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    Tyketical Masterstroke Well-Known Member

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    #1 Tyketical Masterstroke, Jun 29, 2025
    The proliferation of reliable, clear peer provided videos that allow divvys like me to save hundreds on plumbing and repair call outs by quickly fixing common faults myself.

    That and the ready availability of free hard core pornography, obvs.
     
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    BrunNer Well-Known Member

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    #2 BrunNer, Jun 29, 2025
    Aye. “Install your own three-phase power supply in under 10 minutes - sponsored by Dairylea Lunchables” saved me thousands.
     
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    #3 Brush, Jun 29, 2025
    The BBS surely?
     
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    #4 Archey, Jun 29, 2025
    I've spent most of the morning watching a video on how to change the brake discs and pads on a Skoda I don't even own.
     
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    Stephen Dawson Well-Known Member

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    #5 Stephen Dawson, Jun 29, 2025
    Try working out a Lego technic Bugatti engine on YouTube.
     
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    #6 Jack Tatty, Jun 29, 2025
    Rabbit holes and the dark web?
     
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    Jack Tatty Well-Known Member

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    #7 Jack Tatty, Jun 29, 2025

    Yes and no.

    I'm no DIY expert however Youtube tutorials have helped in the past however you see some stuff claiming to be life hacks that do not work.
     
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    #8 Mr Badger, Jun 29, 2025
    Started watching a 90 minute video on how to change a full clutch system on a Vauxhall Insignia.
    After about 15 mins my head was spinning as I watched this guy taking apart the entire underneath of the engine thinking WTF !!!!
    To begin with I had no intention of doing it myself anyway, I haven't the tools or the garage facilities, so why the flip I wanted to watch someone else doing it for 90 minutes is beyond me.
    Bloody interweb.
     
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    dodgey defence Well-Known Member

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    #9 dodgey defence, Jun 29, 2025
    At least you'll be prepared if you do ever buy one.
     
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    #10 Stephen Dawson, Jun 29, 2025
    It's a man thing.
     
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    #11 Archey, Jun 29, 2025
    He started off by listing what you'll need, I'm currently missing the following items:

    Brake piston rewind tool
    Brake Discs
    Brake Pads
    Socket wrench
    Jack
    Jack stands
    Grease
    Skoda
     
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    #12 JamDrop, Jun 29, 2025
    No way do you not have a socket wrench set or jack stands. Surely? You’ll be telling me you don’t have a multimeter next.
     
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    #13 dodgey defence, Jun 29, 2025
    Probably best to avoid Skoda's then :D
     
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    #14 Archey, Jun 29, 2025
    To be fair, I do have a socket wrench, I think. And I did invest in a multimeter last year, though I'm fairly certain it's broken.
     
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    #15 Acido Tyke, Jun 29, 2025
    I don't know where I'd be without YouTube lol, despite the appalling number of ads on their videos now.
    And E-bay is very useful as well. :rolleyes:
     
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    #16 dodgey defence, Jun 29, 2025
    Jam drop can pop round with her multimeter and test yours, or probably just show you how to use it :D:D
     
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    #17 Wuz1964, Jun 29, 2025
    Maps maybe?
    Always a helpful source, even if sometimes it takes you the long way round..
     
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    #18 Andy Mac, Jun 29, 2025
    I've read most of the internet and not impressed, and once I've done with these last few pages that's it. I'll not be reading it again.

    Bible was a better read. And the 21 Famous Five books.
     
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    #19 Abruzzo Red, Jun 29, 2025
    Just don’t tell Marc :D:D
     
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    #20 Mr Badger, Jun 29, 2025

    I installed Brave on my phone and my laptop. Got so sick of YouTube adverts.
    All adverts now a thing of the past.
    Try it.
     
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