The good morning thread

[Felonious Crud]

Adam, not necessarily you can probably just put a new head (motor) on the motorised valve just most plumbers won't give you that option because it is a lot less money in their pockets!

It was the head and the valve - both goosed. Luckily the local plumber's a good bloke and a petrolhead. Luckier still, he had a new head and a valve in his van. Phew! Mind you, I haven't seen the bill yet...

 

[2b1ask1]

Glad its sorted Adam

 

[Felonious Crud]

Thanks Newton. And only a shade over £200, which is a blessed relief. Parts would have done me for half of that if I'd gone out to get them myself. Plus the remedial work after the flooding...

 

[2b1ask1]

Nothing complicated about central heating, if you can work on your car you can manage heating...

When they came to change a gas meter very near me a few years ago there was a raised eyebrow at the soldered joints on the gas pipe to the boiler, they don't teach their people to solder any more! The fitter muttered something about naked flame and gas; he was asked what's the problem if the meter is removed and capped during the job and the area and pipe vented? I bet (know) it is a lot more gas tight than any compression fitting....

 

[Felonious Crud]

Central heating's a dark art as far as I'm concerned, Newton. It's kind of evolved in my house over many years and has ended up a bit Heath-Robinson.

 

[2b1ask1]

I put mine in along with everything else when we built the extension around 18 years ago now! Ought to get the boiler services sometime.....!

 

[Felonious Crud]

Mine's like Trigger's broom! Most serviceable parts seem to get replaced every two years when they pack up. The PCB's the most frequent point of failure.

 

[Andyk]

A very good morning to all......>Last day on work today for two days..........back in boxing day but hoping it will not be for to long. Dan's birthday tomorrow so have a fun day planned for him.....I'll have to get him on to say hello as its been a while.

 

[drewf]

Morning Andy et al.

Hope the work goes smoothly my friend, and that your Dad has a great day!

Going out on the bikes later, after some food shopping. I loathe having to give up daytime to go to the shops because they don't open late in the evening.

 

[Parptoot]

Good Morning all.

My last half day at work today. I'll then be washing the Maserati at lunchtime once I've finished then if there's time it'll be clayed and waxed tomorrow. It's currently covered in a couple of weeks of road grime.

 

[Felonious Crud]

Morning Andy, morning Drew. Andy, it'll be good to see Dan back here soon. I hope he's excited about his birthday.

 

[CatmanV2]

Morning everyone. WFH today and if I can find the time, helping Santa for the local 'village' this afternoon. It's normally good for a laugh.

Have a great day all.

C

 

[conaero]

Morning all

Xmas supermarket food shop done that was nasty!

Sainsburys was rammed to the gills with fidgeting kids, moody parents and dithering seniors. It's done now at least.

Got to hang the lights today, ferry kids around and fit in work.

Got the Alfa back from its suspension rebuild I need a top arm too now but it's so much better to drive already.

The nearside shock and lower arm were knackered.

 

[Chrisbassett]

Morning all, in for some meetings this morning then no work for 5 days!

Be good to hear from Dan again, Andy. So we need to keep it clean for a few days? ;-)

 

[Contigo]

Off to the farm shop with the kids to Grotto etc......

Then off tomorrow until 6th Jan! Much needed break for me.

 

[Mr.Cambio]

Morning chaps. No holiday for me, but at least i get some more sleep these days.
Sad to see this http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-30553247 happening in Greece at the moment...corruption everywhere, and believe it, nothing has changed since 2010..
Have a good one.

 

[zagatoes30]

Morning all, is Christmas over yet?

 

[dem maser]

No Christmas food shopping for us as we leave for a few days, thats the secret

 

[hoyin]

Morning all. Suddenly turned manic. A potential client turned up yesterday morning and wanted a proposal from us by the end of the week. If it is accepted we start work in Jan. Great .... Was hoping for a quiet couple of days now it is manic. Worked till 1am yesterday. Same again today. Knew I should have packed over the weekend as I am leaving tomorrow afternoon. No time to pack now!

 

[Felonious Crud]

Just think of what we all could achieve if it wasn't for customer cluttering up our plans! I Feel your pain, though. Fortunately most of my customers and colleagues seem to be going on holiday, or at least will have done by the end of today.