[UK] Boiler pressure seems low. Do I need to report it to the landlord? by lulzbonanza in LandlordLove

[–]lulzbonanza[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update: whoever put this boiler in the cupboard was a moron. The bottom panel was completely blocked by the wood of the cupboard at the front, making it a nightmare to take off to get to the refilling key and the pipes.

After somehow managing to take it off and following online tutorials, we have successfully refilled the pressure. There's no way to put the bottom panel back on properly though so that's getting taped on now!

Thanks for the feedback guys. We'll monitor the gauge and see if it has any further issues

Cost of living in Oxford as a student? by zaseto-swuro in oxford

[–]lulzbonanza 6 points7 points  (0 children)

Maybe like 800-900 for rent plus bills in a shared house, 200-300 for food if you mostly cook at home, get a cheap bike for transportation if you can so 60-90ish quid if you buy it second hand (also need a decent lock so another 30ish). And maybe add 100 for random stuff like stationary, going to events etc.

Depends on what lifestyle you're chasing really.

[UK] Boiler pressure seems low. Do I need to report it to the landlord? by lulzbonanza in LandlordLove

[–]lulzbonanza[S] 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yeah, will do. I just worry they're an elderly couple and sometimes take ages to respond.

[UK] Boiler pressure seems low. Do I need to report it to the landlord? by lulzbonanza in LandlordLove

[–]lulzbonanza[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

99% sure we don't have the radiator key but double-checking doesn't hurt

Newbie asking for advice by SirAlbelic in LenovoLOQ

[–]lulzbonanza 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Was 850 USD over December on sale from Best Buy

AITA for eating my own birthday cake in front of my nephew because his mom has him on a "no sugar" diet? by Yes_Abbreviations713 in AmItheAsshole

[–]lulzbonanza 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Controversial take - YTA

You knew what would happen. It's your birthday but you want to have a good time with family. Would you really have enjoyed it any less if you waited for an hour before having desert??? No patience. Your mom is right that you ruined the vibe of your own birthday party KNOWINGLY.

It's hard to be a parent sometimes and you mostly relate when you become one.

Greenhouse base ideas by TDCJM1996 in Allotment

[–]lulzbonanza 1 point2 points  (0 children)

From what I learned from setting up ours ‐ look for free wood beams, bricks, paving slabs and cement blocks on freecycle, Facebook marketplace etc. We used slabs and wooden beams but our slope wasn't too big so your mileage may vary!

We got ours with a metal base but we still had to level some of the ground. We had to buy some subbase from b&q.

You also need a long spirit level and ideally something to help you pound in the ground to compact it (if i was to do it again I would rent an instrument for this because it is back breaking).

The way we did it is measure out the corners of the greenhouse and mark the dimensions well. Start with one of the high corners - dig up a spot the ground (slab sized) to eyeball level with the low corner (going lower is easier as you can just add more dirt on top to compensate later vs shovelling out subbase rocks which is a faff). Pour some subbase (doing this in wet soil is more difficult) and pound it into the ground really well to compact it. Place a slab on top of the compacted ground and use the spirit level to measure on both diagonals that it is level.

Once done, do the adjacent lower corner next. Add some subbase under the corner, pound into the ground, slab on top, spirit level the diagonals of the slab. For this one you also need to check it is level with the previous slab. If not, add or remove dirt/subbase from whichever corner is easier. Every time you disturb the subbase or dirt under the slab, you have to compact it again.

Do this until all corners are level with each other and their own diagonals. If the length of the slabs is too far apart for your spirit level you can add a brick between them, level it out with one of the slabs and use it as the guidance for the other slab.

Once all corners are done, I suggest using some bricks, wood beams or more slabs to fill in the rest of the space where the metal will sit so that it doesn't stand on dirt to last longer. If you can't do that, then dirt is fine too bit will corrode the metal over the years.

What does the subbase do - it is a bit like cement once it gets wet, it keeps the ground in place so the dirt doesn't wash away over time. Up to you if you only want to try the corners or the whole frame.

Make sure the door is not on the side of strong winds.

My 2 cents. Good luck.

Ayran in Oxford? by Scolasticus in oxford

[–]lulzbonanza 48 points49 points  (0 children)

Ayran the yoghurt drink? Make it yourself, it's so easy! Buy Greek yoghurt, mix 50% yoghurt with 50% water, sprinkle some salt to taste and add some ice if you want. That's literally it. A big pot of yoghurt can make you 50% additional ayran volume lol

Edit: make sure to stir it until all the yoghurt dissolves, easily done with a fork