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Instant Pot: a new use

I ruin some scarves and then fix them in an unusual way.

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2 years ago

The house

Getting into a flap

I install a cat flap.

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2 years ago

The house

Not getting in a flap

I make a hole in a door.

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2 years ago

The house

Plumbing problems rectified

A man comes and fixes some electric water-heating elements.

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3 years ago

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Asbestos test results

I seal various things.

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3 years ago

The house

Cardboard ceilings and vermiculite insulation

I don't remove the ceiling, but I do get to send off a sample for testing.

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3 years ago

The house

Work on the ceiling starts

excessively large nails in thin piece of wood with pencil for scale

I remove the ceiling mouldings, then hit a problem.

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3 years ago

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Earth Day: how to be more eco-friendly in everyday life | BBC News buff.ly/2PnimtZ | #EarthDay pic.twitter.com/mjO6wYUqI1

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Clever! Cambridgeshire Fire and Rescue Service is now using new location technology | Cambs Fire and Rescue buff.ly/2VTuZPZ | #whatthreewords pic.twitter.com/6dz5IiIHdI

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I declined a second beer in my politest British English, and yet it seemed to translate into American English as ‘yes, bring more beer.’ pic.twitter.com/rCS1T6eOB9

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Shark! 🦈 It’s a leopard shark about to clamp it’s jaws around a bit of salmon. It’s beautiful. #sharks #bufferretreat #bufferretreat2019 pic.twitter.com/0xT769kTC1

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What’s more fantastic: that Einstein was right about what black holes look like or that Hollywood was right? 😮 Also, wow! First ever black hole image released | BBC buff.ly/2D69Zyj pic.twitter.com/yvoMfY9Lv4

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Workmates: they’re not your family (unless you work with your sibling or your cousin or something). Should you call your teammates "family"? | Buffer Open buff.ly/2tItt6M pic.twitter.com/lgRnq3EkoN

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I made @Dovesfarm’s fig and walnut bread recipe with their spelt flour yesterday. There’s not much left today 😋 pic.twitter.com/DivAtcq4U5

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The FBI says its photo analysis is scientific evidence. Scientists disagree | ProPublica buff.ly/2Dgy8CH pic.twitter.com/nm4LsVsh1e

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Why are nets appearing over trees and hedges? | BBC News buff.ly/2HCRq8y pic.twitter.com/Rfyrex68yg

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I switched on an old laptop yesterday. It’s got Ubuntu 12.04 and Windows Vista on it; both are obsolete. I’m updating Ubuntu to 14.04, which dies next month 😏 Windows says I should upgrade to Windows 10. I’m not sure if my laptop could cope 💻💥 #os #ubuntu #windowsvista pic.twitter.com/6cV9NlclFa

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The last time I saw this, I probably didn't have a Mac. But now I do 😁😇 xkcd | I'm An Idiot buff.ly/2WdNu1q pic.twitter.com/REQ8e7CaDY

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Ash dieback hasn’t gone away; sadly, it seems it’s worse than ever. Ash dieback: deadly tree fungus spreading 'more quickly' | BBC News buff.ly/2HkIsfm

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If you’re worried about plastic harming the environment and you wear mascara, you can make plastic help the environment: send your cleaned mascara wands to New Arc wildlife sanctuary, where they will be put to good use 🐥 Cayleigh Smith | Facebook buff.ly/2CaL8sL pic.twitter.com/zRFxBXk9On

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Britain from the air: 1945-2009 | Cambridge University buff.ly/2TXBj8a pic.twitter.com/27sAWdBoqE

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If you think the people of the UK should have the final say on whether to accept the Brexit deal or to remain in the EU, then supporting this campaign is worth a try. LibDems buff.ly/2Jo0z1P | #ExitFromBrexit #Democracy #PeoplesVote #Brexit #BrexitVote pic.twitter.com/6MCZrBXGPk

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It’s about time they did this 🎉 Brace yourself for delays and rail-replacement buses till it’s finished 😏 Investment allowing eight car trains between Cambridge and King’s Lynn given the green light | Network Rail buff.ly/2Xc2myH

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This is where I learnt how to knit in the round and do cable stitch last year. Dealer Focus: Backstitch, near Cambridge | Brother Sewing buff.ly/2DJavS2 pic.twitter.com/HirneL0Oeo

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5 iconic shoes and our ethical alternatives | Good On You buff.ly/2F7Auqz pic.twitter.com/gdRIK8IWms

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This vegan black pudding is really nice! I prefer it to the traditional version, and hubby said he doubted he’d be able to tell the the difference. Well done @buryblackpudco! Vegan black pudding | Caity Ross on Twitter twitter.com/pandammonium/s… | #vegan #blackpudding

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Just how is your second cousin twice removed related to you? All becomes clear with this handy chart | Life Hacker buff.ly/2HT6jod pic.twitter.com/ME4Oy54Wm0

