Nice People Thread Number 10 -the official residence of Nice People

lostinrates

Spirit wrote: »

It was a young woman called Emma.

Lots of men rush home for that kind of idea.


I tried to pm you earlier too but michaels has obviously got there first. No room.

Spirit_2

PasturesNew wrote: »

Wow - just seen Winchester Cathedral flooded!
On the news
Several feet deep in the crypt
http://www.theguardian.com/environment/2014/feb/13/winchester-city-canute-plan-hold-back-tide

The crypt often has water in it. It is just higher. The statue reflects in the water . Designed that way and it is lovely (usually).

michaels

vivatifosi wrote: »

That's not what I was wondering... more like I wonder how often Mr and Mrs silver would swing from the chandeliers until they were told not to.

No wonder they had to install those extra mahoosive beams to hang the chandeliers from

lostinrates

Poop.

Just looked out and our dodgiest barn roof has indeed got some corrugated iron flapping on it now.

Spirit_2

lostinrates wrote: »

Lots of men rush home for that kind of idea.


I tried to pm you earlier too but michaels has obviously got there first. No room.

Sadly no NP men tempted. Think the feeding it to the dog option is looking favourite. Inbox has space now.

Spirit_2

PasturesNew wrote: »

When I was 14 there was a knock at the door, mum answered, it was a florist - for me. I was still in bed, it was a bouquet. My first/only bouquet of flowers.

Read the card and they were from "the fat boy at the swimming club". So not interested.

Well I admire the boy for having approached the young pastures. If you were anywhere near as sharp then as you are now, the boy had guts.

He probably lost the puppy fat, the swimming paid off and he had a fab body, and his optimistic brave disposition meant everyone was glad for him when he made his first million.

silvercar

PasturesNew wrote: »

It does make you wonder how many "Johnny DIY" types just do it themselves....!!

I agree. Especially when they say its for safety in case there is a lose wire - I'm getting a professional to do these switches, so there shouldn't be any lose wires.

The funniest conversation.

Electrician (E): this two way wire isn't right, they should have used a 4 wire cable and cut the earth one off.

me: So they needed 3 wires and used a 3 wire cable?

E: yes, but that is wrong as they've used the earth as a live

me: So they have used a 3 wire cable for something that needs 3 wires?

E: yes, but the correct way is to use a 4 wire cable and cut off the one you don't need

me: Leaving 3 wires to use?

E: yes, but one of the wires is now the wrong colour

me: and that makes a difference because....

me: so do you want to replace the cable

E: no it would be too messy, I just wanted you to know.

CKhalvashi

Someone has been MSE and stolen a bunch of roses from the windscreen of OH's car (I'm not working today, but popped into London when I knew she'd be busy to put them there)

She said she saw them, but they disappeared before she had time to go out :mad::mad::mad:

Anyway, happy Valentines everyone

CK

michaels

Spirit wrote: »

Sadly no NP men tempted. Think the feeding it to the dog option is looking favourite. Inbox has space now.

For you Spirit I would have been able to overcome my dislike of cod...but still wouldn't have been able to make it as DW would have murdered me had I even suggested it.....

michaels

silvercar wrote: »

I agree. Especially when they say its for safety in case there is a lose wire - I'm getting a professional to do these switches, so there shouldn't be any lose wires.

The funniest conversation.

Electrician (E): this two way wire isn't right, they should have used a 4 wire cable and cut the earth one off.

me: So they needed 3 wires and used a 3 wire cable?

E: yes, but that is wrong as they've used the earth as a live

me: So they have used a 3 wire cable for something that needs 3 wires?

E: yes, but the correct way is to use a 4 wire cable and cut off the one you don't need

me: Leaving 3 wires to use?

E: yes, but one of the wires is now the wrong colour

me: and that makes a difference because....

me: so do you want to replace the cable

E: no it would be too messy, I just wanted you to know.

The wire has an outer insulation sheath and then the live and neutral have inner red and black insulation around the copper core whereas the earth is a copper wire with no other insulation and hence should not really be used for carrying current and using an earth for this purpose could also cause confusion as wire with no insultaion = earth is generally recognised. You can buy 3 core all insulated cable for 2 way switches rather than using 4 core and not using the earth.