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[Port_vale_lad]

Does he have both a metal ring on one leg and rubber ring on the other, if so he is in the middle of a race, and unless injured he will likely fuck off by himself.

Should you catch it, there should be a phone number stamp on one of his flights, viewable if you gently spread its wings

yes blue one and a green one, he does fuck off but he keeps coming back thats the problem been 2 weeks now, i must be a good host

[Kenny's Jacket]

have you been feeding it?

that will be why hes stalking you

[cormorant]

Contender for the rawk comedy thread. I eagerly (see what I did there?) await progress reports.

[afc tukrish]

Contender for the rawk comedy thread. I eagerly (see what I did there?) await progress reports.

You egretly await progress reports?

[Port_vale_lad]

have you been feeding it?

only the last few days getting rid of the seed the pigeon fella gave me but loads of neighbours have bird tables out so he has a steady stream of food probably why he's sticking around to be honest just seems to like it in me yard

[cormorant]

You egretly await progress reports?

Tickle me with a feather.

[Kenny's Jacket]

only the last few days getting rid of the seed the pigeon fella gave me but loads of neighbours have bird tables out so he has a steady stream of food probably why he's sticking around to be honest just seems to like it in me yard

Try and catch it, and if there is no stamp on the flights on the wing then you can report it to RPRA, via the detail on the metal ring.

[Barneylfc∗]

How unsafe is it to put diesel in a car while it's running?

[rob1966]

How unsafe is it to put diesel in a car while it's running?

If its a petrol engine, it's deadly 😂

Diesel is very hard to get to burn, so if you are just filling it up via the tank while it's running its not going to burst into flames.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

How unsafe is it to put diesel in a car while it's running?

Fine,you could wear your rubber suit for protection against sparks.

[Barneylfc∗]

If its a petrol engine, it's deadly 😂

Diesel is very hard to get to burn, so if you are just filling it up via the tank while it's running its not going to burst into flames.

I can get my car going, but when I switch it off it won't restart without a jump. I may need to go out today and I've very little diesel, so I need to get it filled as I can't switch it off at the pump or it won't restart 

I'll maybe borrow a few jerry cans just to be safe

[rob1966]

I can get my car going, but when I switch it off it won't restart without a jump. I may need to go out today and I've very little diesel, so I need to get it filled as I can't switch it off at the pump or it won't restart 

I'll maybe borrow a few jerry cans just to be safe

Sounds like your battery is knackered then.

While it's OK to do, the garage won't like it and I doubt they'll let you leave it running, so best get someone to run you down and get some diesel before you set off.

[John C]

I can get my car going, but when I switch it off it won't restart without a jump. I may need to go out today and I've very little diesel, so I need to get it filled as I can't switch it off at the pump or it won't restart 

I'll maybe borrow a few jerry cans just to be safe

Just go and do it mate, it will be absolutely fine.
Ignore anyone that says anything not that anyone will be really arsed.

[Barneylfc∗]

Just go and do it mate, it will be absolutely fine.
Ignore anyone that says anything not that anyone will be really arsed.

Exactly the advice I was waiting on. Nice one John 

Replaced the battery and all good now. Struck lucky and got MOT appointment for this afternoon. Everywhere was showing November as the earliest but a wee bit of F5ing done the trick.

[Ghost Town]

On the subject of diesel, are those diesel engine cleaners, injector cleaners etc like Redex and STP, worth using? Do they make a difference?

And the STP bottle says that one whole bottle's worth should be added to a full tank of diesel. Problem is that at current prices I literally cannot afford to buy a full tank of fuel. Can I add a whole bottle STP to a quarter full tank without causing any issues?

I don't have much experience with diesel!

[SvenJohansen]

I implore you good, wise and knowledgeable folk of RAWK to help me figure out how to fill in a form online. I've just spent the last hour tearing my hair out trying to fill in my name and address (4 bloody lines of a 40 page application form!) and I'm about to cry. 

There's an "Add Text" button that won't turn from blue to black and when I hover over the blank square sometimes the letter will land in the middle and sometimes it looks like I just closed my eyes and threw it like a dart. It's so slow and painstaking. Alternatively there's a "Draw" option that makes it look like it was written by a drunk monkey. 

I used to be able to fill out these stupid things online but I can't figure this one out. Perhaps I had Adobe or similar in the past but I don't have that anymore and I don't really want to have to buy it just to fill out this poxy thing. The form is downloaded and opens in Microsoft Edge as Google is being a pain in the hoop for me lately. I was told that filling it out online is quicker than paper copy but obviously that person has never actually tried this themselves.

Can anyone here help or advise me on what to do? I might be better off just sending it by post as there'll be lots of documents and statements and the like to accompany it? I might just keep the little bit of hair that's left on my head!

[ToneLa]

Edge? good lord

maybe try Firefox that's my go to

Sounds like a scripting problem, so my guess it is indeed the browser. Firefox!!

But that form sounds MASSIVE. If it's the kind of thing you can't make mistakes on (which is all forms basically) take the option that causes you the least hassle. Paper is underrated

[rob1966]

On the subject of diesel, are those diesel engine cleaners, injector cleaners etc like Redex and STP, worth using? Do they make a difference?

And the STP bottle says that one whole bottle's worth should be added to a full tank of diesel. Problem is that at current prices I literally cannot afford to buy a full tank of fuel. Can I add a whole bottle STP to a quarter full tank without causing any issues?

I don't have much experience with diesel!

