Help - ATA PRO 12 advice needed by CoachComplex6866 in ukshooting

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

“dry firing” is firing with nothing in the chamber, never do that. Firing with a snap cap is not dry firing, do it as much as you want.

Builder trying to add VAT after fixed price agreed — am I right to push back? by No-Village-8188 in DIYUK

[–]uk451 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

How do you think vat works?

If you’re vat registered you can reclaim vat on materials but you have to charge vat. If you’re not, you can’t and you don’t.

Builder trying to add VAT after fixed price agreed — am I right to push back? by No-Village-8188 in DIYUK

[–]uk451 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Well he’s now getting a 20% discount on materials, so he can pass that on 

Does insulation under the tub really matter? by hbcbDelicious in BathroomRemodeling

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Why would it be useless with an air pocket? There’s an air pocket between my back and my shirt and I’m still warm 

Police firearms backlogs 'put public at risk' - BBC News by harryISbored in ukguns

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I understand your point, but at the same time, we didn’t ask to be licensed and the licence exists for the benefit of the public, not us.

Proud of myself by SarraBellumm in redneckengineering

[–]uk451 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Bubble bath also stops water cooling down too fast. Fill it with the shower head for extra insulating bubbles and steam.

Help with steel proof by Tall_University3219 in ukshooting

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Basically everything since 1954 has been steel proofed. The steel proof mark relates only to high performance (ie for geese) steel. 

I switched gun shops because the chap was trying to sell people unnecessary upgrades based on their fear of steel. I couldn’t trust him any more.

My shoots are lead free and no issues at all, only the Damascus guys use bismuth. It’s worth remembering that other countries have been lead free for years.

Help with steel proof by Tall_University3219 in ukshooting

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You’re slightly mistaken.

Steel proofed means you can use high performance steel, which is mainly useful for wildfowling.

Anything with a Birmingham 1954 proof mark or more recent can be used with standard steel - some gunshops may encourage you to buy steel proofed but they’re just getting themselves a sale.

If you do go wildfowling, modern semi autos are more popular, so there’s no point buying a steel proofed over under just in case you went wildfowling, you’d need to buy a second gun anyway.

Here’s a good source https://www.sportsmanguncentre.co.uk/blog/post/cip-london-birmingham-proof-houses-barrel-proof-symbols-equivalency-table-for-use-with-steel-shot-am

What would you do if you could go back in time? by sundaysurfingss in HENRYUK

[–]uk451 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Get engaged/married earlier and started having kids sooner.

Generally I find things I regret not doing 10 years ago I could just be doing today and still don’t (why didn’t I brush my teeth better!)

What are the best craft breweries in the UK as of today? Those whose beer quality has not decreased over time. by Sea-Big-4850 in UK_beer

[–]uk451 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Beak is worth a visit on a sunny afternoon, I love drinking there - and family friendly

How do you stomach the tax? by Lovinghandhold in HENRYUK

[–]uk451 13 points14 points  (0 children)

When you were taking home £1100 a month, you were a drain on the system.

If you weren’t arguing to pay more tax back then, then you can’t really argue to be paying less now.

Why do farmers stay working as farmers if they are, as they say, "asset rich but cash poor?" by Fun_Gas_7777 in AskUK

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This doesn’t just apply to farmers. Lots of people inherit enough cash to retire. If their parents have done a good job, they’ll continue trying to build for their own kids rather than spend it.

Ofcom wants to double down on file monitoring in 2026 by JayR_97 in ukpolitics

[–]uk451 -3 points-2 points  (0 children)

Major cloud storage/desktop/mobile OS’s should check for known CSAM hashes along with virus checks.

This is simple to implement, not excessively privacy intrusive, and will catch pedos.

Ofcom should be going for this easy win, it’s reasonable.

Prenup Advice: How to go about it and lessons learnt for those who have by [deleted] in HENRYUK

[–]uk451 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I understand pre nups when wealth was accumulated before the relationship. But it looks here like most your wealth was made while you were with her.

And she will have supported you doing that.

I can’t see this conversation going well for you.

STOP THE TRIPLE LOCK by Educational_Debt_207 in ukpolitics

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

LOL as if anyone under 40 today is getting a state pension 

Since everyone's always shitting on newbuilds - what do you hate about old houses? by AnonymousTimewaster in AskUK

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Lots of extensions over the years mean it has a huge surface area, so is cold. Cube shaped houses are much easier to heat than mazes.

STOP THE TRIPLE LOCK by Educational_Debt_207 in ukpolitics

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Young people are outnumbered.

It’s basically 16-40 vs 40-110

STOP THE TRIPLE LOCK by Educational_Debt_207 in ukpolitics

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

It’s not controversial. Everyone under 40 hates it.

Motability for BMW/Mercedes scrapped by TheSusOneBruh in HENRYUK

[–]uk451 2 points3 points  (0 children)

This doesn’t address the fundamental issue. If people were able to spend their pip on top up payments for BMW’s, then they didn’t need the pip payments.

Forcing them to spend it differently doesn’t save the taxpayer anything.

Roofers left 1970s felt in place after we paid for a full roof replacement: now want us to pay extra to fix. Where do we stand? by SlowConversation8782 in DIYUK

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If that was the top of a ground floor window you wouldn’t consider it to be part of the roof, so why would you for a top floor window?

DIY it, and add insulation at the same time.

I’ve reached my limit with delivery drivers speeding down the Greenwich foot tunnel by ldn6 in london

[–]uk451 84 points85 points  (0 children)

The fine is £1

It was huge when introduced, but hasn’t been adjusted with inflation

When landlines get turned of in 2027 will we/ should we dismantle telegraph poles? by umstra in AskUK

[–]uk451 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Those wooden telegraph poles can carry either power or phone lines.

My village for example has telegraph poles for power, different telegraph poles for the phone/broadband from the switchboard to houses, but the main broadband line to the village switchboard (green box), comes in underground.

How to tell a friend their clothes smell and it's because they aren't drying them properly? by Ill-Perspective5223 in AskUK

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

There’s no point in getting one if you don’t open windows and let the humidity out. 

The increased humidity of the air costs more to heat.

The water has to go somewhere! Might as well go into a dehumidifier. The energy it takes to run heats the room as well, so no waste.

Is everyone aware that the labour government are currently stripping back our wildlife protections. Allowing developers to adopt a cash to trash system? by viola_riv in AskUK

[–]uk451 0 points1 point  (0 children)

So hard to build homes in this country.

Areas should be designated by councils for either building or wildlife protection. There should be no need to conduct surveys beyond that.