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[WhereAngelsPlay]

Spoiler

Yeah don't spend that much it isn't worth it, can get a Eufy G10 for under £300

I've got a Eufy, and wood floors

The voices are annoying. I set mine to British Butler, set to female Spanish but it felt like I wanted a female slave pickin up my crap

So he, he's a tank. Think I've had him three years now. There's a good app, ebay does spares cheap, so does Temu even, the brush blade things and the other bits. I change his brushes every so often

To claim they mop is GENEROUS if you are familiar with the concept of mopping and it won't nor should it replace your own hard work, but...

it does feel pretty good to come back and it's hoovered and mopped - the floor will look ace

I have mine on a schedule, mon fri 10:30am after my main work calls
Saturday, noon, light
Sunday, mop, heavy

Remote control too, also I want to put dog ears on it.

Have repaired him myself a few times. With the Eufy models, they are easy to take apart with Philips head screwdrivers. Once I had to take his wheels off - a tissue got stuck under there. I dunno what if something really bad happens - the support seem OK but I'm not thick and like he's never been unwell

And it will amaze you what shit there is on the floor, the dust, my god, the dust - to me, it's the benefit of it running a daily schedule. Helps with allergies and the like, and the myriad disgusting crap that flakes off me onto the floor

You won't look back, I reckon, you soon to be lazy bastard

Don't spend a grand though
Suction is suction
Dust is dust

[close]

It ain't gonna blow ya

Listen to the man, he knows.

[SamLad]

where's Rob?

season starts tomorrow!

[WhereAngelsPlay]

where's Rob?

season starts tomorrow!

Tan line touch up.

[Jaska]

I'm planning a campaign in which we will buy one hundred £50 dining gift cards for businesses across the UK and Ireland. Do you have any recommendations on which gift cards to buy?

I've looked at Weatherspoons and https://www.thediningoutgiftcard.co.uk/ but maybe there are better options?

[Claire's Christmas Ornament Large Bauble Necklace - 50% off]

trades who knock on your door looking for work, this is generally not a thing you want to necessarily entertain, right?

I'm looking to get some pointing done, but that's like something you can't exactly fuck up... is it? I tried contacting some firms but they're all being fucking weird so I'm tempted to just say okay here.

[stewil007]

Car Insurance - me and the mrs are getting a 2nd car, shes insured and i'm a named driver on car one.

Car two, i'm going to be insured with the mrs as named driver - only problem is the no claims - i've been driving 25+ years, had built up my no claims but 4 years ago got a company car and went on the companys insurance for 3 and a half years, where i left 6 months ago and haven't had a car since.  When i'm looking at insurance now - the no claims part states company insurance can count where you are named on the policy except the company policy was a 'the car is insured and anyone can drive it' or being a named driver counts where you can prove it.  I've been a named driver on my wifes policy for 18 years but not sure i can prove that length of time.

Anyone else been through this?  Any pointers for getting the best deal??

[StuffedAndTrussedByrdz]

Is there a place where you can get postcards printed in small numbers? Ideally I want just one postcard for each image, though I could have for example 25 images for 25 cards. Everywhere I've found will only print the same image multiple times (like promotional postcards), but I don't need that many.

[StuffedAndTrussedByrdz]

trades who knock on your door looking for work, this is generally not a thing you want to necessarily entertain, right?

I'm looking to get some pointing done, but that's like something you can't exactly fuck up... is it? I tried contacting some firms but they're all being fucking weird so I'm tempted to just say okay here.

Can you ask then for examples of work done?

I'd guess its just someone unemployed, trying to make use of their skills, but I'd also be extremely careful about any scams. Like trying to get access to the house for a look, etc.
Also obviously negotiate a price in the beginning for the whole work, and only pay when it's done.

[Claire's Christmas Ornament Large Bauble Necklace - 50% off]

well, he said he'd come back cos I was busy when he first knocked and he hasn't, so failed the reliability test

[StuffedAndTrussedByrdz]

well, he said he'd come back cos I was busy when he first knocked and he hasn't, so failed the reliability test

Ah well, the search continues...

[red-nosed reign-debs]

Is there a place where you can get postcards printed in small numbers? Ideally I want just one postcard for each image, though I could have for example 25 images for 25 cards. Everywhere I've found will only print the same image multiple times (like promotional postcards), but I don't need that many.

