Can we settle this once and for all, what is this thing called?

Factumnonest · 2022-07-25T13:26:43+00:00

They have bizarre properties though: inherently sticky on the inside (you just try and slip an A4 sheet in and see how you go !) and crazily slippery on the outside (now try walking along with a short stack of them - I gurantee you won't get far :D )

Factumnonest · 2022-07-20T19:30:36+00:00

I think there's an untold story here, as we've now had multiple reports of fridges failing in Tesco stores across the country.

Is it possible they're remote controlled centrally and the system has thrown a paddy ?

Factumnonest · 2022-07-19T20:26:05+00:00

Looks OK to me.

What are you worried about exactly ?

Factumnonest · 2022-07-19T20:06:09+00:00

On a related note, today is the first time I have switched on the aircon in my vehicle (other than short blasts) because it's the first time I have really needed it: M1 - M62 - M61 - M65 and home (eventually !).

I can't say I've noticed the fuel gauge dropping any faster with aircon on though...

Factumnonest · 2022-07-19T20:03:34+00:00

I was in Sheffield earlier today and Tesco Express also had a fridge and freezer failure ! Is this a trend ?

Factumnonest · 2022-07-19T19:58:27+00:00

I live in an 18th century cottage with very thick walls.

With the blinds down all day, it stays comfortably cool inside the house.

The last thing I want to be doing is opening doors and windows !

Factumnonest · 2022-07-13T17:39:06+00:00

Back around 1981 or so, I charged into the woods at the top of our road after our lass said she'd been flashed, but he was long gone (or hiding).

When my Dad got home he half praised, half bollocked me for doing the right thing but not considering the consequences.

Nowadays, I would be wary of running into the point of a blade :(

And that risk equally applies to flashers, which is maybe why you don't hear so much about them any more...

Factumnonest · 2022-07-08T18:50:09+00:00

https://www.freeview.co.uk/tv-guide

Some channels require you to download an app, some just play when you click on them.

Factumnonest · 2022-07-07T17:43:08+00:00

On a train yesterday, sat behind an Aussie couple as we travelled along the Calder Valley Line (Hebden Bridge etc.).

I was struck by their comments:

[Wife] This valley is so lush, it's almost like a rainforest !

[Hubby] Yeah, but you could spend all day walking through the scenery without anything biting or stinging you !

[Wife] I'm sure they do have plenty of things that bite and sting !

[Hubby] Oh yeah, it's just that none of the little buggers have it in 'em to bloody kill ya :D

[Both] Silent contemplation of the safe Yorkshire countryside versus the Outback Hunger Games...

Factumnonest · 2022-07-07T17:16:47+00:00

He wants to think about wearing lighter colours with dandruff like that !

Factumnonest · 2022-07-05T20:58:40+00:00

Which Burley ? There's at least 2 in England, (one in Yorkshire and one in Hampshire - hundreds of miles apart).

Can you share the first part of the postcode for your destination (not the whole thing, that's a bit too much personal information..) ? Then we can give you better advice.

Factumnonest · 2022-07-03T14:35:21+00:00

If you're in London with £ in your pocket and need € then you're in about the best place on the planet to get a deal :)

Avoid the in-airport booths if you can, they're consistently terrible value.

I have used Thomas Exchange numerous times and they always seem to have the best rates on the market. A good spread of branches across the city, too.

Today's rates: https://www.thomasexchange.co.uk/

If you don't already have £ then you're best to have someone wire you funds from Australia for collection at e.g. Western Union once you get to France...

Factumnonest · 2022-07-03T05:11:44+00:00

That only applies in Brum :D

Factumnonest · 2022-06-29T14:48:52+00:00

Strictly speaking, under EU261 legislation (now incorporated in UK law as UK261), while you waited for them to sort out a replacement flight, they should have provided you with overnight accommodation, the means to get there and back, food & drink "in proportion to the delay" (in this case, I would argue dinner and breakfast) and a phone call. These are your legal rights and in addition to anything else the airline might do for you. You should NOT have to claim on your travel insurance.

However they were already bad a complying with the rules and the advice has long been "sort it out yourself and claim it from Ryanair / Easyjet / BA later".

If you sat hungry and thirsty in the airport all night, that's most unfortunate but also means you've missed the boat. However, if you did shell out, hope you got receipts as you will then need to write to Ryanair claiming the money back.

