Cable Forum - What have you just bought?

Cancelled my Playstation 5 Pro pre-order from Sony Direct and reordered from John Lewis.

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Originally Posted by Taf (Post 36184047)

Council tenants in flats play an additional free for communal area lighting, cleaning and security. They also pay for the maintenance of "surrounds" of their building.

Council tenants in houses, also pay an additional fee for the maintenance of "surrounds" of their building.

As I said earlier, more and more of the maintenance of the buildings they rent from the council is being passed directly to them.

No other council money is used for those purposes.

We previously lived in a tower block, one of 3 sited together. Owners of flats that they had bought were each liable to 124th of the cost of any renovations or modifications done to the blocks. When overcladding and double-glazing were fitted, the cost to private owners ran into the tens of thousands of ££s. Then all doors had to be upgraded to higher fire standards That cost private tenants a lot too. Then the lift replacements, new gas central heating, etc., etc. None of that money came from general council funds, but from the rental side of the business.

How did this topic go so off topic for a set of Drain Rods? Lol

mrmistoffelees

10-10-2024 17:56

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Renewed my passport, doesn’t expire until next May but won’t have the 6 months I deed when we go away in January next year.

Got a photo done in a booth with a code
Applied online for standard passport in standard time frame Saturday afternoon
Sent my old passport off on Monday
New one arrives tomorrow

Less than a week, not bad

tweetiepooh

11-10-2024 11:17

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 36184093)

I used the post-office service and they rejected the photo, back to the PO who just retook it, submitted and now have a new passport. Shame about the photo, the first one was better.

papa smurf

11-10-2024 15:24

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new shoes for winter

Paul	11-10-2024 15:56

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Originally Posted by mrmistoffelees (Post 36184093)

I did this last year, same process, it took slightly more than a week though as I recall (< 2 weeks).

Taf	11-10-2024 16:44

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I picked-up 4 large slabs of belly pork with skin in Lidl at 60% off, so I am roasting them and will serve withe jacket spuds with cheese and beans (but chilli for me).

mrmistoffelees

11-10-2024 18:25

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Originally Posted by Paul (Post 36184160)

I did this last year, same process, it took slightly more than a week though as I recall (< 2 weeks).

Arrived early this afternoon so six days

Just look at the benefits of a Labour government :erm::D

Don’t like the colour and what’s the first page solid plastic bit about ? Presumably for the automated scanner?

Dude111

05-11-2024 06:12

On monday I got some Binoculers....... They are not the crappy small ones,these are reg full size ones!! (I have wanted for awhile now)

They wee $50 and were brand new... (It was at a thrift store)

https://www.cableforum.uk/images/loc...i29rsgjzkghaha

Seems a little confusing on how to use them but Ill get the hang of them I think...

thenry

08-11-2024 09:07

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Oxo Honey Glazed Marinade Sauce

https://groceries.asda.com/product/m.../1000383111020

Oxo have perfected this marinade.

Halcyon

08-11-2024 10:14

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A new scarf. Getting ready for the colder weather.

Hugh	08-11-2024 12:55

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Half a lamb from a local farm (other half went to our daughter).

https://www.cableforum.uk/board/atta...6&d=1731070495

mrmistoffelees

08-11-2024 13:10

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a birthday cake for my wife on the Dubai to Hong Kong flight to Koh Samui

signed for my new car and might of accidentally bought a watch

thenry

08-11-2024 13:37

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 36185676)

Half a lamb from a local farm (other half went to our daughter).

I'm having lamb chops tonight covered with...

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Originally Posted by thenry (Post 36185656)

Oxo Honey Glazed Marinade Sauce

https://groceries.asda.com/product/m.../1000383111020

Oxo have perfected this marinade.

I've had them sitting in the sauce since Wednesday. I'm going to blast them in the air fryer for a few minutes each side

https://instantpot.co.uk/shop-all-pr...ith-clearcook/

chops, shoulder and neck my favourite. Legs a little boring. Stomach is nice so too kidneys. But for offal I like chicken liver.

thenry

14-11-2024 19:41

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A Railcard which completesavings gave me some cashback so it worked out around £34 for 3 years.

2x 500grams of boneless lamb for £10.

3x magnum white chocolate £1.75, I grabbed a few packs :o:

4x croissants 67p, I grabbed a few packs.