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[fatso]

Builders Part 2: Locksmiths.

So having given up on my last builders - see previous posts - I’ve noticed that they’ve managed to lose my back door key. The only one I have.
I’ve phoned a locksmith today who said he’d be here before 2pm…I’ve got to be elsewhere at 4pm. Guess what…

Don't worry, he'll let himself in.

 

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[Terry_dactyl]

Had similar years ago with a deadlock, managed to get a thin hacksaw blade through the gap, took forever but cut through and then could unscrew and replace the lock.

Sorry Terry, I found the "...guess what" bit funny as always happens when I wait for a tradesman.

Reg, if I don’t laugh I’ll cry! My day yesterday was getting me flinching!

 

[chiefdave]

Since when did doing basic stuff cost so much?

Pret A Manger unveils £13 salads as office lunch battle heats up

The chains says the new range is "priced competitively within the market for this type of lunchtime offer".

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[Nick]

Pret A Manger unveils £13 salads as office lunch battle heats up

The chains says the new range is "priced competitively within the market for this type of lunchtime offer".

www.bbc.co.uk

I don't think I know anybody who chooses to go there.

Tesco Meal Deals all day.

 

[wingy]

It's effectively give them money so they can get a better van to make loads of money. Surely if they wanted to do that they should do a crowd funded investment to get a return?

It's weird that the Telegraph promote it as well.

Maybe some liability on there part?
Then you start thinking actual liability insurance.

 

[wingy]

Let's face it every company we frequent nowadays is suggested like a subscription!

 

[shmmeee]

Pret A Manger unveils £13 salads as office lunch battle heats up

The chains says the new range is "priced competitively within the market for this type of lunchtime offer".

www.bbc.co.uk

Pret is rank. What on earth is hand massaged kale?

 

[chiefdave]

Pret is rank. What on earth is hand massaged kale?

think it means they've washed it

 

[shmmeee]

think it means they've washed it

Ill remember that marketing next sexy time.

 

[wingy]

Pret is rank. What on earth is hand massaged kale?

Just pay your subscription and be happy about it!OK.

 

[Tommo1993]

It’s a little concerning that traffic wardens don’t know the rules for HGV’s on double yellows. Surely this counts as some sort of fraud on their part to try and fine HGV drivers?

 

[ajsccfc]

I don't think I know anybody who chooses to go there.

Tesco Meal Deals all day.

I like getting the big Red Bull in a meal deal as you're almost in profit, closest I'll ever get to being Robin Hood.

 

[wingy]

think it means they've washed it

Yeah but what in or what?

 

[ccfc922]

Ill remember that marketing next sexy time.

I don't think I know anybody who chooses to go there.

Tesco Meal Deals all day.

Tesco are taking the piss now too though, filling on the main wrap/said is getting less and less.

Agree though about Pret, went in there once and walked out.

 

[ccfc922]

I like getting the big Red Bull in a meal deal as you're almost in profit, closest I'll ever get to being Robin Hood.

Biggest Red Bull and most expensive Snack is key to the swindle.

 

[Terry_dactyl]

If your stuck for a reliable builder who isn't retired I can recommend one

Thanks for the offer Daz but I’m in Cardiff.

 

[fernandopartridge]

People writing the word for a number but then putting the numeric in brackets next to it, e.g. two (2). WHY?

 

[Tommo1993]

When people put who they support in brackets, e.g.

‘what’s so and so like, we (Coventry) are signing him.’

or

‘- - from a Cov fan’

 

[Tommo1993]

People who won’t reverse on to their drive on any road, let alone a busy one. Meaning they have to reverse on to the road when leaving. Stupid stupid stupid. Same as people who don’t reverse park in car park bays. Fucking stupid.

 

[SkyBlueSoul]

Seeing forecasts of sun and 32 degrees for Saturday when I'll be a groomsman in a 3-piece suit at an outdoor wedding.

 

[wingy]

People who won’t reverse on to their drive on any road, let alone a busy one. Meaning they have to reverse on to the road when leaving. Stupid stupid stupid. Same as people who don’t reverse park in car park bays. Fucking stupid.

Been evaluated on a cost basis in a study recently and the people who ran it had worked out that it was •0034567 more cost effective doing it your way for parking spaces, can't remember why unfortunately, but I have had this debate with my daughter and find her habits dogmatic,me I just pick the one that is not oversubscribed and go through one to get to the next and it definitely work's for me!

 

[ccfctommy]

People who won’t reverse on to their drive on any road, let alone a busy one. Meaning they have to reverse on to the road when leaving. Stupid stupid stupid. Same as people who don’t reverse park in car park bays. Fucking stupid.

