I was there in 1992 and in terms of clothing, we made do with what we had from the rest of the trip. Wasn’t ideal carrying a fully loaded rucsac around with us but a great time. Thing we missed most was a warm sleeping bag – you can cope during the day but a good night’s sleep really helps.

We went in Sept, which as I remember was very early in the season so plenty of rain. However, it was shorts and a waterproof during the day with a silly Aussie cowboy style hat that someone had left on the plane to keep the rain off. Cheap umbrella idea above is a good call.

Take a lighter and a knife or key so that you can get the damn leeches off quickly!

I had a Barclaycard ‘sold’ to me at the airport in 1989. That’s all I know – will they even consider that if I fill out a form? I also had an Egg card sometime later but have absolutely zero information on it.

Have any of you above been succesful from such a sparse start?

twodogs – nor would I if there wasn’t a sodding great lump of metal casing above the hob.

ampthill – the instructions were vague with two diagrams provided – either 125mm or 150mm needed. The only requirement was to avoid stepping down the volume at any point. Its only after we complained that the company have stated 150mm. Nowhere is it explicit in the instruction manual.

Tbh, taking the ducting out of the equation, this thing shouldn’t have condensation pouring off it even in recirculate mode?

I bought one of the cheap maxx-d lights. Riding with others that have mtb batteries illuminators and they don’t seem under powered at all! good lights.

smogmonster – 15% off where please?

Loddrik – how much for the Rab and where from please?

This guy has a house that he bought recently, with new neighbours, a new girlfriend etc. I doubt he’d want the baliffs knocking and taking the new flatscreen from the lovenest in full view of the street.

Is Money Claims Online the name for the small claims process or is it something entirely different?

Its only a few hundred but its my few hundred, not his. If I go through with this my thinking is that he’ll be less inclined to screw the next customer.

Thanks for the replies and offers of help.

I have a list of works but the that particular job was described purely as “kitchen fit”. There were other jobs all listed as well and this guy was working with another tradesman (who is willing to be a witness as to what was and wasn’t agreed verbally).

There is no chance of mediation – he won’t even answer his phone! I suspect that he will ignore any chances offered by the system to defend his self.

In summary, looks like I’m weak on detail of the job (though have a witness) but he’d have to make an effort (unlikely) to counter my claims.

I’m willing to suffer the pain of the court system as it just grates that he can behave in this way…

jambo – did you have account numbers or exact dates of holding the Egg card? I had one back in the day but would not be able to provide dates or numbers.

If claiming for things such as an Egg card – do yo uhave all your policy numbers etc? I had a mortgage with Halifax that I imagine had some kind of protection on but they refuse to help without all the document numbers. I don’t have any of them any longer.

Sent my vision 2 back on Monday of last week – arrived back with new lead by Thursday. No charge at all.

Outlet centres such as Cheshire Oaks. Oakley tend to do silly deals now and then – above and beyond normal putlet prices. O’Neill’s and other shops also there.

Outlet centres such as Cheshire Oaks. Oakley tend to do silly deals now and then – above and beyond normal putlet prices. O’Neill’s and other shops also there.

ten ten tei is a good Japanese place on Brewer Street – cheap and basic but a katsu curry to remember if you like your comfort food!

Ok – google tells me!! 8.5l tank and 2 fills a year based on the Miss Daisy style of driving it gets.

Found the tank but only the lid is visible so no idea how big it is. Struggling to find it in the manual

matt – thanks for offer but we went for a Forenza.

mountainman – its a valid point but the local economy includes me and 80 versus 50 isn’t even trying IMO.

aracer – we had assumed that the lessons we bought included a rental instrument – the early communication said as much. The local shop would sort a rental for us but it just seems silly cost wise. She tends to stick with things and has friends learning as well so more likely to keep going I think.

If the brands on Amazon are decent, I’d just get one ordered but I have no idea…

Murray – yes, would consider that. Local shop starts at 80 quid for similar packages to those on Amazon.

If you’re anywhere near the outlet centre at Cheshire Oaks – the Oakley shop has silly discounts on goggles at the moment. I was tempted even though I haven’t skiied for 12 years!!

Drac – clearly you are more talented than I! I seem to have a knack of landing elbow first! The thought of cracking it again at the moment makes me wince!! Those ones you linked to are a little bit too “special” for me though!

granny ring – if you can find it that would be appreciated! Sorry for delay in response.

Thanks ppapa – the 30 day expiry thing is a concern as it will be intermittant use – very rare use in fact. Three SIMs seem to be non-limited but require a 3G phone (or so the embryo in the shop told me this morning). Thier phone offerings start at 60 quid and are all smart phones in design and functionality. I want something less breakable!

