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  1. Android 07

    No fuel.

    I had 1/4 tank left and joined a queue at my BP last Friday and they ran out of fuel while I was in the queue. I then went to the same BP on Saturday morning and after a queuing for half an hour, I put £30 of fuel. Couple of Nigerian teens decided to jump the queue and join at the head of the...
  2. Android 07

    No fuel.

    Everyone also needs to lease/buy sensible cars. There seems to be a SUV trend and those suckers are fuel hungry.
  3. Android 07

    No fuel.

    They do insane hours everyday over there. Our employment packages are generous - we have fixed working hours and a 25 days holiday allowance. Over there, they get nothing.
  4. Android 07

    No fuel.

  5. Android 07

    No fuel.

    How about USA?
  6. Android 07

    No fuel.

    Visas will not fix this. Dodgy firms created this situation when they were operating illegally for all these years. HMRC should have cracked down on them years ago.
  7. Android 07

    No fuel.

    Let me tell you the real reason behind this all. Haulage firms used to pay a decent wage to a British lorry driver. When cheap East European labour started coming in, They got rid of their permanent staff and awarded contract to agencies. The agencies then went and hired cheap labour for a...
  8. Android 07

    What are you watching on TV right now?

    Boston Legal season 5 Brooklyn 9 9 Season 8 Star tRek : the voyage home
  9. Android 07

    AVRO gone bust!

    I have been with Avro for a year and moved my other house to Avro last month. Sigh!
  10. Android 07

    Boiler question

    Rang home insurance and trace and access came and had a look and found a leak. Trying to ring local plumbers now.
  11. Android 07

    Boiler question

    Copy-pasted engineer's report above.
  12. Android 07

    Boiler question

    Engineer Report Gas Boiler Actions Taken: Customer Had 3rd Party Engineer Out For Pressure Issues, Introduced Leak Seal Into System, Pressure Still Dropped, He Then Came Back And Isolated Flow And Return Isolation Valves Under Boiler, That Was Approx 2 Months Ago, On Arrival Pressure In...
  13. Android 07

    Boiler question

    WB engineer came. Played around with the boiler and his verdict was you have a leak, a big leak somewhere. Get a track and trace company.
  14. Android 07

    Boiler question

    Rang WB and took the D&G £50/month for 6 months plan. Engineer coming on Monday.
  15. Android 07

    Boiler question

    Thank you. How much does replacing the expansion vessel ( parts & labour ) cost ? I also have Bosch's option to pay £50 for 6 months or claim against my home insurance.
  16. Android 07

    Lawn...

    Sadly, there are no trees in my garden. so, I am left with bags of dried rotting grass stacking up in a corner!
  17. Android 07

    Working with old doors and new hinges

    The doors in this new house we bought are warped. Hence, I want to replace them. What I meant about trimming the new doors is that when I buy them at the 'supermarket', they won't be the same size as the current doors and will need trimming to size. I have not asked any carpenters to come round...
  18. Android 07

    Working with old doors and new hinges

    Sorry to bump this thread guys. I have decided to buy doors from Wickes or B&Q and replace all the doors. How much would a carpenter charge me ? The work would involve Going to Wickes and bringing all five doors ( or Wickes delivers ) Sawing them down to fit Fixing door hinges Installing door...
  19. Android 07

    Boiler question

    Guys, sorry to bump this thread. Winter is coming. I spoke to a gas engineer at work and he suggested a Track & trace would be required and I take home insurance which includes this. So, I paid a little bit extra and took such home insurance 3 months ago. Now, I would like to call them. What...
  20. Android 07

    Drivers that really grind your gears

    Sounds like lack of driving lessons.
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