Balenza said:
Softus said:
can you explain exactly what you mean by "bodging"?
Wrapping CH pipes with tape is bodging in my view , as is running CH pipes up walls when their is no need.
I think you've misunderstood me.
You've given two examples of what you consider to be acts of bodging, whereas what I'm curious to know is your definition of the word "bodging".
A definition is something that can be used to test whether or not a particular case fits the concept that applies to that definition. For example...
My definition of the word "reliable", when describing a thing, is: something that satisfies the user's requirements for reasonable longevity and a high MTBF. Optionally, I might also say that when I use that word I'm implying that reliable is A Good Thing for something to be.
Using my definition, in this example, you could, if you wished to, accurately predict whether or not I would personally regard any arbitrarily selected object to be a reliable one, simply by measuring its longevity and MTBF and then deciding whether or not they are reasonable in the circumstances. Ideally, a definition is short, clear, and unambiguous.
It's not very informative to say that "wrapping CH pipes is bodging" as a
definition of bodging, because I have no idea
why you believe it's bodging; you might believe it to be aesthetically poor, or technically risky, or simply lazy, or something else. I don't know, but I'm in danger of putting words in your mouth, and I'm interested in your opinion because you appear to feel strongly about this.