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  1. pete01

    What are you watching On TV right now 2

    Blocked from the other one....God only knows why? Just watching im a celebrity get me out of here.... Celebrity cyclone, would love to do that.
  2. pete01

    Outside lights.

    Im at the end of my tether.... 10 bulk head led lights fed in 2 blocks of 5 in 1.5mm twin and earth. The feed goes through a contactor and switches on with a photo cell. Every night the rcbo b16 trips. So far I've insulation resistance tested all the cables with lights disconnected, all...
  3. pete01

    The Christmas thread....

    As its now December I thought id try and bring a bit of joy to the forum.... Although we all dont get along all the time im sure theres no hard feelings...really :) So I hope everyone has a great lead up to Christmas an even better Christmas and a happy new year.... Merry Chrissssmmmmmaaaaas...
  4. pete01

    Fire fighter.....

    Don't say fireman for god sake.... Jeeeezzuusss, poor bloke. https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/37459008/firefighter-loses-dismissal-case-over-fireman-row/
  5. pete01

    Hangovers

    OMG I had the worst hangover today, my heads been pounding... Ive just started to feel normal, makes you appreciate how good feeling normal is :) When I was younger I used to get up and go to work after a drink, no chance of that now... Do any of you lot get hangovers? Any good cures...
  6. pete01

    Remembrance Sunday.

    Don't forget the 2 minutes silence fellow Diynotters. If it wasn't for all those brave heroes we wouldn't be enjoying the freedoms we have today. Wear your poppy with pride.
  7. pete01

    Switch wire not labelled.

    Was thinking about when people ask how to connect a light and they have 3 twins and the switch wire isn’t labelled on the switch cable. The question is asked if they have a continuity tester, if they do great....but if they dont what do we think of this? Put the 3 pairs (reds and blacks) into...
  8. pete01

    Rewire.

    Been rewiring my own house on and off for about 5 years now lol.. Done half of the downstairs lighting today as im having new carpets....I was in two minds wether to bother as the old wiring isn't that old really although it did all have the green earth sleeve. Would anyone else have bothered...
  9. pete01

    Nice one Asda....

    There are still some nice folk about.... Shame on the waitrose store (n) Asda hires autistic man who was let go by Waitrose after years of volunteering | Autism | The Guardian https://share.google/ORyrnTjdJ3jmdG4lN
  10. pete01

    Oh no....

    The lead up to Christmas will never be the same :cry: :LOL: https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c77d3p6r2r8t Dut dut dut dut dut dut dah....
  11. pete01

    Bitcoin

    What a nightmare..... For 12 years, he’s been hunting for his hard drive containing 649 million dollars worth of Bitcoin in a landfill. Today, his story is about to take a new turn. - One Workforce Hub https://share.google/IE7DaFyeioUjgv25G Bet it's down the back of the sofa.... :LOL: :oops:
  12. pete01

    Where have they gone?

    MNW67 denso13 Lirefighter OMG have they left?
  13. pete01

    Skirting board...

    Ive blocked a door up and plastered it at the top of the stairs, how would you end the skirting board? As you will see the end as you walk up the stairs.... Would you 90 it down at the end or do one of them fancy end stop doo dahs
  14. pete01

    Takeaway.

    What's your favourite takeaway? I like fish and chips.... I usually have it on a Friday night but it's bloody expensive these days.... Even Tyson Fury thinks so :oops:
  15. pete01

    Banned from threads....

    Ive been banned from a few in the past, it hasn't happened for a while... I even got banned from the notable obituaries thread, how could that happen?...lol. Does anyone know why this happens when nothing wrong/bad is said? ============================================== READ THE RULES If you...
  16. pete01

    Jaguar Land-rover

    Not made a car for 16 days now, OMG They are on a about a government furlough scheme Wonder what type of cyber attack can cause this? And I really hope they've tried turning the system off and back on again....
  17. pete01

    Mars.

    Will people ever get there? A 2 to 3 year round trip, lots of failed unmanned missions... Thoughts? https://www.bbcearth.com/news/will-we-ever-set-foot-on-mars
  18. pete01

    Best adverts....

    I'm loving the new virgin media adverts....
  19. pete01

    Best theme tunes.....

    This one's a cracker...OMG where do the years go....
  20. pete01

    We are being replaced

    Well.....sort of. Is it real? If it works it looks good to me.
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