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    Coil basket and backpack

    Very nicely done! HAve you seen the Tear Up festival? I've not done any natural weaving but still tempted to attend it!
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    How to fix this ? Norwegian food container hot / cold food drinks. 18 litre insulated British Army

    If the gap won't close then the only realistic possible option is a bath repair kit as it might(!) be hidden then but only if the white colours match well enough and you can finish it well. Otherwise, you might as well just try sell it on as is.
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    How to fix this ? Norwegian food container hot / cold food drinks. 18 litre insulated British Army

    potentially just superglue will be enough as it's not a crack to fill but a crack to push back together.Is it a plastic material that could use a solvent glue to melt itself to each other? (Thinking pipe weld)
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    Modern car technology

    My bigger concern is around the dumbing down of society. It's not far off being self driving cars in some cases. My main car has an electric hand brake so hill starts are a dream. My eldest kid is starting to learn - I'm conscious that he can't use my car to do that as it'll give him a false...
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    Cherries

    I'm sure I've told this before but.... Some years ago (and maybe still), my Dad would make sloe vodka in the usual manner of throwing the fruit in a bottle. When done he would then make jam from the flesh but also then do a fresh bottle of vodka with just the stones - he called it white sloe...
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    Glass wearers.

    I have a friend that is an optician. He is very clear that a change of focal distance regularly is important for eye health. I can't remember how regularly he thinks you should change from staring at a screen, monitor or other fixed distance but it is important.
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    What did you buy today?

    Making a gada is pretty simple to do!
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    Spoonfest 2025

    Which one is his middles zied one? I keep thinking about getting the carving axe but um and aah.
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    Spoonfest 2025

    I'll get there one year!!
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    I saw a comment from someone about them not supporting other makers batteries so they withdrew from the kickstarter. Is that more specialist batteries?
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    The 'I've found a bargain' thread

    Olight batteries only though?
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    Swiss Army Knife - Cherry Popping

    I could see a little washer being quite unobtrusive and do the job. On the other hand, it doesn't really sound like a SAK is the right choice for your need unless you get a spydernox.
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    Swiss Army Knife - Cherry Popping

    There is a tool. I can't recall the name but probably something like a blade puller! I've seen made up ones to look in a similar style to the knife. Essentially looks like a pry bar or letter opener. I think they actually use such a device in the victorinox factory when QCing.
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    What beekeeping related activities did you do recently?

    Seems an appropriate thread to drop this video in.
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    Brewing coffee?

    I've tried a coffee bag once after someone recommended them. Seemed the perfect simple solution. It was not good. What's your brewing process if I want to try again?
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    Brewing coffee?

    An aeropress is a bit different to a french press but does work in a similar fashion. A french press has no pressure to it whereas an aeropress has some, though not as much as an espresso maker. You can vary how you brew with an aeropress to suit your taste where a french press it just is. A...
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    Brewing coffee?

    Aeropress. I have one at home. I have one at work. I have a travel one in my car kit that I take on holidays and trips. 3-4 cups per day for I don't know how many years - lots. I have no desire to change as it works so simply, no maintenance and produces good coffee.
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    Metal gate for receessed front door.

    A google of 'metal security gate for front door' give lots of results to explore...
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    What did the Pandemic do for you ?

    It gave me the worst experience of my life and I wasn't hospitalised from it. I dread to think how it felt for those who suffered worse. It was an awful fight.
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    What did the Pandemic do for you ?

    As it happens I had some dust collection systems being serviced yesterday and the chap said that it's generally safer to have no dust collection than a bad one as the bad one gives people false thoughts of protection where with no system they take other measures (decent face masks) to protect...