Yes they do work. I had some issues when I got mine with it running a bit rough, full bottle of cleaner in a tank and it deffo improved it. If you've only got 1/4 of a tank of fuel, I'd personally only add 1/4 bottle of the treatment, it's at the same ratio as they expect then.

After cleaning it, I was told to give the car the good old "Italian tune-up" now and again. To di this, you basically get the engine warm, then take it onto a dual carriageway, bang it to the redline in each gear and then and hold it in a lower gear than top so that the car is running at higher revs but not redlining and run it like that for about 5 minutes, that'll help clear the shit out.

[Ghost Town]

Yes they do work. I had some issues when I got mine with it running a bit rough, full bottle of cleaner in a tank and it deffo improved it. If you've only got 1/4 of a tank of fuel, I'd personally only add 1/4 bottle of the treatment, it's at the same ratio as they expect then.

After cleaning it, I was told to give the car the good old "Italian tune-up" now and again. To di this, you basically get the engine warm, then take it onto a dual carriageway, bang it to the redline in each gear and then and hold it in a lower gear than top so that the car is running at higher revs but not redlining and run it like that for about 5 minutes, that'll help clear the shit out.

Thanks Rob, knew I could count on you for anything to do with cogs and pistons

Now to delicately pour only a quarter bottle of STP in the tank. It's a weird shaped bottle as well, so not easy to judge. They don't make it easy!

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Thanks Rob, knew I could count on you for anything to do with cogs and pistons

Now to delicately pour only a quarter bottle of STP in the tank. It's a weird shaped bottle as well, so not easy to judge. They don't make it easy!

Syringe or use the Mrs gravy jug

[rowan_d]

Is there a popular site that people can post on when they've lost cash?

Found £30 earlier but didn't have time to stand around waiting for it's owner, and it was in the middle of the street so I couldn't leave a note.

Hate to think that I might have pilfered it off someone who really needs it and turned up straight after I left.

[rob1966]

Is there a popular site that people can post on when they've lost cash?

Found £30 earlier but didn't have time to stand around waiting for it's owner, and it was in the middle of the street so I couldn't leave a note.

Hate to think that I might have pilfered it off someone who really needs it and turned up straight after I left.

Have you got a local FB group? I got a bank card back after my sister in law saw it posted on the local FB page.

[rowan_d]

Have you got a local FB group? I got a bank card back after my sister in law saw it posted on the local FB page.

Cheers

Gone to Maidenhead's one through my brother's account, is there any way to sort posts by most recent instead of most relevant?

[rob1966]

Cheers

Gone to Maidenhead's one through my brother's account, is there any way to sort posts by most recent instead of most relevant?

There should be 3 options, Most Relevant, Newest and All, just select newest

[rowan_d]

Had to join the group to do it, sorted now

[Ghost Town]

Darndest thing, I was walking through Maidenhead earlier and I'm sure I dropped some money...

[El_Frank]

Nobody is going to be able to prove they lost the money so either keep it, or if you feel guilty keeping it, donate it to a charity/cause.

[The G in Gerrard]

Need a doorstop. Pretty heavy for living room door. Most I've tried are fairly lightweight and door closes. Any ideas?

[afc tukrish]

Need a doorstop. Pretty heavy for living room door. Most I've tried are fairly lightweight and door closes. Any ideas?

Harry Maguire would do in a pinch...

[Ghost Town]

Harry Maguire would do in a pinch...

He'll claim an Albanian injected him

[S]

What film(s) would you recommend showing to a Year 6 class? Preferably something available on Netflix.

[Ghost Town]

What film(s) would you recommend showing to a Year 6 class? Preferably something available on Netflix.

Word of advice: don't show them anything that Effes recommends...

[afc tukrish]

Word of advice: don't show them anything that Effes recommends...

No Kes, then...

[Sheer Magnetism]

What film(s) would you recommend showing to a Year 6 class? Preferably something available on Netflix.

There are a lot of great family-friendly Japanese anime films, Porco Rosso, Spirited Away and Your Name for starters. Or was there a particular vibe or direction you were after?

[The G in Gerrard]

Harry Maguire would do in a pinch...

I see.

[redbyrdz]

Need a doorstop. Pretty heavy for living room door. Most I've tried are fairly lightweight and door closes. Any ideas?

Rubber wedge?

[Drinks Sangria]

Anyone with industry knowledge/ has had something similar done recently to help with a query?

We currently have a long, narrow drive where the cars go one by one so block each other in. We have a front lawn we’d like removed, the current drive and lawn area levelling and the whole thing resurfacing with tarmac and edging stones. There is a service strip on the driveway and I reckon the space is 25m squared.

Any idea on cost?

[Red Raw]

Anyone with industry knowledge/ has had something similar done recently to help with a query?

We currently have a long, narrow drive where the cars go one by one so block each other in. We have a front lawn we’d like removed, the current drive and lawn area levelling and the whole thing resurfacing with tarmac and edging stones. There is a service strip on the driveway and I reckon the space is 25m squared.

Any idea on cost?

Can't help with cost but I know that planning is required if you are replacing a permeable surface with an impermeable one (more than 5m²):
https://www.planningportal.co.uk/permission/common-projects/paving-your-front-garden/planning-permission

[bradders1011]

Do other countries use those tins of meat you open with the little key or just the UK?

[SamLad]

Do other countries use those tins of meat you open with the little key or just the UK?

we have them in Canada. 

not common, mostly on sardines and corned beef cans, although a little while ago I bought some cans of Campbells soup that have them.

edit: the soup had pop-off tops, not the little keys.