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The number of blocks now listed as dangerous has risen to 75. I reckon it will be much higher by the time they finish checking.Apparently the cladding manufacturers have always stated that they the cladding shouldn't be put on tower blocks unless they use a non-flammable packing...

Hi FC,Many thanks for your detailed and helpful reply.Am sure many others will also appreciate all your advice.

@fat controller .....I don`t think it`s faulty, just upside down - it needs turning around. I only know because my own flag was also at half mast and upside down, and a knowledgeable camper told me it was wrong - and HE was a scout master for years ...so he turned it round for me AND did...

Ok, fair comment, I should have said *some* and I can't think of anyone who knows you who could begin to call *you* workshy! So, I apologise for not writing *some* and leaving you thinking that I may have included you in that description.Ok, like me, I think that should have read *some* I...

Eighteen years for me - but whose counting?

You should think yourself lucky we have to deal with these.

I agree with @fat controller , get your domain first.I set up my website 15 years ago using an app from Yahoo/Abaca. Totally DIY as I have no intentions of selling to anyone more than 10 kilometers from me. I use mine as an online portfolio but do get the odd "hit" for new business.@Zigs...

How on earth did I not see this?I would be more than happy piloting day trips around your area @Zigs - if only I could afford to move there, get a house, and get a coach....

She has your sense of humour for sure!

Just seen these cloud photos on the BBC . Second one would be a bit scary !Great Britain Concorde

I've lost a dear friend this year and I think of him often and talk to him as well. We were so close that if I hadn't already been married, we would have been We never ever talked or made any advances, assignations or unacceptable behaviour because, both us, being moral and ethical people would...

Yep, 100 metre bundles, these are soft wood, prefer hardwood as they don't buckle.My arm is feeling sore now Scratch coat on

Lookin good there @CharlieBot

Thank you again everyone, yes I had a great day

You can check out any time you like, but you can never leave

@wiseowl thanks. It's not very bad. But I've cut down a lot.

Thank you all for the lovely birthday wishes I had a lovely day ending with a beautiful family meal.. All good fun.

Before we moved here there was only one but we soon poshed the place up. The wonky entrance was all there was but larger vehicles had trouble getting in and out. So we made another one that was straight. Half our neighbours have gone even posher and now have electronic gates! I don't...