Pix? (I actually did some little Christmas cards ones when I was laid up waiting for my knee op. V relaxing and a suitable activity for red/green colour blind persons. ).Noggin wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:17 pm I'm doing a reasonable sized cross-stitch in rehab. For the first time in years I actually can!! BUT, it seems I sodding well can't count any more
Well, I can, but I think that tiredness is making me lose track of the pattern and 'go wrong' Second week in a row I've had to unpick a fair amount to now redo it and get it right
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Our Liebherr fridge/freezer started alarming yesterday. After reading the manual it was wanting a new charcoal air filter. Went on the liebherr website and have robbed of the princely sum of £40 for two tiny little filters.
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We have one of those. I have to say I'm not at all impressed with the build quality,considering it wasn't cheap. Ours fucked up the bottom door hinge and it needed a thermostat just out of warranty. It's been relegated to a 'garage fridge now,but I can't see us buying any more Leibherr stuff in the future.MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:46 pm Our Liebherr fridge/freezer started alarming yesterday. After reading the manual it was wanting a new charcoal air filter. Went on the liebherr website and have robbed of the princely sum of £40 for two tiny little filters.
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Why does a fridge need an air filter?MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:46 pm Our Liebherr fridge/freezer started alarming yesterday. After reading the manual it was wanting a new charcoal air filter. Went on the liebherr website and have robbed of the princely sum of £40 for two tiny little filters.
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Allegedly it stops food smells in the fridge and filters the recirculating air……. And robs you.cheb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:25 pmWhy does a fridge need an air filter?MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:46 pm Our Liebherr fridge/freezer started alarming yesterday. After reading the manual it was wanting a new charcoal air filter. Went on the liebherr website and have robbed of the princely sum of £40 for two tiny little filters.
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That sounds like inventing a problem in order to create a solution. Is this a special fridge for people that never open the fridge door? (Like those that must have a fridge where the light changes inside to simulate the day/night cycle in order to 'keep food fresher' ).MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 3:07 pmAllegedly it stops food smells in the fridge and filters the recirculating air……. And robs you.cheb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:25 pmWhy does a fridge need an air filter?MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:46 pm Our Liebherr fridge/freezer started alarming yesterday. After reading the manual it was wanting a new charcoal air filter. Went on the liebherr website and have robbed of the princely sum of £40 for two tiny little filters.
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To give the manufacturer a regular income.cheb wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 2:25 pmWhy does a fridge need an air filter?MingtheMerciless wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 1:46 pm Our Liebherr fridge/freezer started alarming yesterday. After reading the manual it was wanting a new charcoal air filter. Went on the liebherr website and have robbed of the princely sum of £40 for two tiny little filters.
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I'm trying to get them to load on the imgbb site, but I think my phone is struggling with tiny signal and being a hotspot for the computer!! LOL I'll put some up tomorrow.Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:28 pm
Pix? (I actually did some little Christmas cards ones when I was laid up waiting for my knee op. V relaxing and a suitable activity for red/green colour blind persons. ).
The kit is about 22.5 years old (I have two others of a similar vintage! Different topics though!). The current one is a limited edition by Warner Bros for the Millenium!
Ah - here is one character -
Hopefully the pic of the half I've finished will upload by tomorrow!! LOL
I do bloody love cross stitch. Don't always know who to send them to afterwards (have a folder of loads of very old, finished ones at home)!! I did always used to do a birth sampler for babies of friends and family, but seemed to get out of the habit of doing them for about 10 years and then wasn't able to cos of the shoulder/arm problems. Well chuffed that I can do it again - it's very relaxing, until I make a mistake!!
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Frame 'em and stick 'em on the wallNoggin wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 6:39 pmI do bloody love cross stitch. Don't always know who to send them to afterwards (have a folder of loads of very old, finished ones at home)!! I did always used to do a birth sampler for babies of friends and family, but seemed to get out of the habit of doing them for about 10 years and then wasn't able to cos of the shoulder/arm problems. Well chuffed that I can do it again - it's very relaxing, until I make a mistake!!Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 12:28 pm
Pix? (I actually did some little Christmas cards ones when I was laid up waiting for my knee op. V relaxing and a suitable activity for red/green colour blind persons. ).
(Soz it's a bit blurry but it was a bit gloomy).
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DHL
02nd June 2022 02:56 Your parcel 41785800000002 is at the delivery depot
01st June 2022 01:29 We're sorry but the delivery of your shipment has been delayed. We expect to deliver on the next working day
01st June 2022 01:25 We're sorry but the delivery of your consignment has been delayed. Please contact your sender for further information.
