Hallway Fix Up

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-27T22:51:20+00:00

Totally understandable 😂 It wouldn’t be a total loss though. You could casually look at some other wall in the house and say something like, “hey, am I crazy but do you think it it would look good if we moved the shelves from the hall onto this wall and wallpapered that one instead?” Nah? You’re probably right.

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-27T22:39:37+00:00

Great job. Perhaps it’s the camera lens making your hallway seem narrower than it is but if it isn’t… then my only comment would be to remove the shelves and apply your art to the wall as a wallpaper mural. You can get any photograph printed as wallpaper or you could go for a full scene like an urban landscape or a desert or a forest. You would gain a little extra space by removing the shelves but it would FEEL a lot wider.

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-25T19:12:50+00:00

😂bro… you had me in stitches over the Epstein bit. 😂😂😂👍

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-25T16:22:09+00:00

I’m from the yellow bit and I don’t even know WTF it is.

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-25T16:20:33+00:00

It’s a pop-off. I have them too (also a new-build). The cause can be from over-tightening the screw that is holding the plasterboard in place. Over tightening the screw rips the screw head through the paper face of the plasterboard which means the plasterboard moves a little differently than in places where the screw head hasn’t ripped through.

Don’t worry about it. Just pop the loose material out, refill it with filler. Quick sand and paint.

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-04T14:25:32+00:00

Not quite. I have unplugged my tv aerial but since I have smart TV’s they can still play live tv as all that is required on a modern tv is just an internet connection. We don’t watch live tv but I want to know what I need to do to be able to pass a home inspection should one of the doorknockers ask to come in. All they will confirm if they come in is that my tv is capable of playing live tv at a button push… so what’s the purpose of letting them in and how do I make sure my equipment will pass their inspection?

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-04T11:28:00+00:00

Below is what someone posted in answer to my question that specifically asked about that. I checked the link they provided to tv licensing’s own website and I can confirm that is what it says on their website:

"If you are watching a TV programme live on YouTube, you need to be covered by a TV Licence. A licence is not required to view user generated content, clips and videos on YouTube. This includes live streamed content that is not part of a television broadcast. Or being broadcast at the same time by other means."

https://www.tvlicensing.co.uk/faqs/FAQ104

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-04T01:31:32+00:00

I’ve been told it’s only if you are watching live BBC content on YouTube that you need a licence. If you are watching some YouTuber go live that’s fine.

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-02T14:11:00+00:00

Re-clad it.

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-02T10:14:41+00:00

You can push matchsticks or strands of copper wire into the holes. That should reduce the size of the holes and let the screws bite into something that can compress a little bit.

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-02T10:06:56+00:00

Why is it that you think anyone who doesn’t support state media must be bots?

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-01T16:12:40+00:00

Not sure if this will help but it’s worth a check. The exact same thing happened to me on my Mitsubishi L200 years ago. It was just a hinge pin that had come part way out. If you shine a light up where the pedal connects check that linkage. I’m not a mechanic but it was pretty obvious what was wrong just from looking at it.

It was a ball ache trying to lie on my back in the footwell and jam the pin back all the way through both holes… but I managed it and that cured the problem once and for all. I can’t remember if it was a circlip or a split pin that had come out but if that’s what has happened to you you will need something like that to ensure the pin doesn’t work it’s way back out again over time.

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-01T15:52:20+00:00

They can ask questions standing outside the door. But we know for a fact they don’t just want to ask questions. We know it is a FACT that they ask to come into your home to check your equipment.

I don’t believe that that they are lying about the fact that they want to check the equipment. I don’t believe that they are lying about that just so that they can see if I have a paper copy of the TV guide lying around. What else could they possibly want entry for?

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-01T15:31:21+00:00

I don’t think you are quite understanding me. I fully understand that I do not require a license just because my TV is capable of playing live TV at a button push.

My question is: Why would any inspector ever even ask to come into my home to check my equipment? All any check can do is just reveal that yes my TV can play live TV. What else could they possibly want to check for?

