Admit your ignorance - things you've only just realised/learned

[raleighnut]

Somehow I can't see TJ Jones tripping off the tongue like WH Smiths did

 

[Chris S]

My Raleigh was easier to pedal uphill than my Puch even though it was heavier. I then realized I had a 19T sprocket on the Raleigh and an 18T sprocket on the Puch. That's almost a 5% difference in gearing.

 

[Beebo]

The consumer Rights act 2015 does not apply to house sales. Never knew that.

second hand homes are sold as seen. But there would be some protection if the seller can be shown to have lied on their disclosure documents. But most buyers see the property at least twice and get a survey done. Plus the conveyancing does further checks. So it really is buyer beware.

New homes come with their own protections, usually via an NHBC warranty.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

second hand homes are sold as seen. But there would be some protection if the seller can be shown to have lied on their disclosure documents. But most buyers see the property at least twice and get a survey done. Plus the conveyancing does further checks. So it really is buyer beware.

New homes come with their own protections, usually via an NHBC warranty.

It is also not worth doing much if the seller does lie
I used to know someone who bought a home and all was fine
but when they moved in the electric was switched off
because they had taken every light bulb and taken every plug off the wall - from the looks of it they used a crowbar
and every shelf was levered off the wall the same way

it was a right mess
thing is - he was a lawyer and he went to the relevant person in his firm and asked about sueing them or something and was told it was just not worth the effort - they would never gain the money back it would cost even if he represented himself

 

[Pblakeney]

It is also not worth doing much if the seller does lie
I used to know someone who bought a home and all was fine
but when they moved in the electric was switched off
because they had taken every light bulb and taken every plug off the wall - from the looks of it they used a crowbar
and every shelf was levered off the wall the same way

it was a right mess
thing is - he was a lawyer and he went to the relevant person in his firm and asked about sueing them or something and was told it was just not worth the effort - they would never gain the money back it would cost even if he represented himself

To make matters worse, snagging new homes is no party either.

 

[mistyoptic]

To make matters worse, snagging new homes is no party either.

That depends.

Years ago we bought a new Bovis home. When snagging time came I was at work so the “little lady” had to deal with the condescending snagger.

“Shall we start with the ‘missing’ RSJ then dear?” ( it was indeed missing, over the garage door. A piece of 4*2 acting as placeholder and supporting the roof trusses).

None of our other listed issues were disputed after that 🤣

 

[Drago]

To make matters worse, snagging new homes is no party either.

Once I sent the developer the small claims forms with a details schedule of rectification costs (SiL owns a building firm so costs were easy to establish) with a firm deadline they became most cooperative.

I didn't have any major issues but their complete lack of response was unacceptable, but when they realisedvI wasn't going away and knew how to bend them over they gave in.

 

[Pblakeney]

Once I sent the developer the small claims forms with a details schedule of rectification costs (SiL owns a building firm so costs were easy to establish) with a firm deadline they became most cooperative.

I didn't have any major issues but their complete lack of response was unacceptable, but when they realisedvI wasn't going away and knew how to bend them over they gave in.

Imagine how it feels for those who don’t know how to work the system.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

Once I sent the developer the small claims forms with a details schedule of rectification costs (SiL owns a building firm so costs were easy to establish) with a firm deadline they became most cooperative.

I didn't have any major issues but their complete lack of response was unacceptable, but when they realisedvI wasn't going away and knew how to bend them over they gave in.

My first house was a new build and the builders were of the type that doesn't think "minor" faults like all the coving falling down is urgent or important
I was quite lucky and just needed a few window catches replacing

WHich they did - with gold coloured ones when the others were all silver

but what worried me was that they came in and did it while I was at work - and had both keys in my pocket.

They had kept a spare key for every house on the estate (in case they needed it)

changed the locks the next day!!!

 

[albion]

If the collapse of key Atlantic Ocean currents collapse due to weather changes temperatures in the UK reduce by 7C on average.

I sense it would be an overnight random permanent change. A forecast they cannot yet predict on the chance of it happening.

 

[Chris S]

If the collapse of key Atlantic Ocean currents collapse due to weather changes temperatures in the UK reduce by 7C on average.

I sense it would be an overnight random permanent change. A forecast they cannot yet predict on the chance of it happening.

That should compensate for global warning then!

 

[ColinJ]

That should compensate for global warning then!

Our winter climate would then be similar to that of other countries at our latitude, such as...



... Siberia and Canada!

 

[Pblakeney]

Our winter climate would then be similar to that of other countries at our latitude, such as...



... Siberia and Canada!

We do not appreciate how lucky we are to have the Gulf Stream. Any interruption and we are goosed.

 

[ebikeerwidnes]

We do not appreciate how lucky we are to have the Gulf Stream. Any interruption and we are goosed.

I always thought it was the Gulf Stream but apparently there are wind currents up high that are more important

and the whole combination could flip and we would end up much colder all over the UK

which would totally screw up agriculture
and the roads in most of the country are not designed for the temperatures and the houses are not designed for the level of cold in winter

It could be a major problem

 

[Chris S]

Our winter climate would then be similar to that of other countries at our latitude, such as...



... Siberia and Canada!

They would be tropical paradises then!