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Jul 12, 2021 12:24:13 GMT
Post by Boxer6 on Jul 12, 2021 12:24:13 GMT
The crappy weather for some of the weekend seemed like the final excuse not to finish off installing the final bits of the new kitcen - tasks that I've been successfully putting off for an embarassingly long time (about 11 months). Anyway one of my least favourite things is fitting the door panel onto integrated appliances and especially dishwashers. You can usually adjust the fitting on a fridge or freezer door but the dishwasher always seems to be a 'one chance only' thing. I did it though and the fit is perfect. The only, er, slight problem is that the new kitchen is an IKEA one and those of you familiar with them might know that generally the carcases and doors on them are taller than, say, a B&Q one so you have a shallower plinth but the same height for th eworktop. That's not a problem until you get to the dishwasher where the door usually pivots quite high up so there's a large amount of IKEA door that hangs below the dishwasher's own door. It's at that point - all fully fitted with millimetric precision - that you find the bottom of the IKEA door fouls on the bottom part of the dishwasher beneath its own door meaning you can now only open the door about 1/3 the distance it normally goes, i.e. flat. Bugger. It was at that point I gave up and decided to take a nice, relaxing drive to Dundee to drop off the 430 in advance of its warranty work today  It was one of the things that put me (as chief fitter, plumber and sparky!) off Ikea as an option. |
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Jul 12, 2021 12:38:02 GMT
Post by Tim on Jul 12, 2021 12:38:02 GMT
It wasn't something I'd thought of.
When it came to picking a kitchen IKEA was the only place that did one in the right colour and style.
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Jul 12, 2021 14:59:19 GMT
Post by johnc on Jul 12, 2021 14:59:19 GMT
The crappy weather for some of the weekend seemed like the final excuse not to finish off installing the final bits of the new kitcen - tasks that I've been successfully putting off for an embarassingly long time (about 11 months). Anyway one of my least favourite things is fitting the door panel onto integrated appliances and especially dishwashers. You can usually adjust the fitting on a fridge or freezer door but the dishwasher always seems to be a 'one chance only' thing. I did it though and the fit is perfect. The only, er, slight problem is that the new kitchen is an IKEA one and those of you familiar with them might know that generally the carcases and doors on them are taller than, say, a B&Q one so you have a shallower plinth but the same height for th eworktop. That's not a problem until you get to the dishwasher where the door usually pivots quite high up so there's a large amount of IKEA door that hangs below the dishwasher's own door. It's at that point - all fully fitted with millimetric precision - that you find the bottom of the IKEA door fouls on the bottom part of the dishwasher beneath its own door meaning you can now only open the door about 1/3 the distance it normally goes, i.e. flat. Bugger. It was at that point I gave up and decided to take a nice, relaxing drive to Dundee to drop off the 430 in advance of its warranty work today I can tell you from personal experience that you need to take a slice off the top of the plinth with a jigsaw |
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Jul 12, 2021 15:31:40 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Jul 12, 2021 15:31:40 GMT
The crappy weather for some of the weekend seemed like the final excuse not to finish off installing the final bits of the new kitcen - tasks that I've been successfully putting off for an embarassingly long time (about 11 months). Anyway one of my least favourite things is fitting the door panel onto integrated appliances and especially dishwashers. You can usually adjust the fitting on a fridge or freezer door but the dishwasher always seems to be a 'one chance only' thing. I did it though and the fit is perfect. The only, er, slight problem is that the new kitchen is an IKEA one and those of you familiar with them might know that generally the carcases and doors on them are taller than, say, a B&Q one so you have a shallower plinth but the same height for th eworktop. That's not a problem until you get to the dishwasher where the door usually pivots quite high up so there's a large amount of IKEA door that hangs below the dishwasher's own door. It's at that point - all fully fitted with millimetric precision - that you find the bottom of the IKEA door fouls on the bottom part of the dishwasher beneath its own door meaning you can now only open the door about 1/3 the distance it normally goes, i.e. flat. Bugger. It was at that point I gave up and decided to take a nice, relaxing drive to Dundee to drop off the 430 in advance of its warranty work today I can tell you from personal experience that you need to take a slice off the top of the plinth with a jigsaw Yes, that's the way ours is installed. If you get down on your hands and knees you can see the cut out in the plinth to allow the dishwasher door to fully open. |
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Jul 12, 2021 16:06:26 GMT
Post by Tim on Jul 12, 2021 16:06:26 GMT
I can tell you from personal experience that you need to take a slice off the top of the plinth with a jigsaw Yes, that's the way ours is installed. If you get down on your hands and knees you can see the cut out in the plinth to allow the dishwasher door to fully open. If only it was that easy but no, the plinth isn't installed yet. The bottom of the door is hitting the lower part of the main body of the dishwasher There are products out there that can cope with this - Mrs Tim found something that specifically mentions IKEA and works in the same way as the sliding arrangement between a fridge/freezer door and the decor door panel. It'll mean a bit of faffing about and hopefully doesn't require too much space since there's potentially an island unit in the way! EDIT Apparently this is what I need www.ikea.com/gb/en/p/behjaelplig-sliding-hinge-fully-int-dishwasher-60492349/ |
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Jul 12, 2021 16:37:56 GMT
Post by johnc on Jul 12, 2021 16:37:56 GMT
£35 isn't bad for that.... and then you'll have to cut the plinth!!
