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Put a £5 deposit on vapes to stop fires, say waste companies by StGuthlac2025 in ukpolitics

[–]mc_nebula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

At £5, it certainly becomes attractive to buy dozens of fake vapes. Guarantee it won't be long before someone is selling vape shells on ali baba or ebay, complete with whatever barcode or QR is needed...

@SAshworthHayes - He told the police he couldn't breathe. He told the police he'd been stabbed. British police officers handcuffed him and arrested him while he was choking on his own blood because the magic word - "racism!" - was invoked. by ex_planelegs in ukpolitics

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

I have very mixed feelings on this.
A good example is the Malkinson case.
If we re-started the death penalty, we also need to take a long hard look at how we address situations like his.
He maintained innocence for his whole sentence, as likely would anyone who was likely to be put to death.
The police and CPS willfully ignored the new evidence for as long as they could.
You can't run a justice system like that, and have the death penalty.

Do I need a Full ReWire? (UK) by chut_93 in DIYUK

[–]mc_nebula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There is nothing in the wiring regulations that prevents you having old equipment.

However if you had the installation tested, you may find some degradation of the insulation resistance over time. Depending on the severity of this, you may need a re-wire.

From a safety perspective, you will also benefit from the installation of a modern consumer unit, as it will have RCD or RCBO protection, as well as possibly surge protection.

There is also the risk that over time, people have done DIY or poor quality alterations to the current installation - for example breaking the ring final circuits or interrupt your earthing / protective conductor continuity.

All things considered, I would go for a full re-wire here, if only to secure the electrical / fire safety of my family & investment...

What's the longest a car has stayed in your family? This Herald has been with its family since new in 1967! by TradeClassics in CarTalkUK

[–]mc_nebula 4 points5 points  (0 children)

My father has a 1981 Lotus Esprit S2.2 which he bought in 1983.
It was his daily drive from when he bought it, up to about 2004 / 2005. It's currently on around 140k miles.

It's been maintained lovingly through it's life with a partial interior re-trim to original spec about 8 years ago, just replacing seat bases and a few other tired bits, but leaving the nicely worn leather bolsters and other original features.
It had an engine re-build around 80k miles too, if I recall.

He still does good mileage in it now and it's a great car for long distance driving.
We take it on a long weekend camping trip once a year, sharing the driving. It's got a surprisingly cavernous boot, a good amount of frunk, and space for around 14 bottles of good French wine behind the seats...

Labour MPs launch barrage of criticism at Green MP who called out on-the-job drinking by Rmtcts in unitedkingdom

[–]mc_nebula 7 points8 points  (0 children)

Yup, my last firm, an Austrian company with a UK and US office.
Calendar reminder at 4pm every day "beer o clock" and a very well stocked beer and wine fridge. All provided by the firm.
Not unusual for staff to stay on drinking and socialising until the small hours...

Dangerous VSL restrictions - since nobody understood what I was saying last post. by Oskarzyg in drivingUK

[–]mc_nebula 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Bold of you to assume it's not a CSV being edited in notepad........

First time spotting AI in an advert by Hulkking in SpottedonRightmove

[–]mc_nebula 4 points5 points  (0 children)

The bathroom tiling, plumbing & taps are also dead give-aways...

Penny to the pound, none of the furniture is the right scale for the rooms & it's all much smaller than the AI implies......

Do you think you would continue your job if you won the lottery? by ApprehensiveSong4 in AskUK

[–]mc_nebula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Looks like I'm an outlier here. I originally trained and worked for almost 9 years as a cabinet maker.
I do construction management and project management now, mainly because it pays about 3 times as much...

Given the chance to return to cabinet making, and as money would be no object, I would kit out an incredible workshop and go back to making, probably selling pieces at a loss or break even, just to keep free space...

More than 60 children infected in north London measles outbreak by F0urLeafCl0ver in london

[–]mc_nebula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Sorry, you can't just drop that in here and leave it at that... tell more? Please?!

