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It's just that if it was rendered externally, the best solution would be external overclad insulation which has a similar final finish to render. As others have said, cavity insulation in exposed situations can be problematic. My view (not experience) as a surveyor is that a blown material...

Transatlantic What is the construction and external finish of the external walls? Without knowing, it is difficult to give advice. Phil

The best thing to do is to apply logic to the matter and that will give you an answer. Then, naturally do it the other way, ie illogically. That way, you will be right. Luckily SWMBO doesn't read this forum!!! Phil

Claymore If your track is so bad, why not look out for an old road roller!!! After a few goes up and down you could swap it for an F1!!! Phil

Hi I've already had one whinge on this under 'Woodturning' as it is advertised as 'The Midlands Woodturning Show'! It's in the EAST Midlands, miles away from where I live in the South West Midlands so, regretfully, I will not be attending much as I would love to! Phil

Agreed transatlantic, however, in the food retail industry you might expect differences of a few percent, not several hundred percent. However, my original point was that, in a strange town, with minimal time to do it, you have to get what you can take and that the disparity of prices on...

Yes, I know that by visiting this emporium I am asking to be ripped off. Unfortunately, I was at my Daughter's yesterday, in an unknown area of an unknown town but with a branch just round the corner. I needed a washer, just the one, but I knew I would have to buy a pack of ten. How much...

Hi We have an alarm system that allows the dog to roam (as long as she doesn't jump on the furniture in the living room) which is linked to a call centre. If 2 units are activated, the police will arrive. However, just as important it is a fire alarm system which sets an alarm off in the...

Hi Bugbear is 100% right about 'Home Décor' wood. You see it in restaurants as well. However the film is 100% brilliant and shows that some Americans have a sense of irony! Phil

Wat tried to be a fixer, but ended up fixed!!!!

Hi All Part of the issue with period TV film is the time allocated for each shot. I was an extra many years ago for a period drama - 1920s - outside. We had to stop every few minutes due to planes etc even though the road was controlled by the police. The largest group of the team were the...

Thanks all for your suggestions/help. I will have a good look and try to get down to Tool Post some time! (When I have a wallet big enough!) Phil

Hi All I know that a number of you use these. I have some nice timber which I think it will be worth processing like this. However, I have an old 1hp Coronet Major with a single bed, so the question is, will I be able to use any of the various bowl savers? All the videos etc that I have seen...

Hi My 2d's worth Oak, but it may be a White Oak or similar imported species. Phil

Re Cheap outlets Yes, I agree with Bugbear, these places have a defined marketing strategy. However, there are a number of other reasons for the process to be somewhat lower, even for 'Named' products. Amongst these are:- Location of unit Size of unit, especially height (Hot air rises) Staff...

Freddy In my opinion steer clear of wood pellets. It's not so much the cost of transport, but the cost of sourcing, cutting, processing etc that is the problem added to the fact that large swaths of US and Canadian forests are potentially at risk. Don't forget that the higher the latitude...

Hi All Thanks for the responses. Yes, I'd love to go to the European Show, but can't justify nearly 3 hours each way especially as the shortest route is via Oxford, a well known hell hole to get round anywhere near rush hour! Ditto going up to Harrogate for the day, a really long round trip...

Hi All Just had an email through from Yandles advertising their Spring Show. Oh, thought I, yes, it would be nice to go there again. However, it is just over 100 miles there, takes approx. 2 hours. So I though, what other shows are there in the Midlands. Well there's the Midlands Show, yes...

Hi Andy If the third photo is a sample of the wood, then I feel certain it is oak, though it looks as if it has some brown oak in it as well as a bit of but (or pippiness) in it. Phil

Hi My father used to drill holes in the stumps, fill nearly to the top with sodium chlorate and then put a bit of doweling in the 'seal' it. Took a year or so, but was very effective. I'm not sure if you can buy sodium chlorate now! Phil