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    My mate recomended jetwash to remove dirt. I...

    My mate recomended jetwash to remove dirt.
    I never had the courage to inject water into all the nooks and crannies before sealing it up with waxoyl.

    Maybe after a month drying out in summer...
  2. The idea of transporting Henks old sandals to the...

    The idea of transporting Henks old sandals to the new owner is a none starter.
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    I agree, buy a £5,000 gold bar, a £2000 barrel of whisky, and a shed load of chocolate.
    Repeat every 1 to 5 years if required.

    Eat the chocolate while waiting 10 years or more. before converting...
  4. Long term = gold bullion will keep it's value if...

    Long term = gold bullion will keep it's value if interest rates are low, and/or the economy crashes again (Brexit / Covid / Liz Truss / Ukraine)
    2020 gold price = around £1,290 per oz to buy, today...
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    After the local (father & son) body shop took...

    After the local (father & son) body shop took 6-months to complete a 3-week job to fit new wings onto the classic mini, I bought a myself a compressor and spray gun.
    Practice makes perfect.
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    My mate is a mobile mechanic. He does the...

    My mate is a mobile mechanic.
    He does the welding repairs and complicated stuff.
    I can look after the 2x motorbikes and basic old school car maintenance.

    There is no need for me to buy and sell....
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    For me, it would be similar to getting a haircut,...

    For me, it would be similar to getting a haircut, tattoo, or dentistry from a none professional.
    I would always go to a talented, competent, and able person, but not to an armchair expert down the...
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    I remember that the internet was still on dial up...

    I remember that the internet was still on dial up connections for home use back in the early 2000s.
    Dial in with a modem, and it would turn off the phone line for 5 or 10 minutes while one whole...
  9. 3G is in the process of being turned off on a...

    3G is in the process of being turned off on a regional basis from October-23 to end of 2024.
    Your 3g signal could be disabled now, and need the 4g (or 5g) setting on the phone to be activated.

    It...
  10. My "back of a fag packet" calculations are on...

    My "back of a fag packet" calculations are on post #17.
    The situation for an average one vehicle owner/driver doing 12k per year at 50mpg = £240 gallon.
    A nominal £240 road tax can be re-couped at...
  11. The road tax is (was) a good way to ensure the...

    The road tax is (was) a good way to ensure the car/van/minibus/motorbike is insured and mot'd.

    The APR system does most if those checks now anyway.
    Initially, I thought a fuel tax would work for...
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    It looks like the sender has overstated the value...

    It looks like the sender has overstated the value to obtain full insurance cover should the package be lost or damaged.
    i.e. the full value, less any discount, plus the $58 insurance excess (or...
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    I'm off to buy a bag of nails tomorrow. Will I...

    I'm off to buy a bag of nails tomorrow.
    Will I need to gen up on my joinery small talk for the sales staff?
    I'm starting to get a bit worried now.
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    As a belt n braces Tony. You could send the...

    As a belt n braces Tony.
    You could send the proposed plans to the council planning department to confirm that your motorcycle "garage" does not need planning permission.

    I did something similar...
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    A ground anchor point set into a concrete floor...

    A ground anchor point set into a concrete floor will be worthwhile.
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    My insurer for the past 19-years hiked the...

    My insurer for the past 19-years hiked the renewal price up from £355, to £685.
    Confused dot com found a broker doing equivalent insurance at £312.
    Job done.
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    There was a restorer / repairer in Warwick many...

    There was a restorer / repairer in Warwick many years ago, near the town hall museum.
    It was an old fashioned shop smelling of wax and furniture polish.
    I bought some silicone restorer polish...
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    To be unregistered, a brand new, unused demo car...

    To be unregistered, a brand new, unused demo car may be a car driven around on trade plates by the dealership staff, or on private land by the customer - e.g. a testing facility or track.

    I have...
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    The copper cable landlines will be obsolete by...

    The copper cable landlines will be obsolete by end of 2025 anyway. So the only way to keep a current landline number open will be via a digital phone connected to fibre broadband.

    Business numbers...
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    I was going to suggest a £4/month second sim card with 100 minutes International calls included from Lyca mobile. But Face time, Zoom, Teams, or Skype would be an even better option.

    Note: Lyca...
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    Damaged goods can be finished off by hand at the...

    Damaged goods can be finished off by hand at the sellers workshop.

    Judging by the size & depth of the case back dents in mine after an obvious re-polish, the watch had either
    A) been in a car...
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    Have a look for Massey parts suppliers or...

    Have a look for Massey parts suppliers or dealership workshops.
    I was in the Hexham Carrs Billington country store and they had an owners vintage tractor in the workshop which was in concourse...
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    Repair bills can mount up. It is not the...

    Repair bills can mount up. It is not the responsibility of the next owner to cover the sellers costs.
    As far as the sale goes, he may have burnt his bridges now anyway.
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    Goldsmiths have history of this. I returned an...

    Goldsmiths have history of this.
    I returned an "unworn" shop window display Tag Monaco which had a few dents half polished out of the cashback.
    So much metal had been removed that the last digit of...
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    No bodywork on a car with 65,000km on the clock...

    No bodywork on a car with 65,000km on the clock is better than new.

    There is no mention of an engine gearbox overhaul following the races, so this quote is very amusing.
    The car's condition is...
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