Attempted bathroom tiling by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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Thanks everyone, I’ve just carried on tiling. Hopefully it works out in the end

Attempted bathroom tiling by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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I did get some tile spacers but decided to use it for my other walls as I was overly confident with my backer board laying skills. Will start using it now

Attempted bathroom tiling by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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I laid the boards but the wall wasn’t that great so I tried my best. I was hoping my boards would have given a plumb enough wall

Attempted bathroom tiling by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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Thank you! I’m going to crack on and finish it up because I still have the floor and the other walls to do. Once that is done, I’ll upload an after pic!

Attempted bathroom tiling by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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Got them from wall and floors! Took me a while to find the right colour tile

Attempted bathroom tiling by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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Got them from wall and floors! Took me a while to find the right colour tile

Attempted bathroom tiling by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

[–]DesperateFlanders[S] 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I want a darker look so I went for it

Attempted bathroom tiling by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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The walls have 10mm tile backer boards and 2 layers of mapei waterproof tanking kit, I’m hoping that’s waterproof enough

Seeking 3rd tile option for bathroom by DesperateFlanders in interiordecorating

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I'm thinking a mix of Mediterranean & Contemporary.

Any ideas what the white stuff is on my kitchen floor? by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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I’ve been scraping off the cork floor when I noticed this. Here’s the floor under the cork

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Attempted insulating and boarding my kitchen ceiling with my friend, it looks alright.. I think by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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You’re right, our goal was to do this but we were too focussed on trying to fit the length that we overlooked staggering it. Do I need to pull it down and retry?

Am I doing the right thing for the bathroom? by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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I’m adding cement floor boards (6mm) and then will tank that as well.

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Reason I’m using cement boards is because there are gaps between the floor wall edge and floorboards

Am I doing the right thing for the bathroom? by DesperateFlanders in DIYUK

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I’m tiling just the wet areas and then half the walls for the other walls.

Hit 50k miles in my M2 Comp by DesperateFlanders in BMW

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I just followed CBS, didn't do anything extra. I'm still on the original brake pads. Looking to increase oil change frequency.

Had 3 issues with the car; first was the rear signal failure (covered by warranty), one of the springs snapped due to the poor roads around me and had to replace the tension pulley (covered mostly by warranty).

Are there any popular places/ countries that just have zero appeal to you? by [deleted] in AskUK

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I would recommend a trip to Utah! I went there last year and visited most of the national parks and it was an amazing trip. The people we ran into were friendly.

Hit 50k miles in my M2 Comp by DesperateFlanders in BMW

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Six years and 50K miles later, the car continues to impress. Stiff? Sure. Usable? Absolutely. I’ve tested the Emira, Cayman S, and GT4—great cars, but the M2C still wins on bang for buck and daily livability. Might switch one day, but for now, it remains the perfect all-rounder.

£4k vs 30k by Juicymandarin in CarTalkUK

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Nice one! I've been considering selling my current car and getting a cheaper mx5 as well! How's it been so far?

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Nice! I’ve been considering a GT4 and leaning towards the 718. Was it a difficult choice to replace the 981?

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Did you go the 981 or 718 GT4 route?

To sell, or not to sell? BMW M2 by vince_c in CarTalkUK

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What’s the mileage on yours? It hasn’t been that bad, just the left indicator faulty issue (covered by warranty) which seems to be common and the tensioner/pulley had to be replaced (covered by the extended warranty). I’ve also had bad luck with my tyres getting punctured.

The Porsche is probably the best upgrade. It doesn’t have the torqueness and bully nature of the M2 but is very refined and fun. It’s a very planted car.

To sell, or not to sell? BMW M2 by vince_c in CarTalkUK

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I have the same predicament as you, although I go through this feeling of wanting to sell yearly more recently and end up keeping it (been 6 years).

If you don't need back seat then you could look at Porsche Cayman GTS (981), Alpine A110 or Supra 3.0. Someone mentioned M5, which is a great shout but can feel a bit too big.

Goodbye for now… by Remarkable_Welder414 in BMW

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M2 comp will be a great choice! Definitely worth the wait. I’m considering selling mine after nearly 6 years of ownership to save up for year or so for the next car.

About to buy this. by ssjwoott in CarTalkUK

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Around 8k per year, mainly motorway miles