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Forum: General Chat 13 Mar 24, 09:06 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 946
Posted By stan_the_man
Another vote against, if you're interested and/or...

Another vote against, if you're interested and/or it counts towards your decision! We paid a lot to have a landscaping company install some slightly raised decking at our. Eventually, even looking...
Forum: General Chat 20 Feb 24, 03:41 PM
Replies: 43
Views: 3,086
Posted By stan_the_man
I went through a Technic phase as I preferred the...

I went through a Technic phase as I preferred the more mechanical side of it, but have gone back to regular Lego now.

As with most stuff the bigger the set the more enjoyable because they take...
Forum: General Chat 19 Feb 24, 01:25 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 795
Posted By stan_the_man
A lot of retailers do this, they have huge...

A lot of retailers do this, they have huge systems in place to try and get customers and that includes what they call abandoned carts.

If you're never desperate for something you can try it at...
Forum: General Chat 14 Feb 24, 09:22 AM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,279
Posted By stan_the_man
I suppose it depends on how you look at anything...

I suppose it depends on how you look at anything you do without a tangible end goal. People love suduko, crosswords, wordle etc but at the end of the day it's no different to keep one, drop one...
Forum: General Chat 13 Feb 24, 01:10 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,279
Posted By stan_the_man
The game is that if you post next you keep one of...

The game is that if you post next you keep one of the words, drop one, to make a new 2 word 'thing'. Just a bit of fun I guess! I thought it was quite self-explanatory from just skimming through the...
Forum: TV and Film 7 Feb 24, 09:35 AM
Replies: 8
Views: 737
Posted By stan_the_man
If you're in the area then there's also a bit of...

If you're in the area then there's also a bit of DA stuff at Bressingham Gardens/Steam Museum, fabricated shop fronts and vehicles used along with a ton of memorabilia.
Forum: General Chat 7 Feb 24, 07:56 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 612
Posted By stan_the_man
I always like to watch Jerry Rig Everything for...

I always like to watch Jerry Rig Everything for stuff like this and not impressed for something costing as much as a second-hand car can be damaged like it can and only lasts a couple of hours.

I...
Forum: General Chat 5 Feb 24, 11:04 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 315
Posted By stan_the_man
Didn't even realise it was still a thing to...

Didn't even realise it was still a thing to warrant a show! I got heavily into detailing about 15 years ago so have a garage full of all types of polish/wax and associated equipment like RO polishers...
Forum: General Chat 5 Feb 24, 11:02 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 492
Posted By stan_the_man
https://www.curatedstudio.co.uk/terrariums I...

https://www.curatedstudio.co.uk/terrariums

I bought my wife one from here, might be worth seeing if they'll sell you just the bits to go in, or even just get some ideas. I'm sure you can prob find...
Forum: General Chat 26 Jan 24, 07:37 AM
Replies: 202
Views: 10,025
Posted By stan_the_man
Battered sausage and chips is our go-to order if...

Battered sausage and chips is our go-to order if we have a takeaway chippy tea, much easier to eat unwrapped with a fork than fish or pie etc. In fact our local started using 'proper' meaty sausages...
Forum: General Chat 10 Jan 24, 05:23 PM
Replies: 62
Views: 4,022
Posted By stan_the_man
Winter about 18kw a day, summer about 6-7kw. We...

Winter about 18kw a day, summer about 6-7kw. We are purely electric so use electric heating for rads and water so winter usage is going to be loads more than summer. That is me full time working from...
Forum: General Chat 9 Jan 24, 10:00 AM
Replies: 13
Views: 1,419
Posted By stan_the_man
I've heard Bepanthen isn't recommended anymore,...

I've heard Bepanthen isn't recommended anymore, which is odd as I used it for years for all my tattoos, small up to full sleeves, and never had any issues, but then it's been about 5-6 years since my...
Forum: General Chat 5 Jan 24, 10:14 AM
Replies: 39
Views: 2,887
Posted By stan_the_man
Maybe it's me but I'm sure I don't remember this...

Maybe it's me but I'm sure I don't remember this many storms a few years back. It seems every week there's a new one named with heavy rain and 50-60mph gusts all the time.

