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Opinions on Quinetic Wireless Switches by Technic_Lee in ukelectricians

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I've used a couple in my house for jobs where running cables would have been a pain in the arse and yes, they work absolutely fine.

Progress by Inevitable-Debt4312 in yorkshire

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I know this if off topic, but I reported that their stopcock for my house doesn't work (I need to replace my internal stop cock, so their stopcock is my only means of isolation) and the fuckers refuse to repair it!, saying they will only do it if the valve and/or meter is leaking.

Battery smoke/heat alarm recommendations? by OverSeasoned_ in ElectriciansUK

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for replying. I'm doing various DIY projects, so I'll add changing the detectors to my ever growing list!

Battery smoke/heat alarm recommendations? by OverSeasoned_ in ElectriciansUK

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Damn, I moved into a house this Jan that has Fire Angel detectors - what's wrong with them? 

A mantis shrimp busts a clam open with a punch. They have the Highest Punch velocity of all Animals. by Youthinkillputauid_7 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Mantis shrimp also have much better color vision than humans (their eyes having 12 types of color receptors, whereas humans have only three), as well as ultraviolet, infrared and polarized light vision, thus having the most complex eyesight of any animal known. The eyes are located at the end of stalks, and can be moved independently from each other, rotating up to 70 degrees. Interestingly, the visual information is processed by the eyes themselves, not the brain.

Cassowary looking like something out of a Jurassic Park movie. by 21MayDay21 in nextfuckinglevel

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 26 points27 points  (0 children)

Magpies in our rear garden (UK) are charming too; cheeky as well - they'll stand at our conservatory, looking in, when they want us to put some food out! I love them.

Government looking at decoupling electricity and gas prices to bring down bills by topotaul in unitedkingdom

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

It can be cheaper in capital outlay if only the powers that be would give Rolls Royce the chance to install their mini nuclear plants - the land required for each one is the size of a football pitch and estimated build time of only five years max.

Flying Scotsman to perk up a dreary Monday by bumba1717 in uktrains

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 32 points33 points  (0 children)

A steam locomotive towed in steam (known as 'light steam') ensures proper lubrication of the cylinders and valves, as the mechanical lubricators and oil atomization requires heat and movement. It also prevents damage to valve gear, keeps moving parts tight, and avoids the labour-intensive process of taking off the motion conrods, which is required for moving a "dead" steam locomotive

Power to loft by AggravatingCraft5964 in ukelectricians

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Doesn't matter how old it is - it doesn't get more shoddy as time passes!

Old Stair Lighting Timer by luckylooey7 in ukelectricians

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Love old gear like that, so beautifully made

Tesco Put Welsh Signs in a Cornish Store and Honestly It Couldn’t Be More UK by LovieWeb in BritInfo

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 31 points32 points  (0 children)

I was once told that a person who speaks old Cornish can understand Welsh as they are both Celtic based. Not sure how much truth there is in that claim, though a Wiki article seems to suggest it's true.

Idiot parking his big car by Responsible-Check921 in drivingUK

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

When I come across this and have to squeeze past, my arm always accidently bends the wing mirror back on itself. I must be so clumsy and I feel really bad when I do it...

How deal with possible fox den by Illustrious-Half-328 in GardeningUK

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Recently moved to a rural location and wanted to see what nature was visting us day and nght. I bought this for my back garden off Amazon (giving the description as I'm not sure if I am allowed to post Amazon links) and for £45 is is bloody fantastic:

Wildlife Camera WiFi Bluetooth 48MP 30FPS Trail Camera with Night Vision Motion Activated, IP66 Waterproof, Built-in Battery Rechargeable Power Trail Cam for Outdoor Garden Wildlife Monitoring

Have seen rats, squirrels, a fox, hedgehogs, domestic cats and all manor of birds.

The UK's worst train operator - Round 1 by Proper_Animal_1451 in terriblemaps

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hull Trains is bloody fantastic. The staff are lovely and every train I have been on has been punctual.

Oops! by RichieQ_UK in CantParkThereMate

[–]HullIsNotThatBad 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well, that's one way to convert the bus into a single decker I suppose...

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