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Kiersten_love
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08-03-2001

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 10:07 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kiersten_love a private message Print Post    
Sorry my cousin gave me the wrong site here it is:

http://z7.invisionfree.com/Tribal_Talk/index.php?showforum=12

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 10:19 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Kiersten, when I click on that link I get a lot of stuff, where do I go once I get there? for those of us who don't get it you need to give very detailed instructions. i would be happy to vote, but now it says Y have to have an account, is that true?

If so tell us where to click to register so we can vote, thanks!

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 10:24 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
hmmmm, I finally found how to register, but now it says I need a password to get into the area. Would love to vot,but I don't seem to be able to get to the area!

Kiersten_love
Member

08-03-2001

Tuesday, September 26, 2006 - 11:36 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kiersten_love a private message Print Post    
Awww thanks Dipo, i didn't know that you needed to register in order to vote, thats real annoying, sorry hun :-)

Thanks so much for wanting to do it for me, but don't bother, i don't want anyone to have to register in order to vote. :-) hugs

Kiersten_love
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08-03-2001

Wednesday, September 27, 2006 - 7:16 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kiersten_love a private message Print Post    
Does anyone know where I can get a You are Evicted Smilie to use? Please? Thanks

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, October 02, 2006 - 3:58 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I looked Kiersten, but no luck, sorry.

Is there a Household repairs section of TVCH? (Otherwise I'll ask my question here.)

Jmm
Moderator

08-16-2002

Monday, October 02, 2006 - 4:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jmm a private message Print Post    
There is a Home and Garden section or you can ask here, whichever you prefer.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, October 02, 2006 - 7:55 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
Thanks Jmm, it doesn't quite fit in there so I'll ask here.

Does anyone know a good way to unblock a shower plughole (the hole the water goes down - not sure what you call it here) without using harsh chemicals? I've tried boiling water with no luck. My mum suggested "washing soda" but I don't know what that's called over here either! I think it's hair blocking it.

Jimmer
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08-30-2000

Monday, October 02, 2006 - 8:00 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Jimmer a private message Print Post    
How accessible is the hole? If you can insert a plumbing snake down there, you may be able to manually remove the clog. However, you have to be a little careful not to get over-enthused and damage the pipes.

Nickovtyme
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07-29-2004

Monday, October 02, 2006 - 8:05 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Nickovtyme a private message Print Post    
Another thing you could try is a wire clothes hanger. Straighten it out and put the curved end down the drain and you can try to dig out the clog if it's not to far down the pipes. I've done it before...but it depends on how big your drain is and how far down the pipe it is.

Like Jimmer said...just be careful not to damage the pipes.

Dogdoc
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09-29-2001

Monday, October 02, 2006 - 8:11 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dogdoc a private message Print Post    
My plumber warned me there is a trap in the drain that you don't want to crash through. I have a thin brush thing that I use to drag out the hair.

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Monday, October 02, 2006 - 8:34 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
The metal grid thing over the hole won't budge, it almost seems like it's put on with rivets rather than screws, so I can't easily poke anything down there. Maybe a clothes hangar might fit, I will try that - gently - and see if I can hook a clog out. But are there any liquids that might dissolve the lump? I thought there might be a magic formula of household ingredients that would do the trick.

Dipo
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04-23-2002

Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 10:06 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Dipo a private message Print Post    
Kitt, I use lye! Which is a harsh chemical. But when the maintenance man came, he took off the bath pug (which is comparable to your metal grid thing, that you should unscrew) and used a screw driver to dig out the hair! I couldn't believe the lye didn't disolve it.

Scooterrific
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07-08-2005

Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 10:10 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
Just use Liquid Plummer...:-)

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 10:28 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
Did you ever notice in archeology when they dig up bones that the only thing left besides the bones is hair. The stuff is indestructable!

Kitt
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09-06-2000

Tuesday, October 03, 2006 - 8:13 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I may indeed have to resort to some chemicals :-(. I tried tentatively with a coat hanger but nothing much came out, it must be deeper in. I've bought a hair trap so if I can fix it with the chemicals hopefully it won't happen again.

Ophilia, maybe I should put some Nair down there!

Thanks for your help folks!

Bandit
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07-29-2001

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 11:26 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Bandit a private message Print Post    
No joke...Nair works! Our bathroom drain was clogged with my hair, and we hadn't gotten around to digging it out, we were just dealing with it. Well, then I Nair'd.(TMI??)

The next morning, the drain wasn't clogged at all! An accidental remedy. =-)

Tera
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08-10-2000

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 11:35 am   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Tera a private message Print Post    
Gross Bandit. LOL

Ophiliasgrandma
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09-04-2001

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 12:54 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Ophiliasgrandma a private message Print Post    
I say any old port in a storm. Go for the Nair, Kitt, and let us know.

Urgrace
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08-19-2000

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 1:32 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Urgrace a private message Print Post    
Kitt, Coca-Cola is so corrosive that it makes an excellent, less-chemical drain-cleaner. It is not going to break stuff up and scour the inside of the drain like Draino and it’s compatriots, but it works pretty darn well for general drain maintenance. Here’s what you do:

After everyone has showered in the morning (or at night when you are done using the bathroom), pour 1 can to 1 liter of Coke down the drain. Don’t add any water - the coke will splash and leave brown sticky spots, but those will rinse off the next time you shower. Do this for 3 or 4 days running. If you do this every two months (or so - more often if you leave a lot of hair in the bathroom, etc.), your drains should stay free and clear.

To take this up to the next level, pour 1 cup of baking powder down the drain, followed by 1 cup of white vinegar, and follow that with 1 gallon of boiling water.

But if your drain is generally okay and you just need basic maintenance, Coca-Cola should work just fine.

Coca-cola will dissolve a nail in four days. You can use it to clean off corrossion on your car battery terminals, too.

Twiggyish
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08-14-2000

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 2:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Twiggyish a private message Print Post    
I have a really stupid question. Who archives the messages for the board? I can't imagine the work it takes during a very busy time, such as BB.

Abby7
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07-17-2002

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 6:46 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Abby7 a private message Print Post    
twiggy, i do! it does take lots of work. lol

naw, i think the board is set-up so that the messages archive automatically after so many threads/posts. (sorry, i didn't really answer your question...it's more of a guess).

Seamonkey
Moderator

09-07-2000

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 6:49 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Seamonkey a private message Print Post    
There is some automation, but there is also plenty of manual work by certain mods (not usually me).

Kitt
Member

09-06-2000

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 7:06 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Kitt a private message Print Post    
I don't have any Nair or I'd try it! I'm going to go the coca cola route, and if that doesn't work, try Urgrace's baking powder and vinegar concoction. Will report tomorrow!!

Scooterrific
Member

07-08-2005

Wednesday, October 04, 2006 - 7:09 pm   Edit Post Move Post Delete Post View Post Send Scooterrific a private message Print Post    
I have to say Kitt, you have way more patience than me...I would have done Liquid Plummer 2 days ago and been done with it! Kudos on your patience :-)