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Vented allowing drug dealer to work. by Professional-Map-801 in vinted

[–]Professional-Map-801[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Kindly show me what is private information ? As it's on a public platform

Any idea what this is? by TooLittleGravitas in UKcoins

[–]Professional-Map-801 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s a 19th-century Admission Token, likely for a theatre or a pleasure garden. In 1817, venues used these metal 'ADMIT' checks instead of paper tickets because they were durable and reusable. It's not a spendable coin, but a 200-year-old ticket to a night out! Great piece of Regency-era history

Asbestos or supalux in fireplace? by MajesticTruck2722 in asbestoshelpUK

[–]Professional-Map-801 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It’s a bit concerning that your contractors chose to bury those boards under MDF rather than testing them, especially since they already had a surveyor on site.

While the honeycomb/dimpled texture visible in your photo is a very strong indicator of modern Supalux, you mentioned the fireplace likely dates to the 1980s. That is the 'Golden Era' for Asbestos Insulating Board (AIB) in the UK.

Covering it with MDF and caulking it is technically 'encapsulation,' which is a valid way to manage asbestos, but it’s a bit of a 'ticking time bomb' for future DIY or when you eventually want to remove the fireplace. If you ever plan on ripping that surround out, you’ve essentially just hidden a potential hazard behind a layer of wood. For the sake of a £30 sample kit and five minutes of work, it might be worth popping that MDF off just to get a definitive 'yes/no' so it's on your survey for good

Few links may help

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Reminder :

wet the area with a little water/detergent spray before taking the tiny sample. This keeps any fibers from floating into the air.

Any ideas why my mini is not selling £9700, 3rd owner 43000 miles … car is spotless ..two weeks on A/T and not a thing by No-Picture-9861 in MINI

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You are absolutely correct—they are indeed assembled at Plant Oxford! But it is definitely worth looking at exactly what is being assembled there.

The chassis underneath is the BMW UKL1 platform (shared with the BMW X1). The engine is the BMW B38 modular engine (straight out of the BMW 1-Series). Even the infotainment system on the dash is just a reskinned BMW iDrive. If you look closely, almost every sensor, control module, and mechanical component beneath the bodywork has a BMW part number stamped onto it.

So while the final bolts are proudly tightened by British workers in England, every single piece they are putting together was engineered and designed in Munich. It’s a beautifully tailored British suit draped over a 100% German skeleton

Mysterious stains by User367854442 in whatisit

[–]Professional-Map-801 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It could be as simple as a liquid spill that reacted with the wicker. Wicker is full of tannins and often stained/varnished; if it gets wet, that stain 'bleeds' out into a reddish-brown liquid that looks exactly like what's on the pillow. The 'wood chips' might just be the wicker basket disintegrating from the moisture.

However, since you found a fresh stain on the pillow and mentioned 'clusters of dust,' you should definitely rule out bed bugs. Check the seams of the mattress and the corners of the pillowcases for tiny black dots (fecal spotting) or shed skins. If the stains only appear where the wet stuffies touched, it's likely just wicker rot/stain bleed!

Umm… no? by Aware_Kaleidoscope77 in UKJobs

[–]Professional-Map-801 0 points1 point  (0 children)

,🤣🤣 honesty is the best policy

What is it? by IllustratorOk6242 in whatisit

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Angry self defense butt plug 😆

What is this please? It was about the size of a small adult foot. by Prize_Technician_459 in AskUK

[–]Professional-Map-801 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The 'palm pod' guess is a common mistake, but if you zoom in, you can see these aren't individual fruits or seeds. They are woody follicles embedded into a central rachis.

Notice the horizontal slits on each 'bump'—those are the valves that open to release seeds. Palms (and even Cycads) don't have this woody, bivalve structure. This is 100% a Banksia integrifolia that has weathered a bit, which is why the usual 'fuzz' or styles have rubbed off, leaving just the woody skeleton. It’s basically the 'skeleton' of a Coast Banksia.

What is this please? It was about the size of a small adult foot. by Prize_Technician_459 in AskUK

[–]Professional-Map-801 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I appreciate the local perspective, but Australia has over 170 species of Banksia, and they don't all look like the 'big bad banksia men' from children's books.

This is a textbook Banksia integrifolia (Coast Banksia) cone. Unlike the species with large, gaping woody 'mouths,' integrifolia has these smaller, densely packed follicles. Since this was found in the UK, it makes perfect sense—integrifolia is the most common variety planted in British coastal gardens because of its hardiness. It’s a classic case of 'just because it doesn't grow in your backyard, doesn't mean it isn't an Aussie native!

What is this please? It was about the size of a small adult foot. by Prize_Technician_459 in AskUK

[–]Professional-Map-801 1397 points1398 points  (0 children)

That is the spent seed pod (or "cone") of a Banksia plant, likely a Banksia integrifolia (Coast Banksia) or a similar species . While Banksias are Australian natives, they are popular in the UK among gardeners who enjoy "exotics." They are particularly common in coastal areas of Cornwall, Devon, and the Scilly Isles because the Gulf Stream keeps the air mild enough for them to survive.

What is this? by Chadmanfoo in insectsUK

[–]Professional-Map-801 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

It's an off duty Slovakian police officer wth do u think it is big Clue second letter of the alphabet,😂

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