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    Current experiences with car servicing?

    So as has been said above about Honda deals - on the Jazz 5 years servicing (and warranty because I took the car on a HP deal - costume same as paying cash & buying the extra's). That completes next year. I'll extend the warranty package for at least 3 years or 5 if possible. On th covic -...
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    Starmer. Today’s the day.

    When SKS replaced Corbyn I was quite pleased as I thought he was an enabling opposition leader. That thought persisted until lockdown when he started whittling about how to get out of Lockdown 3 weeks after it was imposed. Today I'm still not impressed. The Labour government under his...
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    Electric shower only produces scolding hot or ice cold in hotter months. Any idea what I can do to fix this or is this normal?

    You need to check that the 2 heating elements are not linked together on both sides of the elements. Switch the mains off before taking the cover off. With the hot/eco/cold switch in the cold position check, at the switch, with a meter - on resistance setting - that the two live 'sides' of the...
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    Interest only, at what point is it better to use electric water heating over gas and oil?

    Are you on a water meter? With a hot water tank you have to consider the cost wasting water when running the hot tap to get to hot water. Don't know about (combi) boilers either heating on demand or heating a tank full. In our house to get hot water at the kitchen sink we pour around 3.5...
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    Electric shower only produces scolding hot or ice cold in hotter months. Any idea what I can do to fix this or is this normal?

    Does the outlet have a swivel on it - ideally at the spray head end? If it doesn't then the inner hose could be constricting the outlet flow. Try changing the hose. Is there a stop tap for the shower unit - 1/4 turn ones are notorious for being difficult to fully open if not regularly...
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    Gutter end issue

    Something doesn't 'feel' right in your images. The Gutter end cap is definitely broken and needs replacing. But the section of gutter from the down outlet to the stop end also needs replacing. I note that there is sealer smeared around the joints which indicates that either the rubber seal...
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    What is my best way of protecting oak skirting board and architrave?

    I'd replace the floor first then the Skirting and Architrave. That way the expansion gap at the edges of the floor are hidddn.
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    John Healey (Defence Secretary) resigns.

    Benefits - particularly Paying people to breed (more idlers) - that will increase the UK's commitment to reducing global warming / Climate Crisis. Illegal Immigrants.
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    Air to Air Vs Air to Water Heatpumps. Now closing the gap.

    If I agreed with a heating chap to remove the Hot water tank from the airing cupboard the wife would painfully and quickly change my sex by ripping parts of my anatomy off... Ouch!
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    Leasing a Van

    NO. Expect it to cost you around £400 (or more) per month for 4 years at least. at the end you either have to buy it for about 50 to 60% of the new price today depending on milage. You still have to tax and insure it, service it. It''s not going to earn it's keep as you use it for your job...
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    Grumpy old men?

    Well I was going to start a thread - 'Grumpy old man!' but then I did a search and found this ancient thread. So my Grump is Why do a mass of old people when then either enter or leave a cafe, pub or a shop just walk inside the doorway stop to have a discussion stopping the rest of us entering...
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    connect BT Orange and Blue cable to socket RBGW cable

    I had to read your question a couple of times before I (think i) understood your question. So I think what you have is a recent conversion to FTTP, where your fixed line phone is now plugged into your router? You have procured a 'phone style flexible cable that plugs into either the router...
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    Property buying companies

    We tried that route last year, expecting something like a 20% loss on our base price, the offer went down and down until the final offer was 45% of the listed price. We couldn't afford that loss. We tried National Home Buyers who did seem to be the most helpful. Interestingly they actually...
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    Re-opening front reception room and dining room

    I'd firstly remove the plasterboard to the ceiling above where you have already. That should visually tell you what or how the floor above is supported.
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    Who’s going to tell them that the answer is immigration?

    The 3rd world originally had a high birth rate as they expected a high number of childhood deaths - then medical science got involved and kept more children alive. What medical science didn't do was teach the 3rd world contraception. There is also the idea that a big family makes the parents...
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    Floating sockets..

    I'm no electrician (although an Electrical Engineer, supposedly). If I found that in a house I'd be really unhappy. B-i-L who is an electrician did make some less than positive comments about it. If the washer plumbed into that area leaked those sockets really could be floating...!
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    Split Door Panels

    Before you filled the cracks could you see through the cracks? even just light? The panels have been made from 2 pieces of timber butt jointed. I suspect the panels have been glued into slots in the door to stop rattles. Resolving the cracks is, IMHO, a September job after ax extended period...
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    Who’s going to tell them that the answer is immigration?

    The population crisis is that there is TOO MANY people in the country and on the planet.
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    Post any old song you can think of.

    Sorry this is a bit recent - but it's an ear worm that just won't go away... & I'm not normally a Country fan. but to compensate - how about
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