Tilt the scooter when petrol runs out
Fuel light on and the pump is 2km away? Lean the scooter hard to the left for a few seconds, then start. It pushes the last bit of petrol in the tank towards the outlet. Enough for a kilometre or two.
Fuel light on and the pump is 2km away? Lean the scooter hard to the left for a few seconds, then start. It pushes the last bit of petrol in the tank towards the outlet. Enough for a kilometre or two.
A frame that will not sit straight usually has an uneven wall behind it. Stick a folded bit of cardboard to the low corner on the back of the frame. It stays level and the fix is invisible.
Baking soda aur sirke ka paste tiles ke joint par lagao, das minute chhodo, purane toothbrush se ragdo. Bazaar ke cleaner se sasta aur utna hi asardaar.
Keep one retired toothbrush per bathroom. Nothing else reaches the ring where the tap meets the basin or the grout between tiles. Mark it so it never goes back near a mouth.
Tape a double layer of newspaper on the outside of whichever window catches the 3pm sun. The room stays noticeably cooler till evening and it costs nothing. Comes off in two seconds when the season changes.
That is all 5 of them. बस, इतना ही।
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