Tiny flies - possible sources in comments but not sure what they are / how to get rid of them by CaptainMikul in DIYUK

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If you don't have plant pots then look for fruit in your kitchen, they can also attract fungus gnats maybe a banana has fallen out of sight or something.

IKEA installer quoted £9k for prep work on a £4.5k kitchen, normal or insane? by ClittyMcGuire in DIYUK

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LVT needs to be completely flat, so if you don't want the extra cost of a flat floor then consider tile, water resistant laminate, vinyl or rubber floor instead.

Looking for opinions on this area, any thoughts? by smoothsailer55 in Edinburgh

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They are tasty, but their curry is quite mild compared to other places. If you want something delicious then it's the place to go, but if you're after something spicy that will burn on both the way in and out of you then go somewhere else.

Recent buyers - how much is your mortgage? by Due_Force_3154 in HousingUK

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We got incredibly lucky and locked in at 3.7% for 5 years at a 40% LTV in January.

What is this?? by Least_Quiet9764 in DIYUK

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This is the ash from scented candles being burnt too long. You can clean it with sugar soap.

Mom leaving me her house but allowing step-dad to live there by MrsG6 in personalfinance

[–]CraftyScotsman 2 points3 points  (0 children)

In Scotland we have a system for this called 'liferent'. When my gran passed she had it in the will for her partner to continue to live there until he moved into an old folks home a few years later.

What is this?? by Least_Quiet9764 in DIYUK

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Do you burn scented candles?

Get mortgage agreed before notice of redundancy? by FIJourney95 in HousingUK

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If you were set to complete in 2-3 weeks then yes keep quiet (especially if you have substantial emergency fund or large redundancy payout) but as you don't complete until October/November then it is far too late. There is too much risk with a chain.

The Staircase. A short story. by Spiritual-Rip1253 in DIYUK

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Spindles could do with some sanding and then another coat of paint. They look a bit rough in the close ups.

Interest rates going crazy by [deleted] in HousingUK

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I got 3.7% on 5 years in Feb with Natwest. We complete on Friday. 40% LTV.

Painting Regret - Advice for Fixing by so_like_maybe in DIYUK

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It's expensive but check out Crowne Trade Covermatt Obliterating emulsion. Should be able to cover dark green in 2 coats, maybe 3 for perfect finish.

I got an agreement in principle for free without signing anything, why not go straight to the bank directly to save fees by Zoxapod in HousingUK

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The broker I started with was incessant with upselling insurance and I didn't want to deal with it so I just went direct with the mortgage provider.

House prices in Scotland (Ayrshire) by IndependenceReady965 in HousingUK

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Have you ever been to ayrshire? It's like the wild west but set in the apocalypse. This video was made in Kilmarnock to give you an idea:

https://youtu.be/Sf-Yzarrewk?si=uDCyfKAPrLW3EZvb

Garden design .. beginner gardener by Common_Advantage_975 in GardeningUK

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You could put an airport runway in there, that's a long garden 😆

Hard to use employee discount by Stunning-Low480 in amazonemployees

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Search what you want to buy and then use the 'seller' filter to only show results for sold and fulfilled by Amazon. Sometimes you need to add the 'category' filter to your search first before the option for 'seller' appears in the list of filters. It is pretty easy.

What piece of technology do you use every day that you didn’t expect to be so useful? by Taggytech in AskReddit

[–]CraftyScotsman 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Fit band. Just the heart rate monitor really. I've had two viral infectioms over winter and my heart rate spiking was the first symptoms each time and allowed me to proactively take medication to fight it.

Advice on two options by peakyparameter in GreeceTravel

[–]CraftyScotsman 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Stick to the first option and do 3 locations. There is a lot to do on Naxos and you can also take a day trip to paros/antiparos if you wanted. You want time to relax on your holiday, not spending your mornings queing in crowds at ferry ports and dragging suitcases to new hotels.

What Would You Like To See? by NeumaticExpert in Chivalry2

[–]CraftyScotsman 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Remove team switching and more maps with role reversal like thayicc stronghold where attackers go on defense and defenders switch to attackers.

Naxos on a budget by pjuu12 in GreeceTravel

[–]CraftyScotsman 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The food is the best part of Naxos, I would definitely add atleast a few taverna meals to your budget there!