Recent content by Gerrydelasel

That's an excellent example of what is not British (especially English) culture. Blood feuds, family feuds, and collective punishment, ARE considered quite normal in various cultures around the world, but not here. And it prickles us to see it creeping in.

The use two two hoppers seems Also odd that they fitted a whole extra bit of downpipe and second hopper instead of just running the bath pipe straight to the lower hopper:unsure:

Today I noticed my neighbour's hopper was overflowing, even though it wasn't raining. Then I noticed the water appeared to be steaming, although admittedly it was chilly. Then I noticed it comes from a pipe near their bathroom and I started to wonder. Are they drainging thei bath into the gutter??

"Liz Truss backs down on 45p tax rate" So policy is now determined by Twitter outrage and opinion polls. The ultimate in populism. Well done everyone. Carry on as usual, the same fiscal approach that got us into this mess will surely get us out. :ROFLMAO:

Ugh, I don't even need an electrician I would do it myself except but kitchen supplier needs it to be 'signed off' or something. Kinda wish they'd mentioned this extra cost during the quote period, it's adding nearly 30% to the actual fitting cost!:rolleyes:

I'm having a new kitchen installed. There are sockets on the wall already, but two of them will now have cabinets placed over them, so I need two surface-mount sockets inside the cabinets now, in front of the existing wall sockets. Electrician has quoted £280 for two surface mount sockets and...

You might like this discussion on the subject from gardener's question time, 25:43 onwards: https://www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/m0019rrq

You can dig compost into the soil but never put horse manure 'in' the soil, it is far too rich and will act more like a poison. You put maure on top of the soil; rain will then leach the goodness into the ground gradually.

are you men talking about sportball again?

Everyone who spends money is ultimately paying tax somewhere along the line. Truss won't turn off the money hose, no politician will. Inflation is here to stay.

Out of interest, what type of worktop is that? I like it

ugh, TVs mouted above eyeline are a scourge

If you need hinges buy firedoor/ballbearing hinges, they're great quality and surprisingly cheap (screwfix is fine for firedoor hinges). I have found Zoo brand hardware to be very good for latches etc. https://www.handles4u.co.uk/brand/Zoo+Hardware/3008345031

Plane the back of the skirting so it has a wedge that will slip over the concrete

Photo is wired correctly, the earths have been bundled together. Leave it alone now.