Have you tried max spielman?

[StuffedAndTrussedByrdz]

Have you tried max spielman?

They don't seem to do postcards at all, unfortunately.


In the past, I've just printed a normal photo and stuck a stamp on it, but I'd really like to have these printed on thicker paper / cardboard.

[red-nosed reign-debs]

They don't seem to do postcards at all, unfortunately.


In the past, I've just printed a normal photo and stuck a stamp on it, but I'd really like to have these printed on thicker paper / cardboard.

Hmmm.... seems weird that nowhere appears to do it.  Have you tried somewhere that uses your own pics to make calendars?

[PaulF]

I'm planning a campaign in which we will buy one hundred £50 dining gift cards for businesses across the UK and Ireland. Do you have any recommendations on which gift cards to buy?

I've looked at Weatherspoons and https://www.thediningoutgiftcard.co.uk/ but maybe there are better options?

Don't be giving Brexit Tim your money.

[Claire's Christmas Ornament Large Bauble Necklace - 50% off]

They don't seem to do postcards at all, unfortunately.


In the past, I've just printed a normal photo and stuck a stamp on it, but I'd really like to have these printed on thicker paper / cardboard.

googled post card photo paper thinking it has to exist and found this company: https://www.my-picture.co.uk/photo-postcard-1/ looks like they do a set of 12

[Qston]

I need the guttering looked at around our house (wirral). Any recommendations that I can trust ?  Been burnt too many times before with tradesman either do a shit job, over charging or both.

[StuffedAndTrussedByrdz]

Hmmm.... seems weird that nowhere appears to do it.  Have you tried somewhere that uses your own pics to make calendars?

googled post card photo paper thinking it has to exist and found this company: https://www.my-picture.co.uk/photo-postcard-1/ looks like they do a set of 12

Thanks, but it's sets of 12x the same card.



Found that snapfish do single cards. Should have looked there first, lol.


It's a bit odd its so hard to find. I get that when printing involved making plates and putting ink on them and transfering it to paper, that you'd rather do multiples of the same image. But most print digitally now, and it shouldn't matter if it's the same image or different ones.



Thanks for the help though!

[Jaska]

Don't be giving Brexit Tim your money.

Brexit Tim?

[Lfc19ynwa]

Brexit Tim?

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin , brexiteer who donated a load of cash to the vote leave campaign 

[red-nosed reign-debs]

Wetherspoons founder Tim Martin , brexiteer who donated a load of cash to the vote leave campaign

Then fucked over all his staff by sacking them rather than putting them on furlough.

[Elf MoFo]

My microwave has started acting a bit haywire, constantly beeping and displaying weird things on the display - it beeps and displays 10 0P, then next time it beeps and counts down to 09 0P etc. Sometimes it constantly beeps and counts down after 00 0P it goes back to 10), sometimes it's intermittent and sometimes goes hours without doing it.

It's built into the cabinets and on same power circuit  as the oven and hob so have to switch them all off at the wall to shut it up so can't do that while I am cooking.

It's a Lamona which I think is Howdens own brand. It came with the flat when I bought it.

Any idea what is going on and if it can be fixed? It's driving me nuts. Keep having to get up in the middle of the night to turn it off at the wall because I forgot before I went to bed and it's decided in the middle of the night to start beeping like crazy. 

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Might be error codes, I just had a quick look and couldn't find anything though.

[Elf MoFo]

Might be error codes, I just had a quick look and couldn't find anything though.

Yeah I tried looking htme up but found nothing. I suspect there is shorted button or something so it is behaving as if a button is being pressed when it actually isn't.

[PaulF]

Might be error codes, I just had a quick look and couldn't find anything though.

More likely a countdown to alien invasion.

[Qston]

More likely a countdown to alien invasion.

He could have a woman being built in the shower ?  That takes up a lot of power I believe

[Elf MoFo]

For those interested ( ) I figured out 10 0P means 100% and 090P is 90% etc and I was right, it's the Grill Combi button that seems to have a short and it thinks is getting pressed constantly.

[SamLad]

For those interested ( ) I figured out 10 0P means 100% and 090P is 90% etc and I was right, it's the Grill Combi button that seems to have a short and it thinks is getting pressed constantly.

interested in what?