We lost a ridge tile a...
Forum: General Chat 29 Dec 23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 15
Views: 1,004
Posted By stan_the_man
We were told 3 months over when it was COVID. ...

We were told 3 months over when it was COVID.

The only issue we thought about was insurance as it requires you keep them up to date and you know what insurers can be like, they find out you missed...
Forum: General Chat 21 Dec 23, 07:28 AM
Replies: 91
Views: 8,465
Posted By stan_the_man
I'm purposely child-free and whilst in the past...

I'm purposely child-free and whilst in the past for decades I've usually worked over xmas (coming from a healthcare background) you would still get the usual "It's school holidays so I need annual...
Forum: General Chat 19 Dec 23, 08:39 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 467
Posted By stan_the_man
It becomes second nature really, until...

It becomes second nature really, until manufacturers change how they make stuff and then it doesn't become safe :mad2:

The most annoying thing for severe allergies is people who don't consider...
Forum: General Chat 14 Dec 23, 10:23 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 521
Posted By stan_the_man
Most podcast apps don't require subscription or...

Most podcast apps don't require subscription or paying for podcasts. You just search for podcast titles (plus you get suggestions) and just click subscribe. Think of it like adding favourite TV shows...
Forum: General Chat 14 Dec 23, 08:22 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 521
Posted By stan_the_man
You may be best to get a dedicated podcast app, I...

You may be best to get a dedicated podcast app, I use Pocket Casts but there are lots out there, then you can just subscribe to all the podcasts you want, download as much as you want on home wifi to...
Forum: General Chat 14 Dec 23, 08:19 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 993
Posted By stan_the_man
Could be too low wattage for the room thus never...

Could be too low wattage for the room thus never seems to get that hot?

Do you happen to know if your neighbours have the same set up (as you said they're new builds so I assume same systems for...
Forum: General Chat 24 Nov 23, 04:48 PM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,745
Posted By stan_the_man
It's hard if they fall on 8m long worth of stoned...

It's hard if they fall on 8m long worth of stoned border, which is what I have, hence why I have to cover it up. Also for a lot of people, me included, that would involve buying a rake, spending time...
Forum: General Chat 23 Nov 23, 08:08 AM
Replies: 72
Views: 9,745
Posted By stan_the_man
I'm in this camp, in our row of 5 back gardens...

I'm in this camp, in our row of 5 back gardens every one is kept neat and tidy, no trees, except the one in the middle, massive staghorn sumac that grows like mad and pops up shoots in both adjacent...
Forum: General Chat 21 Nov 23, 12:30 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 1,355
Posted By stan_the_man
Slightly off topic but I've noticed lately some...

Slightly off topic but I've noticed lately some films just come with poor mixing so the dialogue sounds really quiet, tenet was the worst but there have been a couple others where we've just put...
Forum: General Chat 10 Nov 23, 08:36 AM
Replies: 80
Views: 6,674
Posted By stan_the_man
I do a 2 week shop for 2 people on my own, I...

I do a 2 week shop for 2 people on my own, I cannot be doing with putting it all in my trolley, taking it all out for the conveyor belt, which usually they've started scanning before I've unpacked,...
Forum: General Chat 9 Nov 23, 10:39 AM
Replies: 20
Views: 2,149
Posted By stan_the_man
https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/?locale=en ...

https://vehicleenquiry.service.gov.uk/?locale=en
https://ownvehicle.askmid.com/ (if you say it's your own vehicle)

Useful to check in some instances, especially if you notice cars parked on the...
Forum: Christmas 17 Oct 23, 11:35 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 1,305
Posted By stan_the_man
I built my own gaming PC this year after learning...

I built my own gaming PC this year after learning how via Youtube, I wanted to spec something that would run most AAA titles but also be future-proofed. Even still getting stuff off eBay and Amazon...
Forum: General Chat 14 Sep 23, 07:25 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 565
Posted By stan_the_man
Thanks for letting me know of a new app, how...

Thanks for letting me know of a new app, how handy!
Forum: General Chat 14 Sep 23, 06:34 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 565
Posted By stan_the_man
What plant/flower is this?

