RMweb Premium Popular Post 45156 Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) That would be a Scottish number plate, then! The second letter for plates issued here is always S. SM in the old scheme of numbering was Dumfries, and I recall this as it is my initials. I was in Ayrshire so saw lots and lots of them over the years as they strayed over the county boundary. Afternoon All Generic greetings are all I can offer again today, as it has taken some hours to even get to this point, largely due to taxi runs and also having to replace the mastic round the bath AGAIN - this time I've taken Geoff's advice and have tried Dow Corning 785 which seems to be very sticky and also sets pretty quickly. In fact, it was perhaps too quick, as tooling off was hard work indeed. Tomorrow 30747 has a day off at last, so a trip to Skipton with Lily for a nice mooch round the shops and market - pies pies pies - yum. Back Thursday Regards to All Stewart Edited March 28, 2017 by 45156 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2017 The boiler being replaced is a Potterton Netaheat. It is 27 years old. They seem to be failing at about this age going by evidence from neighbours. I would rather have it done now as a planned replacement not next winter. It looks as if "before Easter" is likely for installation. I think Aditi views the central heating work as being an excellent reason for tidying the loft and garage. The replacement double glazing panel is coming tomorrow too. Tony 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Barry O Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ian A... money or no time to do anything??? A difficult balance but hey I can take my pension in July so that's when I go to doing work for me rather than others... well... unless they are mates....or I need to buy something special......erm.. financial assessment required.... Baz 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 That would be a Scottish number plate, then! The second letter for plates issued here is always S. I must get out more! Mal My first car was a delightful 1955 VW. Cost me 35 quid I'll have you know. It was "frae Edinbury" with a NSC plate. 8 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold PeterBB Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2017 Ian A... money or no time to do anything??? A difficult balance but hey I can take my pension in July so that's when I go to doing work for me rather than others... well... unless they are mates....or I need to buy something special......erm.. financial assessment required.... Baz Baz, Don't bank on it - 7/52 in retirement and MR building - not in sight! Peter Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyB Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 The boiler being replaced is a Potterton Netaheat. It is 27 years old. They seem to be failing at about this age going by evidence from neighbours. I would rather have it done now as a planned replacement not next winter. It looks as if "before Easter" is likely for installation. I think Aditi views the central heating work as being an excellent reason for tidying the loft and garage. The replacement double glazing panel is coming tomorrow too. Tony Most of the houses in our road had Netaheats, installed when built. The local plumber is doing a roaring trade in full replacements, having previously done a roaring trade in replacement parts. The pcb was replaced on ours a couple of times and most recently the heat exchanger failed - we figured it was more cost effective / reliable to spend around 3 times as much and get a complete new system. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Most of the houses in our road had Netaheats, installed when built. The local plumber is doing a roaring trade in full replacements, having previously done a roaring trade in replacement parts. The pcb was replaced on ours a couple of times and most recently the heat exchanger failed - we figured it was more cost effective / reliable to spend around 3 times as much and get a complete new system. The fan failed in ours a few years ago. That part was available.Our pcb panel hasn't failed which is unusual it would seem. Chap who came round today said he was thinking about retiring but people in our road seem to keep offering him work. We are having a new larger hot water tank, a new header tank and some stop-cocks that look suspect replaced. Also getting a water softener. None of this work will require me dismantling train layouts in the garage, though I will need to rehouse some other stuff stored in the garage. Tidying the loft will be somewhat of an effort but it does need doing. Edited March 28, 2017 by Tony_S 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium TheQ Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2017 Just woken up after my post meal snooze, not as is as usual by someone offering things i don't want on the phone. But by something the seaweed inspectors have not forecast. It's chucking it down here on the coast of Norfolk complete with a huge thunder and lightning storm. Most unusual (the The and L) for this time of year. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2017 Thunderstorms were forecast for here but didn't happen. Perhaps they headed your way instead. As it wasn't inclement weather Aditi suggested perhaps I could remove the climbing rose from the trellis on the front of the house. I managed that successfully but managed to stab myself removing a label from a new lavatory brush. Tony Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Oldddudders Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2017 Thunderstorms were forecast for here but didn't happen. Perhaps they headed your way instead. As it wasn't inclement weather Aditi suggested perhaps I could remove the climbing rose from the trellis on the front of the house. I managed that successfully but managed to stab myself removing a label from a new lavatory brush. Tony Grandadbob would be proud of you! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
laurenceb Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Someones got to be accident prone while Bobs away! 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2017 Someones got to be accident prone while Bobs away!I bleed impressively, looked like spilled Rioja on the floor and worktop. Fortunately it was the same finger I screwed to a fence panel a few weeks ago so I know it repairs well.Tony 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post emt_911 Posted March 28, 2017 Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2017 The short version of the day is that it wasn't short as I had to cover a job for an engineer who phoned in sick. It did turn out to be an easier day than the one I had planned though. A quick wander around the RM world while the washing machine does what it's meant to. Back later 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Judge Dread Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 My first car was a delightful 1955 VW. Cost me 35 quid I'll have you know. It was "frae Edinbury" with a NSC plate. Edinburgh indeed, NSC was issued only for July to September in 1955. NSF was then used for September to October and NSG for October to December that year. I quote Glass's index for this info. 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
