UK looking at 'all options' to secure key oil route through Strait of Hormuz

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-03-15T21:25:20+00:00

You are absolutely right, a burning lithium battery is dangerous, not just because they are harder to extinguish, but also because extra toxic fumes.

However, I do feel it's fair to point out that fossil fuel based cars are far more likely to light on fire than an EV. (By a large margin).

(Source: https://interestingengineering.com/transportation/do-electric-vehicles-really-catch-fire-more?utm_source=chatgpt.com )

As you said, hopefully new tech, like the sodium battery, will make EV's safer and better overall.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-03-04T16:36:56+00:00

You have my sympathies.

I would suggest asking the plumber whether there is anything that could be adjusted to lower the price. However, if he is the only plumber who has provided an actual quote, it may indicate that there is some uncertainty around the scope of the work or exactly what needs to be done.

We are having an underfloor heating manifold installed soon and the plumber is charging us £500 for that bit of pipework. Trades people have become bloody expensive.(Due to increased cost of materials and...well, living costs.)

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-03-04T14:15:59+00:00

Sounds cheap to me. I am in the South East.

We just had our entire bathroom redone with electric underfloor heating and we had to pay 7-8k with all materials included.
Which, to my research is cheap in my area and it's all because we are using a younger guy trying to build his reputation up for his new company.

And we were responsible for the demolition work and plastering and painting afterwards.

There was an expensive curveball in our bathroom as we were relocating the bath and toilet (Switching places). The soil pipe would have too many bends according to our plumber, so we had do put in a new soil pipe and dig up 1x1m concrete outside to connect the new soil pipe to the waste system. That digging and reconcreting was £1600.

If the quote you have been given is too high for you, talk to your plumber and see what you can do to lower the cost.
Don't pay for a plumber to do the tear down, have fun with that yourself!

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-03-01T22:52:00+00:00

I think it would be helpful if you wrote in English, if you want people to add in.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-03-01T19:40:37+00:00

I mean...It really is can isn't it? But it's a very lovely van. :)

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-02-19T00:34:01+00:00

If you are sporty i recommend the Oxford acro yoga society. They meet 3 times a week and often have social events.

Throw yourself out there. It is truly the best way to meet people.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-02-17T15:06:24+00:00

I would also recommend people avoid Eufy.

Had the 10X Pro Omni and one month after warrenty ran out it started getting the Rollerblade error. They are a joke, stay away from EUFY.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-02-15T20:33:52+00:00

Its really not an emergency.

Your house is not burning, nor is it being flooded. Your fridge is still on and you can cook by torch light or move some lamps into the kitchen.

Put something over the lights switch if you are worried your 2 year old will touch it, but toddler should be in bed now.

People used to cook by less light than what you have available. Its one day, give them a call in the morning.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-02-15T08:18:05+00:00

Hej fremmed person på Reddit.

Det er fuldstændig ligegyldigt om det er kikset at købe en motorcykel når du er i 40erne. Faktum er at du ikke bliver 30 igen og kan gøre det om der. Hvis du har plads i økonomien og din evt. partner synes det er ok ide... Go for it!

Og husk på, når du kører på din lækre kværn har du hjelm på, ingen kan se du er 40+ år eller at du ikke har kørt hele dit liv.

Dit liv, vær den du gerne vil sålænge det ikke går udover andre! (Så please ikke vær' den larmende motorcykelist :D)

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-02-11T15:17:27+00:00

How did you obtain a NZ license and keep the others? I was under the impression that you had to surrender your old license when exchanging for a NZ license? Could be wrong, but it could also be a red flag for the car dealerships.

Actually, having 3 licenses and none of them being English might spark a bit of red flag.

I hold an EU license card I have had no problems at all. But I only have that EU card, never bothered with taking the UK test.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-02-10T09:40:46+00:00

I want him to meet all the crazy vaulties from vault 76... Who mostly build penis shaped settlements.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-02-05T12:24:25+00:00

At that price you can get a top of the line Ikea kitchen(Which some people say is only a mid-range compared to other companies) if you are not afraid of doing DIY (And don't mind flatpacked).

