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A WEEE Article

Today, I have finally had my weee collected. No not wee, that would be strange. WEEE. Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment. It has been a surprisingly difficult challenge. In hind sight getting my wee collected would have been easier. But the WEEE has gone, and I am thrilled. I have been collecting all WEEE that I […]

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The old rope ain’t broke?

I Like expressions. I think they are a fun way of communicating. I’m sure you will here them from me from time to time. However, there are two in particular I have come to dislike more and more over time; “It ain’t broke don’t fix it”, and “Testing is money for old rope”. Both of […]

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Wasting Away

When I change consumer units, such as this. Where it is old, damaged and no longer fit for the purpose it was designed it must be disposed of. I am keen on recycling. I have been for years. I was saving up my plastic milk bottles and more to take to the collection point for […]

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James B 2 days ago

Just saw this on another group on Facebook and thought a few of you may like to see/hear Retweeted by Richard Wheatcroft

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Novelty Automation 6 days ago

Rex - Tim Hunkin's partner on the making of 'The Secret Life of Machines' has died this week so I thought you might like to read about him here. timhunkin.com/a229_rex.htm Retweeted by Richard Wheatcroft

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Richard Wheatcroft 3 days ago

The fraudsters could at least have got the area I work in correct after using my business e-mail. How lazy. #ScamEmail #Fraud

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Hackspace Manchester 1 week ago

Can any trade companies help us out? Maybe you have left over materials or materials that are slightly damaged or marked? It's costing us over £2,000 just to do the minimum work required to make our new space a reality so any donation of material would help #Manchester #Builders Retweeted by Richard Wheatcroft

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Richard Wheatcroft 1 week ago

One week later, not a drop of water has passed through the gland after the extra 1/6 of a turn. These SWA Storm glands are good. I’ve fitted 20 packs this week. I quite like them. 👍#Electrical see my post on 4/4/19 for the extensive “test” procedures.

test Twitter Media - One week later, not a drop of water has passed through the gland after the extra 1/6 of a turn. These SWA Storm glands are good. I’ve fitted 20 packs this week. I quite like them. 👍#Electrical see my post on 4/4/19 for the extensive “test” procedures. https://t.co/iln104XxAd
test Twitter Media - One week later, not a drop of water has passed through the gland after the extra 1/6 of a turn. These SWA Storm glands are good. I’ve fitted 20 packs this week. I quite like them. 👍#Electrical see my post on 4/4/19 for the extensive “test” procedures. https://t.co/iln104XxAd
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Bea 2 weeks ago

#Sandmartin meets netting. #BactonSandscaping No nesting for you, my amber listed migrant.#NestingNotNets Retweeted by Richard Wheatcroft

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Richard Wheatcroft 2 weeks ago

I get 8 on this years #BealUk #Workshop supplies catalog. Very sneaky on the glove colour. 😀

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Richard Wheatcroft 2 weeks ago

I found this while having a little tidy. Do I add it to the #WEEE #recycling box, or save it for a future apocalypse where everything is analog? 🤣 instagram.com/p/Bv6VDfcD8Ba/…

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TEDxMacclesfield 2 weeks ago

.@OnThisDayShe co-founder @ailsaholland is one of 7 fascinating speakers at #TEDxMacc. Webcast Lounge tickets (free) for #MaccLibrary now available 4th May 10-1.30pm, plus an invitation to meet speakers after event #ideasworthspreading tedxmacclesfield.com twitter.com/OnThisDayShe/s… Retweeted by Richard Wheatcroft