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AIUI, lion removal is not DIY job, you really need to get a tamer in.
Once again, that would be the point at which I get Mrs McT to do it....
"Just pop downstairs and let the cat out dear...."
“The great enemy of the truth is very often not the lie – deliberate, contrived, and dishonest – but the myth, persistent, persuasive, and unrealistic.
Belief in myths allows the comfort of opinion without the discomfort of thought.”
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vivatifosi wrote: »DH and I have been talking about how happy we are with it.
Bear in mind our windows are slightly distorted as a result of the Buncefield explosion. We will need new windows at some point, but we're probably talking £3-5k. At the moment, we'd rather pay that off the mortgage. This has given us the same degree of toastiness, but for less than £10. Very happy!
If and when you need double glazing I have someone I have used that is reliable and won't rip you off. I can't remember exactly where you are, but this guy is based in Enfield and travels reasonable distances.I'm a Forum Ambassador on the housing, mortgages & student money saving boards. I volunteer to help get your forum questions answered and keep the forum running smoothly. Forum Ambassadors are not moderators and don't read every post. If you spot an illegal or inappropriate post then please report it to forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com (it's not part of my role to deal with this). Any views are mine and not the official line of MoneySavingExpert.com.0 -
If and when you need double glazing I have someone I have used that is reliable and won't rip you off. I can't remember exactly where you are, but this guy is based in Enfield and travels reasonable distances.
Thanks silver, that's very handy to know. There's one guy who has replaced a lot of windows around here and he does a good job, but I just can't like him and wouldn't use him. He says that he'll do it in x time but does it in x+y time. And that's just one of the reasons I'm not keen. Windows, as things stand at the moment, probably about 5 years away. Would rather wait and get them done well than skimp and done now.Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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HAMISH_MCTAVISH wrote: »Once again, that would be the point at which I get Mrs McT to do it.... "Just pop downstairs and let the cat out dear...."
Speaking of which, did anyone else hear on the news that there's a tiger on the loose near Disneyland Paris?Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
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vivatifosi wrote: »Speaking of which, did anyone else hear on the news that there's a tiger on the loose near Disneyland Paris?
2 giant mice and a huge duck too I heard.0 -
If the soil is sticky then you definitely should stay off it for the sake of the soil structure. It's not as if the weeds will keep growing much at this time of year - or so I keep telling myself
Ha ha ha - the bloody weeds keep growing even when it's freezing! I know we need to keep off the soil, it's difficult. Basically I put a chair down, and dig in front, then move chair backwards. It kind of works. But we have to try do something as allotment inspection is either imminent or has happened and we missed our chance to look marginally OK. Urk.I've not even got to that bit yet. Whilst I'm trying to get the first thing on the list sorted out more and more things keep cropping up that need dong (e.g. a wall falling over, a door handle breaking, noticed a new damp patch under a windowsil...)
Try not to worry too much. Just do the first simple thing to begin with - door handle? Then escalate to next easiest. Though I do remember your wall... So long as it's safe for passers by you can prob leave that for now. New damp patch, we need more detail to help with that... What does other side look like? Any blocked air bricks? Is soil rising up above your damp proof course?
Hugs dear Nikkster, hope you can sort it out. I'm sure you can get there - you done great on the gardening which also new to you!
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AIUI, lion removal is not DIY job, you really need to get a tamer in.
I was thinking that too!Do you know anyone who's bereaved? Point them to https://www.AtaLoss.org which does for bereavement support what MSE does for financial services, providing links to support organisations relevant to the circumstances of the loss & the local area. (Link permitted by forum team)
Tyre performance in the wet deteriorates rapidly below about 3mm tread - change yours when they get dangerous, not just when they are nearly illegal (1.6mm).
Oh, and wear your seatbelt. My kids are only alive because they were wearing theirs when somebody else was driving in wet weather with worn tyres.0 -
ukmaggie45 wrote: »New damp patch, we need more detail to help with that... What does other side look like? Any blocked air bricks? Is soil rising up above your damp proof course?
Hugs dear Nikkster, hope you can sort it out. I'm sure you can get there - you done great on the gardening which also new to you!
Home renovating and repairing Vibes from Liverpool!
Thanks for the vibes
The wall is sat where it was - no chance of anything happening with that for a while! Unfortunately the garden has been rather neglected for the past few months so I'll probably be starting from almost square one next year. But at least I'll have a bit more of a clue this year and know that I enjoy spending time out there
Pretty sure the damp patch is above the damp course... its below an upstairs window. Most of the windows look like there has been some damp underneath them - I'm guessing a shoddy job was done of the double glazing installment way back whenever - most of them don't appear to be damp now (crosses fingers).0 -
vivatifosi wrote: »Speaking of which, did anyone else hear on the news that there's a tiger on the loose near Disneyland Paris?
Just over the Essex border I think last year was similar. I think (but don't quote me on this) it turned out to be house cat. (ETA: Here)
15 minutes into my birthday, 20 degrees outside, sat on the outside bar with few members of most delegations, drinking Maltese red.....don't mind if I do:cool: 💙💛 💔0
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