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“You can write in Morse code on your [Android] mobile device.” | Google Support buff.ly/2RLmvYA pic.twitter.com/AJFNQMUhsU

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Pope says priests kept nuns as sex slaves | BBC News buff.ly/2Tx7yL9 pic.twitter.com/ATmk24XC5H

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The 11 things it's now illegal for your partner to do to you | Cambridge News buff.ly/2S9Npy9 pic.twitter.com/Brz75GBXNP

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Please dispose of your plastic waste responsibly to stop this needless suffering. Cut bags and loops open so wildlife can’t get trapped. Reducing your plastic use is great, too. Plastic litter kills and maims wildlife, say RSPCA | Cambridgeshire Times buff.ly/2Gryl7Q pic.twitter.com/GFenNyz8BJ

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I made a vegan fry-up for tea, with sausage, bacon, scrambled egg, onion rings and chips. Feedback: tasty, but lacked mushrooms (didn’t have any) and black pudding 😒 The lack of vegan black pudding is being rectified thanks to @buryblackpudco. Who knew? #vegan #blackpudding pic.twitter.com/ne16CBznXP

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Please encourage the breeding of dogs that don't have to be operated on so they can breathe. Flat-faced dog operations increasing | BBC News buff.ly/2UvRl9j #animalcruelty #irresponsiblebreeders #breeders pic.twitter.com/aFpFzTzNxS

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2019 is UN’s International Year of Indigenous Languages. And we need it to be | Science Nordic buff.ly/2WnGdwN pic.twitter.com/pMtnxirFgk

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How much do you know about your family history? Why children need to know their family history | The Guardian buff.ly/2WnSDon pic.twitter.com/fssXgIbScb

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If you’re into marketing and managing people, here’s a great opportunity for you. Kevan Lee 🍟 on Twitter twitter.com/kevanlee/statu…

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Have you ‘found your passion’? Or is there more than one thing you love or have loved over time? The truth about finding a satisfying career | Medium buff.ly/2WcMT0L buff.ly/2WcMUBR pic.twitter.com/qsh2DNlKMG

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Tyson has been found, sadly neither safe nor well. RIP. twitter.com/pandammonium/s…

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Ban of third party sales of puppies and kittens, known as ‘Lucy’s Law’, confirmed | GOV.UK buff.ly/2CvqB2x pic.twitter.com/JzdVh9xlXT

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We were watching Back in Time for School on iPlayer. The girls had to take housewifery lessons. I said to @colinscape, ‘Maybe I should have had housewifery lessons.’ He agreed far too readily. Back in Time for School, Series 1: Episode 1: buff.ly/2DjVGXf via @BBCiPlayer pic.twitter.com/Xc9CJSBIsc

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The government response so far has been no more than windbaggery. Let’s change that. New law that cats killed or injured by a vehicle are checked for a microchip | Petitions: UK Govt and Parliament buff.ly/2QWgdEY | #cats #catsoftwitter #petition #animallovers pic.twitter.com/YG5eehEOuk

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In Germany, it’s not just politicians that want the UK to remain in the EU. Brexit: high-profile Germans plead with UK to stay in EU | BBC News buff.ly/2FJHloD | #Brexit pic.twitter.com/SVvrUzFZd0

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Petition: UK Parliament: cats to have same identification law as dogs | Change.org buff.ly/2VWj9VJ

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After reading @colinscape’s blog post, I’ve done this. It’s much more restful now that I’m not staring at garish colours. Try switching your phone to black and white | Better Humans buff.ly/2D20UHa Greyscale | Colinscape buff.ly/2Fv73OD pic.twitter.com/40bpWlyj7n

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The EU wants us to reconsider Brexit. How can we, when the government won’t give us a second referendum? Over 100 MEPs from every corner of EU sign heartfelt letter asking British people to reconsider Brexit | The Independent buff.ly/2spWpQm | #brexit #secondreferendum pic.twitter.com/HYrHc7WIFb

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What would happen if the world suddenly went vegetarian? | BBC Future buff.ly/2VGFOp0 pic.twitter.com/WbqRymgqGM

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If you don’t have a TV licence, you can still legally watch the telly in the library. Who knew? But please, remember your headphones/earphones! Services & facilities - Libraries buff.ly/2VL799k pic.twitter.com/RBDxAmZs7v

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Too awful for words. Chris Packham on Twitter buff.ly/2TDjJWv | #foxhunting #illegal

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What’s out there?! Repeated radio signals coming from galaxy 1.5 billion light years away, scientists announce | The Independent buff.ly/2RfyvWA pic.twitter.com/HTC4kTojDS

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Why are people still putting fat down the sink and wet-wipes down the toilet? Put them in the bin! Sixty-four-metre 'fatberg' discovered ian English seaside resort | Guardian buff.ly/2VCdPqk pic.twitter.com/WmFRvnIDQg

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