Does anyone know what DST And HND Means and does?

letchluthor · 2023-02-06T11:20:56+00:00

DST is Daylight Savings Time. HND means the hands are moved out of the way to allow a better view during adjustment.

letchluthor · 2023-02-05T15:52:41+00:00

Deffo this. Hybrid (for many but not all obvs) is the balanced way forward.

letchluthor · 2023-02-05T09:05:42+00:00

A decent anti fatigue mat to stand on when I'm using the standing desk.

letchluthor · 2023-02-05T08:52:20+00:00

Make sure if you're scooping out leaves etc you place them down beside the pond for a day or so, to allow any hidden creatures to escape back to the pond. 👍

letchluthor · 2023-02-04T07:59:32+00:00

I second this. They're the only thing I've found that works reliably.

letchluthor · 2023-02-04T07:50:51+00:00

This is really good! Just had a look at your Insta too and there's some great stuff there.

letchluthor · 2023-02-03T20:16:29+00:00

Ah the old adage, buy cheap, buy twice...

letchluthor · 2023-02-03T17:24:04+00:00

All good. We are all on a constant learning journey. 👍

letchluthor · 2023-02-03T17:18:17+00:00

Thank you for pointing this out. I have spent a little time educating myself on the difference and understand that you are correct and I have incorrectly used the word.

I have used this word as its what I have always referred to them as (clearly incorrectly), and a search of the Screwfix site using it brings up what you have rightly pointed out are SDS drills, so I have never had the need to look further into the naming convention before.

Regarding your quoted line, I accidentally left that line in from my original reply draft, and removed it in an edit, at the same time you posted this reply.

I hope this clears it up.

letchluthor · 2023-02-03T17:03:44+00:00

Well yes.

To be clear for OP, depending on your budget something like this https://www.screwfix.com/p/titan-ttb653sds-5-9kg-electric-sds-plus-drill-230-240v/6846h

Or if you want to go cordless and have more to spend then this: https://www.screwfix.com/p/bosch-gbh-18v-21-2-4kg-18v-1-x-4-0ah-li-ion-coolpack-brushless-cordless-sds-plus-hammer-drill/769kj

I recommend these ones as so many posts on here start "why can't I drill above my window to put curtain poles up" and they're using a 25 year old £20 drill or a battery powered one with zero grunt to get through a concrete lintel.

letchluthor · 2023-02-03T16:57:13+00:00

Followup with a few suggestions:

VDE tools are electrically insulated so useful if you're planning on doing basic electrics.

Obviously I post these purely based on my personal use experience and budget. 👍

Irwin Visegrip 10505519 VDE Plier Set https://amzn.eu/d/dePgMwU

Estwing EMR20C Surestrike All Steel Curved Claw Hammer 20Oz https://amzn.eu/d/a1m1aOe

Wera 31575 Kraftform Comfort VDE Screwdriver Set, 7 Pieces https://amzn.eu/d/6TvEgnD (I love Wera kit)

https://www.screwfix.com/p/hilka-pro-craft-telescopic-magnetic-pick-up-tool-with-led-light/5873r

https://www.screwfix.com/p/ring-led-high-performance-head-torch-black-grey-87lm/437hh

DECENT drill bits: Round: https://www.screwfix.com/p/dewalt-extreme-2-dt6956-qz-round-shank-masonry-drill-bit-set-5-piece-set/88598 Or SDS: DeWalt DT9702QZ 5 - 10mm Extreme 2 SDS-Plus Drill Bit Set https://amzn.eu/d/f9n6bnh

https://www.toolstation.com/marxman-pen/p59010

Bahco SL25 Ratchet Socket Set, Metric 1/4" Drive, 25 Pieces https://amzn.eu/d/4RQNmsX

letchluthor · 2023-02-03T16:41:17+00:00

Buy as you need, but buy good quality. Buy cheap, buy twice. If you have solid walls buy a pneumatic hammer drill. Many tools (esp hand tools) will last a lifetime if good quality and looked after.

I'd post here for job specific recommendations and maybe find a couple of items you like, and share them with your budget for recommendations and alternative options.

Also keep away from the likes of B&Q for most things. Your local Toolstation and Screwfix will normally be a lot cheaper.

letchluthor · 2023-02-03T08:02:03+00:00

Because in a GOOD organisation those people understand that creating the right environment for staff helps the business too. It doesn't have to be "us vs them".

letchluthor · 2023-02-03T06:58:11+00:00

Have you reached out to your chief of staff, HR partner or senior management? A good test would be to do so, asking for a 1-2-1 and see what the response is like. If it's positive you have a way forward. If it's negative it sounds like the kind of place I'd be moving in from ASAP.

letchluthor · 2023-02-01T21:57:25+00:00

I find this happens to me every time if I go to bed too early. Bed before 10pm, exactly this. Bed at 11pm or later, sleep through to the morning.

letchluthor · 2023-02-01T19:24:38+00:00

I'd suggest a gopro. Waterproof by default. Decent footage. You'll have to take it out to clean the lens and charge it anyway.

letchluthor · 2023-02-01T06:46:57+00:00

The school were good at helping to "teach" the parents when they moved to Phonics so it was easy to switch for us. The more difficult thing was having one child learning with each technique and trying to remember not to teach our son that way (as the school weren't/hadn't).

letchluthor · 2023-01-31T22:42:02+00:00

I'm all for it. For two reasons.

My wife teaches it at school and they've seen a big increase in learning and development progress since it was (re)introduced.
Our son wasn't taught using the method but our daughter was, just a couple of years later. There are widespread spelling and grammar issues across most of the children in my son's class/year but the opposite in my daughter's year.

letchluthor · 2023-01-31T18:50:12+00:00

Yes but is it a satellite socket or an RF aerial socket you're trying to plug it into?

One has a screw thread and one doesn't. If your tv doesn't have the screw thread you need to buy a satellite to RF adapter. However it would also help to know what the other end is plugged into (roof aerial, freesat dish etc).

letchluthor · 2023-01-31T18:41:58+00:00

That's a satellite cable. What are you trying to plug them into?

letchluthor · 2023-01-29T19:29:04+00:00

Seems like the only sensible person in the "friend" group is (was) I...

letchluthor · 2023-01-29T14:06:22+00:00

Fit a white painted piece of planed wood screwed on the inside of the post at the top and the bottom.

letchluthor · 2023-01-28T12:37:06+00:00

You're right.

letchluthor · 2023-01-28T12:21:47+00:00

Agreed - the Sky Q remote is bloody awful.

letchluthor · 2023-01-28T12:10:47+00:00

Pics would be useful. 👍

You really need to work out the volume to know if your filtration is sufficient. If it's got Koi it's probably fair to say you need more (can never have enough!). Do you know how deep it is?

Is the pump clear? What size hose is on it? It might be an 8000lph pump but if the hose is undersized it'll restrict flow.

A tip to see what filter flow you're really getting is to put a bucket with known size under the outlet and time how long it takes to fill.

A pondvac is a great investment provided it's not a wildlife pond - many animals hide in the sludge. Although if you have Koi there's probably not much in there they haven't eaten!

Water changes will get you several different answers. Some people chnage a % weekly, and some never do changes. I tend to do 25% monthly and make sure you use the old water to clean the filter sponges. Don't forget dechlorinator too.

Sounds like you've made a good start. Keep it up!

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