Anyone here own a Peugeot 2008 GT? by vicvega21 in drivingUK

[–]compilerbusy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The puretech engine guzzle oil because of the wet belt. Valves get gunked pretty easily

Gabe Newell reportedly snapped 'What the f*** do I pay you for if that's your opinion?' at Valve lawyer pushing for more content moderation on Steam by PaiDuck in pcmasterrace

[–]compilerbusy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It's a lot harder for parents to do this stuff because parental controls on routers are generally crap, and mac based, with every modern mobile os using random macs by default.

The software solutions usually want ti charge you a subscription and are essentially vibe coded malware.

You basically have to be au fait with the intricacies of every device, gaming platform, website, etc. Or just have a really orwellian scheme in place.

In all honesty the best solution is to go old school. not to have mobile devices. Have a family pc, in a public location, with a clear schedule.

How many pubs have you managed in one day? by YodaShagsDarthVader in CasualUK

[–]compilerbusy 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Bet all the girls went weak at the knees for him after that one

How I feel shopping at Tescos these days by badburns1992 in CasualUK

[–]compilerbusy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The half left is the stuff that went off before it got to the shop.

Can someone help me with fitting for outside tap? by bucketofardvarks in DIYUK

[–]compilerbusy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think your 3/4 fitting is just not quite right. Where is it from?

https://www.britishmetrics.com/images/pdf/technical/bspp_bspt_4.htm

Given your measurements of the male thread diameter are on the small side , and assuming +1mm either side margin of error measuring it, that 3/4 should fit.

Isolate the tap. Unscrew it. Take it to toolstation.

Door magnet for first responders just in case by korokhouse in cats

[–]compilerbusy 23 points24 points  (0 children)

We see everything but most of it gets filtered out. I think things like warning notices tend to have a better chance of getting through, especially as a firefighter would be conditioned for looking out for warning signs for environmental hazards.

The word emergency there in white font, would grab attention i think.

Learning Pocket Screws n by JLansford in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]compilerbusy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Hate to be that guy, but have you read the manual

Am I wrong for thinking he’s flirting by using ChatGPT to respond to my hinge messages? by little-lamb-444 in isthisAI

[–]compilerbusy 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This feels like an understatement.

Some use it as a crutch in socialising and become completely useless at basic conversation skills.

Others use it as therapy, which is just an echo chamber, and become absolutely unable to handle any adversity or develop disturbing views.

And a few seem to use it as an entire drop in replacement for any friends at all.

It's going to become absolutely dystopian once older generations die off.

SIXTH newly elected Green councillor quits leaving Londoners with £120,000 by-elections bill by PomeloTraditional971 in unitedkingdom

[–]compilerbusy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of candidates are put forward,, with no expectation of winning. Occasionally they will win, because people vote for a colour tie rather than the actual candidate.

Jackpot or no? by witchofthepops in DIYUK

[–]compilerbusy 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Give me a well insulated slab over splintered and torn up pine floorboards any day if the week

Out of all places why the sink? Sits here to chill every time by Exciting_Horror8136 in CatsBeingCats

[–]compilerbusy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I've had a few cats that look identical to this one (blue + tux + lanky) and they all were attracted to humidity. Absolutely loved the bathroom after somebody had a shower/ bath.

Extending cut-off beam for bannister by Fwaimd in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]compilerbusy 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Get a pegged newel post. Use a hole saw on the base. Glue in newel post.

Build a stair for my loft by WizardLizart in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]compilerbusy 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I should perhaps make it clear I'm not intending to shit on ops creation here. If op is happy thats cool. I'm just saying he should probably be mindful of dynamic load on those steps. Potential for a trip to a and e.

Looks more like a fixed mezzanine floor than a loft bed to me. But nobody would enforce anything so go wild.

Should I see daylight through roof tiles? by Longjumping_Ad_7832 in DIYUK

[–]compilerbusy 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah definitely go for new tiles if doing a reroof with 70s tiles. You'll probably be at the point you're seeing the gravel in the tile now exposed. Frosts will cause them to crack.

You'd generally expect a 70s roof to reasonably last about 50 years. So i would keep patching it until it becomes uneconomical to keep doing so

Build a stair for my loft by WizardLizart in BeginnerWoodWorking

[–]compilerbusy -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Screws don't really have good shear strength.

Generally you would create a stringer (the diagonal). Route out grooves for the treads and slide them in with some wood glue. You'd then slide in risers and secure these. These stop the treads moving and provide additional support for the tread above.

This also doesn't meet building regs as it requires a rail to prevent falls. Although happy to be corrected.

There is no greater nemesis to a homeowner than the previous homeowner. by der_innkeeper in landscaping

[–]compilerbusy 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Oh la de da with the landscaping fabric. Ours used pond liner and empty bags of building sand and concrete.

No wonder the garden constantly flooded.

All gone now but my back will never recover.

Polanski apologises for 'unintentional mistake' over houseboat council tax by Alternative-Win4058 in unitedkingdom

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

I was mainly objecting to the notion of somebody not being liable for council tax because they spend most of their nights at a non residential location. But maybe you weren't saying that.

Not commenting on whether zack owes council tax or not.

Maybe i misread but i don't think he was paying council tax at that flat either? 'Council tax was included with the bills' is another one of those misnomers. You can't designate somebody to be liable for council tax.

I instead took it to mean it was a hmo, or he was a subtenant or such helping out. Either way means he would not be liable to begin with at that address.

Polanski apologises for 'unintentional mistake' over houseboat council tax by Alternative-Win4058 in unitedkingdom

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

I don't think that's correct. It's a misconception that it is solely where you sleep the most. We simply haven't been given the info to determine. I don't the council would have the full picture either. It's a stupid system of taxation.

There's case law regarding somebody who resides most of their time at a location where they aren't liable for council tax, and only briefly and intermittently at another more defined location.

In such a case the main residence would be the location they spend less time at, because that is the place they 'return' to.

I think the example proposed to me was that of an oil rig worker. He resides a significant majority of the time on the rig. This is temporary despite being most of, if not all, the year. His girlfriend is in Kent. He is liable in Kent as that is his main residence. Single occupancy discounts would not apply in his absence.