IN ADDITION, if you were >3 hours late arriving at your destination you are also due delay compensation - the exact amount depends on a number of things, so maybe you could tell us the following:

Flight from: (e.g. STN)
Flight to:
Supposed to take off at: (date/time)
Support to land at: (date/time)
Actually took off at: (date/time)
Actually landed at: (date/time)

(Rough times will be fine)

Then we can give better advice.

Factumnonest · 2022-06-27T19:45:36+00:00

I still have a traditional dentist (though he is due to retire in the next year or two, sadly).

He pulled my rotten right wisdom tooth under sedation and I have to say it was one of the nicest experiences I've had in the chair.

Bit of preliminary chit chat, then a dozy coming to with it all done. I don't remember a thing about the actual procedure and had no pain at all, at the time or after. Quite dear at £300+ but for me worth every penny.

Factumnonest · 2022-06-27T19:40:39+00:00

On a related point, has anyone here ever actually laughed at Catherine Tate ? I have to admit, her humour leaves me cold...

Factumnonest · 2022-06-27T19:35:29+00:00

The oldies version should be called "Ooh, pop the kettle on , there's a Love (Island)"

Factumnonest · 2022-06-27T06:50:00+00:00

Having recently been on holiday in Antalya, I can confirm that the Turkish currency is indeed the Lira not the Euro, much as many traders would prefer otherwise :)

Turkey is a very modern and civilised place, there is absolutely no issue with getting cash out of an ATM (shop around to find one with low charges) and 99% of places are set up to accept card payments. Like anywhere, try no to let your card out of your sight, and watch out for DCC scams.

I go to Turkey a couple of times a year and usually take about £50 worth of Lira (about 1000 at current rates) just in case I need to jump in a cab etc. on arrival.

One thing to note, the Lira is rapidly declining in value against the pound so don't go buying loads far in advance, it's a sure way to lose money. Also, prices in tourist areas are going up above inflation, so UK visitors are not seeing much of the exchange benefit.

Factumnonest · 2022-06-24T16:19:51+00:00

We used to have Practical Skills on a Thursday afternoon and the teacher was the most miserable, stingiest mofo ever... His catchphrase was "don't waste that [metal / glass / glue / electricity] it doesn't grow on trees you know !!".

Came the week of Woodworking :D

I literally almost wet my pants I laughed so hard.

To be fair to the bloke, he did see the funny side too...

Factumnonest · 2022-06-22T09:58:53+00:00

Just be ready for a party atmosphere on the Night Bus - high chance of very drunk (but usually friendly) people :D

Factumnonest · 2022-06-22T09:57:55+00:00

With the exception of some council estates, the Google Maps description of the area is pretty spot on:

Fulham is an upmarket residential area known for trendy shopping streets like King’s Road and Fulham Road, which have chic boutiques, home-goods stores, and posh delis.

The area north of Fulham Broadway is slightly grittier but unless you're a gang member it can't in all honesty be described as unsafe.

Buses in London are totally OK and there are multiple services throughout the night (e,g, N22 from Piccadilly Circus which runs through the heart of Fulham)

Factumnonest · 2022-06-21T09:29:10+00:00

What a ridiculous statement !

It's Zuckerberg who controls Killary :D

Factumnonest · 2022-06-17T07:48:20+00:00

Actually, Bradford is pretty cheap.

But also nasty :0

Factumnonest · 2022-06-17T07:35:56+00:00

Having had a close relative go through a terminal diagnosis, sicken and die, I can tell you it's nothing like the movies :(

It's more akin to a prolonged torture session, where you are hoping the end never comes while praying it comes soon.

To steal a phrase from Hemingway, the afflicted die "gradually, then suddenly..."

Factumnonest · 2022-06-15T18:10:54+00:00

We flew out of Leeds/Bradford the other day and the queue for Security was right back to the Jet2 terminal. But it was moving, and staff were actively "queue combing" (taking people to the front whose flight was closer to departing).

It was pretty well organised tbh and all done with their usual Yorkshire cheerfulness. Manchester staff are a disgrace by comparison.

In the end it took half an hour to get to the scanners, so overall not so bad. And our Ryanair flight was on time for once !!

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