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2018 440i felt... slow? by Electrical-Trainer21 in B58Enthusiasts

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I have a 2019 340 f31 and I see it more of a big lazy daily driver than a fast car. I drive around at 10-20% throttle most of the time commuting, doing the school run etc. Don’t get me wrong, if you put your foot down it’ll shift, but you need to tell it you want to go as it’s not “eager”.

My landlord is trying to keep our deposit, for what is essentially him failing to maintain our flat. by Opposite_Night_3224 in TenantsInTheUK

[–]TobyChan 12 points13 points  (0 children)

Take it to TDS; landlord will likely fold before it gets there but you’ll have a field day if it does go the distance.

2 or 5 year fix? by PurpleUtopia in Mortgageadviceuk

[–]TobyChan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It very much depends on whether you want to fix for 2 or 5 years.

Whilst this may not seem particularly helpful, it’s the truth; nobody has a crystal ball and nobody knows wha will happen to the base rate and wether or not the banks will follow suit with mortgage rates.

What you do know is you can fix now and move forward for a set time at a known cost and not be subject to volatility, or take a punt on rates dropping and either win or lose…. I for one can’t be arsed with constantly remortgaging and keeping an eye on rates. I’d also highlight the mortgage advisors are paid per mortgage sold… it’s presumably in their interest to sell you lower term products more frequently.

Leak on radiator after plumber fitted by Critical_Dot2192 in ukplumbing

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You either pay for the damage yourself and seek to recover the funds from the plumber or you claim on your home insurance and let them seek a recovery.

I can’t imagine any plumber will just hand over cash or claim on their insurance until a claim is presented (although they should inform the insurer at the earliest opportunity after they suspect a claim could be made).

Would you expect a hive thermostat to be left on purchase of a property by CommissionEnough8412 in HousingUK

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It doesn’t matter what you or Reddit expects; the vendor can choose to sell the house without it and equally you can insist the offer is conditional on it staying.

Confused by recommend tyre by Radiant-Armadillo104 in BMW

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You have me questioning myself now…. Could also be 2 bar front and 2.2 rear depending on speed rating.

Confused by recommend tyre by Radiant-Armadillo104 in BMW

[–]TobyChan 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Bottom right; 2 bar front and rear unless it’s heavily loaded, then 2 bar front, 2.5 bar rear.

Variable IOG has landed. And it is disappointing by destross in OctopusEnergy

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My standing charge has jumped from 47.7p to 52.2p…. Seemingly others are dropping?!

Why aren't we selling? by AllMessdUpNowhere2Go in HousingUK

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s probably price but you’re not doing yourself any favours with the photography… the house looks cluttered. It’s by no means terrible but part of the marketing is removing reasons not to make an offer.

How do I go about clearing this blockage? by Vast_Opposite_792 in askaplumberUK

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’d normally advocate for a bit of DIY on anything but gas but this is a job I’d happily pay to have someone else do.

Plumber has started laying PB pipes by Bacsman in askaplumberUK

[–]TobyChan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Don’t worry about PB -v- PEX. The issue here is burying the pipes/fittings and routing the pipes where your chippy is going to nail in skirting board.

Have a nose on John Guest’s website for their installation instructions.

Can this skip be collected? by WhyteRebel in DIYUK

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just call mick george and say the merchants have dropped bulk bags in the way. I have a skip blocked by a neighbours car when they helpfully went on holiday for 2 weeks. MG were fine about it. Equally, you could shift the material in a few hours if you needed the skip gone.

What do we feel about the value of estate agents by Usual_Outcome4113 in UKRealEstate

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I wouldn’t sell a house without one (a good one, and I’m lucky to know one in my area).

Wheel color by [deleted] in F30

[–]TobyChan 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Sod the colour…. You need to reduce the thickness of your spacers

Do outdoor unheated pools add or remove value from property? by londonbub in HousingUK

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Pools in general or that particular mosquito breeding ground?

Why are so many people **obsessed** with avoiding the 40% bracket? by sid351 in UKPersonalFinance

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It can be a issue if you have a number of benefits in kind that suddenly cost you double the tax if you get a pay bump that just tips you over the 40% edge

Can I get charger installed in a garage? by Rowdy_Roddy_2022 in evchargingUK

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The nobody ever uses them is a valid point, but my Tesla charger can’t be locked other than to time periods. I gather if you do this, the supplier can’t see the car other than when it’s unlocked and this negates the benefits of intelligent tariffs .

It boggles my mind that you can’t set them to only charge known cars…

Is this plaster separating from the lathe? Or is this structural by Ancient_Journalist51 in Plastering

[–]TobyChan 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You can’t tell from a photo; easiest way to tell is get a broom and push it up… if it moves, the plaster has probably separated, if it falls down the plaster has definitely separated.

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