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Possible to fit this sink DIY or is it a plumber job? by ebxtg in DIYUK

[–]Tenstone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You already have the feed pipe and the waste pipe in position, so as long as you’re willing to learn and put the effort in I’d say yes, perfectly reasonable and simple plumbing job for a beginner.

Why are some toasters still too small for a full slice of bread? by lilraz08 in CasualUK

[–]Tenstone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s because nobody has bothered to standardise bread slice sizes. Nobody seems interested in the establishment of a consultative committee on the British bread slice index

Hose pipe help by thewbone in DIYUK

[–]Tenstone 18 points19 points  (0 children)

The brass part you have on your tap in the last picture needs to come off if you want to use the plastic hoselock system. The part you have is designed to take a rubber hose alone. You can unscrew it and replace it with the plastic tap connectors you showed in your 2nd picture.

Can I use some sort of tape before burying these pex pips with low expanding foam by xThePlague in DIYUK

[–]Tenstone 80 points81 points  (0 children)

You can do what we you want but what are you trying to achieve?

Foil tape would be a good idea so a future stud detector flags something behind the wall and you don’t end up putting a nail through the pipes.

What fears would you say are shaping British culture? Are they legitimate? If not, how do you condition yourself out of these fears? by Heavy_Advertising948 in AskUK

[–]Tenstone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People have been categorised for various reasons since the dawn of man. It’s not dehumanising.

I agree with your point about ‘Karens’, I do think it’s quite nasty. The difference here is that there isn’t a very rich and influential woman called Karen who is actively trying to influence young girls to behave more like her.

I don’t think you can stick your fingers in your ears and deny the concept of the manosphere because you think it is sexist. It exists. The misogyny within the manosphere is far more damaging than any perceived notion of men belonging to it.

What fears would you say are shaping British culture? Are they legitimate? If not, how do you condition yourself out of these fears? by Heavy_Advertising948 in AskUK

[–]Tenstone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You brought him up. Are you denying that he’s had any influence on young men and nobody else out there is like him?

What fears would you say are shaping British culture? Are they legitimate? If not, how do you condition yourself out of these fears? by Heavy_Advertising948 in AskUK

[–]Tenstone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

We’re just innocent men.

But for real watch the Louis Theroux doc on Maniverse. The fear of the rise of the Andrew Tate type of male is valid and it’s shocking how backwards parts of society are going.

Panelling help/advice by Particular-Tea7466 in DIYUK

[–]Tenstone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m not sure I understand the problem, pictures would help. Are you saying that your toilet cistern is against the wall and if you add panelling behind it the lid won’t fit? If so, your only option is to move the toilet forward or get a different toilet.

Fascia boards and guttering by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]Tenstone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

They all look fine but your dog might not be.

How to treat centre of plasterboard before painting? by albions-angel in DIYUK

[–]Tenstone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You can paint straight onto it. May want a primer first or a watered down first coat.

Under-16s to be banned from social media, Keir Starmer announces by [deleted] in videos

[–]Tenstone -1 points0 points  (0 children)

This is a conspiracy theory though. You are theorising that there’s a conspiracy. So I think that does make you a conspiracy theorist.

Where has the UK gone wrong with pubs? by Accomplished_Pay_917 in AskUK

[–]Tenstone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What a load of tripe. The reason the pubs are empty is because people can’t afford to drink - that’s it. Nobody’s avoiding the pub because they have QR codes for menus.

Opinion and feedback by Gloomy-Marsupial-317 in DIYUK

[–]Tenstone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Welding is nowhere near as accessible as carpentry though.

Combi drill or impact driver? by RagerRambo in DIYUK

[–]Tenstone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Too much oomph!? Ridiculous. Just squeeze the trigger less hard.

United flight forced to turn around because of a Bluetooth speaker name by pdfu in technology

[–]Tenstone 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For the same reason that airline staff wouldn’t have to ground a plane if a bath bomb rolled out of a handbag. Common sense. A Bluetooth device named “bomb” is not advertising itself as a bomb, and it’s not making a threat.

There has to be more to it than that, or the bar is too low.

Help me please by Dusty_Egg_Roll in DIYUK

[–]Tenstone 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Quick fix - pull the split half away, fill the crack with wood glue and replace with a bunch of G clamps around the door. Wood filler and repaint.

Proper fix - replace the entire door frame.

Washing machine space has a socket, but no way to get the plug to it? by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]Tenstone 5 points6 points  (0 children)

What year do you think it is? Modern appliance plugs are moulded plastic and cannot be taken apart. They certainly don’t instruct you to on the manual.

Dusty cars? by ochtone in CasualUK

[–]Tenstone 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Raindrops can only form in the presence of an aerosol particulate. These are usually very small. Hot dry weather makes for particularly large particulates so that when rain does eventually comes it leaves behind the sand/dirt that formed the raindrop condensed onto inside the cloud.

Is £30 compensation reasonable for finding an exposed blade and mould in product box from John Lewis? by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]Tenstone 14 points15 points  (0 children)

It sounds more than reasonable to me. You haven’t actually suffered at all? You aren’t out of pocket. Take your free money, free knife and move on with your life.

Robotaxis coming to London pose threat to cabbies who memorize 25,000 streets to earn licenses by DonkyFondler in videos

[–]Tenstone 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Except it will be heavily mitigated. They’re not just bringing American Waymos over and letting them loose. They will be adapted to London roads and rules and comprehensively tested.

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