Things that pee you off..

Started by Scrumpy, June 18, 2024, 01:14:32 PM

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JBR

Quote from: Vlad on October 17, 2024, 10:11:48 PMI am glad I brought a smile to your face 😀 I am a flawed character like Coriolanus, another soldier (Roman) his flaw was that he hated civvies too. 😀
But aren't you a civvy now, Vlad?
Numquam credere Gallicum

GrannyMac

Quote from: Mups on October 17, 2024, 03:37:01 PMThat's a good idea, Klondike.

However, I have an even simpler idea which works for me -  I just pop my rubber washing up gloves on.  Perfect grip every time. 
Another tip.  Run the metal top under hot water, it usually will expand enough to loosen it.

Vlad, I'm with Scrumpy!  😂😂
Its not how old you are, but how you are old. 💖

klondike

Quote from: JBR on October 17, 2024, 10:25:13 PMBut aren't you a civvy now, Vlad?
A retired military gentleman if you please  :grin:

Vlad

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Quote from: JBR on October 17, 2024, 10:25:13 PMBut aren't you a civvy now, Vlad?
Indeed, but I like me. I am also a big fan of sweeping generalisations 😄

October 18, 2024, 11:03:34 AM
Quote from: klondike on October 18, 2024, 09:14:54 AMA retired military gentleman if you please  :grin:
I like the cut of your jib young Sir. ✔️

October 18, 2024, 11:04:34 AM
Quote from: GrannyMac on October 18, 2024, 05:41:47 AMAnother tip.  Run the metal top under hot water, it usually will expand enough to loosen it.

Vlad, I'm with Scrumpy!  😂😂
Many thanks GM luv ya too 😜
"I am in awe of myself. I never know what I will write next."

Ruthio

Next time I have a Good Tip I'll keep it to myself! 🤣🤣

Scrumpy

A hairdresser who's not listening.. When you tell them what you want..
Don't ask me.. I know nuffink..

Raven

Yes I agree about hairdressers, I only let one in Perth cut my hair. First time I met her in the Salon I asked her if she knew the difference between "the ends trimmed and several inches" She assured me she did and I nervously let her take an inch off my hair ends, and she did just that, so now I only let Donna work on my hair. I had a real row with the one before her, I asked her to tidy up the ends and she took almost 5inches off, I nearly had a fit, "well it needed it" was her excuse, ggggggrrrrrrrr, She should have said then asked if I wanted more off. I never went back to a hairdresser for well over a year. I had Donna recommended to me and it worked out great.

Scrumpy


I had my hair chopped the other day.. It looks fine.. Easy to manage.. Straight out of bed.. Ruffle it up a bit.. Ready to go..
Don't ask me.. I know nuffink..

Vlad

Quote from: Scrumpy on October 21, 2024, 11:52:16 AMI had my hair chopped the other day.. It looks fine.. Easy to manage.. Straight out of bed.. Ruffle it up a bit.. Ready to go..
Unlike me, I just shine my head with a damp rag. 
"I am in awe of myself. I never know what I will write next."

klondike

There are many options available to me. This is after a 6 inch trim.


klondike

Wireless boiler thermostat not working. Clock keeps stopping. New batteries - same. Tried some PTFE spray - better but still stops randomly. Discontinued only used spares available. Decide to take back off clock unit to see if it any muck cany be air blasted out....



Seems like it isn't meant to come to bits. Just expolded when the back came off and I have no clue what fits where or even if it would work if I could put it back together.

There are modern replacements but to fit the receiver the boiler casing has to come off  and that is supposed to only be done by registered gas fitters plus it seems there could be compatibility problems too.

Ordered a used one off eBay. It looks pretty smoke stained so may just swap over the clock units.

£135 ouch but cheaper that getting somebody in to fit a new one (they cost about £180 from Toolstation or Screwfix but may need something extra to make them work.

Discontinuing spare parts is a pain.

Mups

That does seem such a lot of money, Klondike.    It's so frustrating when things we have become discontinued.

Good luck with the new one,  but please be very careful tinkering with gas, ey.

Scrumpy

Quote from: klondike on October 22, 2024, 10:10:51 AM


I love a puzzle.. especially large pieces.. It's not Disney, but I'll have a go..

I think the round clock thing goes in the round hole on the left..
The round bits go on the the sticky up bits on that thing on the right..
The red bit is part of another puzzle.. It doesn't go anywhere..
The clock is slow.. needs winding up..
 Ahhhh!.. That's what the red thing is for.. It's a wind up... !!!!
Don't ask me.. I know nuffink..

Ashy

Funny enough about 19 years ago my boiler clock blew up. I have no idea why. I bought a separate time switch from B&Q and wired it in externally and it's still working touch wood.

klondike

Quote from: Mups on October 22, 2024, 11:59:25 AMThat does seem such a lot of money, Klondike.    It's so frustrating when things we have become discontinued.

Good luck with the new one,  but please be very careful tinkering with gas, ey.
The reason they are expensive is because they are rare. The alternative without opening the boiler up myself which could be dodgy but mostly because the newer receivers may be difficult to fit to my older boiler. Buying that bypasses any need to open up the boiler as I can either pair the new transmitter with the existing receiver or swap over the clock module.

I could leave it as is as it is stuck on right now but all I need do is turn the temperature down at night and up again in the morning.


Quote from: Scrumpy on October 22, 2024, 12:23:45 PMThat's what the red thing is for.. It's a wind up... !!!!
The only wind up is your post. I maybe could fiddle with it for ages and get it together but I've no guarantee that it would work if I did - I was trying to open it up because it wasn't working.