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Tim Lamb[_2_] Tim Lamb[_2_] is offline
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In message , Bob Eager
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On Fri, 15 Feb 2019 14:31:59 +0000, charles wrote:

In article , Nick Odell
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On 15/02/2019 13:32, DerbyBorn wrote:
Do you ever go to a public place and wish you could fix something
before it gets worse? Just been to a hospital.

Powered doors that have worn the hinges and the door is rubbing on
the floor.

Press down taps that don't progressively close and dribble from the
top.

"Doors Closing" voice in lifts unclear - surely not a tape recording!

Nursing staff unable to wind up cables tidily.



Yes - I am a sad git who takes a screwdriver on holiday with me and a
spare washer for between the shower head and hose as they usually
leak.

Wherever I go I usually have a couple of small screwdrivers, some hex
keys and for some odd reason a drum key in my bag. Perhaps I'm hoping
I'll be at a gig and someone will call over the PA is there a guitar
tech in the house?


Ironically it's the drum key that's most often used: it's the right
size for bleeding radiator valves.


My key ring has an MK key switch key on it.


I was just going to say that. So does mine.

Mine has a key that seems to open any Thames Water compounds I have come
across. Also one issued by Herts. Highways for their barrier padlocks.


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Tim Lamb