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Does anyone have any experience of leasing vehicles and the final payments. I am apprehensive as the balloon payment can be variable. Is contract rental better. I want to pay a monthly fee and change the vehicle every 3 years with no hassle

Go to borough Market.. There is a vendor there that sells ostrich, camel, crocodile, kangaroo and a few others. I think I might have seen snake there too. Their stall is behind the elevator to roast

I think it works. We have worked in a few different house types and if the house is relatively thin then it works. Most people have put in a small hall/lobby to to the front door. Open plan will affect a loft conversion as you need to have a "protected stairwell" to pass fire regs. It's still possible but requires demister system or fire curtains to pass regs. Both are somewhat expensive but worth it to maintain the open space.

There are people who you are going to get on with and then again not. Where there needs to be a good working relationship, it is great to work with someone reasonable who will enjoy the success of a project but also willing to go through the woes of a project with a positive outlook. Im sure in hindsight anyone would concede that they should have phoned ahead to explain their delay. However, To be ruled out after 1 hour is a bit excessive. There may have been a bit more to it?... In terms of initial thoughts on whats involved in stripping doors to the degree of the requested "every last bit of paint". To do this by hand with paint strippers, sanders and scrapers ect.. I think is at the very least a day for 2 doors and even at that it is very dependent on the existing door condition. In my humble opinion anyone who confirms timeframes for a job like this is taking a chance. With the brief stating every last bit of paint off, This is a job that could only be done on time taken and materials needed. Dipping was mentioned and they could all be dipped which is quick and cheaper, but I agree with MattH. Dipping doors involves them going into a liquid chemical and is very risky. They are likely to crack and warp. Warping means the doors will not be re installed without the door, door stop, hinges and lock receivers being adjusted, not to mention the aesthetics being ruined. The glue can also be affected if water based so the doors can eventually come apart. In short, more than likely not 2 doors a day to meet the exacting standard of a client requiring every bit of paint removed and also not accepting anything but being very delighted means that each door will need special attention to get it right. Perhaps a job for the husband... ;)

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If you are struggling as you described you might benefit from an sds drill rather than a particular brand. They are the best drill you can get for masonry. Use a quality drill bit and they will go through anything

That's total rubbish Stevie23b. Try PWC building control or BBS building control. Both very reputable and offer very good service. We have used both the council and private. Council is fine but you Rarely see the same inspector reviewing which affects consistency. No mobile phone contact so can be difficult to contact. They are generally in their office after 3pm. Better and more personal service from private inspectors. Direct contact. 1 inspector. I have worked with many and have never met an approved inspector that will put his neck on the line by allowing sub standard work past. Pm me if you have any questions. I would be happy to give you direct numbers

Shouldn't be too expensive to install a lowered ceiling with acoustic insulation, sound bloc plasterboard and plaster.. It is messy though and you will need to redecorate the entire room where it's installed. Google soundbloc for more info. I have used it on our projects before and It is very effective.

Generally the gap wouldn't be so large but Thats a very typical detail that would normally be covered using a skirting board. You could get a skirting board the same height or smaller than you Kitchen Plinth so it will butt neatly into the plinth. Not a big job for a handyman..

That is a new level of Low Red Devil. Your posts through this thread have gradually sunk to absolutely disgusting imo

www.blackcircles.com I found them the best value for tyres. You then choose a garage local to you to have them installed. I chose George Frewing in Norwood. They were very good

Totally agree with Indiepanda, If you have dependants or a mortgage that requires 2 salaries you should have it. Read the fine print. Make sure your policy actually covers you for what you need

?50 to each person per day for what is very hard work. Gardening labourers would generally get upwards from ?8 or ?9 per hour... There is no doubt you will get some poor unfortunate person to accept your terms but it should be understood that an 8 hour day means you are offering well below London living minimum wage of ?9.15 p/h and still below the national minimum wage of ?6.50 p/h You have even stated that they should have their own tools. If you take into account that travel and food for the day may come to ?15(unless they are local and can afford to live in ED on ?50 a day) I can't see any way they could afford the tools with ?35 left to live on.... Have you even considered what would happen if one of them hurt themselves while working on your garden or do you think ?50 a day will pay for insurance? even though there is a lot of interest as you have said, I still don't think it detracts from the fact that this is exploitation at its finest I genuinely hope the finished job reflects the amount paid

My mistake.. Get the bigger one is the moral of the story. It's very light and fits in a back pack easily.

Get the 15". I have one and used to think it was great. I got the 27" iMac for my office and now the mac air feels like I'm staring down a miniature tunnel. Ultimately the 15" is as small as I would go.