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Jul 13, 2021 7:50:02 GMT
Post by Tim on Jul 13, 2021 7:50:02 GMT
I don't think so - this should make the door slide upwards as it opens. I suppose we could always change the whole kitchen if it doesn't work |
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Jul 15, 2021 16:33:18 GMT
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Post by rodge on Jul 15, 2021 16:33:18 GMT
Staying in a hotel last night and it’s a privately owned one.
Nice place, great location.
I went out for breakfast this morning and took my bags- I didn’t check out- and while I was gone, they completely cleaned the room.
As I’m only there for one night, they’ll have to do it again when I check out…
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Post by johnc on Jul 16, 2021 8:01:55 GMT
Staying in a hotel last night and it’s a privately owned one. Nice place, great location. I went out for breakfast this morning and took my bags- I didn’t check out- and while I was gone, they completely cleaned the room. As I’m only there for one night, they’ll have to do it again when I check out… You'll be popular! |
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Jul 23, 2021 18:07:02 GMT
Post by Martin on Jul 23, 2021 18:07:02 GMT
My youngest had a Land Rover experience at a play centre today. Which reminds me, I've still not booked my LR experience day (wasn't available for a lot of last year), really must do that.  |
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Jul 23, 2021 18:17:17 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Jul 23, 2021 18:17:17 GMT
I see a Toylander in your future.
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Post by Martin on Jul 23, 2021 18:24:37 GMT
I see a Toylander in your future. Aren’t they about £5-6k? I have been looking at cars as you’d expect….they are lovely, but a lot of money for something he may or may not like and will grow out of…or crash into something! |
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Jul 23, 2021 18:37:00 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Jul 23, 2021 18:37:00 GMT
Depends on build costs. There is a thread on Pistonheads.
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Jul 25, 2021 16:34:58 GMT
Post by Deleted on Jul 25, 2021 16:34:58 GMT
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Jul 25, 2021 16:46:23 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Jul 25, 2021 16:46:23 GMT
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Jul 29, 2021 13:23:39 GMT
Post by johnc on Jul 29, 2021 13:23:39 GMT
Depends on build costs. There is a thread on Pistonheads. Martin, you could always commission one from Mark since there can't be many people with as much experience of LR's |
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Post by ChrisM on Aug 16, 2021 22:05:39 GMT
Sir Anthony Hopkins was a musician before he became an actor:
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Aug 17, 2021 18:32:33 GMT
Post by Martin on Aug 17, 2021 18:32:33 GMT
Lindsay’s employer are building.a new secondary school in Leckhampton near Cheltenham, which will be located on Kidnappers Lane.
It made us laugh…..
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Aug 17, 2021 23:07:17 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 17, 2021 23:07:17 GMT
Kidnappers lane is extremely narrow and frequented as a rat run. Another school there? Wot the actual deep fried Mars bar are they on?
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Aug 20, 2021 21:16:08 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Aug 20, 2021 21:16:08 GMT
I've really been struggling with exercise the last year. I had my second heart attack at the end of July and followed the rehab program and started cycling when allowed after 4 weeks.
