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    Trans again anyone who disagrees?

    Anyone who disagrees with the trans community say now. If not why the f**k is it getting so widely accepted! Imagine you had a wee boy and by 12 he chucked the fitbaw and wanted to pay the butcher a visit... scary Doesn't have to be football, boxing, rugby... straight porn
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    Difference between these two Screws?

    Got two screws here and wondered the difference between the two? One has a groove at the lower end of the shank... thought was just to help drill out as it screws so no need for pilot hole? Any info Great!
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    Slightly cracking plaster top corner or external wall in living room

    Got some slight cracking in the top corner or my living room... external Brick walls no cavity and plaster on top. What you guys think is the cause? Not concerned just curious so going to keep an eye on it. Cheers...
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    Refina s*p*r*lex 2

    Used my Refina s*p*r*lex 2 for finishing with wet trowel. Notice faint lines as I trowel but thought nothing of it as when wall finished it looks great! It's not till next day I see faint lines but no real texture difference and won't be seen through paint. Any ideas what I'm doing wrong as I...
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    s*p*r*lex trowel

    Got a Refina s*p*r*lex 2 trowel for finishing. I wet the wall and go over it finishing stages. When I'm doing so I seen faint lines but thought nothing of it but next day the I can see trowel lines on the wall, but no texture diff so when paint on, it won't be seen. Will post a picture of the...
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    Flexi bucket

    Speaking to someone and they said about using a flexi bucket to mix plaster and don't bother cleaning...just let it go hard and the flex from bucket breaks the plaster off? Anyone do this lol? Seems as if it'd work but bucket's a bit more rigid at the base so just wondered anyone do same
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    1st coat didn't want to stick properly

    Not a pro plaster tradesman by any means, so any help welcome... Bought my house and ripped everything out. Tackling kitchen so far and can't complain. While ago I Stripped wallpaper thoroughly! Lastnight I applied PVA (4x water to 1xPva...4:1) then Today applied 3xpva to 1 x part water (3:1)...
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    angle beading

    Got a small external 90 degree corner to plaster, was just some plasterboard around pipe work. Before I plaster I wondered if I can stick the beading to the plasterboard using some left over multifinish and leave to set? Seen it done before with staples but since it's a small area I don't want...
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    Ox speed skim ST plastic blade

    Just bought the ox speed skim ST plastic blade (900mm), Wondered if it were wise to break in slightly with say wet and dry paper? Corners are already round on this so no need to round them with say a 5p coin. Any suggestions as I just took a bit of worn sand paper to it and stopped, said to...
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    New trowel breaking in advice

    Best way to break in a new Marshalltown Gold stainless steel Trowel, it's pre broken in which I understand still needs further breaking in but just looking for best ways? Seen few ways i.e trowel each side paving slab or sand paper edges etc until razor sharp. Wondered thoughts? Also corners...
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    Prep artex kitchen Ceiling

    Hello all Before I plaster the artex kitchen ceiling, which has to be about 30-40 years old! Is it worth while scrubbing with sugar soap? I will Anyway but Just thought to ask to see if any other suggestions? Try not to be too harsh
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    Plaster over artex ceiling

    Plan to plaster over old artex ceiling. Using magic mix (roughly 70% multi, 30% Bonding ) then top coat of multi once magic mix firms a bit. I'm going to PVA the ceiling but before I do I wondered if cleaning the ceiling with sugar soap was recommended? It's a living room and also a kitchen...
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    Loose dot and dabbed boards on facing bricks

    Looking for best way to secure the loose plaster board to house 'facing bricks' as dot and dab loose from board so bit of movement. Heard best way was few pilot holes and use some grab adhesive expanding foam, if so any suggestions what one? Also am I best to push against the board to stop it...
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