.png.5ff10cca1d0967e44a17e4a2edde2a80.png)
Wonderwall
-
Posts
870 -
Joined
-
Last visited
-
Days Won
9
Content Type
Profiles
Forums
Events
Articles
Posts posted by Wonderwall
-
-
As someone who attended road accidents for over 20 years as part of my job , I have never understood why production cars can sometimes have ridiculous acceleration.
I can understand why people want them for the thrill , but with the big boy pants on , how quickly do we really need to get to 70mph?Most bad accidents I attended were on B class roads , and it was almost exclusively down to the speed of a certain vehicle . The devastation it causes is far reaching , and when you see it time and time again , it does get somewhat depressing.
House fire fatalities at one time were sadly a lot more common than they are now . This is because the authorities acted on it , and made it law , to have fire detection systems amongst other things. I’m just surprised that the power and speed of cars is ignored , even encouraged.
-
15 minutes ago, BroadAmbition said:
I bet the dock manager is sweating more than a Royal Marine doing a maths test
Griff
Excuse my ignorance, but how does one get such a large vessel into a dry dock?
Do you sail it in, then drain it ? A bit like the lock system in a canal?
-
I really don't want to make light of a very sad and serious situation, but on a lighter note , this is a quote.from someone interviewed at the scene . Only in Scotland would you get this quote 😂........
"It's very scary - it just makes you evaluate everything," he said. "No one goes to work to be involved in any kind of accident.
"We all want to go home for our mince and tatties to our wife and kids so I feel for anyone who is injured, and their family." -
My apologies , can" boat" be edited to" ship ", and "their"to " there "
cheers
Done 👍
-
This ship , which was in dry dock, has come a cropper . Very windy in the Edinburgh area today , which I assume is reason it has toppled .
Don't know much more about it , other than their are sadly some casualties . Here's hoping they are not to severe ,but that is a dangerous load to move .
-
2
-
-
I forgot to add , your boiler is probably very much repairable. Sounds like a faulty fan to me , or blocked air vent. Assuming you are getting has to the intake, it sounds like it's starved of oxygen .
-
1
-
-
In short, get a replacement gas boiler. Gas supplies to houses are going nowhere mate , trust me.
Air source heat pumps rely on your house being pretty much sealed and insulated to the max. You would also need all radiators to be at least double in size, with a 6kw immersion heater as back up.
As for your electric supply , a 60 amp fuse , will easy see a current of 80/100 amps over a small period of time . Your shower is only pulling its max power for a fraction of the day, then it is dormant. Likewise , a cooker is almost never asked to work at full capacity, and even if it is its only for a short time. Even the electrical regulations almost allow you to dismiss it , under " diversity"
The biggest stress a domestic installation ever came under , was I if it had storage heating , and come 8pm , 8x 3kw storage heaters all started to ask to be fed.Even then, 60 amp fuse were not blowing .
Yes, your other option is using direct electric heating , in demand when you want it . But houses these days are expected to have central heating as bare minimum . Treat yourself to a new boiler , service existing installation , Chuck insulation in where ever you can reach and enjoy the most basic of luxuries of having a warm home .
It's the least you deserve.
-
1
-
1
-
-
4 hours ago, addicted said:
I had the misfortune to crack a back tooth last week . On contacting my usual dentist I was told that they were now only carrying out private treatment. Thinking that the priority was to get it sorted I asked how much they would charge to remove the broken piece and they said the charge would be £85.00 which would include x rays and any tablets needed. It obviously neded to be treated so I agreed. I was asked to pay the fee immediately before attending which I did. the dentist had a prod about as they do and announced that it needed specialist care possibly at a private hospital but first I needed a course of antibiotics as an abcess had started to form. I had suspected this . I queried the need for a specialist asking why trhe dentist couldn't just remove the broken piece now and leave the rest of the tooth as it was. He admitted he could but there was a risk it could cause problems in the future. So I asked that if I was prepared to risk thart could he go ahead and take out the broken piece. He said no a special appointment would have to be made incurring a further charge of £109.00. apparently ther £85.00 was simply for the consultation and x rays I have even had to pay for the tablets. I feel ripped off. I spoke to the practice manager pointing out that I had been mislead in to paying the £85.00 but there was no satisfaction to be had. I enquired at my doctor's surgery about obtaining a prescription for antibiotics to be told that doctors no longer prescribe for mouth problems. What a horrible place the world is
I feel your pain . Both physically and financially.
It is truly tragic to see our once gold standard , envy of the world , NHS slip from our grasp.
Hopefully your on the mend , on a plus note, the best pain killer for toothache is whisky . So, have a wee dram and relax 😜
-
1
-
-
I wonder how many journeys the pilot does on average per day, between June and the end of Sept?
-
1 hour ago, stumpy said:
The only broad I wouldn't advise mudweighting on is Salhouse as it has a firm sandy bottom rather than black gloopy mud so the weight just rolls about rather than sinking in. If you must, the best holding seems to be in the bay near the island at the upstream end.
I have mud weighted at Salhouse many a many time and can t say I've ever encountered anything but the black goopy stuff . Some sand near the moorings for sure , but all other corners hold the boat no problem in my experience . Not saying your wrong , just my experiences.
-
2
-
-
How very sad . I never met him , but he did give me some friendly advice on a couple of occasions. Seemed a very decent person and certainly was much respected on here .
