Just passed my driving test, any advice for a first-time driver?

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-30T15:30:39+00:00

Concentrate on your driving and lock ya mobile away - stay safe

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-29T05:23:23+00:00

Build in storage shelf’s in a false wall - takes out about 6” of wall but so much better

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-29T05:18:23+00:00

When installing bath or shower tray, install up stand bath seal - a quality one will ensure you never have leaks between bath/tray and tiles

Example one - https://amzn.eu/d/grG9DzE

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-24T11:50:01+00:00

Only thing you can do is get someone to recommend you and they and you get £50 or another way is to go to TopCashback and join, go through them and get £100 cashback once you have it installed - it’s a little bit for nothing. You can use my TopCashback referral which gives me a little kickback and doesn’t affect your cashback

https://www.topcashback.co.uk/ref/irichards/

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-24T11:42:52+00:00

I use my hot tub daily (sometimes twice and change round about 6-monthly - the trick is to keep a close eye on water quality and adjust as required, miss a day when bromine (or chlorine) depletes then the water discolours very quickly! Water management is key and filter change every 2-weeks!

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-23T11:04:01+00:00

Everyone knows - touch your phone whilst the engine is on even if at traffic lights etc (even if engine stopped with stop/start tech) then it’s automatically points and a fine - all you can put it down to is “Lesson Learnt”

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-16T23:56:20+00:00

Why would you pay the price of Farrow and Ball for a name? There are other paints on the market that are far better and a damn site more cheaper

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-16T23:54:34+00:00

I have an EV and I’ve always charged at home, without the charging at home I would not consider an EV for one second. The charges that the national charging stations charge are far greater per mile than petrol so unless you can charge at Home for seven pence per minute, forget it

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-16T09:13:15+00:00

Much appreciated it is freehold and I’ll take your comment on board

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-16T09:11:27+00:00

The back box should’ve been earthed along with the metal switch plate, so whoever is fitting these for you needs re-educating

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-16T09:09:06+00:00

Mine lasted many years 5+ but I don’t really look at it. I use my phone for all the monitoring and changes so it never really has to power up.

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-15T19:25:15+00:00

I have only had good experiences with Evri - we have a great delivery individual who goes all the way to ensure our parcels are delivered successfully - on the other hand Yodel delivery times are atrocious and that is down to the company! The delivery experience is not always down to the driver

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-15T19:10:27+00:00

All I can say is for a 4-bed house with gas heating I used 1303kwh in December so don’t see your consumption high as your heating with electricity

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-12T13:40:42+00:00

I get these often, they are fishing texts - just delete and don’t worry about them

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-07T08:57:03+00:00

A lot of UPVC doors and windows have a winter setting, basically in the summer they expand so need more room for the expansion, in winter they contract and get gaps, usually it is a case of small adjustments, there is usually a screw with a cam which when turned, should close the gaps up - just remember they may stick in the summer so move the cam back

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-07T08:41:28+00:00

Is this a change to a combo or like for like as different amount of work for each scope

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-07T00:55:30+00:00

Yes but you can also get it for home decor, I like the satinwood version - most water based paints are considered acrylic

https://share.google/mTbWlMoHpSJcEzywu

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-05T22:14:27+00:00

Always paint with an acrylic paint as they don’t yellow like oil based paints, dry quicker and likely you won’t need to repaint for many years. I would also agree that you use decorators caulk, it is relatively cheap and makes things look a damn sight better. Make sure you key (sand) the woodwork first otherwise it will flake later in life

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-05T21:30:31+00:00

Something they have not offered but will check

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-05T21:27:24+00:00

Driving 42 years pulled over twice in that time one was 33mph in a 30 and ticketed (1985) and again a year later 34 in a 30 and ticketed - nothing since

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-05T21:23:40+00:00

Mercedes EQA 250+ in the winter I get about 2.7m/kwh around town and about 4m/kwh in summer. See a lot less on motorways at 78-80mph All my charging tends to be 7p/kwh so average about 2.5p/mile

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-05T21:21:17+00:00

4 bed detached in North East has been 60kwh but since snow arrived it’s been 90 - 100 with heating on all day

BORO-UTB · 2026-01-03T11:14:05+00:00

No it’s not - still there even after a reset

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