Just started getting back into that, albeit just on the MTB up the old railway lines. Had to give it a break when I got COVID but it has taken 9 months to get to the point I'm not gasping for breath just walking the dogs up the fell. Didn't stop me as I'm not the type to sit on my arse and whinge. The only way to get fit is to keep on plugging away IMO.
Decided I am bored of the railway line. Too easy and I have to drive to get there. I decided to give the road bike a service and don the lycra.
I'd forgotten how much I enjoy it. It has been 3-4 years since I pedalled the roads and that time was when I was at my fittest/thinnest in recent years.
I'm starting off gently. Did 3 rides of 17 miles each with roughly 1000 feet of climbs and hope to expand on that in the next few weeks.
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Aug 20, 2021 21:41:43 GMT
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Post by Alex on Aug 20, 2021 21:41:43 GMT
Bugger me Mark that doesn't sound like staring off gently! But that might be a reflection of how long it is since I last went out on my bike. Trouble I have is that every road out 9f the village in any direction is a NSL road with bends and most drivers around here have no idea how to safely overtake cyclists.
Fair play to you though, if it works and gets you fit then that's gotta be a good result. Aside from anything else, being fit is the one thing that will at least help to ensure you live to a ripe old age and when you do pass on have people refer to your life as a good innings. - not that I hope you're anywhere near that time of life just yet.
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Aug 20, 2021 21:50:26 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Aug 20, 2021 21:50:26 GMT
Best way to get decent at climbing is to climb hills. They can't be avoided around here. 1000 feet of climbs is small. I feel boosted mentally already after just three rides.
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Aug 20, 2021 22:12:27 GMT
Post by Deleted on Aug 20, 2021 22:12:27 GMT
Bloody well done, Mark. Sounds like a great plan but you know to watch for the signs of a problem so it should be OK.
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Aug 20, 2021 22:32:32 GMT
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Post by Alex on Aug 20, 2021 22:32:32 GMT
Best way to get decent at climbing is to climb hills. They can't be avoided around here. 1000 feet of climbs is small. I feel boosted mentally already after just three rides. Thats the other side effect of exercise, the feeling of wellbeing. I've got a lot on my plate right now with my youngest daughters mental health problems but going to the gym and on long walks on weekend mornings really helps me keep my head above water mentally. |
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Aug 22, 2021 11:53:08 GMT
Post by PG on Aug 22, 2021 11:53:08 GMT
Best way to get decent at climbing is to climb hills. They can't be avoided around here. 1000 feet of climbs is small. I feel boosted mentally already after just three rides. It's tough up north..... Sounds like a heck of an achievement. I think the thought of a 100 foot climb would make me push the bike up it as the best way to approach it. |
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Aug 22, 2021 13:45:56 GMT
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Post by LandieMark on Aug 22, 2021 13:45:56 GMT
That's over the whole ride. The biggest single climb was 300 feet.
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Sept 7, 2021 18:50:37 GMT
Post by ChrisM on Sept 7, 2021 18:50:37 GMT
RIP roll of microwave clingfilm. Finaly finished it today and the box has gone for reclcying.
The pricetag on one end of the box read 14F90
Yup, we bought it in France pre-Euro days, so it's lasted us a while and been in all 3 of our houses !
(do you all remember the French Franc?)
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Sept 7, 2021 19:27:24 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 7, 2021 19:27:24 GMT
We had a roll from Costco that lasted years.
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Sept 8, 2021 3:22:49 GMT
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Post by rodge on Sept 8, 2021 3:22:49 GMT
RIP roll of microwave clingfilm. Finaly finished it today and the box has gone for reclcying. The pricetag on one end of the box read 14F90 Yup, we bought it in France pre-Euro days, so it's lasted us a while and been in all 3 of our houses ! (do you all remember the French Franc?) I’ve only been in France once and that was pre Euro and just for a few hours in DeGaulle Airport. I had francs with me as I knew I’d be there for a while and went to spend them, only to be told it was not legal tender. My bank had given me old francs among the money I got that were no longer accepted anywhere. Thankfully I had newer francs with me that were accepted. The bank gave me a full refund. |
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Sept 8, 2021 20:22:43 GMT
Post by Bob Sacamano v2.0 on Sept 8, 2021 20:22:43 GMT
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