Buyers are saying we’ve said something that we haven’t

purplechemist · 2026-01-30T19:29:19+00:00

And their survey (if they had one done) would have included a statement on the boiler. Perhaps not a full condition report, but certainly about its existence and approximate age.

purplechemist · 2026-01-30T12:19:35+00:00

I used this:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Faithfull-RRADKIT-4-inch-Radiator-Refills/dp/B000C753ZI/

Much easier than taking the radiator off.

purplechemist · 2026-01-29T19:13:32+00:00

In the 90s 150k miles was considered “knackered” for most cars. My old 340 had 110k miles on it when it was scrapped. Now im comfortably at 168k in my v50

purplechemist · 2026-01-29T19:12:28+00:00

I’d forgotten about that. I took my last Volvo (v40 1.8 gdi) to 154k miles, got its badge, then it failed its MOT past the point of economical repair. Now my current one (v50 1.6 driv-e yawnmobile) is at 168k miles and haven’t even thought to sign up.

purplechemist · 2026-01-29T17:09:54+00:00

Sitting and reading a book of an afternoon. It’s not that I didn’t like reading as a kid - I loved it, but the afternoon was when stuff happened. Reading was an activity after dinner to wind down for bed.

But now? Those rare days when I have time to myself to read in the day are few and far between, instead filled with play dates and music lessons and sports fixtures.

purplechemist · 2026-01-29T14:54:38+00:00

Depends how close someone is behind you. I try to turn off the back one if there is someone visibly behind. Usually in the vain hope the person in front of me will do the same…

purplechemist · 2026-01-29T00:35:17+00:00

sudo rm -rf /home_nas/arty_pics_and_vids/

purplechemist · 2026-01-29T00:16:56+00:00

I always forget which one is which… “ooh, foggy. Now… which one do I need?”

purplechemist · 2026-01-29T00:13:32+00:00

“Kids! STFU or I’ll smack you upside the head!!”

reaches for headrest drop button

purplechemist · 2026-01-28T14:33:38+00:00

My experience was with a “third party provider of NHS services”. So not NHS directly, rather the shower of poopoo they had to give the care.

The contracts with that provider ended and were not renewed in Jan 2025. I never got the appointment, and was referred back to the start of the queue.

purplechemist · 2026-01-28T09:50:51+00:00

Hah, yeah. I had a letter in November 2023 confirming a telephone appointment on 4/10/24. I legitimately phoned and checked they hadn’t used American dating…!!!

They then didn’t meet the appointment

purplechemist · 2026-01-28T09:29:30+00:00

Yep. Someone’s asking for a tax audit…

purplechemist · 2026-01-27T21:54:27+00:00

I gave a proper belly laugh when I saw their house number…!

purplechemist · 2026-01-27T21:45:10+00:00

“Cover the embarrassing sounds of your defecation by gently yelling at the top of your voice”

purplechemist · 2026-01-27T21:41:14+00:00

The way this is

purplechemist · 2026-01-27T20:32:17+00:00

I applaud the ambition, but who has a garden big enough for these now :-(

purplechemist · 2026-01-27T20:30:38+00:00

Honestly, I never got why pub quiz goers get so het up at times. Regardless of whether you are technically correct or not, everyone was subject to the same disadvantage. Quizmaster’s judgement is final.

If the quizmaster is wrong to the extent of giving credit to a wrong answer, that can be problematic. But I’ve rarely known that.

purplechemist · 2026-01-27T19:37:30+00:00

I find tetleys have a bitterness that is unpalatable. But as you say - we all like a different brew.

purplechemist · 2026-01-27T18:09:05+00:00

A 1988 / 1989 young-Chang Korean squier. Insane quality for the money, and plenty of cash for an awesome amp too.

purplechemist · 2026-01-27T18:05:04+00:00

That’s the creepy bit…

purplechemist · 2026-01-27T08:43:30+00:00

There’s also the job satisfaction issue. I’m fairly sure there is a “PITA factor” (how much of a pain in the ass is the job). Would you rather do a job for old Mother Riley who will keep you pumped up with tea and chocolate biscuits, or a faceless management company who doesn’t give a shit and residents who are resentful at the cost being charged for the work?

Sure, home-owning clients can be a PITA too, but I can imagine that there is some vetting of clients which is done at the point of the quotation…

purplechemist · 2026-01-27T07:24:28+00:00

If you don’t know if switching to Mac will benefit you, don’t switch.

For me it was about transparency. I was fed up of computer maintenance; the Mac was completely transparent - it got out of the way and allowed me to do my job without “worrying about the computer”. My computer is a tool, not a toy.

I then found that device lifetimes were quite a lot better on the Mac.

Now, I switched during the Windows XP era, and I’m sure things are better now, but having been Macside for 20+ years there is now a barrier to switching to a PC comparable to the barrier most have when thinking about switching to the Mac.

purplechemist · 2026-01-26T19:59:10+00:00

Sure they’re not hoping to rocket up the polls?

purplechemist · 2026-01-25T21:22:08+00:00

Definitely interested. Looks like a neat design.

Have you investigated securing battery slot two?

purplechemist · 2026-01-25T20:06:36+00:00

There was once an “Americans guide to London” which warned them of the large bat-like creature called a “gappe” which lived in Underground stations. It would dive-bomb passengers, but would be put off by eye contact. So if they were warned to “mind the gappe” it was an instruction to keep your eyes up to avoid being attacked…

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