31st May 2022 10:28 Your parcel 41785800030000 has been collected
Order placed on the 29th. Delay on the 1st then told its expected to be delivered the next working day (Today) Nah, apparently the parcel reaching the Edinburgh depot at 02:56 must have been to late for the driver to get it on his van today. No one will be home tomorrow and neighbour is away back to work for a month so it will probably be Monday now. That is the past three DHL delivery's that have had some sort of problem. Still yet to have a yodel fuck up yet they get a bad rep
02nd June 2022 02:56 Your parcel 41785800000002 is at the delivery depot
01st June 2022 01:29 We're sorry but the delivery of your shipment has been delayed. We expect to deliver on the next working day
01st June 2022 01:25 We're sorry but the delivery of your consignment has been delayed. Please contact your sender for further information.
31st May 2022 10:28 Your parcel 41785800030000 has been collected
Order placed on the 29th. Delay on the 1st then told its expected to be delivered the next working day (Today) Nah, apparently the parcel reaching the Edinburgh depot at 02:56 must have been to late for the driver to get it on his van today. No one will be home tomorrow and neighbour is away back to work for a month so it will probably be Monday now. That is the past three DHL delivery's that have had some sort of problem. Still yet to have a yodel fuck up yet they get a bad rep
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That's awesome!!Count Steer wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 8:44 pm
Frame 'em and stick 'em on the wall
(Soz it's a bit blurry but it was a bit gloomy).
Sadly, I don't have enough wall for all the completed projects in the file!! LOL I'll have to sort some out and put names on them or something and send them to people!
I've not found a framer here either, the big ones I used to get framed by a lady in Shepton Mallet!! But I doubt if she's still there, and it was bloody expensive back when I last went to here!! I do have one that I want to get properly framed, so will possibly see if she's around next time I go to the uk, but think I best learn how to cut mount board and then buy frames to suit!! Oh, and learn how to stretch and 'fit' the picture properly!! LOL
But, it'd be good fun if I can learn to do it (and another 'thing' I can do!! LOL)
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@Count Steer the pic never did load from my phone, so did it a different way this morning -
That's about half of it!!
That's about half of it!!
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Now they managed to delay my parcel its not getting delivered as its a bank holiday. How convenient.Felix wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 10:04 pm DHL
02nd June 2022 02:56 Your parcel 41785800000002 is at the delivery depot
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31st May 2022 10:28 Your parcel 41785800030000 has been collected
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Little old ladies in shops who seem to think they're in the middle of some music hall act - gabbling to shop assistant randoms as if they're a long lost relative and involving them in endless unamusing comic cameos relating to the hilarious situation they find themselves in.
I'm sure my dear old mum must do this too but ffs I just want to get home.
I'm sure my dear old mum must do this too but ffs I just want to get home.
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Why the helicoil? Tread fucked presumably?Jody wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:09 am
Yeah I think it is !
I'm not having much luck with bike shops. They either don't come back to me, don't do KTM or Can do it but have no idea how long it will be and don't know how much they charge per hour (yes really). I'm considering helicoiling the casing, replacing the bolt, clean out the filters etc, whack some oil in and see how it sounds.
On mine I snapped the head off the bolt over tightening it. Jim Aim drilled it out without damaging it and replaced the bolt. Proper bastard that you over tighten and they snap or come out of their own accord
I know it's a long shot but if it helps and the noise is only damaged rocker arms I have my old pair in the garage you're welcome to for post. They came out as the mechanic said they had a 'feel' about them but he said they might be fine. I replaced as peace of mind but if they help you out of a short term fix you're welcome to em.
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Yeah thread is fubared. Thanks for the offer of the rocker arms, I'll let you knowSupermofo wrote: ↑Fri Jun 03, 2022 7:51 pmWhy the helicoil? Tread fucked presumably?Jody wrote: ↑Thu Jun 02, 2022 7:09 am
Yeah I think it is !
I'm not having much luck with bike shops. They either don't come back to me, don't do KTM or Can do it but have no idea how long it will be and don't know how much they charge per hour (yes really). I'm considering helicoiling the casing, replacing the bolt, clean out the filters etc, whack some oil in and see how it sounds.
On mine I snapped the head off the bolt over tightening it. Jim Aim drilled it out without damaging it and replaced the bolt. Proper bastard that you over tighten and they snap or come out of their own accord
I know it's a long shot but if it helps and the noise is only damaged rocker arms I have my old pair in the garage you're welcome to for post. They came out as the mechanic said they had a 'feel' about them but he said they might be fine. I replaced as peace of mind but if they help you out of a short term fix you're welcome to em.
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The head doesn't look too badly chewed up either.
Dropping a pallet down my shin hasn't improved my day much.
Dropping a pallet down my shin hasn't improved my day much.
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When asking a question on a page for expats and getting 8 responses - only one that actually vaguely answers the question
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I posted the other week about paying over £25 for a tank of fuel for a bike, which was a first for me.
Well, raise the thermostat on the piss one more notch as today I paid +£30.
I feel more 'WFH' coming on.
Well, raise the thermostat on the piss one more notch as today I paid +£30.
I feel more 'WFH' coming on.
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