Woodstock
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We used odourless for a couple of years and then it stopped working and led to a whiffy loo. Since then I've been using a bio laundry detergent and ecover loo clean and the smells have ceased- much better and cheaper
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Can't comment on the current Waeco models but can probably confirm the brand to be reliable and long lasting- We have one that looks ancient, but it works brilliantly. Its 240v / 12v, switching through a mobitronic unit. The only issue was someone had wired it with something resembling speaker wire, we rewired witha thicker cable and it works really well
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There is a long term rental company called escape the rat race. I've no experience of renting from them though- anyone had any dealings?
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What diameter is the cabling to your fridge. Ours was so thin it looked like speaker wire- since the OH rewired it with 10mm cable the fridge has lasted much longer.
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Some wood photos but really trying to see if I can upload photos at last
Some wood photos but really trying to see if I can upload photos at last
Nope - failed miserably
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We bought a memory foam from Hypnia on line- small double, I'm sure its 4ft. It came vacuum packed in a box and then expanded like a giant marshmallow when opened. I love it as it is quite firm but if you like a soft mattress, perhaps not
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I love them, they catch and eat loads of bugs
Me too- they don't do me any harm and kill mossies
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The monstrous one would have come in handy during the Camouflage boat battle
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We don't charge more than others supplying comparable products- we take a lower margin than many others. Some of the UK retailers have margins of up to 75% - ours is lowerSo you spend more money to supply good quality products, which you charge more for -- good for you. Other people don't bother and sell stuff cheaper -- good for them, it's just a different business model, low quality/price as opposed to high qaulity/price.
Joe Public has to choose between cheaper and more expensive products, and very often goes for the cheap option -- and then whinges afterwards when it fails. Boo hoo, what did you expect for that price?
But paying more doesn't guarantee better quality (even if it does in your case) because other vendors push out low-quality crap *and* charge more for it by ripping off the buyer -- they're not out to provide high-quality products and good service to satisfied customers, just make a fast buck.
Doing "the right thing" nowadays only pays off in market areas where a good reputation and satisfied customers (who recommend you) actually pays off. But given the current reliance of most people on unverified reviews and feedback on websites -- a lot of it just plain made up -- it's getting harder to make such a business work, pile 'em high and sell 'em cheap is winning out.
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This echoes our experience earlier this year when we bought a B&Q own-brand garden shredder which was made in China. Mrs. Athy happily set it to work chomping up twigs etc., and within TEN MINUTES it coughed uncomfortably and disgorged half of one of its internal castings. I was expecting a fuss when I took it back to B&Q but they immediately offered me a refund or a replacement, as if this happens quite often. Needless to say, I took the refund.
It is about time the importers took on some responsibility to ensure the quality of the products rather than just making the quickest profit. I have been fortunate to have the resources to ensure quality products from China but there is a cost and its about time other importers did the same
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Completely disagree. I've spent 12 years working with Chinese suppliers and the point with any supplier regardless of location is to work with them. We put a lot of effort into agreeing very clear specifications, agreeing processes and inspection processes and rates. My complaints rate per million units sold is much lower than many competitors. My experience has been fantastic to see my suppliers absorb information and knowledge and apply best practice's. In the locations of my suppliers they have labour laws including minimum wages and are definitely not sweat shops. I have 2 staff based in Shanghai who constantly work with our suppliers and they are superb- they work hard and are constantly learning and want to learn. It's impossible to generalise on an origin- its down to who cares enough to put the effort in and work as a partnership. Some goods from China can be excellent- some aren't, same as anywhereI try not to buy anything I know that is made in China. The quality is questionable and their sweat box ethic is even more so. Probably, the reason our steel manufacturing plants are going bust is because of the cheap rubbish stuff that is getting dumped on our shores. It's not just steel, nearly everything we buy is either funded by or manufactured by the Chinese. quality control is crap.
Oh and we don't do quality control, we do quality assurance- we ensure compliance of ingredients and processes right from the start ensuring EU compliance and our monthly right first time figures are rarely less than 100% versus spec
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I'll tell my mum that oneY'now those luminous liquid-filled bangles and necklaces you get at festivals, raves etc, where you bend them about to mix the chemicals inside and they light up for a few hours?
Well apparently if you break them open and drink the contents, an hour later your wee will also also luminous. A pretty neat party trick in the dark!!
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Ooh no- my mum always says you shouldn't eat anything luminous and I'm extending that to blue with the exception of cheese
Her luminous reference was to piccalilli
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I've started using chicken thighs instead of breasts and they stay a lot juicier- great in curries
Must try this- thanks
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Friends moved there from Willington and like it. Only complaint is about the complaining house owners opposite who don't like a Marina opposite despite their house values seeming to increase
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The weather is confusing- saw a sparrow gathering feathers and grass stems today
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That is our experience as well, been fine since we started using it a few years ago, now not working- smells appearing only a few days after a pumpout.
The Odourloss bottle says "no smells guaranteed" !
What bio laundry detergent do you use? How much?
I just use a cheapish own brand one that's concentrated and make sure its bio for the enzymes to break down the contents. So far I've used a tesco lavender one and a co-op floral one. I add about 200-300ml after a pump out and a capful every so often. When we leave the boat for any time I add a glug and then flush
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We used odourless but found it didn't work so well this year- anyone know if its changed
I now use bio laundry detergent and much better
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derby, my boat is at furness vale marina
I heard there is a lovely group of ladies at Mercia Marina- the tillerettes who help newbie boat handlers. I'm not sure how to get in touch. Anyone have a contact at Mercia?
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Thank you both. It's beginning to take shape. The tenancy on my flat runs out on January 8th and I haven't renewed it, so I guess it will have to be ready by then...
New year - New Home-it has a good sound to it- Good luck with the rest
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Lovely- I really like the flooring and the panelling. It looks like a labour of love- thanks for the inspiration
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Don't know about them being designed for boats but we've had an inset style one in the house for 3 years. No problems so far- easy to keep in, we use mainly seasoned wood with a small amount of smokeless. The airwash is good
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Even when we had found our boat and that took a while - it took a few weeks to arrange test drive, agree prices, pay for it- the broker would only take a cheque and waited for it to clear and arranging a survey may take a couple of weeks to get a slot to lift it. Friends recently found a number of yards fully booked as people take boats in for blacking now
It may be possible but I'd be looking to get a surveyor on stand by
Good luck
Just a thought but do you have any friends with a bit of land. Friends bought a cheap caravan which they lived in whilst sorting their boat and then sold it for what they paid
cookers, fridges etc sold with boat part of the price
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Our boat cost £15K 5 years ago and we've probably spent about 3K - prop shaft, prop, engine realignment, new loo, mattress, flooring etc, plus an external repaint which we could have done ourselves but couldnt give the time needed. Its a 1990 boat. The 2 way 12v /240v fridge, hob and cooker aren't the prettiest and newest but they work well and are clean. Having priced up new ones- I can't justify the cost when the current ones work well even if they arent particularly pleasing to the eye. There are plenty of ongoing costs with a boat, its down to priorities really. Next priority is solar which will give us a benefit when cruising. A new cooker and fridge wouldnt really give us a benefit for the cost involved.