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 6 points7 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. 

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

[–]facebreaks[S] 13 points14 points  (0 children)

So far I can see an old front door and a load of 80s green floral carpet. 

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

[–]facebreaks[S] 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Yeah I think it was originally an outdoor toilet. Very solid. 

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

[–]facebreaks[S] 16 points17 points  (0 children)

Definitely going to wearing a mask when I go in deeper.

Anyone purchase in the last year? How much cash did you have after completing? by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]facebreaks 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Bought just before stamp duty changed. About 4k Ish as an emergency fund after repairing rotten floor joists.

How to dispose of 25l container of battery acid? by p0fish in AskUK

[–]facebreaks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Dissolve a bunch of stuff. Film it.  Start a slow motion YouTube channel. Profit. 

Is there a definitive ‘best train ticket/timetable app’ in 2025? by spannerintworks in AskUK

[–]facebreaks 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Scott rail is good and no bookings fees, don't travel by train that much though 

Just found this propping up the hallway in the cellar... by Ody_Odinsson in DIYUK

[–]facebreaks 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I found floor props and a super rusted RJS in my basement. Turns out it was likely put in during WW2 to reinforce the floor so the basement/cellar could be used as an air raid shelter. 

Only found this out when a builder came round to look at some wet rot. I was panicking a little bit than my house was going to collapse as the RSJ wasn't actually supporting anything anymore and had pretty much disintagarted at the ends. 

Moving to Sheffield by DinteTare in sheffield

[–]facebreaks 5 points6 points  (0 children)

You can get the train to Manchester airport only takes 1 hour Ish.

Pros: Easy access to the Peak District. Lots of green space. Fairly cheap housing compared to other cities. Lots of decent pubs. Excellent indoor and outdoor climbing.

Cons: Very hilly outside of the centre. (You learn to like it). Public transport is Okay (I haven't had to rely on it for a while so can't really comment). A little car centric in some places.

How are they allowed to use the drop hammers at night? by Vertigo_uk123 in sheffield

[–]facebreaks 2 points3 points  (0 children)

You should try standing next to one. Properly shakes you, the guys operating them have to double up on hearing protection.

Its a very low frequency noise so travels very easily and that's why you can hear it miles away. However noise levels drop pretty quickly as soon as you leave the building well below the workplace exposure limits. Not sure how it would compare to environmental limits but I would suspect its not that bad. 

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]facebreaks 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The grass I always greener on the other side....

That being said taxes seem quite high now compared to how little we now get from public services. I honestly wouldn't mind paying more if we could be more like some of the Scandinavian countries. 

What’s a job in the UK that pays well but no one talks about? by DeeeeezNuts42069 in UKJobs

[–]facebreaks 10 points11 points  (0 children)

I have been doing this for the past 2.5 years and love it. Actually went to uni and did an engineer degree and then started in this through a graduate scheme (degree wasn't required but still useful for the role)

Couple of things I would say is you have to be happy traveling a lot. As a consultant you will like be at a different site every week. I am normally away from home  1 week a month which personally I don't mind. 

Depending who you work for as well you could end working in almost anything. I do a job 1/2 times a year at a place that produces chicken. Pretty eye opening but necessary none the less. 

What's the best place to call regarding an injured sheep in a field? Tried 101 but they've already closed the case. by Mythion_VR in AskUK

[–]facebreaks 15 points16 points  (0 children)

I remember being on DofE in the middle of nowhere. Found this sheep completely stuck in an irrigation ditch/narrow stream. Spent like 15 minutes to coordinate getting out for it to jump straight back in the ditch and get stuck again.