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Robert, Congratulations on finally moving into the new home of motoring madness! As for heating oil.... If you have never had it before then don't take the first quote you are given. Ring around, play one off against the other and always check on boiler juice to see what the competitive pricing is but don't buy from them. Shocking service. If you have had heating oil before then you already know this and the constant fear of running out, supply and THE EXTORTIONATE COST, will be second nature. As for the wood burner, if you don't have one then invest. Transformed our home and made it liveable, I would suggest using the luxury wood company to supply your wood in addition to the wood you can scrounge and chop. They are consistently cheaper than any of the other suppliers - despite their posh name - if you do go down this route drop me a DM as if I refer you we both get a £10 discount off you first order. Enjoy the strimming and the view. P.  Thank you paul , yes i have been using heating oil since for evah , and i used to do the ring around , and the village oil group etc . luckily i do have a wood burner in the hs , just a small one in a smallish room , and it works well ,after i reinstated it . i may get another for a bigger room ,that has a v big fireplace , it would save a lot of heat dissapearing up the chimney , although i do like an open fire , may contemplate a metal hood to try to capture more heat .. Regards robert also lots of trees and wood options here  |
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yes please! love that type of stuff Seconded! where would i do that thread ? |
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Get a boiler stove, radiators and pump, a large tank as a thermal store, as much insulation as you can squeeze in and copice an area of woodland and you'll could heat the house virtually for free.
"readers other modifications" seems to be the place for such things.
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Last Edit: Jun 30, 2022 7:59:41 GMT by kevins
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where would i do that thread ? Readers Rides Chat ? |
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there was another house build thread which i greatly enjoyed but i can no longer find it. any ideas on who's it was? regardless, i'd love to see a house build thread |
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Jun 30, 2022 10:06:04 GMT
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there was another house build thread which i greatly enjoyed but i can no longer find it. any ideas on who's it was? regardless, i'd love to see a house build thread etypephil - Squadron Leaders Quarters in Rides Othe Modifications ? |
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Last Edit: Jul 1, 2022 8:06:48 GMT by westbay
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there was another house build thread which i greatly enjoyed but i can no longer find it. any ideas on who's it was? regardless, i'd love to see a house build thread  etypephil - Sqadron Leaders Quarters in Rides Othe Modifications ? that's the one! thanks |
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Jun 30, 2022 10:52:13 GMT
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Not a bad view Robert, almost makes me homesick. Almost...
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Jun 30, 2022 11:15:08 GMT
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Congratulations Robert on the successful move to a beautiful place. We lived in Shrewsbury for 5 happy years, Has anyone told you about the rain? It arrives completely without warning from behind the nearest hill, getting you very wet, most days!
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Jun 30, 2022 19:49:52 GMT
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funny you should say that steve , the other day , day 10 i think it was of the occupation , i was taking pictures of a wall of rain , it was sunny ...sunny....sunny.... then a huge flash of lightning , bang of thunder , 5 mins of hail ..then ..sunny....
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Last Edit: Jun 30, 2022 19:50:24 GMT by ivanhoew
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Looking forward to more tales from the countryside!
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funny you should say that steve , the other day , day 10 i think it was of the occupation , i was taking pictures of a wall of rain , it was sunny ...sunny....sunny.... then a huge flash of lightning , bang of thunder , 5 mins of hail ..then ..sunny.... Sounds like here. I've been stood outside in the dry sunshine, watching the rain hammer down on the street 200 feet away, with a pool of water snaking its' way down the dry asphalt towards me from it. That's quite weird to watch. Do you windshield wipers work? |
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on the K-seal special , the astra lpg mobile yes they do phil .
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Welcome to the area Robert. I'm just south of Whitchurch so about 25 minutes north (or so) of Shrewsbury, having moved here from Surrey in September/October. Next time grizz pops over if it suits we might get together if you're well settled. |
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Ha ! "well settled" as if that will ever happen lol .love to meet up . |
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What a place!
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XC70, VW split screen crew cab, Standard Ten
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Welcome to the area Robert. I'm just south of Whitchurch so about 25 minutes north (or so) of Shrewsbury, having moved here from Surrey in September/October. Next time grizz pops over if it suits we might get together if you're well settled. Not a million miles from me either Craig, I'm about 20 minutes from Bridgnorth. Loton Park Hill climb isn't much further on - I can do it from mine on the outskirts of Kidderminster in 45 minutes on a good day, just shy of an hour otherwise. Shelsley Walsh is 30 minutes in the opposite direction too! |
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1968 Cal Look Beetle - 2007cc motor - 14.45@93mph in full street trim
1970-ish Karmann Beetle cabriolet - project soon to be re-started.
1986 Scirocco - big plans, one day!
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ok dokey , here's a quick question .. i have an old mtd lawnlite mower, 42" cut ,1986 i think it is ... if i take off the steering wheel and the seat , do you reckon it will fit in my mk3 astra estate ? in other news ......reason no 5 why the rayburn would never work , it was packed with black soot i mean level with the clearance lid above the flue in the back of the poor old thing .i don't think it was ever serviced ..ever ! anther trip done today to bring stuff up . astra head gasket survived getting v from birmingham airport at 7.45 pm , then i missed the poxy m6 turn ,and ended up on th m42 ..took the a5 and all was well. attacked the garden again , stairs lead to a path ! who knew . 99% of wallpaper now off and out of living room . regards robert |
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attacked the garden again , stairs lead to a path ! who knew .regards robert Does it go to Narnia??  |
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