Dickensman

Was 'Riders' written when you went behind the bikesheds?

I have only known one triplet in my life, a lady who was a very sweet natured soul who got along with everyone. I hope yours are blessed with her delightful demeanor, pinnochio!

I know what is written here is tongue in cheek, and my marriage ceased around 10 years ago, but I feel relieved not to have to defend myself to anyone on this board. I feel that the tone of this thread is rather depressing. If you feel this put upon by your husband and his offspring why bother with marriage at all? The best years of my life were when the children were young and sex was still happening. What concerns me slightly is the tone of the posts, the storm clouds of gathering resentment so early in your relationships, and I can tell you for sure it doesn't get any better than this stage with babies. Any of the oldies you ask will confirm that is the case. The toughest years by far are yet to come, and hopefully there are lots of them ahead. The one thing I can comment on with confidence and a thorough knowledge of is that divorce is not a path I would wish upon anyone that I liked. Now feel free to chastise me for misunderstanding your posts.

This forum!

Welcome! Is this your first visit to planet Earth, Saturn 5?

katie1997 whom or what do you need saving from?

The temperature of the radiator will be controlled by the temperature setting at the boiler. The boiler thermostat controls the circulatory temperature of the water going through the radiator. By turning it to low it will slow the amount of water passing through it but will not severly reduce the temperature of the initial water hitting the rad. I would remove the offending radiator and replace it with a new one. It is not a big expensive job as I say if it's a single all done for under ?200 would be my guess. Look on the Screwfix site and see if you can see one of a comparable size and price it up. If you are happy with the single get another in to replace it, or a double if you are feeling flush, but order good quality thermostatic valves whatever you do. Allow a hundred and twenty for the plumber to swap it although it may be less.

Dickensman, are you wearing a dirty old mac by any chance? wrote ImpetuousVrouw Why, are you interested?

First opportunity change the offending radiator it will be less than ?200 fitted, unless it's a huge double then add another fifty. If it is giving off fumes it will affect the respiration of the inhaler thus having a lower 02 level, lead poisoning is either imbibed or from physical contact. It is most likely because you are running it at a higher temperature thus 'cooking' the paint on the radiator, and subsequent fumes given off.

Another snidey comment implying that those campaigning for a more environmentalist approach are conmen looking to line their own pockets:- wrote Huguenot I do not suggest they are 'conmen' they are your words. Nissan are the same as any other business driven by profit, but they're certainly not the philanthropic outfit you would have us believe. Tell us all Huguenot why this strange behaviour of an intelligent man like you leading us up the garden path, how do you benefit from electric or petrol cars, what is the axe you have to grind. That's a fascinating point you have high-lighted Santerme, good man!

That is very bad luck Hal. There is a guy who does body work relatively cheaply at the rear of Croxted Motors he might be cheap enough to avoid a claim.

LOL legalbeagle. It still doesn't help me, because I've found that all bra's were "push-up". If you have strong, warm, sensitive, gentle hands, plus a fat bank account, available women that I've known discover that they are already wearing a push-over, sorry I meant a "push-up" bra'!

Huguenot wrote:- you could interpret your snide comments as a deliberate attempt to undermine those who are trying to create a better world for us all. I believe like many others Huguenot it could be a better world without all these cars. As for 'these people trying to create a better world for us all', some might argue they are in it for their profit and not for the good "of us all", at all. I quoted the facts about this car in terms of driving range so I fail to see where the snide comments are stated, unless of course I have somehow damaged your purse possibly being filled by Nissan.

Sue wrote:- Foxes have been making hideous noises in my back garden... Yes they are all busy "doing it" they're right at it rumping, all night long, dirty little devils, lucky bar studs.

This car can drive a 160 kilometres (or a hundred miles to you and me) in between charges, the 160K will be determined by temperature, driving conditions, and the collective weight of passengers carried. Interesting to consider what would happen to these cars if they got snowed up in large numbers on the motorways. You couldn't pour in a gallon or two of fuel to get them going, they would each have to be individually towed away from the scene to be charged up.

Wine makes a good penetrating fluid in place of plus-gas or wd40.

annaj wrote:- To be honest, I think it was the push-up bra question that swung it. What is the difference in manufacture between the push-up and the ordinary, normal, or regular variety? I wouldn't recognise one if some kind soul trapped my face in it:))

There are a number of such robberies at this time of the year, the shops at the bottom of Half Moon lane used to get turned over the week before Christmas.

You have my sympathies Mr Ben it's a pity that the sentencing for a flogging has been outlawed.

Someone once said to me that being in business is like a sickness, you are an oddity who cannot get along with others. I have been driven by fear throughout my life to avoid becoming a down and out. It is very solitary, and although you may be surrounded by people in a room one feels very much alone. When you start a business it is as if you have created a living being, which only stays alive by your constant attention, and if you start to neglect it, it will surely die. One curious person said "so you have a business" I replied 'no it has me'. The results of your endeavours are counted by the size of loan you can repay for your house, office, and car. They are a by-product of the energy and fear that have driven you through life. One gets little or no prestige like a doctor or lawyer, you are perceived mostly as a vulgar pedlar. I invite other members of the Self-Employed Misfits Society to add their perceptions of business and it's effects upon their lives.

I came up as Ironman, it said genius businessman inventor. I was useless at school so genius is out, having been in business for forty years I guess I'll have to go with that, but inventor how I wish.

Or buy a stop cock key!

So it's been a good week for you Otto and good for the police too and a bad week for the badmen:))

No.17 "Well, it's back to work tomorrow"!

What the police didn't polish out the scratches, damn lazy cops, and all the rates we pay 'n all!