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The thing is with Yorkshire puds as you know the oil needs to be hot or else the Yorkies will be rather flat.;)

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Well, if you are thick then I am too. I don't think anyone understands EVERYTHING about Brexit.

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Council Tax bill came today. Don't know how they can justify increasing the price when they are cutting services locally.

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Less money from central Govt. The Govt. can then make savings and let Local Govt. take the blame. Simples.

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You don't get any hotter than on fire.

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Appointment at the doctors this afternoon and it was 50 minutes late.

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Hope your ok Den, ;)

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l have got to have another test nash this time a video Urodynamic one as the consultant sought further advice from a senior consultant from up the line.

l also have a lump on the side of my chest which the doctor has checked and she thinks its a scar hernia from the scar tissue that l have got from my operations.

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Hope the results of the test are helpful in sorting out what is happening. It is at least reassuring that some Consultants are willing to ask, and then act on, advise rather than just assume that they know everything.

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brexit is easy to explain.

The UK wants to stop being the EUs money cow, and the then PM gave us the choice to vote (sectretly hoping we'd stay).

The people voted to leave in a close vote, but that doesn't matter in a democratic society.

But the number of MPs in parliment are remainers, and going against the people who voted them in.

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I just caught a neighbour trying to stuff 2 large binbags into our wheelie bin that was already mostly full.

And it was still at the side of our house!! :mad::mad::mad:

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What did they say when you confronted them, i would have marched around knocked on their door and hand them the bags?

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Hope things get sorted out for you soon, Take Care

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Good luck :tu:

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She stopped as soon as I appeared, then muttered about her own bin being full, then walked to a nearby empty house that is up for sale and put her bags in that bin.

I have thrown their rubbish onto their path in the past, but it's not stopped them trying to do it again.

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Good luck den :hugs:

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I remember when I had an operation six months later the Scar tissue had wrapped round my appendix, Doctor said " your appendix are healthy but we took them out so they will never bother you in the future,

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Its probably going to be the first of many nash for me given my chest and abdomen is a bit like a patchwork quilt with scars everywhere but the main thing is its nothing untoward.

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Pump-action dispensers, in this case a top brand hand soap dispenser. Why is the supply pipe always too short to get the last of the contents out? One today was about 12mm too short!

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We add a little water to ours to last a bit longer but you could either pour from this to new container or buy a bulk refill and just add it in.

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Last day of my holiday. Back for 3 days then a day off then working until God knows when. Depends on whether someone leaves or not.

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Shambolic incompetence from my doctors surgery.:(

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My mum had a phone call Tuesday requesting she go for a blood test ,another one she asked what did you do with the test i had yesterday , there was a bit of mumbling followed by a kind of half hearted apology.

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Mine is to do with my regular prescriptions and not for the first time they have made a cock up.

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I just priced bulk soap to refill. And the cheapest I can find is £1 per litre, the same price as El Cheapo soap in dispensers in Tesco. :dozey:

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Dad still in hospital and just waiting for the test results but I have this terrible gut feeling it won't be good news at all.

The hospital phoned saying they have tried to contact my sister but she is not answering nor responding to the messages left so I had to tell them when they asked if I could contact her the whole sorry story in the hope that they understand that i won't nor can't contact her. Very sad when you actually think about the situation but she only has herself to blame as I'm not her keeper.

Honestly who does not respond to hospital calls about their father, I know I have my phone beside me all the time atm.

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Hope it is not bad Weenie ,

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You family sounds not to dissimilar to mine.

Many years ago (70s) my dads mum lived in Blackpool with her daughter and son in law, she had to ask to make a cuppa and food.

One day she came home and found all her stuff in the front garden she called my dad who immediately drove from ours to pick her up and take her to her sister's in Great Yarmouth.

But my mum was having non of it and said she's staying with us.

It my dad quite a few hours and when she got he my sister an I where pleased to see her.

My mum said before we carry on there one rule here and said there are none.

If you want to buy the kids sweets ok but not before dinner.

She managed to get her own flat.

