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  • in reply to: General Discussion #401426
    whalebone
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    If you had a leak that used that much gas I would imagine you would be able to smell it.
    The new electronic meters are very accurate but when they do play up they can go wrong big time, the older mechanical types are pretty sensitive but are more likely to under rather than over meter.
    If it is a leak causing the problem it won’t be a small seepage it will be venting at a pretty fast rate of knots, in water terms we are talking a half running rather than a dripping tap so you should be able to see it on what ever type of meter you have over a short time period.

    Shut everything off and take a meter reading, wait 2 hours and then take another. If there is a change call Transco gas leak emergency number immediately on 0800 111 999.
    If there has been no change contact your supplier and then go to http://www.energywatch.org.uk/ for advice.

    The above is the new combined body of the old gas and electricity users councils.

    Good advice to have your old bills handy and also any appliance service records/bills. If your meter is tested and found to be ok they will charge you for the test. Let us all know how you get on.
    regards,
    Phil. A.

    edit) Ah well I see that you have taken the plunge, shut everthing off and do you meter check while you are waiting for Transco.

    in reply to: Your advice needed #1977818
    whalebone
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    If you had a leak that used that much gas I would imagine you would be able to smell it.
    The new electronic meters are very accurate but when they do play up they can go wrong big time, the older mechanical types are pretty sensitive but are more likely to under rather than over meter.
    If it is a leak causing the problem it won’t be a small seepage it will be venting at a pretty fast rate of knots, in water terms we are talking a half running rather than a dripping tap so you should be able to see it on what ever type of meter you have over a short time period.

    Shut everything off and take a meter reading, wait 2 hours and then take another. If there is a change call Transco gas leak emergency number immediately on 0800 111 999.
    If there has been no change contact your supplier and then go to http://www.energywatch.org.uk/ for advice.

    The above is the new combined body of the old gas and electricity users councils.

    Good advice to have your old bills handy and also any appliance service records/bills. If your meter is tested and found to be ok they will charge you for the test. Let us all know how you get on.
    regards,
    Phil. A.

    edit) Ah well I see that you have taken the plunge, shut everthing off and do you meter check while you are waiting for Transco.

    in reply to: General Discussion #402132
    whalebone
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    Bad luck Kabir old boy. We could have done with some proper English summer weather like that a Lords cricket ground over the weekend. It was the only thing that could have saved us from the right good stuffing we got from SA !
    It never rains when you want it to.

    in reply to: The summer is back! #1978241
    whalebone
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    Bad luck Kabir old boy. We could have done with some proper English summer weather like that a Lords cricket ground over the weekend. It was the only thing that could have saved us from the right good stuffing we got from SA !
    It never rains when you want it to.

    in reply to: Angels One Five the film. #2099914
    whalebone
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    This doesn’t tell you all you need to know but is a useful site none the less. Apparently according to here the 110 was he real thing and came from a scrapyard, presumably it went back there after filming.

    http://www.coastcomp.com/av/fltline2/avmovie.htm

    in reply to: General Discussion #404895
    whalebone
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    These were about onthe net a while ago but still make me grin.

    The Washington Post’s Style Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and then supply a new definition. Here are this year’s winners:

    Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

    Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

    Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.

    Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.

    Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period.

    Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.

    Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn’t get it.

    Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

    Hipatitis: Terminal coolness.

    Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)

    Karmageddon: It’s like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it’s like, a serious bummer.

    Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.

    Glibido: All talk and no action.

    Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

    Arachnoleptic fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you’ve accidentally walked through a spider web.

    Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of an insect that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

    Caterpallor (n.): The colour you turn after finding half a grub in the fruit you’re eating.

    And the pick of the literature:

    Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and a pain in the arse.

    in reply to: Interesting new words #1979603
    whalebone
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    These were about onthe net a while ago but still make me grin.

    The Washington Post’s Style Invitational once again asked readers to take any word from the dictionary, alter it by adding, subtracting, or changing one letter, and then supply a new definition. Here are this year’s winners:

    Intaxication: Euphoria at getting a tax refund, which lasts until you realize it was your money to start with.

    Reintarnation: Coming back to life as a hillbilly.

    Bozone (n.): The substance surrounding stupid people that stops bright ideas from penetrating. The bozone layer, unfortunately, shows little sign of breaking down in the near future.

    Foreploy: Any misrepresentation about yourself for the purpose of getting laid.

    Cashtration (n.): The act of buying a house, which renders the subject financially impotent for an indefinite period.

    Giraffiti: Vandalism spray-painted very, very high.

    Sarchasm: The gulf between the author of sarcastic wit and the person who doesn’t get it.

    Inoculatte: To take coffee intravenously when you are running late.

    Hipatitis: Terminal coolness.

    Osteopornosis: A degenerate disease. (This one got extra credit.)

    Karmageddon: It’s like, when everybody is sending off all these really bad vibes, right? And then, like, the Earth explodes and it’s like, a serious bummer.

    Decafalon (n.): The grueling event of getting through the day consuming only things that are good for you.

    Glibido: All talk and no action.

    Dopeler effect: The tendency of stupid ideas to seem smarter when they come at you rapidly.

    Arachnoleptic fit (n.): The frantic dance performed just after you’ve accidentally walked through a spider web.

    Beelzebug (n.): Satan in the form of an insect that gets into your bedroom at three in the morning and cannot be cast out.

    Caterpallor (n.): The colour you turn after finding half a grub in the fruit you’re eating.

    And the pick of the literature:

    Ignoranus: A person who’s both stupid and a pain in the arse.

    in reply to: Wings and Things #2101433
    whalebone
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    Welcome to the Forum, Chris

    in reply to: General Discussion #406571
    whalebone
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    Your answer is here. http://www.homepro.com/atoz_plast.asp#car
    Sparking, carpentry, glazing, roofing, brickwork, plumbing etc. I will turn my hand to most things but DIY plastering………madness !

    in reply to: Getting plastered #1980479
    whalebone
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    Your answer is here. http://www.homepro.com/atoz_plast.asp#car
    Sparking, carpentry, glazing, roofing, brickwork, plumbing etc. I will turn my hand to most things but DIY plastering………madness !

    in reply to: Happy Birthday Moggy C #2102174
    whalebone
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    Happy Birthday Yesterday Moggy ! No doubt you sampled plenty of Suffolks finest so HOWS YOUR HEAD THIS MORNING (shouting icon )
    Well done and congratulations old son, here’s to many more.

    in reply to: General Discussion #408006
    whalebone
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    Originally posted by VLM Flyer
    I could never see the point of the worm, somehow!!

    After my worm I couldn’t see, let alone point 😀

    in reply to: What's The Worst Thing You've Ever Eaten #1981289
    whalebone
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    Originally posted by VLM Flyer
    I could never see the point of the worm, somehow!!

    After my worm I couldn’t see, let alone point 😀

    in reply to: General Discussion #408017
    whalebone
    Participant

    Many years ago I scoffed the worm thingy at the bottom of a bottle of Mescal for a bet. I was Ok for about half an hour but after that the next 18hrs are a blank. Was it the worm or was it the tequila… who knows, one thing is for certain, Never Again !!

    in reply to: What's The Worst Thing You've Ever Eaten #1981305
    whalebone
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    Many years ago I scoffed the worm thingy at the bottom of a bottle of Mescal for a bet. I was Ok for about half an hour but after that the next 18hrs are a blank. Was it the worm or was it the tequila… who knows, one thing is for certain, Never Again !!

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