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diable rouge Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Depends whether you're testing your eyesight or > not... 🤣🤣🤣 But seriously, I need to know.

KidKruger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Maybe hang out with Bob Buzzard ? Preferably in the lounge 🙄

So what happens if a household in tier two wants to visit a household in tier one? Is that allowed or not?

Not long ago, the bin people sent round a flyer telling everyone how to dispose of old cooking oil. I never deep fry anything, so it wasn't of any interest to me, but I'm sure there is probably the same information on either the council or Veolia (spelling?)'s website.

Peckhampam Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are bubbles still in existence? Yes. I just looked it up, as I'm in one. 🙂

Siduhe Wrote: ------------------------------------------------- > > ;-) Although the tone of the OP is so similar to > some other posters who've passed through here My thoughts exactly ....

My surgery is using their waiting room, but the vast majority of consultations are by phone. But you can't give a flu jab by phone 🤣 There were three patients max in the waiting room during the time I was there, very widely distanced. And masked, obviously.

Thanks for the private messages! I can't reply to any more till I've deleted some messages, which I will do shortly :(

DulwichFox Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Charity shops will no longer take used electrical > items > They have to be PAT Tested for them to sell them. > > That's the law.. Yes, so the charity shops which do take them get them PAT tested. I've always assumed they have a volunteer who does this for free, as it probably wouldn't be worth their while otherwise. I've also always assumed that the ones who don't take them don't have such a person. But of course I could be wrong on all counts 🤣

Re bonaome's post above, I have Plusnet. I have also in the past used BT and didn't find any difference in the router performance, though I was expecting to. On the rare occasions I need to use broadband in a room where the signal is weak, I run a long phone extension cable to the room and just plug the router into an electric socket there. It's much cheaper than other methods,though obviously not ideal if you want something permanent. You just have to not trip over the cable 🤣

seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > siousxiesue Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Hospice shop doesn't > > I took an electrical item there 2 weeks ago and > they accepted it in the large branch of the St > Christopher's Hospice shop? Oh that's odd. What was it? Could it have been a new person who didn't know they didn't take them?

ctovey Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > ALD Life in Peckham takes electricals. They might > collect from you Ah thanks, I'll look into that. I'd rather it went to a charity. ETA Thanks so much, I just looked at their website and it does seem they collect. I have some other things to donate as well, some quite bulky, so that would be really helpful

Thanks, I don't really want to go too far afield in the current circumstances. Maybe I'd be better just giving it away on here. That's how I got the newer version I have now 🙂

ToAT Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I used a ready-made mat earlier this year for a > bigger project, which was really easy. I was > trying to cover a small shed this time so thought > I'd try doing it myself - I used some sedum plug > plants and some really stony soil. My shed roof is leaking, which is partly why I thought of replacing it with a green roof. It has that felting stuff on (not sure what it's called) but because I had plants and things in pots on it for a while, the roof has slightly collapsed and distorted a bit. I'm not sure whether I might need to replace or repair it before starting on the green roof. The roof just lifts off (it's a sort of lean to shed).

jimbo1964 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It was a fake identity so they probably change > accounts regularly. The police took a lot of > convincing I knew it was 100% my bike. Right > colour, special edition Brompton and I'd changed > the saddle and grips. Shpock keep the seller > identity secret so the police said they put a > crime request in to them (never heard back with a > result of this). I also contacted Shpock as a > matter of urgency. Someone replied a few months > later but I was so fed up by lack of action by > anyone I'd given up. My home insurance paid out > very quickly. You could have tried to buy the bike (though not sure how safe that would be). Taken a lot of large threatening looking people with you when you went to collect it? I'm only half joking .....

In the past I have left large pieces of cardboard next to my blue bin, and it has been taken by the bin men. I use cardboard on my allotment now (but I don't need any more, sorry!) ETA: There are often people on the forum looking for cardboard boxes, usually because they are moving house. So you could try advertising it free in the Wanted section?

Admin, please move if this isn't in the right section. I have a record deck I'd like to take to a charity shop (the deck has connections to convert vinyl to MP3s or whatever via appropriate software). Does anybody know if either the hospice shop or the Mind shop takes electrical items? I know when I took an old vintage lamp to the hospice shop they wouldn't take it until I had removed all the wiring, however this deck is newer than the lamp was (though around ten years old I think).

ToAT Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I've just done this on a small shed using a > mixture of sedum and moss. Total cost was less > than ?40.I used pond liner to waterproof and a > drainage layer I bought from amazon. I have spare > left of both which you're welcome to have if you > want to give it a try. Thanks so much! I've PMed you! At least I thought I had, but it isn't showing up in my 'sent" items. Can you let me know if you don't get the message?

mancity68 Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm in the process of putting one on my bin shed > (old one collapsed). I've looked at sites like > greenrooftops and sky garden and sedum supply. All > have helpful tips and seem to be quite helpful if > you call for advice. Thanks, that's useful. KK I could have transplanted the moss growing on my car windows, but sadly my lovely mechanic removed it 🤣

Nigello Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It can be ??? to have someone install one so DIY > is a better option. It?s a great idea. Sedum and > succulents do well though plants that attract > pollinating insects and other wildlife would be > great to have if the right conditions are > provided. Good luck Yes I was hoping to do something for pollinating insects, however it's down the side of the house and doesn't get much sun. I will Google! Was hoping someone on here might have done it and could advise!

Clutterqueen's posts (just on this thread): "You must have been unlucky Sue, especially if you've had five crates full of shopping delivered from Tesco and then more delivered from Sainsburys!" and "So the poor bloke that was trying and helping to deliver your shopping has just got the sack!" and then "Not at all Sue, I do not post to get a reaction. Just obvious facts" Nowhere in my posts or anywhere else on here are these "obvious facts" in bold above stated. So I would say, yes, you are posting to provoke, as you do elsewhere on the forum. It's annoying and rather childish, especially on a thread about a serious issue.

I have a very small shed at the side of my house. I'd like to put a green roof on it (i.e. plants). Just wondering if anyone has done this successfully?

worldwiser Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Most reliable sources show Tenet having done > extremely well. Especially in the UK so I don't > know why people are saying otherwise. When we went to see it (in ED) there were only two other people there. I realise that's rather a small sample 🤣

I specifically said in my email that I did not want to get anybody into trouble, and that I was concerned that there was a training issue. Clutterqueen just provokes to get a reaction.