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mac4 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've insulated under my ground floor by cutting a > small square hatch in the floorboards and then > sliding about on my back pushing insulation up > between the joists and holding it in place with > wire netting stapled to the underside of the > joists. Be sure to electrically bond the wire > netting to any adjacent metal pipes, earths etc. > This was years ago and it's made a substantial > difference. Is there any reason why the netting needs to be wire, rather than plastic? I have no intention of sliding about on my back beneath the floor 😂

redpost Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > PS. I don't know your exact situation, but > clearing out the cellar is the option I would > explore. You can then insulate from underneath and > avoid ripping up and replacing the floor ... it's > a pain to get old floorboards up without damaging > them and you may have to remove skirting as well. I agree that would be the ideal option, but I suspect clearing out the cellar would be massively expensive. Who would do that kind of work? A general builder? My floorboards are a bit of a mishmash, and are painted white, so I'm not too bothered about damage as they need repainting anyway.

The three remaining Egyptian goslings in Peckham Rye park are getting quite big now ❤️

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thursday - you can save energy and at least some > money by filling in the gaps of your floorboards > with https://stopgaps.com/ , and also by lining > curtains, blocking draughts around doors and > windows with tape, etc. I use StopGap, but my living room floor is still very cold. I do have some rugs. I can't insulate the floor from underneath because my cellar is mostly filled with rubble, so I can't get at it. I believe this is from when the house was first built (it's an Edwardian/Victorian terrace, and someone once told me the builders put all their rubble into every fifth house's cellar. No idea if that is true). Has anybody insulated their floor from above, by taking up the floorboards, and if so how did you do it?

No haven't had mine yet.

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ? More likely that letters were fewer but parcels > (including the ones that pass as deliverable as > standard mail) increased due to home shopping. Yes, that was what I meant, sorry if it wasn't clear!

Spartacus Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > After the disaster of Christmas post (I'm still > misding small parcels that were sent 6 weeks ago) > they add insult to injury > > BBC News - Price of first class stamps to rise to > 95p > https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/business-60620378 > > Interesting to read that coronavirus lockdowns led > to a sharp reduction in letter volumes yet the > system couldn't cope with the reduced load > > Something very wrong there.. But surely there was an increase in volume due to people buying things online?

I recently read Riddley Walker. Seems to me that's where we are heading 😶

Seabag Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Well, this is cheery .... > > Time for a Sloe Gin Sue Alas, I have no Sloe Gin 🤣

KalamityKel Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It's old but useable stock :) > You also don't need to do the throat if you can't. Really? Does it still work with just the nose? I assumed they were totally different tests. I can do the throat but I hate doing it (well, I don't suppose anybody likes doing it!)

Well, this is cheery ....

teddyboy23 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Also the old framing shop next door might become > a fish and chop shop? Isn't it still a framing shop?

I'm a bit confused. First the tests were throat and nose swabs. Then they were just nose (hooray!) Now they seem to have gone back to to throat and nose (boo). Are they just using up old stock, or what?

Your YouTube links don't work?

Bob Buzzard Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > The plaque people said you can?t just get one when > I called them. There has to be verifiable proof > the esteemed person lived at the property. That?s > seems a bit stringent? 🤣🤣🤣

malumbu Wrote: ------------------------------------------------ > It wasn't a conspiracy theory it was bollox 🤣🤣🤣

bodsier Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sazzle30 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Another recommendation for Carl - he's just > > finished our fence and has done an amazing job, > > was punctual and finished exactly when he said > he > > would despite a late delivery of wood. Lovely > guy > > and left the garden clean and tidy and took the > > old fence away. > > > > Now my garden looks unloved compared to the new > > fence. Might need him back to sort it out! > > > > Have no hesitation in recommending him. Check > out > > the before and after pictures. > > > > Thanks again Carl. > > > > > Do you live in the area? Views like that in > London? Fantastic! What are you overlooking? Wow Nunhead

beansprout Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Hi there, > > On my walk today, noticed that there is a new > Italian restaurant opening on Lordship Lane > between maths centre and hardware shop. Is that at the end near the library?

You could let the bank know?

Bob Buzzard Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Thanks, but I want an official one. My period > house is large since it was extended and Alexander > Fleming must have lived too in a large period > house in London - it could have been my house, so > I could well be eligible to be plaqued. 🤣🤣🤣

Angelina Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sorry, it's called New Covent Garden Market. It's > in Vauxhall. > > https://www.newcoventgardenmarket.com/visit > > It's not just for traders but it's a lot cheaper > as you have to buy boxes - you can just buy one > box - we often go. > Most of the shops buy there and sell it on - it's > very profitable. > > Don't be put off when it says just traders. > > They obviously prefer to shift in van loads but > are happy to sell to the public too. Why on earth would you take the time and travel costs to go to Vauxhall to buy your fruit and veg wholesale? Where do you think greengrocers (and most other shops) get their stock from if not from a wholesale source? And why shouldn't shops make a profit? They aren't charities, plus they are providing a service which people want. I don't shop in Bora because I get an Oddbox plus I have an allotment, but I like to know it's there, and their displays are fantastic!

XDoc Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Water running down my road for three years... Have you reported it?

legalalien Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I reckon that with some sort of artisan market > it?s only a matter of time before the estate > agents start calling it Dulwich?s ?East Village?. > Let?s see. Years ago some estate agents were calling it "East Dulwich Village". When I bought my (small, terraced) house it was described as an "artisan's cottage" 🤣🤣🤣

march46 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I?ve recently ordered some of these flyers to hand > to drivers. Will report back as to how I get on. > > https://www.mumsforlungs.org/resources-and-downloa > ds Thanks for this. I will get some too.

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