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It is an odd quirk of modern society that even a tragedy and waste such as the costa concordia wreck adds to GDP and therefore to the growth of the economy. Perhaps the captain needs rewarding, and a few ships could be beached here to help our economy.

Hey its my topic and I don't mind. My parents came down here before I was born. So did I. Been coming down ever since. Most of my working life was aimed at getting down here permanently. Done it now, and even got a good-fun part-time job developing software for Android. What are the chances...

The skirting profile is 6+ inches measured from the carpet, so 7 inches nominal is probably close. Slightly less than an inch thick, with the top three inches being a flat taper down to something less than a half inch. Does that make sense? A picture would not add much, and I have no free...

Hey, Rodders, that is a cool idea - if I can source a suitable chunk of oak. It would simplify the problem immensely. We have yet to lift the carpet and examine the task in detail - the builders are still clomping around in their size 11's - they still need to line the chimney and put the...

Only for bad drivers. Good drivers make it up as they go along.

Interesting point, Rodders, we are not historians and assumed that since the bulk of the skirting was a chamfer that this was the original skirting. The previous owners (or at least some of them) redecorated in a mix of '60s and GWR (I kid you not....). The house was probably not 'typical' of...

Wow, thanks all - plenty of useful information. Based on that my order of preference is: * Investigate TP. We have one in town and maybe the profiles will be close enough. I am doing an entire room, so do not need an exact match. Just something that is in keeping with the rest of the house...

(Back to reality. :D ) I was a bit surprised today when my builder said he could only get torus and ogee(?) profiles off the shelf locally. I would, he said, have to get my preferred profile cut for me. I have done a little research and found places on the web that will provide various...

I can agree with you entirely with one small modification. replace "There will always be people who can safely drive above the speed limit without being a danger." with "There will always be people who would like us to believe that they can safely drive above the speed limit without being a...

Because the law says that he should not. Is that really so difficult to comprehend? Or if you are saying that people are only obliged to obey laws that they like, then you would agree that it is fine to break your window and steal your telly? Where is the difference?

It is a LIMIT not a TARGET. Someone driving at 29.5 mph in treacherous conditions would be just as culpable as someone driving at 40mph in perfect conditions. Wrong is defined in two ways: too fast for the conditions, and too fast for the law. Society has rules. They are there to be obeyed...

The problem with allowing drivers discretion about their maximum safe speed is that not all of them are capable of making responsible decisions. While you may have a firm grasp of road conditions and a reasonable competence at assessing risk you are not typical. We all know that there are...

Our policy is to leave wasp nests if they are not a nuisance. Wasps are very good in the garden - they eat caterpillars and other pests that attack the vegetables. If you do not threaten their nest they are generally good neighbours. Until the autumn that is. We have even shared our house...

11. If you find that you have just won an argument, apologise immediately. 12. A woman always has the last word in any argument. Anything said after that is the beginning of the next argument.

Mr Impatient. Thats me....... Thanks all for your help, and especially those who pointed me at the Evolution range - just the pointer I needed.

Looks nice, but the price makes it harder to justify. I just ordered a 'Evolution RAGE3-S 230V 210mm Multipurpose Sliding Mitre Saw' from amazon for £144.26 + free delivery. Should arrive sometime next week. Will not need it before then. The reviews seemed positive (70 or more on Screwfix...

Just for instance, like these? (I tend to use Amazon as a reference) The prices seem more easily justifiable and the feedback seems positive (though sparse)...

On amazoon these start with the Bosch PCM 7 at £164. Will this cut 7" skirting in one go? 7" = ~175mm blade is only 190mm. The next bosch up is the Bosch PCM 7 S which slides, so I assume that it cuts more - just about enough if I interpret the figures right. £216 is a bit higher than I was...

I am thinking I can justify a saw for cutting skirting(7")/architrave mitres, and for cutting wooden floor blocks. It will of course be useful for other things too. Any recommendations for something that will do the job reliably and not cost a fortune? I have never used one before so I do not...

OK, understood. Thanks. Diluted paint it is. I now know that size is important.