In about the 80s she had a heart attack which she survived, when she had the all clear and came home we said we were going to put the dog in a kennel even though he hated them, but she was having none of it and stayed at ours.

She told my aunt that she was looking forward to looking after the dog, then it started.

Letters between my dad and aunt, with my aunt say to my dad are you trying to kill mum.

My mum had to tell my dad to stop and think.

Now things are fully back to normal, and my uncle is suffering with alzheimers, we were told this by my other uncle.

My dad isn't bothered and hasn't reached out to my aunt.

They say you can choose you friends but you can't chose your family.

Dare are say you and you sister need a kick up the backside like my dad and aunt, as we ain't getting any younger.

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Weenie, I hope I don't offend it is not my intention.

I hope you understand what I mean even if I write it wrong.

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Not offended at all Hom3r but to put you in the full picture I needed counselling because of what happened to me and what I was expected to do (it all) and why did I do it because I always did, didn't I.

Then with the help of my loving family and counselling I just realised that I had to speak up, the penny finally dropped then my courage came from no where and believe me it was long overdue that I finally found the courage to say no more this was because I finally realised that a good family stands behind you, is there for you and the respect runs both ways always no matter how annoyed you are with each other.

I have never in my my entire life had anyone who hurts me as much as she can and does when given the chance and that is why I decided to leave the most toxic person who has ever been in my life my so called big sister and trust me it was one of the hardest decisions I have made due to the fact i knew it would hurt my Dad but I needed to put myself and family 1st as believe me removing her from my life is one of the best decisions I have ever made.

At the end of the day I will and continue to do all I can for my father with the understanding that he has two daughters and one has a family and who is ill, while the other has no family and who is fit.

If making a decision that was in my best interest then kick away :) some may call my decision selfish and that is ok cos those people are lucky to have never had a person in their or families life who can make the brightest day seem dull if things are not going there way.

:hugs: to everyone who has found the strength and courage to leave a toxic relationship whether that be husband, wife, brother, sister etc because I know just how hard and how much control these people can have over you but with support anything is possible.

Sorry for the long reply Hom3r but everything I have said is from my heart.

Still friends I hope :angel:

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No problems Weenie, We're all here for you

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My moan in my crap Pay as you leave car park.

Every week you park, bugger off and shop, spend over a fiver in Asda you get 2 hours free, via a QR code on a bit of paper.

You scan the paper as you leave enter you reg it then tells you if you owe anything. the you leave.

I just got screwed by them for £30. saying I haven't paid and I have no prove that I have.

I think its time the government ban private companies from access any driver details using ANPR tech, and the DVLA hasn't asked my permission to release to anyone.

The system is crap anyway as in the past I've entered my reg and its told me I've already paid.

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+1

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Thanks Hom3r

Thanks den

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Smart meters installed Friday and now getting much higher electricity readings, previous averages over years was 5 kWh now around 10kWh and higher.

Wife has daily readings for gas, electricity and solar panels back over many years. Looks like it might be counting usage off solar as well as from grid. British Gas want us to wait 2 weeks to get better readings.

Average solar readings also round the 5 kWh daily.

Hope this is sorted as don't want doubling bills.

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When we had ours installed i remember reading some warning if you had solar power installed. As it didn't affect us I didn't look to see what the problems would be.

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Yes - looked up details after installation as BG insisted it would be OK. BG are installing with solar PV but I now find out EON and nPower aren't.

Today the instant reads are really odd. 0W one moment then 1.2 kW the next without turning anything on. The solar PV's are working - we can see generation and based on yesterday we should be generating more than enough even to cover that. We only have 2.5 kWh panels operating over 100% on last FIT entries.

Don't see where it gets 1.2 kW from. The only device on is the dish washer and the background devices which late last night's read around 150-200W. Very odd.

Still since we have the last few years worth of daily readings we will have some ammo to work with BG. Their smart meter tech support didn't seem surprised so it can't be uncommon.

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Scammers on eBay, i bought something on 4th Feb 2019 from China(never had a problem in the past from China) and the item never arrived and judging by loads of negative recent feedback they have been doing this to loads of buyers, luckily eBay refunded but it is a pain in the ass.

