips for getting more done. :pac: I've got so many things i would like to do but never have the time to do them. Stack of half-read books/DVDs/TED talks/online documentaries etc etc (looked into a speed-reading app there recently :D ). Making time for gym/golf etc. Learning new…
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Lifehacks requests
Would it be ok if we had a thread for requesting lifehacks (including old home remedies - not of the medical kind)? Here's the first: How to I stop my vacuum cleaner from building up static electricity and getting covered in dust? Any (useful) tips gratefully accepted. Thank you.
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Question for creative minds please
Hi all. I have motor neurone disease and am slowly losing the use of my arms. I enjoy a pint at home and I can drink 99% of things with a straw. The issue is when I'm having a Guinness. I can't lift it with my arms anymore and because you drink through the head it's not possible with a straw. I was wondering if one of you…
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Where is best to find info on campervan parking
Bought a camper. Wonder where best to find info on place to park when away?
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Doing it all - Work/Life Balance
I've thought about this for AGES. Hopefully this is a good place to post it. When you have a full time job that is demanding (hopefully in a good way), a social life that is busy (in a good way) a home (and all that goes with a home; cleaning, ironing) and you want to be healthy (buying & cooking good food, making time to…
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DIY Vinyl record dividers for your collection.
I'd been looking for a good DIY solution for a while now. Some of the ones on Etsy are crazy money that I'd rather use to buy more records. Well this guy came up with a pretty cheap and easy solution. The vid is 8 years old so inflation. But, you can buy clear or coloured ones for a bit over $1 each online or maybe at your…
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Partly used batteries
Batteries which have been removed from games controllers can be used in clocks where they could last for quite a time.
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Moved: Transport to grangecastle
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Solar battery advice
Hi Anyone have experice in buliding continious 10KW power supply solar battery system? How many batteries requied? 12v vs 24v and no of solar pannels etc. What the things look for? thanks
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Cleaning white lamp shade?
Have some lovely old lamps with white textile shades. They’re quite grubby. What’s the best way of cleaning them? Steam clean maybe?
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Moved: Eir TV remote "menu" button malfunction
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Decluttering of household paperwork
Hi all , doing a bit of a clear out at the moment ...quarantine , you know yourself..8 have accumulated a lot of paperwork over the years ..what would be absoulutely necessary to keep...i have things like 1. Broadband bills 2. Old payslips from years ago 3. Car service and maintenace bills 4.old bank statements from years…
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[Dublin] Looking for cheap self-storage unit
Considering moving to Dublin for a PhD. I do have quite a few items that, given the size of flats/studios in Dublin won't fit. Thus I'm looking for a self-storage solution. I found one company apparently offering 20ft self-storage containers for 29/week, which is still hefty. Some quotes I received came in at 500-600…
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How do i claim a presumed abandoned bicycle l in Dublin city
I have seen an old bicycle that I would like to restore looking abandoned while locked to a post in an un-useable state. Does anybody know how I can claim this bike? This is my first post. Thanks in advance.
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What is wrong with me?
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Proof Of PPS
Hello, Not sure if I am posting in the correct thread or not but anyways.. Basically my employer is looking for my Proof Of PPS. Now, I do know my PPS but I don't actually have anything with my PPS on it and I have tried numerous times to contact the social welfare office to see if they could post or e-mail a copy of it to…
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How to get around the "Please turn off your ad blocker" pop ups.
If you ready any amount of news online you should have an ad blocker. However I'm seeing more and more that sites are getting ahead of these ad blockers and popping up a request for you to turn off the ad blocker so you can read what is behind it. Well I've no time to be turning on and off the ad blocker so I've found that…
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Coupon Codes
Hi, is there already a master thread for dumping Irish coupon codes? If so, please direct me to it. If not, put anything you won't use below :) Making this because I have a 10% off voucher for aranislandsknitwear.com I'm not sure if it's single use, so if you use it and then find that it no longer works, please reply and…
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Zoflora hunt!
Hey, just wondering does anyone know where there is Zoflora in stock at the moment? The nice smelling disinfectant stuff that Hinch one uses. My partner is getting withdrawal symptoms since she ran out and is desperate for it. Can't seem to find any in the usual spots i.e. Dealz, Mr. Price. Any suggestions would be great…
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Lifehacking pics chat
Remember when this thread was about life hacking? Those were, sort of, the days.
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Spud peeling
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Frozen Gas cylinder
I have a gas cylinder outside for my cooker and it has frozen. :( I have pipe insulation round the hose into the house and a thick duvet round the cylinder but it has still frozen. How can I defrost it so I can use my cooker? Thanks.
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Custom desk for fridge magnets collection
Hi ! Can somebody share ideas from own experience how/from what materials to make desk for fridge magnets? I have a collection of magnets which I would like to expose in the kitchen somewhere on the wall. The only idea which comes to my head is to buy a picture frame and a sheet of stainless still, combine that and have a…
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Girlfriend gets excited about seeing her ex
My girlfriend of just over 2 years is pregnant and lives with me which is great on all counts... But I seem to have a problem with the way she is with her ex, they have been split up for around 6 or 7 years, they have a son that is 12 (that also lives with me) and I get on great with him most of the time... what is really…
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Best things to buy in Far Amerikay?
Thinking of doing a clothes shopping trip to NY (coupled with a few days sightseeing). Clothes are obviously a good thing to purchase stateside but is there anything else of note that is particularly cheaper there? Bilbot