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General Discussion Area / Shower - help needed

« on: 27 August 2008, 18:56:45 »

We've got one of those showers with a pump next to the hot water tank and a valvle in the cubicle.  Its very good compared to the integrated electric ones that produce nothing but a dribble..

However its started playing up.  When you turn the shower on, it takes a while to activate the pump - does eventually but should be (and used to be) instantaneous.  When you turn the shower off, the pump runs on for quite a while - up to a minute or two before it turns off.

So I am wondering what activates/deactivates the pump and why it appears to be getting lazy...  (we live in a hard water area so could be limescale related..)

Any plumbers in the house??

92

General Discussion Area / Trade Club wiper 10-packs

« on: 11 July 2008, 22:12:59 »

Anyone bought these?  Just wondered if they were the same as the individual ones (inc with deflector in the case of the drivers one) and if they come with alternative fittings for other cars?

93

General Discussion Area / Tiscali

« on: 07 July 2008, 10:30:55 »

Does anyone have Tiscali broadband?

I am considering switching to this
http://www.tiscali.co.uk/products/talk/?code=ZZ-NL-11GK&srccode=

from BT.
Includes line rental, w/e calls and broadband for £15 quid a month.   I am paying BT something embarrassing just for broadband at the moment.

I don't have huge broadband needs but do want it to work.

Cheers
Ian

94

General Discussion Area / Auto Aid

« on: 19 June 2008, 16:45:44 »

Has anyone come across this organisation?  They seem to be highly rated as an alternative to the usual breakdown recovery suspects.

Its a bit different though.  You call them, they arrange a local garage to come out, you pay them direct and then reclaim from AutoAid.   The reviews I read suggest it does work reliably.  I guess ultimatly it comes down to how good the local spanner is.

The deal on the face of it is pretty good.  My RAC renewal for me and the mrs recovery only (no homestart) is £92.  Auto aid is £36 inc limited homestart, full recoevry etc.

http://www.autoaidbreakdown.co.uk/index.htm

Cheers
Ian

95

General Discussion Area / Headlines of the Year

« on: 01 May 2008, 17:53:53 »

Something Went Wrong in Jet Crash, Expert Says
[No, really?]

Police Begin Campaign to Run Down Jaywalkers
[Now that's taking things a bit far!]

Is There a Ring of Debris around Uranus?
[Not if I wipe thoroughly!]

 

Panda Mating Fails; Veterinarian Takes Over
[What a guy!]

 

Miners Refuse to Work after Death
[No-good-for-nothing' lazy so-and-so!]

 

Juvenile Court to Try Shooting Defendant
[See if that works any better than a fair trial!]

 

War Dims Hope for Peace
[I can see where it might have that effect!]

 

If Strike Isn't Settled Quickly, It May Last Awhile
[You think?]

 

Cold Wave Linked to Temperatures
[Who would have thought!]

Enfield ( London ) Couple Slain; Police Suspect Homicide
[They may be on to something!]

 

Red Tape Holds Up New Bridges
[You mean there's something stronger than duct tape?]

 

Man Struck By Lightning: Faces Battery Charge
[he probably IS the battery charge!]

 

New Study of Obesity Looks for Larger Test Group
[Weren't they fat enough?!]

 

Astronaut Takes Blame for Gas
in Spacecraft
[That's what he gets for eating those beans!]

 

Kids Make Nutritious Snacks
[Taste like chicken?]

 

Local High School Dropouts Cut in Half
[Chainsaw Massacre all over again!]

 

Hospitals are Sued by 7 Foot Doctors
[Boy, are they tall!]

 
And the winner is....

 


Typhoon Rips Through
Cemetery; Hundreds Dead

96

General Discussion Area / PVR Direct

« on: 01 May 2008, 13:14:59 »

I have used these guys in the past as they seem to have good pricing on Draper and Sealey stuff.   Just got an email from them that they are having a free postage week in case anyone is interested.

97

General Discussion Area / Garage Floor

« on: 28 April 2008, 17:09:21 »

Intend to paint my new garage floor soon (concrete poured 2 months ago)

Does anyone have experience of this?

I was going to use a first coat diluted with white spirit, effectively as a primer, and then a second coat neat.   I can't face all that work on hands and knees so I intend to get a roller extension with masonary sleeve.

Anyway - I'd much appreciate advice from anyone who has been there before..

98

General Discussion Area / Caption Competition

« on: 18 April 2008, 13:50:22 »

Pikey wins lottery..

99

General Discussion Area / DVD question

« on: 16 April 2008, 18:36:14 »

.. the blank type for backups.

You get + and - types.  What's that about and how do you know which type to get?

Cheers
Ian

100

General Discussion Area / Weather update

« on: 15 April 2008, 16:06:28 »

The Archbishop of Canterbury has finally got his way . . .

British weather has been declared Muslim . . .

It's partly Sunni, but mostly Shi'ite.

101

General Discussion Area / Nice looking motor..

« on: 03 March 2008, 16:56:51 »

.. until you get to the pic of the engine bay

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/VAUXHALL-OMEGA-ELITE-3-2-V6_W0QQitemZ150221449420QQihZ005QQcategoryZ9858QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I'm wondering if its a flood victim .   Bodywork/interior looks clean though.

102

General Discussion Area / How to write a car ad

« on: 27 February 2008, 16:15:58 »

http://www.pistonheads.co.uk/sales/393435.htm

Not a meega but you get the drift..

103

General Discussion Area / Road tax

« on: 09 January 2008, 15:34:28 »

Anyone know if you need road tax on a vehicle that is being towed?

104

General Discussion Area / What's happening

« on: 11 December 2007, 15:15:47 »

Its now 1515 and no posts since 1 oclock...

105

General Discussion Area / Banking Crisis..

« on: 04 December 2007, 14:55:07 »

Following the problems in the sub-prime lending market in America and the run on Northern Rock BS in the UK, uncertainty has now hit Japan.

In the last 7 days Origami Bank has folded, Sumo Bank has gone belly up and Bonsai Bank announced plans to cut some of its branches.

Yesterday, it was announced that Karaoke Bank is up for sale and will likely go for a song while today shares in Kamikaze Bank were suspended after they nose-dived.

Furthermore, 500 staff at Karate Bank got the chop and analysts report that there is something fishy going on at Sushi Bank where it is feared that staff may get a raw deal.