Why would you reverse into a car park bay? A lot of people don't like doing it.

 

[Nick]

Why would you reverse into a car park bay? A lot of people don't like doing it.

Fair few places to Reverse Parking Only policies to everybody has to reverse park. It works.

Reverse parking into a bay is basic, if people struggle with it then they probably shouldn't be allowed on the road.

 

[chiefdave]

People who won’t reverse on to their drive on any road, let alone a busy one. Meaning they have to reverse on to the road when leaving. Stupid stupid stupid. Same as people who don’t reverse park in car park bays. Fucking stupid.

I reverse on to my drive and even then getting out is like Russian roulette.

More often than not I have cars parked on the street overhanging my drive on both sides as there's not actually enough room to park on the street but they do it anyway. Along with someone parked right in front of me on the other side of the road.

Have to try and avoid hitting all of them while inching out of my drive with zero visibility while parents on the school run zoom down the road at way over the speed limit.

 

[wingy]

I reverse on to my drive and even then getting out is like Russian roulette.

More often than not I have cars parked on the street overhanging my drive on both sides as there's not actually enough room to park on the street but they do it anyway. Along with someone parked right in front of me on the other side of the road.

Have to try and avoid hitting all of them while inching out of my drive with zero visibility while parents on the school run zoom down the road at way over the speed limit.

When something the size of a small is parked up like modern X5 is pretty daunting

 

[Tommo1993]

Why would you reverse into a car park bay? A lot of people don't like doing it.

I literally cannot put into words how unsafe it is to forwards park in a bay.

 

[Tommo1993]

I reverse on to my drive and even then getting out is like Russian roulette.

More often than not I have cars parked on the street overhanging my drive on both sides as there's not actually enough room to park on the street but they do it anyway. Along with someone parked right in front of me on the other side of the road.

Have to try and avoid hitting all of them while inching out of my drive with zero visibility while parents on the school run zoom down the road at way over the speed limit.

At least you can see though if you’re coming out forwards.

 

[Tommo1993]

We all choose convenience over safety sometimes. But doing it behind the wheel isn’t worth it.

 

[ccfctommy]

Fair few places to Reverse Parking Only policies to everybody has to reverse park. It works.

Reverse parking into a bay is basic, if people struggle with it then they probably shouldn't be allowed on the road.

I have never seen that! Tbh I think it is more of a habit than a preference thing. I would argue that the people who prefer to reverse park have some kind of parking sensor or the camera. Older cars don't and therefore people feel more comfortable to park forwards.

I literally cannot put into words how unsafe it is to forwards park in a bay.

Really? If you back out slowly, whilst checking for hazards then surely it's safe.

 

[Tommo1993]

I have never seen that! Tbh I think it is more of a habit than a preference thing. I would argue that the people who prefer to reverse park have some kind of parking sensor or the camera. Older cars don't and therefore people feel more comfortable to park forwards.



Really? If you back out slowly, whilst checking for hazards then surely it's safe.

It changes every second. Reverse parking you’re backing through and into a closed space, people are less likely to drive/walk through that area behind you. Despite how dumb they can be. It’s also a lot easier and controlled to manoeuvre a vehicle backwards.

Reversing out, you’re reversing quite blindly into a moving picture. It really isn’t worth it and is a popular setting for accidents.

 

[Nick]

I have never seen that! Tbh I think it is more of a habit than a preference thing. I would argue that the people who prefer to reverse park have some kind of parking sensor or the camera. Older cars don't and therefore people feel more comfortable to park forwards.



Really? If you back out slowly, whilst checking for hazards then surely it's safe.

Parking sensors are still quite a new thing though? Surely people can reverse park into a bay without them? Didn't have them on my XR3i.

It's much safer which is why some car parks only allow reverse parking.

 

[Tommo1993]

Parking sensors are still quite a new thing though? Surely people can reverse park into a bay without them? Didn't have them on my XR3i.

It's much safer which is why some car parks only allow reverse parking.

One could argue you shouldn’t be in charge of a car you didn’t know the size of if you should need sensors/cameras.

 

[Nick]

One could argue you shouldn’t be in charge of a car you didn’t know the size of if you should need sensors/cameras.

Reverse parking into a bay at a very slow speed is the basics of driving.

What are people doing on the motorway at 70mph if they don't know how much space their car needs?

 

[Macca1987]

My only problem on reverse parking at shops is when you are reversed parked up against another car and getting your boot open to put shopping in lol

 

[Tommo1993]

My only problem on reverse parking at shops is when you are reversed parked up against another car and getting your boot open to put shopping in lol

Boots go up, not out enough to hit a car.