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  1. laiman

    Alternatives to Macbook Air

    I've just been having a look in this sort of range and on a budget the Asus zenbook UX305FA seems like a hell of a deal. It only has a core m cpu but at £499 it's literally half the price of the dell. There are harder to find variants, the LA, UA, CA etc which have real processors too and still...
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    *** Nexus 5 THE Official Thread ***

    That's a mad plan though, I'd rather it was £10 a month (saves £120 over the term) and more realistic who makes 4hrs of calls and sends 165txts every single day!! That's a provider problem though. The *******s Quite, any reason you don't mention the Z1?
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    *** Nexus 5 THE Official Thread ***

    But SIM free is not in itself cheap right? So I have to care about signing a contract (or maybe have bad credit) in order for this phone to make sense? Otherwise it's actually rather expensive for what you get? Basically I'm asking should I just buy one of the main contract contenders or is it...
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    *** Nexus 5 THE Official Thread ***

    Can anyone explain why this phone is considered cheap? I'm at the end of my current contract so the release timing is pretty ideal as I'd been struggling to pick a new handset (they are all totally huge and to me kinda ugly) and was hoping to reduce the amount having a smartphone costs me...
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    Drunkest moment in 4 words or less

    In casino with nuns. Lobby plants in lift. Brandy, vomit, yacht, Greece. Pint of rum, bad. Woke up random flat.
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    Small garden (ground floor flat), big privet hedges & building rubble need cleared. Costs?

    Glasgow Council like many others provide a free bulk uplift service, http://www.glasgow.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=6119. So provided you cut it down yourself all you have to do is bag/bundle the waste and leave it out for them. A quick scan at the site suggests that rubble is a...
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    Do corded combi drills exist?

    For your varied purposes (renovation) a decent cordless like you have bought is probably your best bet. However mains drywall (plasterboard) screwdrivers are available www.machinemart.co.uk/shop/product/details/mk-fs2300-230v-screw some are even belt fed. Also lol at 13mm depth, not sure if...
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    are commuters the problem or is it school traffic?

    Do all you 9-5 workers experience traffic similarly in the evening on your return home? In my experience traffic in and around the city is fine right up until the offices empty at 5pm, literally at 4:50pm I'll be out of the city in 5 minutes but after 5pm it can be 40min+. With schools all being...
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    Help..I'm a best man at 1.5 weeks notice!

    So er.... yeah, my best mate of many years phones me up a week ago and asks me to be his best man as his first/previous choice is - both crap and unexpectedly unable to do it. The wedding is on the 1st of June. I've got all the details he and his partner can provide regarding transport...
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    Which way around do I put this thrust washer?

    Notice on the drawing the two diagonal lines drawn on the washer? The relate to the tapered internal diameter, as if you had cut the washer in half and could view the slope side on.
  11. laiman

    Do you still eat round the table in your house?

    Round the table most dinner times, great time to get caught up with what we're all up to and make arrangements. Larger dining table for more 'formal' (ie. guests) dinners. If we happen to be in for it then lunch is in the lounge as it gets the sun during the day.
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    Renting a van, short wheelbase Transit, anyone drive one?

    "Is it easy to drive?" It's got pedals a steering wheel and a windscreen and these all work so... yes it's easy to drive. Seriously though never had a problem driving the works van, unexciting and a somewhat disconnected experience but you're biggest worry is securing a load of random stuff...
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    OcUK Photo Comp - THE FUTURE ...

    Discovered this thread when thinking maybe I'll enter the comp this year, I was never a big poster in it but always used to be a bit of a lurker. I haven't been in the sub-forum much in the last year or so as my camera has become a bit more of a tool than a hobby lately. That thing with the...
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    Who lifts weights ?

    Try the Sports Arena subforum and bow down to the bodybuilding gods of ocuk.
  15. laiman

    It's snowing

    Honestly the only good thing about living in Scotland is the snow and what do we have 2 inches max. Meanwhile all you southern lot have loads!
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    Neighbour, driveway, taking the mikey, your opinion

    You are being extremely petty. However if you want to be a douche you could always clear the snow on your drive into a big mound down one side as a barrier.
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    Potentially stupid question about turbochargers

    I'm also in the same bracket as the OP, looking into doing a turbo Mx-5 as a bit of a fun project and planning to do anything I can myself. This is much because I really like working on cars rather than because it might be cheaper although I won't complain if it is. Freefaller, did you have...
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    One for children's Creativity

    I think you should be concerned that your son is a forger, he is clearly writing a counterfeit book, that ISBN is related to 'Astrosaurs Academy: Destination Danger' not the widely popular 'John Merrik (the elephant man)' biography. I would keep a lookout for blank passports and laminating...
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    Hiking, backpacking, trekking, mountaineering...

    Planning to get a few more munros out of the way this year, got 6 or 7 in the bag last year which just leaves 276 or so to do! Looking to do the Inaccessible Pinnacle next year as long as we can get some good climbing practice in this summer.
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    What is the safe water depth 4*4s can go through?

    Stock most manufacturers state very conservative wading depths, 700mm for most of the Mitsubishi range although the L200 isn't specified. Even the mighty LandRover Defender is officially only 500mm. I do think you can get away with much more if constantly moving and creating a 'bow wave'. Like...
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