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  1. Thread: Haggis

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    The world's best haggis is supplied by Uptons of...

    The world's best haggis is supplied by Uptons of Bassett.
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0gffq7k
    Conviently it's 5 minute walk for me!
  2. Well that's a shocker.

    Well that's a shocker.
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    Well I think the VW quote for changing the...

    Well I think the VW quote for changing the battery was quite good. You should see what Tesla charge!
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    Fair. It's a bodge.

    Fair. It's a bodge.
  5. I have that exact distribution box. Just to the...

    I have that exact distribution box.
    Just to the right of the switches, in the bottom right box of red test is says:
    "It is intended that only one device 45A or greater be fitted".
    Cookers are...
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    1910 houses may or may not be cavity wall. I'm...

    1910 houses may or may not be cavity wall. I'm not trying to tell you you're wrong, or that you don't know what you're talking about, but 1910 is in the period where date alone isn't definitive.
    ...
  7. Ask your mortgage co. to recalculate your minimum...

    Ask your mortgage co. to recalculate your minimum payment. If you've been overpaying this will have dropped since you last looked.
  8. Yes, it makes sense. You are effectively...

    Yes, it makes sense. You are effectively borrowing at 2.79% and investing that money at 5%.
    They may not let you swap to interest only without re-mortgaging (and therefore moving to a higher rate)....
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    Most caves do not feel as claustrphobic as you...

    Most caves do not feel as claustrphobic as you might expect. The air is usually pretty fresh, there's often a very gently draught and at a steady 8C underground in the UK, you don't often over heat....
  10. Thread: What a con.

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    Weirdly, as someone who enjoys an open road I'd...

    Weirdly, as someone who enjoys an open road I'd agree with that.
    The overwhelming majority of the population habitually exceed the limits, largely without consequence (getting caught or causing...
  11. Thread: What a con.

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    That's exactly my point. It's a damn sight more...

    That's exactly my point.
    It's a damn sight more dangerous doing 29 in a narrow 30 limit, with parked cars, approaching a school at kicking out time than it is to do 90 in a modern car on a deserted...
  12. Thread: What a con.

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    Indeed. Imagine a Venn Diagram, with three...

    Indeed. Imagine a Venn Diagram, with three circles defining those portions of the population with a basic grasp of physics, those with a decent grasp of English and those with the ability to question...
  13. And yet collectively us little 'uns have the...

    And yet collectively us little 'uns have the potential to make far more difference than a handful of bilionaires acting like arseholes.
    I'm sorry but your post just reads as: "If it's OK for him to...
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    There's free parking closer than our place....

    There's free parking closer than our place. Besides, we can only get one car in. Sorry.
    Try Landgaurd Road, Atherly Road, Arthur Road, Stafford Road. Or if you don't like the look of those, go North...
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    According to Google Maps it's 1.66 miles from my...

    According to Google Maps it's 1.66 miles from my house.
    Throughout my life I've lived in houses 1.43, 2.45 & 2.53 miles from the show & I've never been.
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    Well that was daft of me. Not sure why I didn't...

    Well that was daft of me. Not sure why I didn't think of checking in with the manufacturer of plastic sheds for an impartial take on the environmental impact of plastic sheds before I posted!
    :D
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    I genuinely don't get it. Why the hell would...

    I genuinely don't get it.
    Why the hell would anyone choose a plastic shed over a wooden one? Yes the wooden one will need repainting every ten years. But they'll have the same 20 - 30 year useful...
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    I have shift lights. I find that, at full chat in...

    I have shift lights. I find that, at full chat in third or fourth the time between the first one coming on and the last one is not much more than a second. I think the first comes on at about 80% of...
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    Traditional radiators have a relatively high...

    Traditional radiators have a relatively high temperature. You can reduce the size of the radiator required if you increase temperature of the water inside. Conversely, if you decrease the temperature...
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    Oh, they are already here, walking and living...

    Oh, they are already here, walking and living amoung us. I suspect the majority are working in Royal Mail sorting offices.
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    If a builder is established and reputable they'll...

    If a builder is established and reputable they'll have an account and will be getting the materials now and paying for them later. Should you cancel then they will have no problem returning the...
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    They're OK, but in reality they aren't much of an...

    They're OK, but in reality they aren't much of an improvement over a cafetierre / french press.
    To brew an espresso you need around 9 bar of pressure. An Aeropress probably only manages a tenth of...
  23. Thread: Amazon hell

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    Contact your card provider and insist upon a...

    Contact your card provider and insist upon a chargeback.
    If it's a credit card, the CC provider is liable for refunding you (consumer protections act?).
    All debit card providers have a similar...
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    There have been no recent changes to the law...

    There have been no recent changes to the law regarding cyclist. There is no new or amended legislation.
    The highway code - which is a guide on how to interpret the legislation has been updated, but...
  25. Thread: The TZ Chain

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    Enola Gay - OMD

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