Sleep well good Sir.
-
27 minutes ago, Mouldy said:
Hmmm. Getting dangerously close to being political, but there could have been an opportunity to invest in what remains of the rail network to make improvements, electrify some lines, invest in new rolling stock and make the fares affordable. Instead, we are building a vanity line, that will serve a minority of the population, which may not ever be finished and is swallowing billions of pounds.
I wasn’t attempting to be political in the slightest. Apologies if that’s how it came over.
If we are not allow to comment on how our country has apparently regressed then I suppose I best not post other than talking about boats.
I wasn’t criticising the current regime , it’s been a UK problem for many a generation. It was simply an observation .
-
2
-
-
2 minutes ago, annv said:
Beaching never closed one foot of track, he told the government what lines/routes were economical and what was not, he even said that certain lines should be kept open in spit of them being uneconomical for social reasons. labour were the ones that closed the lines although Barbara Castle did keep some open for social reasons. John
Whoever closed them , it was a major error, that was my point.
-
2
-
-
The town I live in , which is in central Scotland , once upon a time had a train station. Likewise , so did many others around here.
Some “ wise guy “ called Beeching , decided to remove all that massive infrastructure, and now , travelling to anywhere is either a slow , unreliable bus , or it’s a jump in the gas guzzler option. The latter wins it for most folk.
We really need to learn to question all politicians wonderful ideas . By and large they don’t live in the same world as us . The electric car project being a perfect example .Its actually embarrassing when you travel in mainland Europe , and you see how much better their public transport is.
I was in Singapore last year , their tube trains and buses are , immaculate, supremely reliable, cheap ( the only thing cheap in Singapore😢) , plentiful and a pleasure to use .At what point did the once mighty , pioneers of industry and the bench mark for progression , did the UK take its eye off the ball ?
-
2
-
-
2 hours ago, FlyingFortress said:
Lived there for 16 years 🤪
Which reminds me ,
How do you confuse an idiot ?
42.
Old ones are always the best 🤗🤗🤗
-
The electrical grid is already maxed out . England uses more electricity than it produces and already imports.It .
It's almost comical how nobody in power even tries to explain where all these extra billion kilowatts are coming from . You would basically need a charging point at every single parking place. The infrastructure quite simply is nowhere near ready , not even close.
Why it isn't hydrogen that is the aim , is beyond me. I'm sure someone more informed than me on here could explain that one to me.
Surely we should have learned by now , that politicians don't always make the best decisions , and the experts should be listened to.
The ICE is going nowhere, in my ( probably misguided 😅) opinion.
-
10 hours ago, FlyingFortress said:
So what is the point of out witting the stupidest creature on the planet 🫣
You've never been to Essex then ? 😂😂😂😂😂
-
1
-
-
1 hour ago, Andrewcook said:
As Richardsons at doing all right Hiring out their Boats but No Herberts. Woods Boats out or any others yet why It's sheer bliss being on the Broads? At the moment.
I was thinking of taking on a random hire for a week .
But I bought a few tomatoes instead 😂😂😂😂😶
-
3
-
-
I usually just check its floating , then can t wait to get on my way 😁.
I usually take my big mug for my my morning coffee hit, and these days , one of the plugs which has multi usb chargers are handy. A squishy for the Windows is good.
And plenty beer vouchers 😋
-
2
-
1
-
-
Lovely pics.
It's around 450 miles from my house to where these photos have been taken. The difference in weather today and yesterday between here and there, it could just as easy be different continents. 😫😫
Bitterly cold and windy 😥
-
1
-
-
1 hour ago, floydraser said:
And what about the Italians??? Gave the French a real contest. This could be one of the most unpredictable championships ever.
They very nearly done enough. Just seemed to lack that bit belief towards the end that they could see it through . Their little winger was very impressive .
-
Surprised there isn't a thread on that fantastic game yesterday 😎. That's 3 times in a row the Jocks have beaten the mighty England , I do believe we get to keep them now 😆😆.
Joking aside , it was a fantastic advert for international rugby . Played in great spirit with passion and commitment in abundance. Football players could and should learn so much from their rugby counter parts. No cheating , no play acting, no disrespect shown to each other or the ref.
I enjoyed a wee dram last night 🤗.
-
4
-
-
Soaring prices , and the lack of disposable income in folks pockets , is having a knock on effect in the pub industries.
Lets blame the punters 😂😂😂😂😂😂
The powers who have attributed to this way of thinking , have , regrettably, done a fantastic job.
-
1
-
-
A visit to the broads is not complete until a few.hours have been spent watching the mayhem unfold at the bridge. It very rarely disappoints 😂.
Not so entertaining when you are the one in the middle of the queue waiting to go through while the wind blows 😆.Heading North , prior to the bridge, the bend , the lack of vision, the lack of space. All good fun 😋
-
1
-
1
-
Ranworth Update
in Broads Chat
Posted
Nothing it appears escaped this cost of living crisis . It really is beyond a joke .
The NBN spring meet should cruise en masse, in solidarity and have a wee sit in protest 😂. Get some banners made 😎, sing some songs 😊, get a few slogans out there 😉.
You might even get on the TV. 😇
Get the message out there , extortionate fuel and food prices we will accept, but mooring fees are a different ball game 😆.