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Absolutely! In Holland an even larger share is electrical/electronic. We get a lot of toasters, coffee machines, water boilers etc. Second largest share is indeed textiles, then bicycles, then furniture and other wooden items.

Martine

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Claire,

I think all the UK RCs need to be talking to each other about public liability insurance as a rather fragmented approach is allowing ill-informed underwriters and brokers to dream up high risk scenarios and high premiums!
Our own 2-years experience based risk assessment shows us that properly run RCs are low to no risk activities. So, we currently use the host venues public liability insurance combined with disclaimers and self-insuring. However, we feel the insurance issue can be a disincentive to new RCs and is something that ought to be resolved sooner rather than later.
If you, or any other interested party, would like to contact me about this on 01684 438539/07751 818088 or email:
themalvernhillsrepaircafe@gmail.com I

We have had some success getting our Local Authority

Hi,
Anyone interested in helping me to start a Repair Cafe in Townsville Qld, Australia?
e-mail me bill.warren [AT] my.jcu.edu.au
BILL

Bill Warren

We provide parts and many years of knowledge for all you need for your lawnmower repairs.
Find us at http://www.mowerparts.ie and get in touch for what you need.

Michael McLoughlin

Thanks debewerker for the expanded analysis. Mostly if she has a frame problem and the bike is so hard to control she shouldn

Hi Mary,
If everything is tight and the wheels are round. The runout should be checked. That is turn the bike upside down and spin the wheels. See if they are spinning in the same plane. If they are then the only other possibility would be a broken frame. If that