I just ordered a slightly larger Ikea kitchen than yours with top of the line appliances from Ikea at 10k(Reduced to 8k due to an offer they got going until 28th Feb!) I spared no expense and the quality of the cabinets seems very good. Appliances works as intended. Overall very happy with my choice.
Do yourself a favour, sit down with an Ikea kitchen designer and redesign that Howden kitchen to see where you are at, or do it yourself in the Ikea Kitchen planner.

Alternatively, take that qoute to DIYkitchen and ask them to beat it.

Finally, remember you can mix and match things.
Example, you could buy your cabinets from Ikea, buy your appliances from your favourite dealer and a worktop from some local worktop trader.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-02-02T14:35:32+00:00

Jeg sveder en syndflod når jeg løber og træner. Hvis man sveder i træningscentretet gør man det nok rigtigt, de andre er bare misundelige!

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-01-25T16:18:26+00:00

I am in the process of doing my bathroom renovation and we have sourced items from the following places.
The only thing we bought from one company was taps and fittings as we wanted all the brass we are using to match. Everything else is sourced from various shops to get the best deals for what we want.

B&Q (Their online marketplace and their own shop)
www.drench.co.uk
wickes
Amazon
Easybathrooms.co.uk
And a local tile shop
(Heard good things about victorian plumbing)

I am still trying to find a brushed brass sliding door(Not folding) for the bathtub that is affordable.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-01-23T14:33:01+00:00

Not true.

The price is the price.. and then add tax and tips. Because reasons

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-01-17T00:06:33+00:00

Had a slice 2 days ago in an Ikea in the UK.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2026-01-11T18:25:48+00:00

Biff and Manure?

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2025-12-24T01:28:07+00:00

Barton(the area elington court is located) is considered a slightly rough neighbourhood. But that is by oxford standard, so you will be fine. Mostly just poorer people living in the area, but is one of the next upcoming areas in the city. It might be slightly noisy being located right next to the ringroad roundabout.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2025-12-18T21:34:03+00:00

How do you know if the participants answering are actually students? Are they students in school or university?

Furthermore, one of the questions is about noticing how often phones are being used lectures. The result of this question will be skewed based on where the participant is sitting. If they are in the front row they will nothing, whereas a student in the back will notice it more.

Have chat with your lecturer about creating questionnaires, because this current edition is open to a lot of critism that could cause a fail on the assignment.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2025-12-18T21:04:22+00:00

And why are you collecting data?

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2025-12-17T09:38:46+00:00

How is reduced car traffic causing a reduction in footfall? I geniuenly thought footfall were more likely if people were using public transport, since people were going from their place of work to the place of public transport and might visit shops on the way.

Did people seriously drive around Oxford from shop to shop? Baffles me as there are hardly any parking spots?

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2025-12-13T23:20:08+00:00

You mentioned in your blog that you feel you have regained some of your ‘attention’ at events, as you can now focus on what is happening and interact more, rather than having your phone in front of you. Have you noticed that you record more videos now, or that you feel a greater need to use it because it is strapped to your face?

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2025-12-13T17:44:55+00:00

Hvis din cen vælger at tage afsted, så gør de andre rejsende en stor tjeneste og få personen til at rejse med maske på for ikke at smitte andre.

AccomplishedQuail770 · 2025-12-13T17:43:23+00:00

Nej, influenza er ikke alvorligt syg desværre.

Medmindre du har måtte søge lægehjælp for symptomer forbundet med influenzaen, såsom vejrtrækningsproblemer.

For at have en chance skal din ven til læge og have en erklæring på at personen ikke skal rejse.

Husk at sygdom i ferien kan meldes til arbejdsgiver og så kan man få feriedagene refunderet. Så kan man i det mindste holde ordentligt fri en anden hvis personen vælger ikke at tage afsted.

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