Quote from: Vlad on November 27, 2025, 10:20:13 PMJust done a google Mups...

A combi boiler should be replaced every 10 to 15 years, though this can vary depending on the quality of the model, how well it is maintained, and how heavily it is used. At around 15 years old, boilers often become less efficient and more prone to breakdowns, making a new, more energy-efficient model a potentially more cost-effective choice

Signs you may need a replacement

• Frequent breakdowns: If you are having to pay for frequent repairs, the cumulative cost could be higher than the cost of a new boiler.
  
• Increased energy bills: An older, less efficient boiler can lead to higher energy costs.
  
• Uneven heating: Inconsistent water temperature or cold radiators may indicate the boiler is struggling to keep up.
  
• Unusual noises: Banging, whistling, or gurgling sounds can signal internal issues.
  
• Visible signs of age: Leaks or a yellow flame instead of a blue one are signs that the system may need professional attention or replacement.

Hope this helps

Thanks very much,  Vlad. 

Klondike -  Thank you to you,  as well. 

Quote from: klondike on Yesterday at 11:29:56 PMIt'll still be there. A little arrow in a box on the right hand end of the bar saying Info centre. It's only a list of recent posts and who's been online in the last quarter of an hour so the option is there to just not show it.

OK.  Ta.

It'll still be there. A little arrow in a box on the right hand end of the bar saying Info centre. It's only a list of recent posts and who's been online in the last quarter of an hour so the option is there to just not show it.

I think it could be more bonking your sister in law but with permission. Or maybe not.

Quote from: klondike on Yesterday at 02:59:09 PMThat's always been there. You must have clicked it and hidden it. I didn't even know that was possible. Click the little arrow on the right again and you should be back to normal.

Thanks.    There is nothing to click now,  it seems to be gone again, all on its own.   

What a palaver.   How ridiculous, Ashy.  

What we used to call "wife swapping" in the sixties. 

Sudoku is down on the same quarter of last year by 25% though.

  much clearer, thank you 

 I asked ChatGPT. The answer below. Not sure I'm any the nearer. The world is getting a bit too complex for me these days...



You said
Part of an exception in legislation ...  or if the children were born as part of a kinship arrangement.    What is a kinship arrangement

ChatGPT said:
A kinship arrangement means the child was conceived or born through an agreement with relatives, rather than unrelated donors or surrogates.
In UK legal language, it normally covers situations like:

• A family member helping another family member to have a child — for example, a sister acting as a surrogate, or a relative donating sperm or eggs.
• Arrangements within an extended family where the adults already have a biological or social connection.

The key point: it isn't a commercial or anonymous-donor setup. It's reproduction assisted by someone who is already part of the wider family network.
These arrangements often come up in legislation because they can affect legal parentage, parental responsibility, and registration rules, since the relationships between the adults and the child are non-standard compared with typical IVF or surrogacy cases.