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Unseasonably cold. Not very politically correct of the weather... 5C here at the moment in my part of England. Has been as low as 3C in the past seven days. I was a little hasty in casting those grass seeds two weeks ago, although they are gradually germinating and growing, slowly. When will...

I'm always seeing this "Modern Slavery Statement" on websites and in terms and conditions. I find it a bit odd that large companies have to point this out... doesn't it go without saying that they don't have slaves amongst their staff? I just assume it's one of those modern, virtue signalling...

This follows a discussion on another thread, which has all been deleted... There seems to be a lot of misunderstanding or just total ignorance about the way the EU actually works. EU legislation is generated by the European Commission - the unelected bureaucracy - and this is then rubber...

20%... What the fk is that all about? We might take it for granted, but think about it... You've already paid income tax and national insurance, then, when you want to spend what is left on yourself and your family, they take 20% of what you spend! This is a highly regressive tax that hits...

I received my postal vote the other day for the post of police crime commissioner. I'm not sure why such a role exists, beyond creating a job for somebody, since enforcing the law doesn't seem a particularly political matter. Besides which, the only options were Uniparty Blue, Red and Yellow...

A day to celebrate, unless you're one of the 15% of Labour-voting wrong uns who think that England's flag is racist... but continue to live here anyway and probably claim handouts from the English... or the Met Police, who suddenly remember how to arrest people when the Palestinian flag is...

Imagine having politicians like this who speak truthfully and honestly, and in the national interest. Instead of the weird freaks we have. The Eastern European countries are the last bastion of common sense in Europe and this latest madness from the EU will bring down the union before long. The...

If the BBC and other mainstream media outlets are trustworthy and truthful - then why do they never, ever mention the mental condition of the US president? He is obviously unfit, even to do a basic job such as work in a shop, and yet he is the leader of the free world, at a time when global...

Is there any downside to putting water proofing stuff in the mortar for the DPC course during repointing? Would there be any harm in using it on all the courses below DPC? Any recommendations for products?

The bill has passed its second reading in the Commons. Around half of the Tories and all of Labour and the Lib Dems voted for Rishi's policy. A policy that seems to have been copied from New Zealand - a country that later dropped the idea... It means smoking and vaping will be banned for those...

I have this pipe carrying excess surface water from the front and side of the property to a soakaway at the back. It is now buried under soil. I would like to install an inspection chamber nearer the end so I can keep an eye on flow and have a trap for capturing silt before the soakaway. If I...

Hi chaps, I want the rear elevation and part of the side of my bungalow rendered. The bricks look horrible on that part of the house, with mismatched colours on an old extension and ugly pointing, and I want to freshen it up. Perhaps there are other advantages as well, like weather repellency...

I am planning a single storey side extension to my bungalow. The first plan only shows the internal area but is based on 400mm for external walls including plaster and skirtings. Ideas on price with a hipped roof and red brick facing? Thoughts on how workable a layout they are? The first one...

Great new film, very interesting. Seems to be ruffling feathers.

Hi all, A upvc porch is being added to the side of my bungalow. The plan outlined by the fitter is to have the porch roof attached to the fascia board and the roof timbers behind it. I think this is viewed as necessary to achieve the required fall for the roof, however, I've seen that...

Hi all, My shower cubicle has one of those round metal discs connected to a plastic cylinder, which sits in a removable trap where the shower drains. It can all be removed, leaving a bigger trap and the hole to the drain pipe. This thing gets really disgusting and I hate having to clean it...

Hi all, I'm getting a upvc porch built on the side of my house. It would look something like the one below but more glass. I've had a decent quote but the company in question is propsing to build the foundation for the porch onto the existing concrete driveway. It is a printed concrete drive...

Alright lads, Some areas of the masonry at my house have thick moss on them, below the DPC. I assume this is best removed since it is probably feasting on the bricks. Or the effervescence maybe... anyway, one of the suggestions online is to use a 50:50 mix of bleach and water. This would be...

Greetings men! I have this garden drainage system where excess water at the front of my house is carried to the back garden where it soaks away. There is an inspection chamber at the front garden. I attach a photo. The flow is towards and down the orange pipe. I want to install something...