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    Unemployed in the 1960's question

    Didn't they get "giro" cheque those days..?? I, ll ask wife later. She worked at dole office 30 plus years..??
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    You, ll be happy to know we, ve had a new gas meter fitted.. Picture below.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Any strategy or even no strategy is a winning formula for Tories at moment.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Thanks Contact dermatitis from plastic pockets...??? Dug deep for that one.. I, ll keep using epoxy... No issues yet... And glad to see Labour Party deputy leader has apologised and promised not to use such language/tone/insults again. Gone up in my estimation. Well done...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    But how is that getting into atmosphere from epoxy usage. You aren't supposed to spray it.. Yes, I get the leaching over years and years but the manufacturers will be having to collect any pollutants... And using prepreg (from fridges) or laying up manually will release almost zero. Yes...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    You have any figures for that? And, I, m assuming you mean pre cured. It's one of most stable materials there is once set..
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Going back to our gas fiasco... We have emailed and phoned them today. Sent back copies of statements (both the debit £23k and the credit £12k)...They insisted they had checked them again and everything fine.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Yep, you must wear gloves etc... But it doesn't stink.... And it is considered non toxic (both cured and uncured) but paradoxically it has been suggested the problem you mentioned could be an issue for water tanks (often lined with epoxy or built from it) with base chemicals eventually leaching...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    The strong smell associated with laminated products is polyester resin. The reinforcing( glass, carbon fibre, kevlar, dyneema) are just about odour free. And the resin generally used nowadays is Epoxy resin, which is also virtually odourless. Boats, boards, yachts etc will almost certainly use...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I wanted to withdraw it. Its mine isn't it. Its the excess I, ve paid in?? Can't remember giving them £12k but you forget these things don't you. Who knows.. We are happy at moment, gas is going into boiler and we haven't actually paid anything. We have tried on at least 6 occasions to pay them...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    These are genuine, taken from our recent annual statement (s) We received this so got in touch and suggested that there must be an error as house is a holiday home, rarely used and not a full street. So they sent a bloke out(eventually) to check meter reading (and change meter, as they...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Don't hold your breath waiting for next..
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I wondered that, he was only appointed (by Government) in 2020. He, ll be sacked or he, ll do a U turn?
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Update on our gas supplies... Received a message and letter explaining they had gone and that new supplier would be taking over, and that they would be calculating our situation. (unknown at time) This was a while ago. Yesterday received new message... Our calculated annual usage is £104 pa...
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Actually, I do not make excuses for the government. I try and be objective and don't call people fascists who obviously are not.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Alikening remainers to knuckle draggers is just like feeding people to animals??Only in your world OG..
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    Agreed. Removed. The insult is still there OG, and it was aimed not at any of us but motorcycle gangs. I included all of us in the "we"... but I understand your interpretation.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    In Rome... And A) you initiated it. B) it isn't calling people fascists. C) it's obviously humour.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    I was in a cycle gang, we owned all sorts of things. Choppers, Lego, Mecano, train sets, Scalextric and even action men. We weren't interested in women, except the one cooking tea.
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    Brexit, for once some facts.

    As high as that... Doubtful... https://newsfeed.upday.com/?aid=42f872a7-ed87-481a-a6e1-f5bd66a9a185&channel=all_news&app_name=huawei_assistant