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Post by Slinger on Aug 25, 2024 16:21:17 GMT
That was confusing.  I ordered a new pair of bedroom slippers via Amazon, which they said would arrive next Tuesday. They've just arrived, on a Sunday, delivered by Royal Mail.  |
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Post by MartinT on Aug 25, 2024 17:13:04 GMT
When do you order the pipe?
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 26, 2024 16:58:23 GMT
Pyracantha
Burglar protection and more
This is evil, for burglars and anyone not taking care
The spikes can become very long indeed as I just found out
Also known as firethorn, is a shrub that can be grown as a hedge, free-standing shrub, or trained against a wall. It's a good choice for most gardens because it's easy to care for and wildlife-friendly. Pyracantha hedges are known for their prickly stems, flame-coloured berries, and dense growth that makes them impenetrable to intruders. They also provide year-round cover and can act as a windbreak.
Madam informs me she had to rip a load of it out around a building she managed - for health and safety reasons
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Post by mikeyb on Aug 26, 2024 19:49:29 GMT
I once saw a Sparrowhawk dive right into our one whilst chasing a small bird, I couldn't believe it when it emerged out the other side unscathed. It scrambled it's way through it before it took off again.
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Post by MikeMusic on Aug 26, 2024 20:03:43 GMT
Amazing
I've seen their speed in and around non spiky bushes
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Post by Slinger on Aug 27, 2024 13:46:59 GMT
I was at my mum's 100th birthday party, yesterday. It was wild, there was tea, coffee AND orange juice.  |
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Post by Slinger on Sept 12, 2024 16:06:10 GMT
I know there's no great love for "suuperhero" movies on this board, but this article, about the costumes and makeup, was interesting I thought. Prepare to be shocked by how long some of it took to apply/fit.
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Post by MartinT on Sept 12, 2024 19:31:59 GMT
I'm not sure I could stand that (literally and mentally).
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 13, 2024 8:56:33 GMT
Can't see that carrying on
CGI and AI take over
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Post by Slinger on Sept 25, 2024 19:37:53 GMT
Most people will recognise this album cover, but...  I'm currently reading Barry Fantoni's autobiography, and in it he mentions that the cake on the cover was actuially baked by Delia Smith. Good luck finding a more obscure and a more useless piece of trivia than that. |
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Post by MartinT on Sept 25, 2024 19:38:59 GMT
The tyre could be a bit chewy.
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Post by Slinger on Sept 25, 2024 21:06:16 GMT
The tyre could be a bit chewy. Liquorice?  |
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 28, 2024 10:03:03 GMT
Frimley hospital is pretty good
Built in 1973 so when I were a lad
I remember when it was all fields
and guess what
Frimley Park Hospital uses Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), which makes up around 65 per cent of the current building. RAAC deteriorates over time and is now at the end of its life, posing a potential safety risk to patients, visitors, and staff.
How does this rubbish get through any sort of building regs ?
A brand new hospital will be built to replace it 'somewhere'
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Post by MartinT on Sept 28, 2024 10:09:41 GMT
Not a good lifespan for a hospital.
Always people cutting corners.
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Post by Slinger on Sept 28, 2024 13:12:09 GMT
Frimley hospital is pretty good Built in 1973 so when I were a lad I remember when it was all fields and guess what Frimley Park Hospital uses Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), which makes up around 65 per cent of the current building. RAAC deteriorates over time and is now at the end of its life, posing a potential safety risk to patients, visitors, and staff. How does this rubbish get through any sort of building regs ? A brand new hospital will be built to replace it 'somewhere' Usually caused by pressure (from cabinet misisters, etc.) to take the lowest tender, or that of a 'chum', if they were not one and the same. Allegedly. |
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 28, 2024 14:39:27 GMT
Frimley hospital is pretty good Built in 1973 so when I were a lad I remember when it was all fields and guess what Frimley Park Hospital uses Reinforced Autoclaved Aerated Concrete (RAAC), which makes up around 65 per cent of the current building. RAAC deteriorates over time and is now at the end of its life, posing a potential safety risk to patients, visitors, and staff. How does this rubbish get through any sort of building regs ? A brand new hospital will be built to replace it 'somewhere' Usually caused by pressure (from cabinet misisters, etc.) to take the lowest tender, or that of a 'chum', if they were not one and the same. Allegedly. Our builders did certain things on our refurb Building regs guy changed at least 3 items |
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Post by MikeMusic on Sept 28, 2024 15:19:52 GMT
The technology
Record TV from Freeview onto Tivo to time shift and skip through ads.
Less and less.
Couple of days back
No Signal
Mess around a bit
Take lead from wall and move from Tivo into TV
No Signal
Thinks
Bright idea, I have a TV amplifier in the loft that supplies TV signal to various
Red light says its on
What if
I turn the amp off and on again ?
Red light back on and so does a green light 12V DC
I have TV !
Except it drops out part way through Taskmaster
Tried again today.
Amp off and on - TV signal - but for how long ?
6 or 7 hours of World Road race champs. Last race I will see of the season
Can I persuade it to work
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Post by rfan8312 on Sept 28, 2024 16:11:39 GMT
The ultimate in tasteful, high-class, furnishings for the " littlest room" in the house. Always supposing, that is, that you have no taste whatsoever and are possibly blind into the bargain. And live in Basildon. Ladies and gentlemen, allow me to introduce the European Style Artistic Golden One Piece Closestool Gravity Fluishing Washdown Toilet Luxious Villa Bathroom Seat Toilet
www.aliexpress.com/item/32973317213.htmlThere appears to be a complete array of similar "furnishings." My favourite "Customer Review," is from someone in Spain, who not only had the bad taste to buy one of these but complains " I had to pay 524 € to customs." I'd say he got everything he deserved. Ive met a surprisingly large amouny of people who own this and all say positive things about it. I've been saving up for a new car but may redirect the funds to this gem. |
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Post by MartinT on Sept 28, 2024 18:32:19 GMT
Put wheels on it and do both things at once.
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Post by Slinger on Oct 4, 2024 19:26:46 GMT
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