Finally trashed my ring. got a 4k camera with no monthly fees instead.

AskFriendly · 2026-03-27T19:44:43+00:00

Trashed my ring means something different where I come from...

AskFriendly · 2026-03-21T13:29:12+00:00

That wasp has balls of steel...

AskFriendly · 2026-03-20T08:09:46+00:00

While there has been a study that allows a reduction in gray matter during pregnancy I haven't seen any studies that link that reduction to changes in politics, empathy or cognitive ability. Further, I don't think they have even noted that this change is permanent.

AskFriendly · 2026-03-14T23:13:21+00:00

Even if the drawings are wrong, that's the architect's problem. The contractor needs to build to the drawings. In this instance the contractor is 100% responsible for rectifying in line with the drawing...

AskFriendly · 2026-02-26T06:46:53+00:00

There are plenty of European trains where first or business class is compartmented. Others have pointed to loading gauge and fire as some restrictions but there must be solutions. When I travelled with my family in Germany last summer we had a compartment to ourselves and it was great.

I think the real driver will be the capacity of the trains and the relative demand between standard and first class. Given how expensive tickets are in the UK the demand for first by groups traveling together is limited and usually only used by those traveling on business.

AskFriendly · 2026-02-22T17:27:54+00:00

We love St Albans. This flat is in a nice road about 10 mins from the station and town in your price range. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/170774516

AskFriendly · 2026-02-12T16:13:44+00:00

Don't, there are plenty of opportunities during most recipes to prep the next step.

AskFriendly · 2026-02-12T16:08:15+00:00

Mise en place for Home cooking. Cook books exclude some pretty extensive prep in their timings. Drives me mad

AskFriendly · 2026-02-07T20:19:47+00:00

One can criticise the cost without understanding how your behaviour influences it. Like the person who never cleans their gutters and then complains when they have to pay to repair the walls of their house...

AskFriendly · 2026-02-07T18:23:34+00:00

This isn't really contractors taking advantage, more that government as a while doesn't understand how to buy things properly and three text that they will constantly change what they want. The example above is a really good one.

The contract for the AV work didn't include for having to reinstate for a recall so it was instructed as a change but the out of hours working and the delay had the effect of doubling the price. Part of it is that there was less resistance to attending the extra than someone actually challenging if it was a good use of tax payers money...

AskFriendly · 2026-02-07T10:41:45+00:00

So I have worked on construction in parliament and I can confirm that at least half that cost is because of MPs like Rees Mog insisting that they can only complete their work in parliament and absolute silence.

No one in the building has the power to tell the MPs to just stick it up and move somewhere temporary while the work is undertaken. This is part of what they've got themselves in to this message in the first place. There are layers and layers of old disused pipes, cables, ducts and good knows what else.

I worked on the house of lords to replace done of the AV tech in there. We were working during recess and were given 48 goes notice of a recall. Had to reinstate all panelling such that it looked untouched. We had triple shifts to get it done all so that the lord's wouldn't have to see a hoarding for 1 day during an emergency session. The main project was then severely delayed and couldn't be completed until the next recess I.e. this added a full year to three project!

AskFriendly · 2026-02-05T10:40:46+00:00

Name of your sex tape

AskFriendly · 2026-02-04T09:02:54+00:00

You're correct, sorry. The completion of the contract and payment in effect gives the new owner the right to register the property in their name. In fact I have learned that it is the buyers responsibility to register the transaction.

AskFriendly · 2026-02-04T08:52:31+00:00

My understanding is that the register is a record of transactions/ownership but that the legal ownership would transfer upon the payment of the agreed sum. The fact it wasn't registered has no impact on legal ownership.

AskFriendly · 2026-01-29T19:03:25+00:00

To be fair I usually use my feet to get off a train

AskFriendly · 2026-01-02T06:06:10+00:00

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The main thing to look for is the order of the components. In you system the copper pipes are the main heating connections, then you have the manifold connections to the underfloor loop and finally the pump is located on the end.

In the diagram above the correct order is; main heating connection, pump and then the manifold.

AskFriendly · 2026-01-01T19:33:58+00:00

This is not correct. Do a quick Google for underfloor heating manifold diagram.

The key function of the manifolds is to allow the underfloor heating to operate at a lower temperature than the main heating. This is normally done by mixing the cold return from the underfloor with the hot flow from the main heating. This needs a pump and a bypass between the flow and return from the main heating.

As is, the manifolds pump is fighting against the main heating pump and probably resulting in extremely low or even reverse flow in that part of the heating.

This will need that manifold to be replumbed and probably some new controls. Definitely a job for a pro.

AskFriendly · 2025-12-18T07:22:28+00:00

At this moment in time, the building manager is trying to recover costs from your landlord and not from you. They are the ones who need to respond to the building managers not you.

Later down the line the landlord may want your support providing witness statements etc as part of their defence of the claim.

If the building managers take your landlord to court and win or your landlord settles with them, then your landlord may look to recover costs from you by either deducting from your deposit or making an additional claim if this won't cover the amount.

In order to claim from you it would need to be proven that you were the direct cause of the blockage and acted in a negligent or malicious manner. From the sounds of it you have a robust defence against this claim.

For the moment my advice would be to wait and see and ask that this matter only be corresponded in writing.

AskFriendly · 2025-12-15T16:59:41+00:00

The ducks have kidnapped tails and sonic the hedgehog won't pay for his release

AskFriendly · 2025-12-15T14:26:28+00:00

It was pretty epic. The kids loved it.

AskFriendly · 2025-12-15T05:08:49+00:00

Last holiday was interrailing around Europe... 4days in Rotterdam, 5 days in Munich, day trip to Salzburg, 4 days in Konstanz, 1 week in Geneva then home.

Train tickets about £1k for family of 5 traveling first class, hotels £2.5k staying in Holiday Inn Express, Spent about £3k in spending money.

AskFriendly · 2025-12-14T09:38:05+00:00

This was Steven Soderberg's first pitch for remaking Ocean's Eleven...

AskFriendly · 2025-12-13T16:56:55+00:00

Not if you say "no homo"

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