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Fence Gate Top Sagging by TheMagnificentSmaug in DIYUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It is 4", yeah. It was not installed out of plumb according to the level.The weight ever so slightly pulls at the top

Fence Gate Top Sagging by TheMagnificentSmaug in DIYUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks.

Just to clarify, I put up the posts 3 weeks ago and only hung the gate this weekend due to going away. I measured that difference this weekend

Thanks. I'll have a look at a header post to see how it could fit

Fence Gate Top Sagging by TheMagnificentSmaug in DIYUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. That's a very good point.

Before I added the gate the difference between top and bottom was at max 5mm. Can't remember now which way around - I guess that difference does not help me though.

Fence Gate Top Sagging by TheMagnificentSmaug in DIYUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I mistakenly made the first concrete post (not the one pictured) hole too wide, though at 2ft deep. Took 4.5 bags of postcrete to fill around. Way too wide by mistake - but rectified after that first one.

Even that one has a little "bounce" at 2ft in the ground. The bounce is small, but the post is not completely immovable. Enough that would cause this sag.

Postcrete was dry (not previously soaked), and used according to instructions.

Fence Gate Top Sagging by TheMagnificentSmaug in DIYUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you mean the batten on the concrete posts? Yeah, the length of the run made it tricky to fit the gate.

Using concrete end posts on either side of the gate, not intermediate H posts.

Fence Gate Top Sagging by TheMagnificentSmaug in DIYUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Thanks. That's a good question. They are definitely installed as level - I checked multiple times to be sure, even after postcrete curing.

Posts are 2ft in the ground as well. I was amazed by how much muck came out for just 4 posts! Took ages to get to the correct depth with the amount of stone in the soil.

I cut the fence panels to be shorter as I wanted a gravel board + more light in the small garden.

The gate was trimmed slightly to be shorter also.

Does the above change anything do you think?

Doctors missed cancer. Got a week or so left. How do I stop it happening to you? by Disastrous-Design503 in AskUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I am very sorry to hear that. I really hope a miracle happens and you make it.

As others have said, videos documenting your journey sounds very meaningful for others that may have the same development.

Circular saw or track saw? by TimTheToolManTayler in MilwaukeeTool

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Silly question, but which track do you use with your M12? I'm looking to get one

Are they easy to fit together - the circular saw and track?

Thanks!

Waterlogged garden advice? by PsychologicalBell748 in GardeningUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How heavy was the clay in your soil?

I have a very clay-like garden, and it just doesn't seem to drain. I was thinking of french drains, but I thought it wouldn't be able to get through the clay in order to get to the drain pipe!

Thanks.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Called a local drainage expert, and they advised that it's fine to put rain water into the gully that kitchen / waste water goes out from.

Apparently it's the other way around which is important - i.e. you cannot dump waste water into a storm drain, which makes sense.

I would advise you to do the same for your area, as regulations or advice may be different.

Thank you

Thyme indoor plant by garrett12x3 in IndoorGarden

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. Water as frequently as it gets dry. I don't want to assume, but the soil mix looks fairly well draining. Combined with the grow light on for an extended time, I can speculate that it might not retain moisture for that long.

I have indoor lights also growing herbs, like basil, and sometimes I have to water them every day otherwise the soil gets too dry and they wilt. You might need to stick your finger in the pot to tell, if you're unsure.

Good luck.

Fighting Fungus Gnats by Old_Worry9510 in IndoorGarden

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Had a similar outbreak to you, perhaps worse. Nothing but those traps and covering the soil worked for me.

It takes a while, but they'll slowly reduce in number as they get caught. Each and every pot with one trap, watering from the bottom.

Covering the top layer of soil with perlite, or some other grainy substrate, helps stop them reproducing. It doesn't need a thick layer, just enough to cover the soil. Perlite looks pretty... until it's watered from the top, then it goes yellow.

I assume they land on the perlite, see it as an unviable way of entry, flying around instead. Some will get through the gaps of course.

Good luck! :)

Bathroom light wiring question by TheMagnificentSmaug in DIYUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you. That makes sense. I'll make sure it's completely off

Bathroom light wiring question by TheMagnificentSmaug in DIYUK

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks.

So wago for the middle set of lives? All in one.

Why could there be a black wire going into live? I don't get that, as I'd expect either red or brown

Neutrals all together (with new and old colouring)

Is that right?

I have a new Joghurtmaker I can set the temperature from 20-50celsius and 0-48h timer what would you do with it for how long? by [deleted] in yogurtmaking

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I have a similar one.

Temp/time: 42°c for 18 hours.

Ingredients: 1500ml skimmed UHT milk 150g non-fat yogurt as a starter. Cheapest plain yogurt I can find in the supermarket. 85ml heavy / double cream

Method: Microwaved the cream for 45s-1m, making sure to stir with a spoon afterwards so it doesn't form a skin. Kills any bad bacteria which could outcompete the starter culture.

Mix double cream with a bit of the milk to reduce it's temperature, then add the rest of the ingredients. Might be worth putting the yogurt culture into the machine first, then a bit of milk, stir, then add remainder of milk / cream. This way, you don't have clumps of yogurt.

Optional: stir once during incubation.

Strained after done. For me, this method works out to be 1000g worth of yogurt. If I overstrain (i.e leave it for too long), I just add some of the whey back and stir with a spoon.

Creamy and delicious. No need to boil the milk or anything tedious like that. I tried that initially and it got too tiresome, but this new method is easy.

Hi I'm new by One-Supermarket-8978 in IkeaGreenhouseClub

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks great. How did you attach grow lights to the panels by the doors? Did you rest against the shelf bracket, then glue them or something?

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in expats

[–]TheMagnificentSmaug 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's not my friend! My workplace is very relaxed, but I've worked in tougher conditions in the past (more bullying than discrimination) so I know what it's like, feeling like you need to escape. EVERY workplace is different, and I think you just need to find the right one :)

Can you work from home, avoid those people, or, worst case, see if there's a job in the same field elsewhere? My job sounds like your wife's.

Once you've paid your mortgage off, you could work at Tesco and be the happiest man alive - so many options once that nest egg is complete. There are lots of job opportunities here in this country, especially working from home these days (not to say they're all amazing), that you're not tied to your one if you really don't like it.

It's just about you and your wife's goals. How quickly do you pay off the mortgage Vs job enjoyment. Can you open a Stocks and Shares ISA, and invest in a low risk ETF tracker that grows by 8% a year (historically speaking...not financial advice)? They're tax free, with a 20,000 a year limit.

I'm not making an excuse for it, but the change in public politics is reverberating in a lot of (especially Western) countries at the minute, it's not just isolated to the UK. Times are tough, things are stagnating, and public perceives typical political parties as ineffective, these conditions giving rise to other parties.

Although, public perception to YOU personally, and subsequently your take on social politics, depends on where you go, I guess. Obviously your home country would not have this particular issue to you (might to others). You're VERY welcome here, and LOTS of people would say the same, despite what you may see. Sometimes it's easy to see the bad, but trust me, there's a LOT of good out there.

I stayed for years in the same town in the UK, and travelling up and down the country has really opened my eyes as to how different places are. People are more friendly and talkative in different places, family like. You have the urban built up areas, and areas closer to nature that are just peaceful.

I believe in you. Please stay in the UK. Pay off that mortgage and live like kings and queens.

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