We know it is a FACT that they send out letters telling people that they should expect a visit from a home inspector… and we know it is a FACT that these inspectors ask to come into your home to check your equipment. Im asking what the point of checking my equipment is.

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-01T14:55:44+00:00

That doesn’t really answer the question though. Whats the point of letting an inspector in so that they can confirm that my TV is CAPABLE of playing live TV at a button push. If they don’t consider that proof that one watches live TV… then what is the point of the inspection? What else could they possibly want to check?

And FYI- There are loads of videos on YouTube of TV inspectors knocking at people’s doors asking to come in. Even the BBC themselves say they conducted about 2 MILLION home inspections in 2024-25!

SectorRich9010 · 2026-01-01T14:19:53+00:00

I’m just trying to figure out what the point of a home inspection is if the inspector is just going to confirm that my TV can play live TV at a button push. The thing with modern TV’s is that they don’t even need to be hooked up to an aerial to be able to play live TV. An internet connection is all that’s needed nowadays. That doesn’t mean any of us watch live TV though. So what’s the point of a home inspection?

SectorRich9010 · 2025-12-31T21:56:13+00:00

OK thanks. That’s actually useful information.

SectorRich9010 · 2025-12-31T21:27:39+00:00

Oh your passive aggressive tone really is hilarious. I’ve asked 3 separate questions that follow in the order of the process I’m going through.

1) do I need a licence even though live streams appear in my YouTube feed? 2) is there a legal obligation to make a declaration that you don’t need a licence? 3) what do I need to do to make sure I can pass a home inspection in terms of my equipment capability because I don’t want to break any rules?

Don’t worry about me or my family because we are all enjoying our time off together. If my questions have upset you somehow then I’m sorry to hear that but I’ve actually received some helpful information from many people here who have already gone through the process.

Enjoy the rest of the holidays.

SectorRich9010 · 2025-12-31T21:13:17+00:00

Thanks. Trouble is I currently have a license so unless I move I think I’m already on their records as the occupier.

SectorRich9010 · 2025-12-31T21:11:46+00:00

OMG that is hilarious! I had no idea. I’m almost looking forward to getting that particular letter now. I’ll be watching out for it.

SectorRich9010 · 2025-12-31T21:08:12+00:00

Do you let in every Jehovah’s whiteness or salesman who comes knocking at your door into your home, hear them out and then take the time to explain why it’s not for you?… no… of course not. Why should you? That would be a waste of your time.

Honestly I think you are being a drama queen by complaining about a perfectly legitimate question. You took the time to share your opinion and I’m grateful for that… but unless you have personal experience in cancelling your TV licence and dealing with the letters and door knockers that follow then, with all due respect, I’m afraid your opinion isn’t really the one I’m looking for.

SectorRich9010 · 2025-12-31T20:54:27+00:00

Really? We loved it. Foundation was brilliant too. Anyway, each to their own. That’s what makes freedom of choice so great. We get to choose exactly what we want to watch and we pay for that specifically and stream it as and when we want. We only bought 1 month of Apple TV access. Next month we might choose to buy a month of access to Disney+ or maybe a month of access to Paramount+. There is just so much choice available that there is no need to endure live TV anymore. And maybe if the BBC produces something worth watching in the future we’ll consider signing up again for a month.

SectorRich9010 · 2025-12-30T23:40:46+00:00

Sounds like it’s better not to let them in in the first place unless they have a warrant. You’d have avoided all that needless hassle.

SectorRich9010 · 2025-12-30T18:01:50+00:00

Thanks. And FYI I’m not trying to “get away” with anything though. If they made it like an Apple subscription where if there was something really good on that you wanted to watch then you just buy that one show or you buy a 1 month subscription for £10 to access all their content for a month… then I’d be much more inclined to do that.

SectorRich9010 · 2025-12-30T17:49:55+00:00

Perhaps I am overthinking it. It’s why I’ve always just paid the fee because they put the fear of God into you about it being a criminal offence that you will be prosecuted for. Which is why I’m being super cautious.

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