Spotted at my local zoo and thought it was fake at first :d: would love to know if anyone knows what this is. Think it's a lily variant due to the flower shape but unsure. For reference it's about 6...
Forum: General Chat 29 Aug 23, 11:13 AM
Replies: 7
Views: 562
Posted By stan_the_man
If I'm right in what I read you can pre-order and...

If I'm right in what I read you can pre-order and pick up from the airport, handy to know as when I last flew back it didn't have the whisky I was after and I wish I'd ordered it in advance now :o:
Forum: General Chat 11 Aug 23, 06:42 AM
Replies: 18
Views: 1,047
Posted By stan_the_man
Norfolk Tank Museum is about 5 mins away from me...

Norfolk Tank Museum is about 5 mins away from me :d:

If you get the time the Muckleburgh collection up in Weybourne is equally, if not more impressive.

Another vote for Bread Source if you are...
Forum: General Chat 10 Aug 23, 08:09 AM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,198
Posted By stan_the_man
How funny, I assumed it was common but maybe not...

How funny, I assumed it was common but maybe not then. This was about 10 years ago so maybe there has been some changes since, but I kept saying 'dot' and he definitely said, 'What do you mean, dot?'...
Forum: General Chat 9 Aug 23, 06:50 AM
Replies: 438
Views: 62,198
Posted By stan_the_man
Probably already mentioned, haven't skipped back...

Probably already mentioned, haven't skipped back through to look, but when they use 'period' instead of full stop/dot.

I remember doing one of those guest surveys outside AK one day upon leaving...
Forum: General Chat 26 Jul 23, 07:14 AM
Replies: 55
Views: 3,482
Posted By stan_the_man
Definitely remember the smoking 'section' on the...

Definitely remember the smoking 'section' on the plane where we had to sit as our parents smoked. Can't see how the non-smoking was really different in a big metal tube :d:

Also remember the first...
Forum: General Chat 24 Jul 23, 11:34 AM
Replies: 50
Views: 7,253
Posted By stan_the_man
Most, if not all, standard channels have catch up...

Most, if not all, standard channels have catch up apps now. I don't think I've used my recorder box for maybe 6 years now, if there's something I want to watch it'll be somewhere as a streamable...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jul 23, 12:15 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 946
Posted By stan_the_man
£134 with Tesco for a 2 bed mid-terrace, thought...

£134 with Tesco for a 2 bed mid-terrace, thought that was pretty good from the over £500 renewal quote that came from our previous insurer :d:

Tesco are also doing our car and pet this year...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jul 23, 07:22 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 1,082
Posted By stan_the_man
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17KJXVho_DA&t=357s...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=17KJXVho_DA&t=357s

Couple of weeks old but gives some good info
Forum: General Chat 17 Jul 23, 02:24 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,082
Posted By stan_the_man
We were just in Jersey touring a vineyard and...

We were just in Jersey touring a vineyard and both the tour guide and the shop assistant said if we were going to buy any of their jarred products like chutneys etc they had to be in the hold as...
Forum: General Chat 16 Jul 23, 06:04 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 491
Posted By stan_the_man
I used some last week in bella italia and only...

I used some last week in bella italia and only had the code through and the waitress just typed the code in her machine so I guess they're familiar with that method
Forum: General Chat 26 Jun 23, 03:54 PM
Replies: 34
Views: 2,342
Posted By stan_the_man
https://retromash.com/argos/ For all of your...

https://retromash.com/argos/

For all of your to remember what it was like, and what the prices were like!
Forum: General Chat 19 Jun 23, 09:13 AM
Replies: 69
Views: 8,886
Posted By stan_the_man
Really streaming is a luxury especially in this...

Really streaming is a luxury especially in this day and age of seemingly every company having one, and there are quite a lot of free catch up services not only from the main channels i.e. BBC, ITV,...
Forum: General Chat 13 Jun 23, 04:40 PM
Replies: 20
Views: 1,724
Posted By stan_the_man
I try to feel but it's quite hard! I thought I...

I try to feel but it's quite hard! I thought I got Ernesto after feeling a guitar but I got Miguel instead as he also has a guitar.

Apparently if you have a newly opened box each side from front...
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