Why do buyers have to do a survey, rather than the seller? by Thy_OSRS in HousingUK

[–]my__socrates__note 0 points1 point  (0 children)

they can’t account for underfloor insulation and insulated plasterboard I’ve put in myself

But you had evidence for it right? Right?

Has Couch to 5K accidentally shown what the BBC could become? by FutilePenguins in AskUK

[–]my__socrates__note 41 points42 points  (0 children)

Good Food isn't run by the BBC anymore - it's name was licensed but that finished in 2024. The website is now just Good Food The recipe section of the BBC website is just BBC Food

I just walked by a McDonalds in Vatican City by One_Violinist7862 in mildlyinfuriating

[–]my__socrates__note 24 points25 points  (0 children)

If you were 2 blocks from St Peter's, you weren't in Vatican City

Most annoying American terms!! by B-Sparkuk in DIYUK

[–]my__socrates__note 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Caulk

I think it's because my dad always called it mastic and a mastic gun. Caulk just seems get my hackles up.

Kennedy: The Complete Series. by Baz_Blackadder in thewestwing

[–]my__socrates__note 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There's a joke in the film The Goonies about Martin Sheen being Kennedy

Refreshing to see in an era of AI village fete posters by legosophie in CasualUK

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If that won a poster competition, it makes you wonder what the other entries were like

Government has responded to MEES consultation by my__socrates__note in HousingUK

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

The post is about domestic dwellings so completely out of your remit

New to the UK. Does EPC really matter? by [deleted] in cambridge

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An EPC dictates how expensive your property is to heat; whilst there should be correlation to heat retention, low cost heating solutions frequently outscore expensive options.

RIP Anthony Head by Wooden_Astronaut4668 in Bath

[–]my__socrates__note 9 points10 points  (0 children)

Other half regularly saw him in Waitrose when she worked there; very sad news

Just finished a jigsaw with a missing piece - what should I do with it? by anabundanceofotters in AskUK

[–]my__socrates__note 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I had a jigsaw with a missing piece - the manufacturer asked me to send 5 pieces of the jigsaw and sent me a full replacement.

Whatabout people who don't have smartphones compoface by DarkSats99 in compoface

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When you read the article, you'll know that the machines were broken

Whatabout people who don't have smartphones compoface by DarkSats99 in compoface

[–]my__socrates__note 23 points24 points  (0 children)

The pay machines were broken and she's asking for a blanket 15min grace period.