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Reviews often tell a story Snoop as yes we have had a few things from China and have never had a problem.

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Hope nobody had any problems with Tesco tonight, bloody system error caused our contactless system to crash and as a result, had to shut the garage and I ended up on trolley duty for 3 hours. I left half an hour early, nothing left to do for those 30 minutes.

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Cancer

Dad starts Chemo tomorrow :(

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Good luck weenie for your Dad.

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Hope all goes well with your Dad , Take Care

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Sorry to hear that weenie. I'm here if you need me sweetie. <hugs>

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Keeping our fingers crossed for a positive outcome.

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Went up the local this afternoon to have a beer and watch some animé on the lappy. My God the bar had been invaded by a load of Chavs with their uncontrolled Chav brats. Found a corner that wasn't contaminated.

Perfect advertisement for compulsory sterilisation. https://www.cableforum.uk/images/local/2019/04/1.png

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Back from my holidays, back to the cold , back to supermarket shopping and Brexit , sigh....

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l am surprised what with your dislike of this country warts and all!! that you have not got some nice little villa abroad Mr K.;)

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I did have last week Den, with my own pool ;) However they wouldn't let me stay....
Love this country in Spring and Summer and we have the best coastline in the world
However the darkness gets me down at other times of the year. Think it's called Seasonally Affected Disorder. Wonder if it's worth a PIP claim ? ;)

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l have to agree with that statement as we are meeting the family in Weymouth in a couple of weeks as its lovely there.

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PIP is for those who need help with some of the extra costs associated with those who have a long term ill-health or disability.

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Next time don't go on benefits day ;)

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It was 'tongue in cheek' Den. I have experience of filling the forms for a relative - appointments with unqualified medics, appeals that take over a year, and know what a nightmare it can be for genuine claimants. All designed to put you off claiming, or to pursue the matter.

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l certainly agree heartily with you on this.

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There isn’t a "benefits day" anymore - it gets paid into bank accounts on the same day as the claim is approved, which is spread over the five days of the working(?) week. ;)

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How is one supposed to plan a day out without running into the hoi polloi with such a silly system?

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As long as you enjoyed your holidays

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Just got back from the local hospital after experiencing chest pain and abdominal discomfort after eating these past few days.

They have done several tests and have given me the diagnosis of Gastritis so they have doubled the doses of one of my tablets in the hope this will improve things.

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Let's hope they do improve things, good luck :tu:

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Hope they help you Den, Take Care. Nash

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All the best Den. I recommend Guinness for stomach ailments. It's a health drink ;)

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Getting old....

Spent most of the day pressure washing the patio, path and also driveway then brushed in kiln sand. Decided to celebrate by doing a forward roll on the lawn. Then lay there for several minutes recovering

God I’m sore

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if you think you're old now you're in for a real treat in 20 years time.;)

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When you’re old, and you wake up in the morning and nothing hurts - you’re dead...

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Or still high :devsmoke:

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We out to tidy the garden border but gave up as it is too much work turning soil over, Our gardener will be here soon bug he only cuts grass and the hedge when it grows. Funny how they don't want to dig borders, Lovely day and sun shining but I really feel fed up today. Have to give myself a shake,

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I'd rather be out digging borders than decorating this bathroom . .

. . a man of my age has lost the flexibility required to twist and bend in order to do those difficult bits under sinks and around toilets :(


I'm gonna ache in places I'd forgotten I had by tomorrow :D

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I got to cut the grass and weed the borders today, luckily no digging needed!

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Battery died on one of the motorbikes. grrrrr

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Having to keep rebooking an ENT appointment, this is the second time it has been cancelled now!

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l know exactly how you feel as l had to rebook my Urology appointment after they cancelled it.

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If it was a proctology appointment, I could have said "I bet that was a real pain in the a......"

