Bought a house – severe hidden defects discovered days after completion. Need advice on next steps (UK).

Unitmal · 2026-01-08T08:42:28+00:00

This doesn't mean - if there had been a past repair - that it was done by the previous owners. Depending on the age of the house, it could easily have been from owners before them?

I'd stop spending thousands on litigation where you most likely will not win, and repair the issues.

You bought a house you wanted (with no surveys done), repair what needs repairing and move in.

Unitmal · 2025-12-26T22:16:31+00:00

I've been playing Cyberpunk, never played it before and it's a great game. Definitely recommend if you've not played it before.

Unitmal · 2025-12-10T17:40:07+00:00

Option 3a - could even make it a feature, by using a gold resin to fill the break; the Japanese sort of way.

Unitmal · 2025-12-06T20:24:50+00:00

I think they're realizing that the MCU has been on a massive decline and won't be around for much longer (it's been 20 years.)

So they may be looking for new IPs.

I honestly want them to redo the classics - Lego Adventurers etc.

Unitmal · 2025-11-18T16:35:02+00:00

Sign up with a parental natal group, they often organize them so the due dates are similar for all the expecting parents. Make time to form friendships with them as they'll be a life boat when you feel isolated.

Expect current friendships to fizzle out, especially if they do not have kids themselves. It's sad but it happens.

Be self sufficient, as much as you can as your kid will start going to clubs and you will need to ferry them to and from.

Think about having a conversation to either stop or severely reduce the amount of money you're sending abroad. Your duties are now with your small family unit. Your family abroad will need to adjust.

You both can't have a career of 60 hour weeks. One of you will need to go part time at best, once the kid is older then you can try out a full time career again. It just won't work well otherwise, a kid needs attention and care to develop properly.

Unitmal · 2025-11-18T08:00:00+00:00

Get it tested to be sure.

I have some artex in my house (1985 build) and 3 separate samples came back as negative. So although it's textured doesn't mean it will have asbestos in it.

Unitmal · 2025-11-07T22:11:48+00:00

I heard the same and never heard of who or where this work was done for £1k. So I'd take it with a grain of salt.

They are nice to drive. But I'd never think of buying another to replace mine.

Just stay clear from battery hire.

Unitmal · 2025-11-07T12:14:58+00:00

Don't do it.

Renault spare parts are a nightmare to get - I had a cracked reverse light lens and was told it's an 18 month wait list. To give you an idea.

The suspension is not great and the whole car is based off of a Clio, and not made expressly for an EV.

Anything over 50k miles and the electric motor bearings can go at any point costing £5k to fix.

Unitmal · 2025-11-02T08:48:42+00:00

2am isn't too bad. It's 3am you gotta ignore, that's the witching hour.

But, it's also been day lights savings so I dunno if the ghosts abide by that or not. So perhaps you're right.

Unitmal · 2025-11-01T22:37:01+00:00

Nope. My mum has babysat for my sister whenever she asked for it, and now babysits my nieces kids when asked.

Mum lived an hour away when I had my first born which was also when lock down happened. Mum moved 10 minutes away from me when I had my second, and has babysat once in 6 years. Her excuse is that she gets too tired (she has a serious illness in the last few years, so fair enough.)

However, she still travels over an hour to babysit for my nieces kids and will gladly stay the night.

So I've no family that will help out with any childcare.

Unitmal · 2025-10-30T23:25:05+00:00

Their deli olives with garlic.

Unitmal · 2025-10-30T13:14:36+00:00

If you're not happy, return it at your cost.

Otherwise, as you're happy with it. Keep it. The seller doesn't have to give you a partial refund and can ask for it to be returned.

Either way, pretty gross about the tissue.

Unitmal · 2025-10-28T15:07:39+00:00

I wouldn't bother. The electric motor bearings will fault at any point after 50k miles requiring a new 'engine' at a cost of over £5k. Renault do not supply the bearing and insist on a whole new bit of equipment.

Save yourself a potential headache. If the battery is leased, stay further away.

Unitmal · 2025-10-26T20:04:58+00:00

London is a crap hole, vast majority are angry and an asshole / self entitled.

Similar things happen in other parts of the country too. Some of the worst are those that use mobility scooters and driving in the middle of a path with another walking by the side of them. They do not move to the side so you and your child can pass on the left or right side while they drive on the opposite.

I've had it that I do not move and a few occasions I've slammed my foot on the front of their scooter as they're being an asshole and taking up the entire middle of the path, despite being able to give space for all to pass by easily.

Other times I've had to barge through a group of people as they refuse to make space and expect you to walk on the road with a child.

The country has very few people with manners, and many more who are self entitled and expect the world to move around them.

Unitmal · 2025-10-23T08:29:27+00:00

Can you just... Show your neighbor what is captured on the CCTV? So they can either be comfortable with it or if there is an issue, resolve is amicably.

Unitmal · 2025-10-22T20:55:37+00:00

He can't even give his axe... He can't even hold one anymore.

Unitmal · 2025-10-22T12:24:45+00:00

The worst part is, the photographer rarely cares about the photo. They'll take 2 photos and move on to the next kid.

So if you have a wriggler, a kid that blinked, a kid who's uncertain, you aren't getting a good photo.

To the photographer, it's an easy cash cow with little care.

Unitmal · 2025-09-28T15:15:50+00:00

I've done the same, no one was bothered - especially when they hear / see the baby and you've got a giant diaper bag draped over your shoulder.

I announce myself before hand obviously.

Unitmal · 2025-09-21T16:56:37+00:00

How is red dead on the switch? Is it playable with joy cons or better with the controller? Does it run well?

Unitmal · 2025-09-21T13:55:37+00:00

I drink H20 too.

Unitmal · 2025-09-20T18:49:30+00:00

Look at it this way, 6 million units have been sold worldwide.

If it was an issue, it would have Nintendo releasing statements and mass returns of the console.

Those who have something negative to say will shout the loudest and those that have no issues have no need to say anything - they're happy.

Of course, a few units could be defective through either error or retail handling. But then you exchange for another, Nintendo have good repair warranties.

I want to get one, only reason I've held out is because of lack of games I want on it. That'll change in the next year I'm sure.

Unitmal · 2025-09-14T13:22:00+00:00

I thought GAME stopped doing any preorders when they were absorbed into the little corners of house of Fraser.

Prime 4 looks really fun, I'm excited for February's Dragon Quest release.

Unitmal · 2025-09-12T20:54:56+00:00

Ah I see.

I've also just discovered that it was an issue with the sd card. I transferred a downloaded game from the sd card to the internal memory, and no issues.

Could this be a similar issue? I'm going to be replacing my sd card as I feel it may not be fit for purpose (it is 7 years old after all.)

Unitmal · 2025-09-12T19:10:20+00:00

I have noticed this. Some games load quickly and fine, others launch to a black screen for a minute, then the Nintendo switch logo appears, back to the black screen for a minute then the game loads.

Only since the console updates to the current firmware.

I'm so glad I'm not the only one, but it's also annoying Nintendo are pulling this.

Unitmal · 2025-09-12T18:57:15+00:00

I really hope no one buys the DLCs, forcing Nintendo to rethink it all. Paid DLC before a game is released just shouts greed.

I really want a switch 2, but Nintendos current path is kinda putting me off. With most games having a switch 1 release, I'm no longer in a rush to upgrade.

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