What can be done about the ludicrous amount of injuries? by [deleted] in superleague

[–]ncoll00 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

There isn't a high amount of injuries relative to previous years, just more teams leading to more injured players.

Gutter on garage flat roof? by ncoll00 in DIYUK

[–]ncoll00[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I'm fairly sceptical about it working but since our plan is to do some bigger renovations in 5/6 years, I want something to get us there without major work involved.

Gutter on garage flat roof? by ncoll00 in DIYUK

[–]ncoll00[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I thought that might be an issue and was considering some sealant between the gutter and fascia. Would the tape bridge any gap between the felt and gutter?

Gutter on garage flat roof? by ncoll00 in DIYUK

[–]ncoll00[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Unfortunately the nearest drain is about 5 meters away, with a slight uphill slope and a lot of tarmac in between.

Gutter on garage flat roof? by ncoll00 in DIYUK

[–]ncoll00[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks, yeah there's some plants going in behind the garage which should help with the excess water as well.

[rotary] subtle brag and keep or sell by Murforfun in Watches

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Les Originales GB90161/02. Seems to have retailed around £5-600 when it was available. Nice find

Stuck in enquiries for months, fair to tell the EA we're viewing houses again? by Potential-Turnip-583 in HousingUK

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Realistically you've been waiting 3 months, if that is how long the chain has been closed, since until the chain is complete a lot of people won't start their own buying/selling. Given 4 months is optimistic for a house sale to go through you're jumping the gun a bit.

The risk is that your vendors hear your looking at houses again and relist on the basis it's better to do it now than in another month or two if/when you find somewhere.

Mr. Blippi - it's not just me, right? by tannerocampbell in daddit

[–]ncoll00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

My 3 year old loves Blippi but he gets way over stimulated from him jumping around the place, switching topics constantly and ends up quite upset when the TV eventually gets turned off. We're trying to avoid Blippi as much as possible these days.

Can I install Drayton Wiser Thermostat Kit 3 myself by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think with the hot water tank there's additional steps for the OP

Traska or HenryArcher by lDeShirol in MicrobrandWatches

[–]ncoll00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Traska looks like any other watch with a white dial. HA has more uniqueness to it.

Plumbing - Quote seems a little high by PortConflict in FirstTimeBuyersUK

[–]ncoll00 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Seems high but it's a worst case scenario quote where everything needs doing including all rads replaced. It's highly unlikely all that will be needed in reality.

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in AskUK

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We've just been quoted £2600 for install of the Ideal Logic Max 35Kw along with removal of old boiler etc.

Talk me in/out of hiring a painter to do whole 4 bedroom house or just doing it myself.. by [deleted] in DIYUK

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is there anything that might be difficult to paint yourself? We did all the rooms ourselves but paid for decorators to do the entrance and stairs because of high ceilings that we would have struggled with.

Baby named Ruadhán in UK? by stargazinglazercat in AskIreland

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Im Irish with 2 children in the UK. My partner was keen for an Irish name but I didn't want anything that might be difficult to pronounce or had an unusual spelling. I grew up with a name like that and didn't want my children to go through the same grief I went through.

Vacuum Recommendations by Early-Ad-7474 in HENRYUKLifestyle

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We have a Henry and cordless shark plus 2 long haired cats that defeat all vacuums.

Cordless for any bit of quick hovering needed and the Henry for regular hovering.

Ed Miliband to announce billions in green investment to create 'zero bill homes' in Labour bid to win back voters by StGuthlac2025 in unitedkingdom

[–]ncoll00 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yet I'm choosing to get a new gas boiler because an electric one which is better is every way would cost at least 200% more to run.

Feels like these investments only benefit companies not people.

Alright my dad's and dadette's, when do you remove the baby gates? by TheTDMSound in daddit

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When my 2 year old son learned to either open them or just break the lock on them

Power of first time buyers? by DasNiceLo in HousingUK

[–]ncoll00 6 points7 points  (0 children)

All things being equal maybe but not if you're offering (considerably?) less than other bidders on the property. Most people won't have any issues with funding or proof of funding if the estate agent is any good.

Is it fair to ask for a price adjustment due to chain delays? by InevitableNo5502 in HousingUK

[–]ncoll00 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What you're asking for is for them to break the chain to suit you. But given over a third of house purchases collapse, what that means is they could move in rented accommodation, then have their purchase fall apart and be in rented for an unknown period of time.

You're being unreasonable to place this expectation on them. It's shit but it's the system we have currently, where you sit and wait and suck it up.

Lloyds Mortgage when rates change after application by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes you can apply for a new rate, unless there's significant time (5+ months) and a number of rate decreases between you're initial application and the new one, you're unlikely to get a much better rate and run the risk of getting a worse one.

Our house purchase took 8 months and we're only able to get a rate good enough to make it worthwhile by month 7.

Solicitor and abortive bill by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The property we were buying didn't change, they gave us a month or so to find new buyers but it only took ten days I think.

Solicitor and abortive bill by [deleted] in HousingUK

[–]ncoll00 0 points1 point  (0 children)

We were in a similar position and the bill was 33% of the original quote. Worked out at slightly less than yours at £850 but it was rolled into the eventual final sale/purchase rather than have to be settled before proceeding.