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Your mind often wanders into areas of the human body one would describe as rather sensitive.;)

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Don't think I will manage or even be allowed to visit my Dad. This cold could not have came at a worst time tbh as my Dad is still in hospital, my eldest moved out 5 days ago so this cold needs to clear soon as I really do not want to let either of them down. I know my boy will understand but as for my Dad well I await his response in the hope I'm pleasantly surprised :rolleyes:

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Had to see dentist urgently yesterday. Turns out there was an infection causing intermittent pain (but not at night!) unfortunately the dentist insisted on giving me a pack of penicillin! The problem is subsiding but no alcohol allowed until all tablets used up

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How comes? - I thought 'moderate' drinking whilst on medication was ok

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Still can't visit my Dad in the hospital as this blasted cold is not lifting at all and I need to be symptom free for 48 hours before I can visit him, it's killing me not being able to visit.

Then I have another problem and I really do not know if I'm being petty or not the thing is appointments are being arranged and I'm expected to do them without being consulted. Is it so wrong of me to think that the person making these arrangements should make sure that they can do that date, time etc

Is it just me but is it normal to make arrangements and then expect someone who you have no contact at all with to suddenly expect them to do your arrangements like a member of your staff.....I'm just so frustrated at the moment I feel like my head is going to explode with her.

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Just back from shopping with some vouchers from Christmas. Never saw anything I like, !

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Job hunting. It's a pain in the rear.

Had an interview 2 weeks ago and I had to email them yesterday to find out I didn't get the job as they hadn't bothered to let me know. Lame excuse too.

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Good luck Stephen with the job hunting fingers crossed something turns up soon.

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I was at the dentist today as I had half a tooth as it was broke at the back , Dentist packed it today but it only lasted eight hours and fell out

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My St Justin pewter celtic bracelet has developed a crack. I thought it seemed to change size too easily. I'm hoping to be able to use my thermostatically controlled soldering iron to fuse it back together as pewter has a low melting point similar to solder.

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Hi everyone, I'm back (hence me posting in here as I know a few will groan at seeing me again lol)

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Hello. No groans from me, ;)

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Welcome back Mark.:welcome:

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No groans from me either. :)

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A friend & her hubby have separated.

But this is just the start.

Four years ago after 15 years of marriage he dropped a huge bombshell, that he was Bi sexual and still seeing other men.

But she loved him and for the sake of kids they kept together, last week he came home and said I can't do this anymore and I've been seeing another woman, a dominatrix.

So she said go.

She's removed her ring and friends are supporting, one works in a solicitors :D

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I'd say he deserves to be punished for all that, but he might enjoy it.

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Cancer is a expletive.

A friend at work has spots on his lung and been told to make memories with his kids, 9 & 11.

As he is unlikely to see 10 years.

Having had a mum who survived cancer. I understand what's he's going through, enough to ask how his wife is.

Understandably she is devastated.

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Dad been moved to a side room not doing too good at the moment, not told my youngest yet as he is sitting his Higher English exam tomorrow and imo he has enough pressure on him tonight without me adding to it.

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<<hugs>>. xx

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This is very sad and such a worry for all the family, Here's hoping he fights this and lasts a longer while

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4 people I know now, have recently died from cancer. All in their 50s. It does make you re-evaluate things and what's important. It's always the nice people too.

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He is still in shock, but wants to people to treat him as normal.

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Putting this here as a moan rather than issue with TV.

I hate the move to default being HD as I still have CRT TV HD channels switch it from Wide to 4:3 so I have to adjust screen form when HD plays. HD also takes more storage on TiVo. And most stuff doesn't warrant HD anyway.

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You mean you haven't got a 10ft wide LCD ? ;)

tbh unless you've got a silly sized tv, the difference is marginal. And as you say most stuff on cable was never made in HD. As for UHD, 'Emperors New Clothes' methinks....

There should be an option whether you want SD or HD channels prioritised in your channel order.

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You can get the same amount of pleasure out of a little one:naughty::tiptoe:

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My worktop oven/grill unit has just suffered element failure. Not quite pyrotechnics as I saw it going and turned it off. Something else to need repairing. :(

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Not too hard to repair it yourself though. Even I managed it when mine went.

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No sweat Mr K, I have a replacement single bar element from a previous repair.

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l have been referred for a urgent Gastroscopy for next Monday.

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You do keep them busy Den, good luck with that.