DanClarke · Monday at 08:29

Morning All.

Cool & Damp (and that's just me) weather's about the same.

Woken up with gout in the right Big toe (1st joint) very painful walking on it indeed.

Chippies are here to remake a newer/bigger loft hatch & and a new drop down ladder.
Have a Marvelous Monday.

Wimblowdriver · Monday at 10:16

Wimblowdriver said:
I got my RAC renewal quote this morning. 306 sovs . They said its gone up slightly because blah blah blah. Slightly = 72%.
I always ring them up before renewing, and get a better deal. But - I just got a like for like quote from the AA, 135 sovs. I think I'll be going with them. I've been with the RAC for 50 years. I don't think I'll be with the AA that long, but who knows?

Spoke to a nice chap at the RAC this morning. Got my renewal for 150 sovs. Happy with that

Wimblowdriver · Monday at 11:40

Having a good day so far. Insurance renewal quote for house and contents landed on the doormat, 30 sovs less than last year. Just waiting for the tratter insurance renewal, same provider as the house insurance. Lets wait and see if my good fortune changes ----

kevstar · Monday at 12:21

Afternoon lz pals.

kevstar · Monday at 12:25

A chap spoke to me when I was doing my slating yesterday, big landy fan & he's got a 101 just round the cornerI need to go n have a wee swatch, he's had it for 30 years & his misses is an auto lectshin

Use to make wiring looms for the fire engines ect.

DanClarke · Monday at 16:49

The new loft ladder is in. My goodness what a mess they made.

They didn't put any floor protection down and smashed out lath & plaster and trod it in everywhere.

We have had a right mess to clean up.
But the thing is in and it is an improvement (but much steeper than the old ladder (which surprises me).
The access hatch is >1.5 times longer so you don't smash your back into the hole as you ascend/descend at least.

I could probably have done a better job of it myself back in the day, but I'm a bit past it now.

kevstar · Monday at 18:36

DanClarke said:
The new loft ladder is in. My goodness what a mess they made.
They didn't put any floor protection down and smashed out lath & plaster and trod it in everywhere.
We have had a right mess to clean up.
But the thing is in and it is an improvement (but much steeper than the old ladder (which surprises me).
The access hatch is >1.5 times longer so you don't smash your back into the hole as you ascend/descend at least.
I could probably have done a better job of it myself back in the day, but I'm a bit past it now.

There really is no need to make such a mess, that really gets my back up. Got pics of your new set up I may look at doing this
in me garage. Ive got a metal set of stairs but looking at them they are quite bulky & they take up a permeant space.

kevstar · Monday at 18:39

Anyone near Aberdare I need 2 sets of wooden garage doors moved to a location so shipley can pick them up on a week day.

DevonGuy · Monday at 18:49

DanClarke said:
Morning All.
Cool & Damp (and that's just me) weather's about the same.
Woken up with gout in the right Big toe (1st joint) very painful walking on it indeed.
Chippies are here to remake a newer/bigger loft hatch & and a new drop down ladder.
Have a Marvelous Monday.

Massive sympathy for the gout. Get on top of it as soon as possible. I left it rather late!

landowner · Monday at 19:03

Right...
Any electrickery hexperts give me some advice?
Running little LED lights around me truck for xmas, bit like the Coca Cola truck.
Can I use normal 2 core cable same as Landy side lights to feed them? About 20 lights each side

kevstar · Monday at 19:13

landowner said:
Right...
Any electrickery hexperts give me some advice?
Running little LED lights around me truck for xmas, bit like the Coca Cola truck.
Can I use normal 2 core cable same as Landy side lights to feed them? About 20 lights each side

Yup you'll be fine with doing that. Is it insured for fire n theft.

Wimblowdriver · Monday at 19:21

kevstar said:
Is it insured for fire n theft.

It won't get nicked, can't be driven off the wet grass where he parked it

landowner · Monday at 19:25

DevonGuy said:
Massive sympathy for the gout. Get on top of it as soon as possible. I left it rather late!

Whats the cure then? I got it in me big toe

landowner · Monday at 19:29

landowner said:
Right...
Any electrickery hexperts give me some advice?
Running little LED lights around me truck for xmas, bit like the Coca Cola truck.
Can I use normal 2 core cable same as Landy side lights to feed them? About 20 lights each side

150 lumens each, does that sound right ?

kevstar · Monday at 19:37

Wimblowdriver said:
It won't get nicked, can't be driven off the wet grass where he parked it

Same as a freelander then.

Stone56 · Monday at 19:39

marjon said:
It’s a ring but each socket is a spur. But they normally run it horizontally around the room just below the ceiling with junction boxes , not in our house.
But (the bit I hate) neutral and earth are the same, some don’t even run earths to outlets.
There just isn’t room in the socket boxes for a full ring, well there is (I did it to start with) but it’s so tight and hard I gave up.

Today was basically 2 outlets on single wires to 1 fuse. Immersion to its own, lights on a ring as we have UK light roses we brought over (yep they don’t have them here)

J

As we are isolated and run on solar I installed a ground mat for the earth, to mutch stone for a earth steak all external metal is grounded for lightning hits as we have copper gutters

kevstar · Monday at 19:39

landowner said:
Whats the cure then? I got it in me big toe

Whack yer thumb wi a hammer it wont cure the gout, but it will take yer mind off the toe.

Only messing ive heard its really painfull.

Wimblowdriver · Monday at 19:44

kevstar said:
Same as a freelander then.

Careful, you'll have @WhiskyLassie stomping on yer foot with her stilettos

Stone56 · Monday at 19:48

DevonGuy said:
Massive sympathy for the gout. Get on top of it as soon as possible. I left it rather late!

Is it true that red wine can cause it ??

kevstar · Monday at 19:51

Wimblowdriver said:
Careful, you'll have @WhiskyLassie stomping on yer foot with her stilettos

Yer shes such a wee tease

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