Heatwave - Page 7

MargaretR · 19-07-2013, 13:14

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Originally Posted by gpick24

I bet you`re itching to get moved in now you`ve got the keys.

Two and a half days to go.

My son and his wife are cleaning it this weekend, even though it doesn't look nasty.

They are also hanging my new curtains and obtaining meter readings etc.

Pickfords will be packing my chattels on Monday am.

I have told all the people who need to know, so I can just sit back and 'chill out' this weekend, and draw floor plans of where I want furniture put.

My son is in contact with the landlord and has instructions for operating the boiler -

he has exceeded all expectations - bless him

jaysay · 19-07-2013, 13:25

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Originally Posted by Barrie Yates

The plug in 4way sockets are not a good idea, inserting the appliance cords can move the plug out of the wall socket a little as it pivots on the wall socket body, but it does constitute a risk. When buying extension cords please pay a little more for quality and always fully extend the extension cord as Max says

Totally agree about cheap extension leads Barrie, I've just bought one with a dead mans switch on the footpad, I have my Sky Box and internet hub plugged into it, if either block up, you can sometimes clear them by switching the plug off, I bought this because I can bend down to switch the wall socket of now, but it does work, which has made it a good buy, it cost £45 and takes 4 plugs

Margaret Pilkington · 19-07-2013, 14:06

Good luck with the move Margaret...though it looks like you have all bases covered(I would expect no less). I hope you will be very happy in your new home.

cashman · 19-07-2013, 14:13

Best of british chuck, yeh had a rough un, hope yeh settle n enjoy next week.

Less · 19-07-2013, 14:17

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Pickfords will be packing my chattels on Monday am.

If you want, because its a special occasion, I'll arrange for jay and cashy to pick you up in a sedan chair first thing, so you can arrive in style.

shillelagh · 19-07-2013, 15:31

good luck with the move Margaret ...

Eric · 19-07-2013, 18:28

Looks like I might be getting a free trip to Oz

News - Tornado watches issued for eastern and central Ontario - The Weather Network

accyman · 19-07-2013, 18:38

so with all this heat and it looking like its going to stay who wants to guess when teh gritters will be deployed

well you dont see them when theres heavy snow so .....

MargaretR · 19-07-2013, 19:01

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Originally Posted by Eric

Looks like I might be getting a free trip to Oz

News - Tornado watches issued for eastern and central Ontario - The Weather Network

Sounds grim

A cool breeze would be nice.

MargaretR · 19-07-2013, 19:17

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Originally Posted by accyman

so with all this heat and it looking like its going to stay who wants to guess when teh gritters will be deployed

well you dont see them when theres heavy snow so .....

Many a true word spoken in jest -

BBC News - Heatwave warnings extended to north-west England

"In Hampshire, gritting lorries were out on the roads spreading a mixture of stone chips and dust to deal with melting road surfaces"

Eric · 19-07-2013, 20:25

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Originally Posted by MargaretR

Sounds grim

A cool breeze would be nice.

Now it looks like we are not going to get a twister in K'town ... Ottawa is right in the middle of the danger area ... pity parliament isn't in session

But we are still up for severe thunder storms.

accyman · 19-07-2013, 21:33

i was sat in my car this afternoon with the engine running while relaxing with the air conditioning on

in theory i was helping to keep the good weather up by destroying what i can of the ozone

westendlass · 19-07-2013, 21:37

Better batten down the hatches Eric. Just in case.!

gpick24 · 19-07-2013, 21:40

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Originally Posted by accyman

i was sat in my car this afternoon with the engine running while relaxing with the air conditioning on

in theory i was helping to keep the good weather up by destroying what i can of the ozone

Well done Accyman, i`ve been spraying as many aerosols as I can. We`ve all got to do our bit.

shillelagh · 19-07-2013, 22:22

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Originally Posted by accyman

so with all this heat and it looking like its going to stay who wants to guess when teh gritters will be deployed

well you dont see them when theres heavy snow so .....

BBC News - Gritter stops road melting in Warrington

A gritting lorry has been used in Warrington to stop the road melting due to the soaring temperatures.

we see em in summer instead ...