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Psy

Member since Feb 2008 • Last active Dec 2024

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    I just feel like the niche types of people who are losing out here are the niche types of people who might come up with a community solution eventually. Rather than expecting you to come up with a solution for the whole country @Velocio.

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    I don't have an immediate idea to the running costs issue. But do you need to lift authentication to disable new posts, comments and DMs? If it becomes a platform you need to login to read, but no writing is possible either way, then no user communication is possible. Would that keep you out of the firing line temporarily?

    I was more erring towards making sure there's a hard copy of the database somewhere which could be revived if a solution came about though. Cryosleep. You can't talk to a cryosleep person.

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    What are the chances of keeping a static backup? Even if it is cryosleep of some kind; lest an alternative platform comes together in the longer term. I can move to other platforms, it's the historical record that I am personally saddest to lose.

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    Yes. I think it does. But the dormer is permitted development. so the certificate is not required, it's just a good step to take before commencing. The size it is now is still covered under permitted development, so there's no actual change in the council's response.

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    I think I mainly want to have a backed guarantee that the roof work they've done over our loft is good enough for many years.

    In case anyone was worried about my neighbour and their dormer. We had a discussion with the contractor today who produced the following two pieces of information:

    • The finished internal measurements were exactly as on the plan I had.
    • He had an updated roof plan which was more accurate, and showed the dormer in it's actual position.
      So it looks like the architect might have made some improvements to the drawing after submitting them to the council.

    Nonetheless, they were happy to make some minor improvements to the quality of the work they had completed on our roof and offer us the same warranty as the rest of the project independently at no extra charge. My relationship with my neighbour appears to have remained intact as well.

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    Loads of duct tape and some choccy blocks.

    As a more expensive option, Wago inline splicing conector and a good quality heat shrink with an adhesive inside. Although it would be a permanent splice you could remove it later with a great deal of faff if required.
    https://www.tlc-direct.co.uk/Products/WA2401.html

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    Quite. I have always believed the meaningless description of this part of the forum related to the subject matter, while all forum content should be advanced and nuanced despite it's (majority) meaningless nature. We are all here for that surely.

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    This all feels a little early.

    I love this time of year. The best supermarket mince pies are the ones released in September/October. Specifically, the high quality ones (Tesco Finest etc.) which are due to go out of date before Christmas.

    Fresh supermarket mince pies are awful. Aging is required.

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    Didn't even cross my mind, damage to brain now done.

    Although DEFRA say wear a mask and don't get it too hot (and do loads of other safety related things) and it should be fine.

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    Anyone got any tips for permanently removing the squeaks without any screws shoing on the treads or risers? Currently have under-stair access.

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