DF, I know you love a good old google http://www.equilibriumproducts.com/equine_behaviour/how_to_tell_if_your_horse_is_happy/ From my understanding a horse has a very strong will and if the horse doesn't want to do something then he won't which would indicate that if the horse runs then he is very happy to do so. Anyway perhaps the link above will help you get through the Cheltenham festival

Great Game! Almost too close to call.... However.. England didn't get the points on the board early which was similar to their game against the Welsh. Their drop kick showed they were aware they needed to get points on the board early. There was no way they would have an easy run to come back in the second half against the irish. Great game. There is a massive night on the cards in Dublin for everyone. Wish I was there! The game was won

Wondering if there is a way to block someone on here? There is an absolute plonker that decided to pick me up on a very petty thing. I put "gone" in the heading of an item I given away. Due to a lot of interest via PM, I explained that I contacted people back in the order they contacted me so they all knew I dealt with it fairly. I felt this was good manners. The person picked me up on the fact that I said it was gone within the same post and told me it was good manners to follow the rules. It is within the guidelines that you shouldn't do this as it bumps the advert unnecessarily. Even after I explained my reason being good manners to explain to all interested people they persisted in carrying on and got upset when I told them to get a life. It was 10pm at night! I would like to block this person and their unsolicited pm's. Is this possible Thanks.

Do not do what DF says. What use is a plug with a hole in it? There is a trap where the water drains to that can be taken apart easily. You will then be able to use a screw driver to push the plug out of position from below. Just google how to un screw a pea trap or a bottle trap.

Jeremy is correct. As it is a flat it will definitely require planning. Southwark shouldn't refuse planning with flats and you shouldn't have an issue with a full dormer. Just stick to the usual guidelines 1. Don't exceed the ridge. 2. Don't exceed the general permitted development m3. 3. Maintain the fabric of your build in keeping with the existing. 4. No dormer to the front. Its a very easy process if your current roof pitch is suitable. Best of Luck

Carcasonne. Fly direct from Stanstead with Ryanair. Lovely original old town. Huge wine region with lots of beautiful villages and also the canal du midi if you fancy a bit of cycling or hiring a boat.. 40 minute drive to the beach. Good base to start from. If you only drink local french wine and eat local french bread you should be able to get by on ?5 a day!!!

The stair string is the main structural timber in the construction of your staircase. The stairs will sit on your ground floor and lean against what's known as a trimmer joist within the structure of your first floor. You will also find if there is a stair string along a wall, the string will be bolted/nailed to the wall. Back in them thar olden days the stairs were made with materials that are a little lighter than most used today which means that although the additional support of a stud wall underneath the stairs shouldn't by rights be required given the age of the stairs and its section sizes, it may be best not to take the stud wall the panelling is attached to away entirely. Maybe leave a support in place half way along the string to be on the safe side.

UFH in a loft can work but there are pitfalls. WET underfloor heating: There are systems out there that are designed to work within a structural timber floor and this is what your loft floor will be. There are also engineered floor boards and some carpets that will work with timber underfloor heating. The pitfall is that timber is an insulator and not so much of a conductor so the system won't be as efficient as it would within a concrete screed and tiles for instance. As a floor structure, timber, won't hold the heat within itself when in comparison to a concrete tiled floor. If you try and use this system like a radiator, it will take a fair while longer to bring up the temperature in a room as the transfer of heat through the floor is slower than a radiator in the room. With all that said UFH is designed to be and will need to be run constantly All things considered, I don't think it would be my choice. Electric UFH. This has similar characteristics to above but it does respond a little quicker. However, It is expensive to run as the sole source of heat if it was used for a large area of moderate use. We regularly install this to bathroom floors and it provides a lovely warm surface for your feet for the short time you are in the bathroom.

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Hi, Check for planning restrictions. The lacking in interest fake slate are installed as a cheap solution yes, but you will find that it can also a southwark planning condition that exists with some full planning applications and all permitted development restrictions. The idea is that it marries into its surroundings. The link I have copied will give you an idea of what is acceptable. http://www.planningportal.gov.uk/permission/commonprojects/loftconversion/miniguide If you are in the Borough of Lambeth you may be lucky as they seem to approve lead lined dormers so I would think Zinc may also be accepted. Corian is also commonly used as a kitchen surface and as a loft is so high up you may want to consider how you would clean it. I don't know if it weathers as well as a ferrous surface. PM me if you have any specific questions but beware..... I most definitely am a builder