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General Discussion Area / Re: Champions
« on: 26 June 2020, 18:46:48 »
Congrats to you Steve. Hope you celebrated in style.
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General Car Chat / Re: So what have you done to your car today?
« on: 24 June 2020, 16:04:34 »
Astra on rubbish tip duty
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General Discussion Area / Re: So what have you done today during lockdown?
« on: 24 June 2020, 16:02:49 »
Received a nice retirement gift today of a stash of decent wine albeit 6 months after the event.
Joiners still here but will finish tonight after 5 whole days - we haven't really been able to get out - they arrive at 8 and leave at 4.30. Been trying out the rubbish tip booking system at Bracknell which was brilliant - no waiting at all - to dump the old doors which I could not even give away. People were queuing for over 2 hours at nearby Camberley tip.
Not sure what Magnet have done but have a whole load of spare satin steel 4 inch and 3 inch hinges which they have not charged for but came with the delivery. Only used 4 inch hinges.
My mum's care home have tested everyone again yesterday and results will be back in a couple of days - if it remains clear then I think we may be able to visit in about 2 weeks time. Not sure what ppe etc requirements will be in place.
Joiners still here but will finish tonight after 5 whole days - we haven't really been able to get out - they arrive at 8 and leave at 4.30. Been trying out the rubbish tip booking system at Bracknell which was brilliant - no waiting at all - to dump the old doors which I could not even give away. People were queuing for over 2 hours at nearby Camberley tip.
Not sure what Magnet have done but have a whole load of spare satin steel 4 inch and 3 inch hinges which they have not charged for but came with the delivery. Only used 4 inch hinges.
My mum's care home have tested everyone again yesterday and results will be back in a couple of days - if it remains clear then I think we may be able to visit in about 2 weeks time. Not sure what ppe etc requirements will be in place.
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General Discussion Area / Re: So what have you done today during lockdown?
« on: 19 June 2020, 16:06:14 »Potterton's had problems with pcbs a while ago - I think we had 2 or 3 in 3 years and then no problems for last 11 years with same potterton boiler.The Suprima did get a "completely redesigned reliable" upgrade to its PCB, which according to the tinterweb is every bit as junk as the earlier ones, only more expensive
I am going to have to bite the bullet soon, as the PCB on mine is on its last legs, and starts disintegrating every time it needs resoldering.
At £35 for a refurb potterton pcb and £95 for new it is not the high rice we were dealing with 15 years ago
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General Discussion Area / Re: So what have you done today during lockdown?
« on: 19 June 2020, 13:39:10 »Just had a Vaillant boiler installed as part of full ch system in the house in Ashton. Boiler lives in bathroom. Went for Vaillant as the guy who does our gas stuff is one of their master tech people. Just having the bathroom tarted up and some boxing in of boiler trying to retain Edwardian features!When you said you'd taken delivery of 17 doors, I didn't like to ask who/what they were for. That must be some house you've got, Phil. Don't be looking down your nose at our little dolls houses when you come up next month
Meantime 2 joiners here in not so sunny Sandhurst for the duration fitting 17 oak doors.
Looking forward to Barnsley - 13 years since I was last there to pick up the Signum 1.9 cdti
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General Discussion Area / Re: So what have you done today during lockdown?
« on: 19 June 2020, 13:35:25 »
Potterton's had problems with pcbs a while ago - I think we had 2 or 3 in 3 years and then no problems for last 11 years with same potterton boiler.
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General Discussion Area / Re: So what have you done today during lockdown?
« on: 19 June 2020, 11:56:03 »
Just had a Vaillant boiler installed as part of full ch system in the house in Ashton. Boiler lives in bathroom. Went for Vaillant as the guy who does our gas stuff is one of their master tech people. Just having the bathroom tarted up and some boxing in of boiler trying to retain Edwardian features!
Meantime 2 joiners here in not so sunny Sandhurst for the duration fitting 17 oak doors.
Meantime 2 joiners here in not so sunny Sandhurst for the duration fitting 17 oak doors.
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General Discussion Area / Re: So what have you done today during lockdown?
« on: 17 June 2020, 20:16:18 »
Set up garden tv for the return of football. Now TV via which I have all sky sports also launched BT sport app this week so all bases covered. All free to mid August and then if it goes to £35 pm I shall be cancelling.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Best site to post reviews
« on: 16 June 2020, 10:42:22 »
I have used www.resolver.co.uk
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General Discussion Area / Re: Jessops added to the list of people who piss me off
« on: 10 June 2020, 20:33:54 »
Must admit having had around 20 items delivered recently from on line purchase from eBay, amazon and curry’s it has all been good. A lap top from Currys took just 2 days even on free delivery.
The laptop for my grandson came with Windows 10 s (for safe) - another thing to have to learn about.
The laptop for my grandson came with Windows 10 s (for safe) - another thing to have to learn about.
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General Discussion Area / Re: So what have you done today during lockdown?
« on: 09 June 2020, 19:31:47 »
Had 17 doors and fittings paid for and trapped in Magnet Farnborough since March when Magnet just closed doors.. Joiners can restart next week so luckily managed to get someone to open up Magnet just to get hold of doors. Doors and fittings now received.
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General Discussion Area / Re: So what have you done today during lockdown?
« on: 08 June 2020, 20:28:16 »
Received my next research material - Salford’s Tramways Parts 1 and 2. Earlier projects have been history of Royal Military Academy and Cotton in Ashton Under Lyne. I am very forward looking.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Just perusing the TV guide....
« on: 07 June 2020, 19:29:37 »
I liked 1917 but I know others who did not. I think having done the WW1 tour last year in the areas covered by the film and being aware of the context etc made a big difference. Got quite a few books on the subject as well.
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General Discussion Area / Re: Usb wi fi adaptor for PC.
« on: 07 June 2020, 10:58:54 »
Just so happens my cheapish Wavlink 300mbps arrived yesterday which I set up via Ethernet cable as an Access Point. Really impressed as it is sharing a 5 way splitter. Can now hide at bottom of garden.
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General Discussion Area / Re: HP Instant Ink
« on: 07 June 2020, 10:44:42 »
Used it for some years now - no complaints. Inks last lunch longer. Best printer/ scanner I have ever had - cost me £15 and small running costs.