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Strictly speaking, if it's 4% and then 6% for inflation that'd be 10.24% but that's not an option either. I'm tempted to vote for 0% just in case this poll has some influence...

Well said. Give yourself a Greenie! ETA - Second thoughts - I did it for you.

Muppetry.

Thirteen quid as a carbon monoxide death prevention measure? I said "sod it" and splashed out! As you say, it is bloomin' good. I used Vitcas 300c stuff at the top - claggy and horrible. Should have used 1200c Envirograf both ends. Perfect finish very easily achieved, plus the transparent version I used took grate polish well to make a perfect match with the stove and flue in one application. Buy the best - cry only once.

Fantastic idea! However, this is a tiny market compared to, say, the car market, it so it would be silly to try to reinvent the wheel. Instead, it should just follow the model of the "Second Hand Car Show". Obvious really - I mean, can you imagine having to traipse around dealers to buy a second hand car? Bonkers!

Whosoever is right or wrong here, the above course of action seems reasonable as a standard precaution whilst CRT investigate. If you had allegedly assaulted an official in most walks of life it is likely, and again probably reasonable, that there would be an immediate sanction placed upon you whilst the incident was investigated. Hearing your side of the story should be part of that forthcoming investigation, not in deciding the initial immediate action. The investigation timescale doesn't seem unrealistic and CRT may yet find in your favour, so I'd say the correct action is to comply with their instructions. Actually, if you don't, then it's likely to totally undermine your own defence and the employee, if he is at fault, will not be held to account.

Coal boat Halsall has now had to cancel their trip south with deliveries being rescheduled by van or cancelled, so I'm guessing this is no longer the case. How specialist is this boat that a temporary replacement can't be used?

Except for the fatal shooting there on Sunday, obvs! Even having said that, I agree with the recommendation and will still moor there in future.

That's the same as mine. It's a drain channel that shouldn't have foam in it or the condensation off the glass will run off the frame internally instead of going out through a drain hole either end of the bottom of the frame. It's bad enough having the frame condensation with nowhere to go without adding that from the glass. ETA: I suspect this was a previous owners attempt to stop condensation on the frame, but it's futile as it does not introduce a thermal break.

Exactly. Once the boat is built with space for one of these diminutive duffers, it's Hobson's choice... or a galley refit!

A far better solution than a sub par boat or caravan oven. I'm not sure why the manufacturers think it's ok to sell such poorly perfoming ovens, nor how it doesn't fall foul of being "not fit for purpose". Surely it's not beyond their capability to make one that works properly?

To add to this, where are you trying to cook? We have a Thetford which cooks quickly on the very top shelf, a bit on the middle and is hardly a plate warmer on the bottom. This, I suspect, is due to the issue Tracy raises above. ETA: Ours is a Caprice III oven and hob. The diminutive size is awkward to find with flame failure devices and 12v ignition, but if I do ever find a decent oven which will slot in the gap, it'll be gone in a flash!

It's not in the frame gap between the glass and the inboard face of the frame is it? If so, that's empty in mine and acts as a condensation channel which exits overboard via 2 holes in the bottom of the frame. I say the above in case a previous owner perhaps thought it a good idea to insulate with foam in there.

Be wary - my skin tank is closer to 30 litres. Overkill I think, but it is what it is. In your situation the first time around, I undid the top hose and used a Pela type pump, which worked but it was when I found out the hose and spigots were mismatched and the "seal" was a bodge by the reputable boatbuilder's "plumber". Took me ages to stop the repeated weeping leaks and I only sorted it properly when I eventually replaced all my hoses as preventative maintenance at 10 years and did a proper job. Antifreeze does have a corrosion inhibitor in it, but it's the degradation of this that means it needs changing, not the anti freeze properties. Trouble is, AF is also a bit nasty on paintwork, so I'd not be keen to drop it in the bilge. If you do get it in there, rinse and wet vac would be my course of action.

I have Channelglaze windows. The only foam I have is external and is for the opening glass to sit on. I change mine every few years and it's a simple replacement of self adhesive closed cell foam strip. I'd guess the size at maybe 12mm X 3mm and it comes on rolls of several metres in length for not very much money. eBay is one source. Whether that is the same as you're looking for I'm not sure, but maybe it's of some help.

However, in the case of Mastervolt, any faultfinding is severely hampered by an absence of information and outright denial of technical support (in my experience at least). Under those circumstances, a willy-nilly component change is perhaps not as willy-nilly an approach as it might otherwise be. My identical (defective) Mastervolt Combi unit is sitting in my garage at home awaiting inspiration or for me to get over the idea of simply throwing it away.

My thoughts are that they don't do that. A friend was a big cheese at Vodaphone and he told me their customer satisfaction in the UK was one of their lowest in the world, but improving it wasn't financially viable as Brits mostly buy on low price.

Well I for one won't be using the Anderton Lift again if that's how it works!

A Nana engine sounds like it might run on tea and shortbread biscuits whilst crocheting wooly blankets. Perhaps it's the eco way ahead?

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Oh I agree entirely, hence my qualification: "The price ought to be very attractive to allow for the potential effects of such neglect to be mitigated". Those potential effects might not even occur, but it would be wise to have sufficient margin in the event that they do.

Mine's the same as this. Each downlighter has a 1watt LED by Bedazzled - I'd suggest you wouldn't want a higher wattage lamp than that. I also have wall mounted reading spot lights in the saloon and bedroom, also 1 watt apiece which, again, is plenty.

This would be my concern too. If the previous owner has neglected such an obvious requiremen, just what has he bothered with? The answer is very likely to be: "not a lot". The price ought to be very attractive to allow for the potential effects such neglect to be mitigated. If not, what steps should you take? Answer: "Bloomin' great big ones!"

I thought it sounded expensive!