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ed_pete Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > From the TW website it seems that they can now > force people to have a meter whether they want one > or not. > > What legal powers do you have to fit the meter? > We have the right to fit meters under the Water > Industry Act 1991 section 162, under our Resources > Management Plan for 2015 - 2040. This act grants > permission for water companies to meter domestic > premises on a compulsory basis in areas which have > been determined by the Secretary of State to be of > serious water stress (this includes our region). > We will always try to fit your meter outside where > we can. However, in some cases this may not be > possible, so we?d need to fit your meter inside > your property. We will make an appointment with > you to do this. > > As Foxy says they're now fitting smart meters > which transmit their readings hourly (seems > excessive). Unclear how they are powered but given > they expect to fit most in the street then it > wouldn't rely on the domestic power supply. > @Foxy - I have a 4 adult household which showers > and baths daily and use a washing machine and > dishwasher regularly and I water my garden > occasionally. I have a meter and I pay less than > you are so I would have thought you could make a > significant saving. Maybe hourly means you can track what time of day you're using the most - could be useful if you're using too much.

Banana and Salted Caramel flavour. Sounds posh as if it's from Waitrose. How do the press know this (you wonder).

Farage 'Milkshaked' in Newcastle just now. Not sure it's the left doing it. https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/20/milkshake-thrown-nigel-farage-campaigning-brexit-party-9611941/

My cistern was running into the pan and I left it (stupidly just never got around to it and didn't realise the amount of water going through) and ended up with a 500 bill when I'm normally paying around 120 at the end of the quarter. That was a few years ago now though always the same since.

Davis Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > TE44 Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > According to the big bang theory elements and > extreme temperatures appeared and started moving > and this caused reactions which lead to the > universe. Besides other things this contradicts > Newton's first law. How did these elements appear > and then start moving without an external force ( > an agent of change)? To believe this is to deny > what is observable. Moreover, if you believe this > you must also, by logic, believe that it is > possible for a meal to appear on your table > without anything causing it. This is Quantum Stuff not Newtonian stuff though - and Quantum stuff in extreme conditions. http://www.bbc.co.uk/earth/story/20141106-why-does-anything-exist-at-all And you can't observe due to the uncertainty principle - so we're b*ggered :)

TheArtfulDogger Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > exdulwicher Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > DulwichFox Wrote: > > > -------------------------------------------------- > > > ----- > > > Starting the engine possible produces more > > > pollution than an engine idling for a few > > > minutes. > > > Stop / start stop / start is not good. > > > > Source? > > I was also told this in relation to older engines > as they need more umph to turn over when starting > > > Not sure it's the same with modern more efficient > engines I think the new ones are optimised for start/stop - systems power some parts of the car (water pump ?) when the engine is off temporarily (not sure how all this works). Old cars LOL - I had to pull out the choke to start my car 20 years ago and it immediately released a cloud of pollution :)

Hemingway Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > - they are bad/evil (sociopathic is now their > favourite criticism of opponents) > - Thick/stupid misled by sinister puppetmasters > and the 'mainstream Media' Murdoch etc, etc No - It's just money and fame IMHO. The Alt Right at the moment is the quickest way up the ladder so the ambitious choose it. The people supporting it don't believe it - they're what is now called "Grifters"

Crossing the floor is a time honoured British tradition - Churchill loved doing it. Here's a list of them all https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_British_politicians_who_have_crossed_the_floor

Those green bikes seem to have engines. https://www.wired.co.uk/article/ebikes-london-lime

mrwb Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Anyone got the poa? If could be bothered would > check land registry to see original purchase > price. An older thread from 2016 on this said 1.6m /forum/read.php?5,1666500,page=1

DovertheRoad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'll try again. What makes a local favourite? Why > do some restaurants that do perfectly decent food > not attract repeat custom? I'm mainly a pub rather than restaurant customer but location, ambiance, who the other customers are and staff all play a part, design and layout even ?

goldilocks Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Not even sure that a 'boycott' will be necessary. > Looking at 'The Star of the East' the food > offering is nothing like the quality of the > Palmerston, so think that it won't necessary > attract the same people. Will be interesting to > see if there is a market for the middle of the > road pubco pub food offering? Feels a bit like > the pub food bit is well catered for, but I guess > we will see once it opens. It reminds me a little > of when Adventure Bar moved in, totally misjudged > the market and closed down in a relatively short > period of time. Adventure Bar should have worked at that point but now it would be Peckham :)

Was in a pub in Clapham and a lad with the haircut came in - as the rest of his mates gradually slunk in you could pick them all out by the haircut. Other than that harmless though :)

Alan Medic Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Current WC betting: > > /forum/file.php? > 20,file=327088 What no Wales. We've been excommunicated then :)

Abe_froeman Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Looks like EI are becoming quite vindictive in all > of this row > > https://www.instagram.com/p/BxehbI1nofX/?utm_sourc > e=ig_web_copy_link > > Seems they've granted a new lease to a vehicle > called "Old Spot Pubs" which is actually just a > subsidiary of Enterprise Inns. I agree on the pinkish colour with one of the comments - It's a great colour :)

What about just Pragmatism - which doesn't necessarily mean a good outcome but at least you can treat each problem on it's merits.

Sounds like it will be mainly commercial vehicles caught more than once - with company fines.

I like coffee shops but having an idea - we could put the flyers in the coffee shops.

first mate Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There are good and bad drivers and the same goes > for cyclists. I've had cars driving right up > behind me revving loudly, the driver gesticulating > and cursing, when I have adhered to 20mph- which I > always try to do. However, I have also had > cyclists kick the side of my car and others bang > the roof as they passed me, for no other reason > than I was in a car. > > I reckon aggressive car drivers will behave in > similar fashion on a bike. Let's not make it an us > and them. They'll be the same ones who honk loudly at 4:00AM.

Tractorlad Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > It occurred to me last night that these elections > are a week on Thursday and perhaps I should do a > bit of research into the candidates and their > policies. Could i find at least a list of > candidates? Could I heck! Someone help please. https://inews.co.uk/news/politics/european-elections-2019-candidates-mep-who-standing-eu-vote-full-list/ The process is that lead party gets top of the list and votes are halved - next highest gets highest on remaining list. The 2nd time you win a candidate (second on list) you have 1/3 of your votes counting - so on until all seats taken (edit: this isn't a good explanation but best I can do LOL)

Poll shows (as well as some Brexit party gains) large Liberal Democrat and Green gains in London. I still suspect there's a lot of "Don't Knows" in the raw data.

seenbeen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > "Do not enter the box unless your exit is clear"- > if I recall Yes - I almost got caught once when the car in front stops sooner than you expect - luckily he moved again and I didn't have to stop. Much more conservative now. :) No way out though - stop in the box and you're done.

They're looking for a cash injection of ?350M As it's safety deposit boxes people are emptying could be valuables in excess of 85k

pk Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > malumbu Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > Good post Malumbu. Not sure if I agree with > all > > your thoughts > > Brilliant! > > Complimenting your own post, even tho you?re not > sure if you agree with yourself! > > Or have I missed something? darn :)

I didn't watch Marr this morning, but apparently Farage went off on one when questioned. https://metro.co.uk/2019/05/12/nigel-farage-meltdown-andrew-marr-accusing-worst-interview-ever-9501369/ Farage: ?never ever use the word manifesto again? - there it is then - he won't tell us what his policies are.