andyram Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 (edited) Evening all. Just a quick check in to say thanks for the kind comments once again. I survived the course. Interestingly the organiser gave a slightly different take on the non-swimming issue than what was fed back to me. Was it a case of someone hearing what they wanted to hear or deliberately leaving information out? In truth the course was a long and intensive day. The organiser suggested that myself and the other non-swimmer present did not venture into the pool for the practical session. I was not going to argue with that. In total 5/20 members of the course chose a watching brief. Was it useful? In truth yes it was very useful. I learnt a lot and, although the legalities of me teaching the subject remain in question,I do feel more confident to stand poolside and deliver activities for beginners. In fact the end of the course involved teaching a lesson to a group of five children. This was done in pairs. My partner and I worked well together and soon recognised the different abilities in the group. One child was a definite non-swimmer, who did not want to get their face in the water and could not glide even with floats. I took the child for a one to one session away from the rest of the group and, in five minutes, had them gliding with both feet off the floor and face in the water. The child's regular class teacher said that the child had never achieved that before. It made my day and gave me another lift. Some of you will remember my stories of last year's young, blonde student with boyfriend trouble who I assisted during her placement. Recently she had been contacting me for advice over her final placement at another school and also for advice on interviews. Tonight I received a text to say she had got a job from her first interview and sent thanks for my advice and support. It is nice to help people. I now feel exhausted, but there is a mountain of work that MUST be completed before tomorrow. I need to start soon but can't face it. I also have a job application to complete before Friday. As regards the union. The membership has been confirmed. However there was no phonecall tonight. I received an email today with some written advice. At present all they have told me to do is document everything, and gain witnesses if I can. The latter will be more difficult to do. Right need to get motivated. Edited March 28, 2017 by andyram 3 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post PhilJ W Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2017 Evening all from Estuary-Land. To retire or not to retire, I was in the fortunate position of having all of the figures at my fingertips when I looked at taking early retirement which I did 9 years ago this coming Friday. After taking into account no more NI and pension deductions and a reduced tax liability and using the lump sum to pay off mortgage and credit cards I found that I would be slightly better off and thats how it worked out. In fact it worked out even better as there were no costs for the daily (car) commute but as I was using the car more for 'leisure' it was difficult to calculate. 20 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndrewC Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Evening all. What a bust today was. Schlepped off to court like a good little boy. Waited until 4. Told to come back tomorrow for 10. Meh. An hour later received a text to say I wasn't needed tomorrow. With a bit of luck they won't put me on anything for the last 2 days either. Sad news from the colonies. SWMBO's grandmother passed away earlier today. 89. She didn't want any sort of funeral or memorial. MiL was with her in hospital for the past 2 days. Hopefully tomorrow will be a better day. Night all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ohmisterporter Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Andy, I'm pleased that the swimming course went well for you but still recommend you to learn to swim for the simple pleasure of enjoying swimming with your daughter and wife. Good luck with the job application. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post NGT6 1315 Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2017 E'ning all. Didn't sleep that much last night, so I think I'll call it a day soon after dinner which I shall be prepping in a few. On the positive side, spring finally has sprung here, so here goes… 2128-2186-2156, which I had for one round and which had originally been booked as a standby set, at sunset in Lausen yesterday… …and two takes on 1208 "Nürnberg" at the Exhibition Centre earlier tonight. Generic C&Cs to anyone in need, and, ta, folks… 24 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2017 ISTR the SM was good enough for Idi Amin, so it comes with the highest recommendation..... I had no idea that Mike had been a consultant to Ugandan Railways in his youth! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Happy Hippo Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Gold Share Posted March 28, 2017 Numberplates I always wanted H1 PPO My brother (the policeman) wanted P1 GGY My sister was told she was getting B1 TCH Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post southern42 Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted March 28, 2017 Bit of a misty start and rain showers promised for this afternoon. Still it will save needing to water anything. That looks a lovely place for a walk Polly. Enjoy your day. Don So lovely we went back again, today! Mrs Swan was on her nest when we passed by on the other side. Yesterday, she was on the water. We will catch up with her later. We continued our walk as last years cygnets (5 of them) flew across us. Then onto our new-found route for a photo shoot, and back to find Mrs Swan had vacated the box room, everyone taking a break on the green... while we went for a coffee and coffee and walnut cake ...to replace all those calories we had just burnt off! 29 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
emt_911 Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 Another late change of plans for tomorrow. I now have to go to Wolverhampton in the morning again due to illness. Night all Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
trisonic Posted March 28, 2017 Share Posted March 28, 2017 And now for something completely different Dept. Dweezil Zappa (Frank’s son) demos the Guitar as a Cello: Goodnight everybody (I’m off to dinner), Pete. 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted March 28, 2017 RMweb Premium Share Posted March 28, 2017 Good evening everyone Another reasonably good journey home today, despite getting stuck in the roadworks near Crewe for about 20 minutes. Once again the trip only took me 2 1/2 hours. The seminar has given me lots of information and plenty to think about too. Talking to the other people there, I feel I have definitely made the right decision. Sheila is still not so good, she has cancelled a dental appointment for Thursday morning, as well as her Thursday morning Zumba class too, so that gives some indication of how bad she's feeling. Back to work tomorrow so an early night is called for I think, goodnight all. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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