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Re: Steadily climbing the mountain, enjoying the view along the way
Sorry to hear that KK, what an utter PITA. I hope Mr KK steps up and offers to pay for the replacement.3 -
Re: Steadily climbing the mountain, enjoying the view along the way
Didn't even occur to him … Ummm … no chance … The laundrette lady took one look at it and said it is unrecoverable and she wouldn't take my money. I will bin it in the site skip before I le…7 -
Re: Prepping: the new world...
Having been snowed in for 6 weeks in the past it was a good job I kept a pantry, meals might be on repeat a lot but both of us and the cat were feed and she was a handy furry hot water bottle.8 -
Re: UKPC Small Claim
Use the standard template defence in announcements2 -
Re: Downpipe into the ground.
I would start with a wet and dry vacuum cleaner and a stick1 -
Re: Downpipe into the ground.
Get a medium sized screwdriver, hold it by the shaft and tap the handle up and down the downpipe. Try and work out if it is full or empty, the blockage may be at the top where it joins the guttering …2 -
Re: Downpipe into the ground.
Is there a manhole cover nearby? Have a look in there. You should be fine ringing a drainage company.1 -
Re: Downpipe into the ground.
It could go into a soakaway or into drains. Either way a drain clearing company will look at it for a price, I've found Drain Doctor to be good but it really depends on the person they send.1 -
Re: Downpipe into the ground.
Could we have a pic of where the pipe goes in to the ground? Have you tried excavating around it at all?1 -
Re: Downpipe into the ground.
Is it a shared guttering with a down pipe on your land? Can you get access to the roofline guttering and have a look safely? A roofer mate of mine used to tie a heavy weight to long string and insert…2


