New Bike Day?

Postman’s path. Tarbert

People all frequently overload lutons – something like a LWB sprinter can legally carry about 1.2 – 1.5t. But although its bigger (or really because its bigger) a luton can usually only carry about 700kg (which is about the same payload, weight wise – as a berlingo – its quite difficult to not overload them in a house move scenario (driver and passengers will count towards that weight) where you’re wanting to use as much of the space as possible

Listen to this man. The fines for being overweight cost me more than the removals service would have done.

Anyone have them?
Any comments?
Can the units be fitted into existing frames or is it a complete system only?

It’s a complete system. I like them, we have the triple glazed versions.
Ordering is not consumer friendly, complex diagrams and measurements.

Nice product tho. I’d buy them again. Negotiate hard!

I have a RED one, I was highly disparaging about one until the MIL bought me one. Bloody great bit of kit. Kept in the camper. Extra blanket, camp showers wear, and the obvs wetsuit action. Tbh I just use it to stay warm / dry then get me veg out as it’s easier out side the robe.

Dunno why it works but it does. Do it on the single circuit in my mini as well. Just with a bit of wood instead of a rubber band.

Was alright a couple of weeks back. Bit shallow in places took a big tumble in one rapids when my fin bottomed out…

Aren’t they a big network? Can they ship it local?

Wot he says. Shovel and a bucket every few months

Well after a period of consideration and little science I’ve booked one… we’ll see what tells!

Make them thinner, like 3/4mm thick

Indeed we have a mixture. Rora the Explorer is our T2, Redshed the Mini, Kermit the Land Rover. Dale the Cannondale, front and back bottom the touring bike.

Too right! 🙂

It’s a good money making swizz too – hold thousands of peoples money in your bank for as long as possible and invest it to make £££££s!!

Then time it out and keep it. I’m not bitter at all.

Chicken pox at home so me and the bijou spud camped in the lounge and watched the full thing :-)

I want to have ‘I am the resurrection’ by the stone roses

Gaffa tape for the sharp edges then!

Pics would probably help. But whipping the skin off and sorting any issues on the frame is probably the longest lasting approach and not terribly difficult.

Blimey. My T2 is positively frugal to run compared to some of these. Ok it’s only 22mpg but there isn’t anything on it to fall off

I suspect your costs will vary wildly with your risk appetite. If you want to have a fixed price then the builder takes the risk. If you pay day rates then you take the risk – you’ll likely pay less.

Cue the raft of people advising that all trades will abuse a day rate… ymmv but I only use people I trust.

but some of the walls that would ideally need to come out used to be external…

Not necessarily an issue. But it’s more invasive than knocking out partitions.

Given you have an objective view of what you want to do then I think I’d get a local structural engineer out for a chat. If it can be made to work ( and I hazard it can ) then you have something for builders to price against and to submit to building control.

With this stuff detail is key. You want to understand how the downstands will show, or more ideally be hidden. You’ll probably find differences in floor levels between rooms.

Which is a fair point, but right now we don’t know if what we want to do is possible (from a technical point of view as much as anything else)

So it’s less of a question of what can I / should I do and more of an is this technically possible? Assuming it’s a regular construction in a regular location then it probably is.

If you want to build a high rise on a swamp perhaps less so… so cough up the deets and we can critique.

We then shared this with Architects and use it to work up ideas for how to remodel.

It all starts from what you want to achieve. If you don’t have a spec then how do you find out if the answer your being given is right.

This was ours from a few years ago…

Rooms:

4 double bedrooms, pref with Master bedroom having shower ensuite (but not at expense of the room being compromised). Bedrooms can be on different levels to each other but should be contained within a bedroom area where each bedroom has carpeted access to a bathroom and does not need to go into/through another room.

Initially Nick will work from a spare bedroom with the ambition of moving his work place to a shed in the woodland.

Family bathroom with bath and separate shower

Min. 2 toilets within the house

Bathroom(s) accessible without having to go into the bedroom wing for the living areas.

Spacious Kitchen / dinner to be a central part of family life. This should have a good connection to the outside world.

Lounge with flame heating source

Garage

Shared spaces/rooms to include locations for playing musical instruments (pref. with a way of being able to shut door to stop noise going through the whole house), piano location, child play area, library area, desk/computer area for Claire to possibly run a business from home.

The house needs to both look forward and backwards. We anticipate having a lawned garden to the rear with woodland paths. This is likely to be where isaac will play so being able to be in the house and supervise this is desirable

A view of the waterfall from the house is desirable

Views down the valley from the living area and some beds is desirable

We like the feel of the window to the left of the fire that gives the impression that of living in the tree tops

Barrow – it’s an adventure !!!

We’ve done the amazing sinking ships museum. We will be bikepacking to Pele to see the king one weekend. But a bit further afield…. millom?…

Good question, we are located in the south lakes. Budget, negotiable!

No space for an actual piano? They do come around cheap as they are bulky and hard to move

Unexpected maths content.

It’s bad enough ‘normal’ fuel prices are going up, but how are people struggling going to be able to pay 100% more on heating oil? It’s much more painful as generally needs to be paid for all at once.

It’s fairly predictable when it’s running out so it’s not normally a surprise. We know that we need to buy oil a couple of times a year. I guess you could even create a direct debit to yourself if needs be. It’s usually only a few hundred quid.

Yep, I’m seriously considering pulling out of a house purchase because it’s got oil-fired heating and hot water.

Seems a bit hasty. I think oil is generally cheaper in my experience. We use about 1500l per annum. That’s usually about £750 or so per annum. What’s your gas bill? Is it more than 75 per month?

Heating oil has cost me between 19p and 75p over the last 4 years and not just in a climb upwards

I’d be looking to replace that Maf sensor. Bathtub failure rate innit.

Just take the radiator off

We’ve had a grand or so from them & £60 for a focus group.

We have 8zones of heatmiser. Seems to do the job.

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I suffer a bit with this. Had a great conversation with one of our directors recently who reminded me ‘it’s only a job’

I think there is a thing that we all want to be respected at work, well paid and have a fulfilling home life.

I’ve recently had to make the effort on the last one. I’ve got much more involved in scouting and it’s really helping me to remember I have an office me and a home me.

What do you want to do to fulfil yourself?

Heatmiser is the stuff as bear man says

Hmm. I’m maybe over cautious but have you considered the structural impact of this? Have other houses on the road taken them out? I’m sure its possible but it might need so calf’s to back it up?

We had an osprey. Sold well secondhand. Don’t underestimate how much the little buggers weigh.

What’s the difference between that and a mill? Maybe you need a mini mill?

Ah, the regular ‘Where to start with Bond’ thread.

Is your 8-year old genuinely curious? Or do you think they should be?

They’ve come home and asked to watch it as some mates have. So I think the impetus is there.

We’ll make a choice and go for it. Moon Raker is looking popular