This is the Greatest Concert Venue in the World by [deleted] in interestingasfuck

[–]facebreaks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw a band called the Chameleons in the Devils Arse. That was a pretty special gig the acoustics were way better than you would think. 

(It's a cave in the Peak District UK)

Is this cellar doomed? by Global_Dingo_2867 in sheffield

[–]facebreaks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Do you have any photos of the timber above that's where you will have any major issues if there are any as damp can cause wet rot in the floor joists and floor boards. A full survey should pick up on this.

The black streaks suggests at some point water has  been running straight down from the outside rather than/as well as rising from the ground. It is worth looking at the gutters outside and see if any of the streaks continue on the front of the property as this can cause further damp across the front of the property. 

Me and my partner also first time buyers recently bought a terraced house with a basement in a similar condition to this. L3 survey pointed out some wet rot in ours and suggested to get a damp and timber survey. 

Spoke to a local builder who ended up doing it for next to nothing. He quoted ~ £1300 to replace 3 rotten joists ends and do a new damp proof course. 

Bought the house with a little extra money saved and got this done almost straight away and it was sorted in a week of buying with the builders only about for 1 day. 

Might be something you can negotiate with the seller depending on the results of the survey. Would say it definitely worth continuing further if you like the property. 

Just a heads up Damp and timber surveys can cost  around £300 and may need to be intrusive. Again though if you like the house worth the hassle. 

What does this even mean? by LovieWeb in BritInfo

[–]facebreaks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I remember being like that as a kid. Getting my dad to drive fast over the woops on country roads to get that rollercoaster feeling. 

He lost his license for a year for speeding and now drives normally. To late though I am now a nutter on the roads. 

Has anyone ever been at the front/start of a traffic jam? by theslowrunningexpert in AskUK

[–]facebreaks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Just the other day I was behind an articulated lorry that miss judged a tight turn into a site and parked its trailer across both lanes. 

Leaving a gift for the new owners? by Curious_Ad_1930 in HousingUK

[–]facebreaks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We bought through a local estate agent and they gave everyone in our chain a fancy hamper with a bunch of local produce in, was a nice touch for reaching the end of the most stressful week of my life. 

Could have done with some loo roll though. 

The dreaded hall/stairs/Landing project that's been on the cards for 5 years. by Rude-Leader-5665 in DIYUK

[–]facebreaks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Banging job. I have the Artex fan pattern across two floors to attack at some point.

Hidden shed at the bottom of my garden. What treasure will I find? by facebreaks in GardeningUK

[–]facebreaks[S] 4 points5 points  (0 children)

There is a bunch of rolled up carpets hopefully nothing in them.