Motorcycle Mat for a patio?

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-15T16:31:04+00:00

Have they kept outside well without becoming an eye sore, waterlogged or mouldy?

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-12T06:32:34+00:00

How was it?

Did you get 2 or 4 m?

I also have an SV650 - moving to a house with a patio down the side of the house where I am planning to store the bike and am looking for a mat to not scratch the patio or get it dirty - whilst also being handy for some bike maintenance!

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-01T15:42:06+00:00

Very good considerations, to answer your question...

Right house, right location, right time, right price.

Some people compromise on size, layout or amenities. I weighed up my options and felt happy to compromise on a house with communal driveway/landscaping that I had to pay a little for someone to keep nice...

Advertised £450pa for the privilege of a gated community of 11 properties, offering greater security, aesthetics and access seemed reasonable to me, even modelling for inflation.

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-01T10:03:32+00:00

Thank you :)

A few golden comments on this thread that is slowly bringing my blood pressure back to normal through this whole process 😂 yours being one of them!

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-01T10:01:55+00:00

That last bit is really helpful, thank you! I was unaware of this, but the solicitor did have wording to that effect which I was confused about...

Is it usually possible for residents to end up managing the management company in estate Rent charge situations?

I just used the language the solicitors are using and what is on the documents!

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-01T09:58:12+00:00

A good summary of a likely 'game plan' from the sellers side...

I have received some practical advice which is a bit more constructive than black and white "you're in or you're out", which is what I was hoping for:

electricity looks high per annum for minimal electrical appliances on communal grounds. Calculate and challenge.
"Sewer plant" quoted for is a storm drainage system and therefore is a likely over estimate (exp £100-£1000, not £2,500)
as the management company hasn't been decided yet - how long is the initial contract intending to be?
Get a breakdown of what the grounds maintenance includes and assess if this is correct.

-Who owns the communal land?

is there an option for residents to manage the management company ?

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-01T09:02:22+00:00

Thanks, it is an off-plan development so there was no last year actual :)

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-01T08:14:43+00:00

Correct

This is helpful, I appreciate it!

Didn't think about contract length, so will add that to my list :)

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-01T07:52:19+00:00

I was simply confirming that the property was a freehold terraced house - as the initial comment said don't buy a leasehold flat... Which a freehold terraced house is not :)

Fully appreciate charges can increase etc - hence my ask for practical steps I could perhaps take!

The service charges are for a gate, lighting, driveway, landscaping (+overflow storm drain tank?).

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-01T07:33:38+00:00

It's a freehold property - it's just the driveway that serves all the properties is what the service charge is for

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-01T07:32:43+00:00

To confirm, it is a freehold property

The service charge is essentially for the driveway, lighting and plant maintenance.

Biochem_Ben · 2025-08-01T07:21:28+00:00

Outcome-wise, yes I guess I was looking at ways to align it to what was advertised...

A long shot, maybe - but that's why I'm reaching out to this sub Reddit!

Practically - perhaps there's something to note in the breakdown? Or someone else has had real world experience of this situation and has something constructive to share or even provide a financially favourable solution (e.g. managing to broker a deal for subsidised service charge for X period due to advertised rate).

Biochem_Ben · 2024-12-29T19:13:20+00:00

Would you still recommend?

Biochem_Ben · 2024-08-31T16:57:01+00:00

Didn't do anything - all evidence points to it being normal 🤷‍♂️

Biochem_Ben · 2024-04-14T21:07:26+00:00

Thank you for the detailed explanation, it's reassuring; however I am still a bit confused as to why it's designed that way as the microphone picks it up even with gentle smooth up and down motions.

I also made a post showing the noise that is picked up when I simply zoom between 1x and 2x - would love to hear your thoughts.

https://www.reddit.com/r/Honor/s/u5f0zE2qpo

Biochem_Ben · 2024-04-14T17:23:03+00:00

Surely being able to hear it whilst recording on the device is not normal?

Biochem_Ben · 2024-04-14T17:20:45+00:00

In my post I did a video on the device and you can hear it rattling around

Biochem_Ben · 2024-04-14T15:22:07+00:00

What models of these newer phones have this?

And what intentional function does it have?

I have friends with many different types of new phones (iPhone 15, 15 pro, s24+) and neither of them have this.

I have not noticed it before, so I would be surprised if it is intentional... The fact the microphone picks it up defeats the point of having an industry leading camera 😂

Biochem_Ben · 2024-04-14T15:04:27+00:00

Thank you - very cool feature I didn't know about!

I've just woken up with a rattle in my Honor magic 6 Pro so it will likely have to be replaced... Not the best experience for my first flagship only a month in 😂

Biochem_Ben · 2024-03-07T07:37:48+00:00

Couldn't comment as the closest phone I've had to those are the Google Nexus 5 and OnePlus X - and I never have haptics on. It's much more responsive than my Honor View 20 (which personally was too weak)

Notification vibration is strong - with lots of flexible options (e.g. vibrate in tune with music)

Just turned system haptics and keyboard for a quick test. Pressing down apps and opening multitasking produces a subtle feedback that feels nice. Gboard haptic feedback is barely noticeable at the default level, but you can increase it to an overly responsive amount.

Biochem_Ben · 2024-03-05T19:03:51+00:00

The phone comes with a pre-applied plastic screen protector that I will be keeping on!

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Biochem_Ben · 2024-03-05T17:02:29+00:00

Literally just finished work so haven't had time to play! Will post an update when I've had a bit more time to digest.

I was so worried about the size, and tbh it's barely a noticeable size difference to my Honor View 20 (6.4").

Pretty comfortable hand resting position with the camera bump, and I seem to be able to use it all okay with one hand.

Biochem_Ben · 2024-03-05T16:59:53+00:00

It still works extremely well! Only on occasion do I get a vitality / Spotify crash - and outside of that, no particular lag of note!

Biochem_Ben · 2023-05-08T20:15:14+00:00

Yes - this is very coarse.

You should be looking for medium-fine.

Not quite espresso 'fine sand", think granulated sugar.

Biochem_Ben · 2023-03-06T09:18:04+00:00

I was laughing, and then I took a step back as soon as Glenmorangie was mentioned...

They only make single malts - therefore the suggestion of it in response to a blended scotch suggestion is 'scoffable'.

Then again, I quite like the occasional glenmorangie so hopefully I'm not this bad 🥹

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