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I acted flash the other day - was due about 20p back from a fiver, walked off and said 'it's alright mate'. Cashier said 'change' - I repeated 'it's alright' Cashier said 'but you gave me a twenty' - I had thought it was a fiver for some reason, it was actually a twenty I had just...

May as well try it yourself I say I've had 3 plasteres say they are coming out to price up my house in Chelmsford, the first two didn't show at all, no phone call, nothing We'll see if no. 3 shows tonight I work in publishing, to behave so unprofessionally would be criminal Fills me...

Thank you very much for the replies, very helpful, clarified the situation beautifully.

OK, my father in law is proposing to build this new window. I've tried a load of supposed sash window manufacturers who simply won't build me one for a sensible price (been quoted £2k-£3k for a 3' by 4' window) Where do we stand in terms of FENSA if we build it ourselves? I spoke to one...

Yep, USB adaptor would be way I would go, quite simply far easier to install and you can move it about (most have a six inch lead between USB connection and the actual 'receiver') Just check it is compatible with your router (ideally buy same brand adaptor as router - easiest way to maximise...

http://arstechnica.com/articles/paedia/hardware/ps2.ars/1 May help...

Live in a Barrett place myself, getting my sofa in was torture, whoever decided to run a wall at 90 degrees about 2 1/2 feet back from the front door wants shooting Moving out soon, looking forward to getting it out again :shock:

Looking to buy a washer / dryer, budget up to £400... No idea what are good brands in this market, any recommendations? Also, do washer/dryers come in standard sizes or can you buy 'integrated sizes'? Many thanks in advance

Briliant, cheers I've got every window Victorian sash but one (a front one too) has been replaced with a upvc unit, silly bloody previous owners

Does anybody know of any sites or books that can advise on making your own victorian sash windows?

Cheers for the advice folks. I'll skip on the Wallwik and try some good old fashioned hot soapy water. And be back to blame you both if I'm still stripping woodchip three weeks in :wink:

Got a whole victorian terrace to strip :shock: And it's woodchipped throughout and has probably had a few coats of paint too!! I would have gone with a steamer but I have read about the 'Wallwik' product, anyone got any advice on it? I can swallow the £50-60 the Wallwik stuff will...

Hey folks. First post, and I'll warn you now, I'm a total DIY newcomer. If I annoy anyone with my idiotic ramblings just let me know. I deserve it for getting to my 30's and never having done more DIY than paint. Anyway me and my girlfriend are buying our first house, which needs some work...