Any likelihood of one of those Nick?

I have both the Altera Giro and the Thule 591 (? maybe its 581 – the popular one anyway!).

I prefer the Thule although both are good. Last time I went in Halfords were doing a really good price for a pair if you know anyone else that is in need.

Thanks – they were the only ones in stock in Evans – they seemed to squeeze my arms to much while bending. Do they loosen up a bit after wear?

Shame no 29er as Stif has a Niner WFO frame at 999! I’ve been drooling over it for at least three hours!!

I’m in macclesfield. Annoyingly I sold an old razr some time ago which would have been fine!

Also interested in buying one of these – is there a minimum memory size to ensure smooth operation? The nexbox mentioned up there has three options on the amazon site.

Ok thanks – all clear now! If you get to Hollins via the traverse from Mam Nick, you have the two options mentioned above. Right goes into Castleton? Is this ‘legal’. Also, straight over (if you come down the flags to Hollins) there is a route – assume that is frowned upon? Seems to go up and all along the ridge?

uhmm that monkeyspoon site reckons Greenlands is left after Mam Nick (rather than traverse around the hill to the flag descent to Hollins Cross) rather than left at Hollins Cross?

Both end at the farm though.

Carlos – thanks – did that last night, didn’t know the name!

Which descent is Greenlands?

If you do Rushup – look out for the dent that I left in it last night…

The tablets (some of them) are quite large and certainly dry. However, its the feeling sick just at the thought of taking them that is causing me concern. I haven’t had had really bad experiences where they’ve got stuck in my throat for example so no idea what is causing this.

Will talk to pharmacist to see if its a common thing and check whether capsules are available for these drugs.

I got one put in last year – it has certainly reduced the condensation without eliminating it entirely. However, it is in the hall and there are closed doors between the unit and where the mould is so we’re probablt not making the most of its performance. We have the heat one but haven’t switched that bit on as I can’t work out how to do it!!

The air is definately fresher and I notice the noise. Its not irritating but its there.

What are people referring to when you say “good quality” – surely all of these mentioned are chipboard carcasses and MDF fronts if you’re lucky? Are DIY kitchens solid wood? Isn’t it just a matter of ensuring that the thicknesses of the board material are at the higher end of the spectrum? Shove some Blum hinges on and get someone that knows what they are doing to fit it.

When we did ours I found the advantages were to be had in innovative drawer systems, pull outs to maximise space use etc etc rather than one seller over another – all those mentioned here seem to offer a variety of ranges in terms of price with the exception of Moben that rely on their “Mug” brand…

The schueller brand offered more in terms of cabinet depths and heights and combined that with low plinths so making more internal space available in the cabinets. Wren were recommneded to me but I found them disorganised with the showroom falling apart not helping either. They also tried the double glazing sales method on us – should be 27k but today only its 15k, 13.5k as neared the door!

cougar – gigabit on both – yes.

Android – it was a spark that did the work. First one I asked wouldn’t even touch cat5, this one had never terminated them before and had to but the tool!! It was part of larger works rather than a specific job.

Haven’t tested the cables but the router did work from the wall socket but is just unreliable. With all of the cables ending in the consumer unit – this could give problems do you think?

To be honest, I wouldn’t have known that there were specialist cabling companies out there. If you’re clsoe to Macclesfiedl happy to pay you for your time to come and take a look.

Thanks for the advice.

Sorry for the thread revival!!

I’ve finally got sorted with the garden office and other building work but having problems with the set up re cat5 cabling.

At the moment I’ve an eight port switch in a small cupboard where the consumer unit is. I have all my cat5 cables arriving at this central cupboard and plugged directly into the switch (no patch panel).

I don’t have room to stick the router in this cupboard so I have it connected (from the same room) to the 8 port switch via a cat5 socket in the wall. We both work from home and one computer has an ethernet cable straight into the router and works flawlessly. I’m out in the garden office and supposedly connected via wall sockets and long cable runs.

I just can’t seem to get everything to work consistently. Netflix (via PS4) in the lounge works and then stops working, same with the garden office. I’ve just moved the router so that I can plug it straight into the 8 port switch and the garden office worked immediately. The lounge not!!

Should the router always be plugged straight into the switch or is it acceptable to use a wall socket and cable run? I also want a NAS drive soon and am inclined not to bother until I get this nailed.

It almost seems like I have to re-start the router every time I want to use a device attached via cat5. Is there somethiing I’m doing wrong here?

Thanks