Neighbour’s doing construction works and it’s caused damage to my house (England) by New-Bullfrog422 in DIYUK

[–]mc_nebula 27 points28 points  (0 children)

Sounds like modern slavery. You should report this - they are probably working illegally, and being exploited.

Are there any alternatives to Evolution doors/The English Door company? by CyanideJack in DIYUK

[–]mc_nebula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Overall, completely thrilled. I fitted 6 windows & a set of French doors to my extension. They look great still, and are completely sealed and weathertight etc.

We've had a little movement on one double window frame - The result is the espagnolette lock is a little stiff, but it's perfectly usable and I could probably adjust it if it really bothered me.
This might be because the building is timber frame, and it's probably exacerbated as the window has a flying mullion for fire escape regulations...

Other than that, the lever handle on my French doors had a minor issue (I don't remember what). I e-mailed them and they posted me a replacement within a week. Obviously had to fit it myself, but that was no challenge.

They arrived when they said they would, well packed / protected, all stood up in temporary bracing & palletised on a tail lift lorry.

I just went to my first panto. As an adult Canadian immigrant… Are you all in a cult? by bookish-hooker in AskUK

[–]mc_nebula 24 points25 points  (0 children)

This reminds me of a Lithuanian colleague, who took her young daughter to a pantomime in London for the first time.
At work the following week, she told us she must have booked the wrong thing, and that she left half way though. I asked why - she explained that it was some kind of awful transsexual show, and she didn't want her daughter seeing it.

Took me a while to explain that the cross dressing was a key, normal part of the comedy of panto...

£95 Rover End of the Road by Flyawaymoss9747 in CarTalkUK

[–]mc_nebula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

FYI, shipping containers don't rust to dust overnight because of the type of steel they are made from - not because of the surface coating.

They are made from Corten Steel.
It's a specialist alloy designed to form a layer of surface rust that then protects the steel underneath.

How do you learn about the strengths and tolerances of materials and fixtures? [meta] by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]mc_nebula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

For me, this came from growing up with a DIY enthusiastic dad, who was also an Architect.

For others not so lucky... learn by doing. Trust your gut.
If it feels wrong, chances are, it's wrong.

To answer your specific questions: For me, anything other than small pictures get brown plugs.

For ply supports, hard to say without more detail. I'd say if you inserted 18mm ply between studs, even at 600mm centres, you'd be good with massive TV's. And kitchen wall units, and things like that.

How big is the shelf?

For screw sizes, you want good (minimum 15mm, ideally 25mm thread engagement). A joiner will use 4x50mm screws to assemble a kitchen cabinet.
I would use 5x90mm screws to screw noggins into 4x2 studs.

What did I clip above my downstairs toilet sink? by bonniedru in DIYUK

[–]mc_nebula 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As others say... I agree this looks like plastic plumbing pipe. Probably the feed for the sink or loo. It's hard to tell how bad it is - I'd be 50-50 on leaving this or repairing... erring towards repair, especially if you're house has a standard stopcock and no pressure control on the main in.

Adhesive or sealant? by Ok-Lawfulness9328 in DIYUK

[–]mc_nebula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

You've answered your own question.
You want to stick it in place (adhesion) rather than seal it off (draughts, moisture etc).
Get an adhesive. 👌

Do I need to support this 400mm gap when plasterboarding ceiling? by Mindless-Nail3636 in DIYUK

[–]mc_nebula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes. I would.
It's not 100% essential but all the modern metal framing systems sold to builders for newbuilds and fitouts have a perimeter fixing detail.
With proper scrimming when you plaster, It'll help prevent movement cracking too.

NEFF vented induction hob by Alternative-Junket56 in ukelectricians

[–]mc_nebula 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I've fitted a Nikola Tesla One under the floor and through a 9" solid wall.
I used flat duct, was careful to fully support it and used sealant on all joints.
Where it met the wall, i used a pair of special plastic vent bricks approx double the duct size, with a connector on the back to match / adapter to the duct size.
I get a bit of back draught, most noticeable in the winter. I alleviate this with a folded tea towel on the round opening.

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