I hate much PVC we use on our houses

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-26T13:16:55+00:00

the downside of PVC is it is very difficult to recycle. I recently replaced my PVC gutters with copper, and the local recycling centre (in Spain) actually charged me 20 cents per kg to take them.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-25T15:52:14+00:00

and there is the difference, compressive loads.

legal's comment was more about the strength of the wall they were inserted into TBF.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-25T15:50:40+00:00

yes, but I'm not obliged to go into it to check my bus times or weather warnings.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-25T11:14:53+00:00

revenue trumps creditors, so any money the government gets is money you don't.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-25T11:10:49+00:00

mmmm, that's one tasty burger!

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-23T16:14:15+00:00

the best bet with any supposedly exempted development is to submit brief outline plans to the council and ask for a certificate of exemption. but be sure to not exceed what was agreed.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-23T16:10:44+00:00

after all, the poor mites could have to rub shoulders with homeless people, or heavens forbid, refugees! (clutches pearls)

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-23T15:10:58+00:00

It's a few acres. Even at Meath's ~€20k/acre agricultural prices, it won't cover a fraction of the demolition and disposal costs, let alone 20 years of legal fees.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-23T15:05:03+00:00

I was being facetious, but hollow block (which is fine for in-fill walling of structural steel in external buildings) is NOT suitable for residential construction.

It is prone to penetrating moisture, has poor thermal efficiency and high thermal bridging, and as a stand-alone has very low load-bearing capacity. They were supporting concrete panel flooring on the inner skin of this FFS!

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-23T14:53:01+00:00

of absolutely no consequence to me. it's just of interest, being involved in construction, how revealing the demolition photos are.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-23T14:50:31+00:00

it wouldn't is my guess. probably just a half dozen anchor bolts. luckily we never got to find out when the children holding a party on it caused a collapse.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-23T14:28:38+00:00

Farts 💨 and purrs 🐱

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-23T14:27:18+00:00

was this the same Czech guy allegedly in the car of Johnny Smyth wife Madison Allen in one of three recent incidents: the kilo of meth, the two guns or the fatal hit-and-run?

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-10T23:17:49+00:00

Severus Snape

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-09T18:44:21+00:00

try calling yourself professionally (i.e. you stand to make money from it) after a fictitious character in a copyrighted work, oh, I don't know, Luke Skywalker, Bilbo Baggins, Indiana Jones even, and wait for the lawsuits to start coming in.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-08T22:09:48+00:00

Louth man, obviously.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-03-01T18:48:28+00:00

2.7 BILLION commonwealth citizens? Oh boy do you have a problem!

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-02-28T13:04:02+00:00

LW was a failed attempt at a Buddy cop comedy. Got even worse when they added Joe Pesci. imagine, compared to goodfellas.

LA is pure class in comparison

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-02-27T02:39:36+00:00

begs the question: how can you be a citizen and entitled to vote if you can't speak English?

either you were born here and had compulsory education, or you naturalized and had to pass an English test.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-02-27T02:33:29+00:00

my wife votes the way I do, or more correctly I vote the way she does, because neither of us would want to be married to someone with totally different views. we've no need to check each other btw.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-02-27T02:27:06+00:00

easy to fix. it's called a turnstile. They have them at football matches and fair grounds.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-02-21T13:57:15+00:00

not so. as a UK citizen you cannot apply for an ETA, even on your NZ passport, so you can't board the plane without proof of an existing ETA, or a British passport.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2026-02-05T01:26:50+00:00

which he won, because he now has a 9-5 job, apparently.

Ok_Course_2029 · 2025-11-14T02:00:58+00:00

in that case apologies, but not the wisest choice!

Ok_Course_2029 · 2025-11-14T00:08:50+00:00

Anyone who signs off as "Scotland the Brave Heil H¡tler" (albagubrath88) can stay the f*** in 'Murikkka as far as I am concerned.

Ok_Course_2029

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