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    Predictions for 2026

    Worse than that, they will activate the "kill switches" and surveillance devices to ensure the ordinary citizen cannot go outside of their 15 minute limit without written permission from the government.
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    Predictions for 2026

    Reading his posts, I suggest Paul Nuttall. Certainly, he's extremely knowledgeable and "on the case" with challenging the leftist nonsense impacting this country.
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    Predictions for 2026

    (1) Not a chance. The atmosphere in the country is febrile. They will be forced to step aside before the frustrations boil over. (2) Trump wants it. The US people want it. America needs it. Nailed on certainty. (3) Depends on what Truss wants but I see it as more likely than not. (4) Wait and...
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    Last Letters Game

    tediousness
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    Last Letters Game

    testes
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    Last Letters Game

    aerobic
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    Predictions for 2026

    A few days left to go, but here are my predictions: (1) The illegal Starmer government that is occupying number 10 will finally be deposed, and Nigel will be brought in to lead a Reform government of national unity. (2) Trump will announce his plans to stay in post in 2028 and 2032, which will...
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    Elevation Protection Options

    Dry rot, like any 'rot' can only colonise damp timber. The difference between dry rot and other rots is that it can ramble across or through other substrates to find more food. What you have there may not be dry rot. It could well be some sort of bracket fungus. Whatever you have indicates...
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    Elevation Protection Options

    Picture is grainy but that "mushroom" looks like a dry rot fruiting body to me. What does it look like close up and from above? If it is dry rot, you have a major project on your hands.
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    Sealing Joins On Backer Boards

    Faced with this situation, I used GripSeal HydroBond 360, which is a specialised joint compound designed for this sort of board on solid substrates. It’s a hybrid adhesive that bonds the edges and creates a micro-seal that chemically reacts with cementitious tile adhesive; kind of double bubble...
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    Warped oak

    It can be done but is not easy. Copied and pasted from my favourite furniture making book: Method: Thermal Rebind with Compression Dowels Step 1: Controlled Humidity Rebalance Place the warped oak piece in a sealed chamber (or a large plastic bag) with a humidity stabilizer (e.g., damp towels...
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    Reliable shower brand

    We have an Aquatherm Streamline 9.5+ in the ensuite at home and we've also fitted them in a couple of the flats. Never had any issues, good flow and they are specified to work on a 6mm cable.
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    Curved downpipe

    Unfortunately it's all currently buried in scaffolding ...
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    Curved downpipe

    Hi all, A bit of a long shot question. I need to add a new downpipe to the side elevation of my house to collect rain from a new gutter where, previously, it had been falling onto a neighbouring roof then overflowing their gutter 9Increasing their gutter size is not an option). The only...
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    Failing putty (new shed window) (Ed.)

    I believe getting another shed may not be an option. Based on the earlier photos in this thread, I strongly suspect the shed is either listed or has a TPO on it?
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    Failing putty (new shed window) (Ed.)

    If the OP is now observing rotten wood, they should do a thorough investigation of hidden areas of the shed (for example, the underfloor area) to ensure this has not escalated to a case of dry rot, which could have serious implications for the shed and neighbouring properties. If - and let's...
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    Failing putty (new shed window) (Ed.)

    I'm not suggesting taking the putty out; I am suggesting temporarily dressing lead work over it to provide a seal until such time as a proper structural assessment of the situation can be made. You have my sympathy, though. As a mixture of chalk dust and linseed oil, putty is notoriously...
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    Failing putty (new shed window) (Ed.)

    Do we know what happened next with this? Having thoroughly reviewed the thread, I do wonder if a temporary but effective repair - until a structural engineer has properly advised - might be to dress the windows with some code 4 (certainly no lighter) lead flashing. I'm assuming the OP has...
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    Failing putty (new shed window) (Ed.)

    I am with Foxhole. Looking at the photos I suspect the shed is now structurally unsound and a danger to users of the garden. I would also be worried about toxins from the rotten timber leaching into the soil, causing an environmental health hazard for which the owner would be liable. The only...
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    Removing spring balance hung sash window

    Thanks everyone. I've been looking at the Mighton website (no reason to believe they're Mighton springs) and their setup has a hook-and-plate arrangement between the window and the spring when the spring is recessed into the frame. I might just unscrew a spring from the frame and see what...
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