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Re: Teetering on the brink
This could be the first move in a new career! My hair is long and I cut it myself. I cut DH's too, though he doesn't have so much. Most of the time it's okay, though I'm not sure …1 -
Re: Renewables: "talking 'bout my generation"
Projecting 68% now for the month, with a couple of poor days ahead. But then some nice weather for a week (unless forecast changes). Maybe end Dec around 70%.5 -
Re: Access card?
I have a wheelchair which (should) give me access to exactly the same resources as an Access card - however the downside is it's size - I am unable to put it into my pocket.Seriously - why shoul…1 -
Re: Next steps; grip-relaxing bimbling, and avoiding the temptations
No pat, pat, ding this year. Old Stealth Cat is more interested in food and pens, than tree decorations, although I noticed the little stack of party hats on the table last night, have at some point …5 -
Re: Investing in Us: Holidays, Health, and the Road to £150k
I've never heard of this! I just looked it up and think it sounds right up my street so yes I'll be doing these alongside you I think @RedLipstick and you're right 2025 was awful. In …6 -
Re: 26 for 2026
Loving all these ideas <33 -
Re: OPS appeal rejected
I’m just popping back to provide an update. So, the landowner did eventually reply but he refused to help stating he had transferred management of the car park to OPS and has no further involvement. …8 -
Re: Smart extension sockets.... That have decent cord length?
I meant I would see if I could disassemble the Tapo plug and replace the 2 meter cable with a longer one, but this is not something I would recommend to anyone unless they were very confident with e…1 -
Re: Smart extension sockets.... That have decent cord length?
Hi. Speaking here as a professional Electronic Engineer with 30 years of experience designing high power systems, plugging an extension into an extension is perfectly fine for the purposes you are us…3 -
Re: Smart extension sockets.... That have decent cord length?
Correct. and in your case your total power with everything on will be about 50-100W, so not even remotely close to capacity. 👍 We use the Tapo single plugs, but always end up running short at christ…2