[SamLad]

where's Rob?

he hasn't fucked RAWK off, like jason did, has he?

[kesey]

I'm planning a campaign in which we will buy one hundred £50 dining gift cards for businesses across the UK and Ireland. Do you have any recommendations on which gift cards to buy?

I've looked at Weatherspoons and https://www.thediningoutgiftcard.co.uk/ but maybe there are better options?

Perhaps get a local cafe or eatery involved ?

[kesey]

My microwave has started acting a bit haywire, constantly beeping and displaying weird things on the display - it beeps and displays 10 0P, then next time it beeps and counts down to 09 0P etc. Sometimes it constantly beeps and counts down after 00 0P it goes back to 10), sometimes it's intermittent and sometimes goes hours without doing it.

It's built into the cabinets and on same power circuit  as the oven and hob so have to switch them all off at the wall to shut it up so can't do that while I am cooking.

It's a Lamona which I think is Howdens own brand. It came with the flat when I bought it.

Any idea what is going on and if it can be fixed? It's driving me nuts. Keep having to get up in the middle of the night to turn it off at the wall because I forgot before I went to bed and it's decided in the middle of the night to start beeping like crazy. 

Bin it altogether as the clue is in the name of the device.

[Santa couldn't find his reindeer]

Has anyone ever done Air BnB as a provider ?

Do you charge in advance, use an agent,  ask for a deposit,  What is the situation regarding tax?

[Bailey Brothers Building and Loan]

Anyone able to advise how to calculate the monthly interest charge against a loan? Looking to create something of a repayment plan in Excel, looking like so (numbers indicative):

Month	Opening Balance	Rate	Payment	Interest Value	Closing Balance
1	£1000	10%	£87.72	£-	£-
2	£-	10%	£87.72	£-	£-
3	£-	10%	£87.72	£-	£-
4	£-	10%	£87.72	£-	£-

What's the formula or calculation I'd need for the interest value column? Basically looking to work out the monthly pay-down so that I can run some additional savings alongside and plan an early settlement at some point.


Sorted now, thanks - some good templates online. Couldn't remember the word...amortisation.

[Elf MoFo]

It would depend on how they charge interest.... it is likely calculated daily but might be added to your balance daily in which case it compounds over the month or just added monthly.

[kellan]

How do I go about getting a second opinion from a GP when the surgery I'm registered with has only one GP on staff?

[Hark the Howard Angels Sing]

How do I go about getting a second opinion from a GP when the surgery I'm registered with has only one GP on staff?

I thought sole practitioner practices had been binned off after Shipman?

Anyway hope this helps;

https://111.wales.nhs.uk/Encyclopaedia/s/article/secondopinion/

[Bailey Brothers Building and Loan]

Anyone able to advise how to calculate the monthly interest charge against a loan? Looking to create something of a repayment plan in Excel, looking like so (numbers indicative):

Month	Opening Balance	Rate	Payment	Interest Value	Closing Balance
1	£1000	10%	£87.72	£-	£-
2	£-	10%	£87.72	£-	£-
3	£-	10%	£87.72	£-	£-
4	£-	10%	£87.72	£-	£-

What's the formula or calculation I'd need for the interest value column? Basically looking to work out the monthly pay-down so that I can run some additional savings alongside and plan an early settlement at some point.


Sorted now, thanks - some good templates online. Couldn't remember the word...amortisation.

It would depend on how they charge interest.... it is likely calculated daily but might be added to your balance daily in which case it compounds over the month or just added monthly.

Thought I'd worked it out (Current balance x interest rate -/- 12 payments per year) but the first interest charge against the account seems a lot lower than anticipated.

[Always in a pub barney on christmas eve]

Seeing a lot of links to twitter posted since last night, but the link contains "xcancel"

What's that about?

[Once in Royal Craigy DS]

Seeing a lot of links to twitter posted since last night, but the link contains "xcancel"

What's that about?

There is an autocorrect now for twitter links so it uses the xcancel site, because Musk is a c*nt.

[Ah Fruck Christmas]

Craig and GT with two very good, alternately laconic and detailed, explanations...

[Caligula?]

Has that thread with the funny title (Bromsomspur or something) about cheap footy shirts been deleted? I can't seem to find it even using search...