Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
AC boys finished. They got soaked, but for what I'm paying them they can afford it.
The Retirement Thread
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ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Just been to see my wife's sister - they have some family stuff to talk about
she was not in but we had a short chat with her son (adult son - not a kid!)
apparently they are out trying to get a new cooker because the Local Authority (or whatever) has been around and they have condemned the old cooker and isolated the gas feed!
the reason - it is a standard - but good - gas cooker and has one of those glass lids that fold down on top of the hob when it is not in use
but the bit that cut the gass off when the lid is closed broke many years ago
which - I agree - is dangerous as the gas can be left on
however - they have to replace the cooker
they are not allowed to get it fixed
and they are not allowed to just remove the glass lid
for $reasons
the old one has been condemned and cannot be un-condemned
so they are having to spend several hundred pounds on a new cooker when the old one works fine - or would with the application of a screwdriver or a hammer
she was not in but we had a short chat with her son (adult son - not a kid!)
apparently they are out trying to get a new cooker because the Local Authority (or whatever) has been around and they have condemned the old cooker and isolated the gas feed!
the reason - it is a standard - but good - gas cooker and has one of those glass lids that fold down on top of the hob when it is not in use
but the bit that cut the gass off when the lid is closed broke many years ago
which - I agree - is dangerous as the gas can be left on
however - they have to replace the cooker
they are not allowed to get it fixed
and they are not allowed to just remove the glass lid
for $reasons
the old one has been condemned and cannot be un-condemned
so they are having to spend several hundred pounds on a new cooker when the old one works fine - or would with the application of a screwdriver or a hammer
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Just tried to do the bank Xfer to my mate Ian for the aircon, app wouldn't do it. Suspicious activity.
So I rang them and had the argument. It's not fraud, know him personally, he's already done the work and it's superb, I'm not under duress...
And then I snapped.
Ex copper. Ex fraud and hitec crime investigator. Previously FCA registered as part of that.
I don't mind it per se, but it's when there is no obvious logic applied it's frustrating. Like when I tried to Xfer some money to my elderly aunt to buy her a new mobile phone, thar was blocked because it was overseas.
Who is it? My elderly Aunt.
How long you known her?
Funnily enough, 56 years...
Intelligent targeted effort is much more effective than blindly applied nonsense. Genuine customers get seriously inconvenienced while it does little to stop the fraudsters.
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So I rang them and had the argument. It's not fraud, know him personally, he's already done the work and it's superb, I'm not under duress...
And then I snapped.
Ex copper. Ex fraud and hitec crime investigator. Previously FCA registered as part of that.
I don't mind it per se, but it's when there is no obvious logic applied it's frustrating. Like when I tried to Xfer some money to my elderly aunt to buy her a new mobile phone, thar was blocked because it was overseas.
Who is it? My elderly Aunt.
How long you known her?
Funnily enough, 56 years...
Intelligent targeted effort is much more effective than blindly applied nonsense. Genuine customers get seriously inconvenienced while it does little to stop the fraudsters.
[RANT MODE/OFF]
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
It'll all be better when they attach AI to it!!!
Sunny, well maybe not sunny but dry Lincolnshire, until about 11am then the skies opened.
I am having chicken and vegetable masala with rice for dinner tonight. I have been home since the 12th of April, and despite never having cooked before, I have not had one ping meal or a takeaway since that day. I cook every day, and I am proud of myself. I know nothing to most of you, but it is an achievement for me. I even made a couple of cakes in the period. I always said I wanted to learn how to cook, but I did not want to have to learn how to cook.
Just in case most of you did not know, we have a bank holiday this weekend, which means stay indoors and do not go out on the roads.
Just in case most of you did not know, we have a bank holiday this weekend, which means stay indoors and do not go out on the roads.
gavroche
Getting old but not past it
- Location
- North Wales
Are you expecting a hot summer then?
Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
I know not, but serious heat makes Mrs D very poorly with her MS so I'd rather be ready.
The also work in reverse as heat pump heating, so in the winter when I'm home alone during the day I can very economically heat whichever room I'm in individually.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
ebikeerwidnes
Guru
- Location
- Z’ha’dum
Chicken Korma tonight
made from natural incredients
well - they were natural at one point - until Pataks put them into a jar with some other bits
Not impressed - quite sweat and sort of dry tasting
if I was doing something for my self I would use a Pataks sausce but add extra onion and lob random spices and curry powder in it
but SWMBO doesn;t like to know there is onion in it (???) and can;t take any spicy heat at all really
next time I may try to make it properly from basic incredients
anyone know a good recipe??
made from natural incredients
well - they were natural at one point - until Pataks put them into a jar with some other bits
Not impressed - quite sweat and sort of dry tasting
if I was doing something for my self I would use a Pataks sausce but add extra onion and lob random spices and curry powder in it
but SWMBO doesn;t like to know there is onion in it (???) and can;t take any spicy heat at all really
next time I may try to make it properly from basic incredients
anyone know a good recipe??
classic33
Leg End Member
*Been able to check since I posted this.
Distance walked was 38.75 miles.
Not seen the flasher since though, so don't know where she went.
Not me.
A walk in to Wimborne and popped in to Waitrose. The good news is that I had remembered the shopping list, the not so good news is that it contained items such as hacksaw blades and silicone sealant, being that I'd picked up the list for Screwfix☹️. I wandered round to jog my memory and came away with a tub of glacé cherries and three bottles of Westons Cider that was on offer.
I went to Lidl today, came out with bread, chicken, scones, salads, yoghurt and a battery powered jet washer, it works extremely well.
