Random Irritations

Pop up sink plug is no longer popping up. Am unable to buy the single part needed to solve the issue. Ideal Standard charge nearly £50 plus delivery for the complete unit:mad:
 
Pop up sink plug is no longer popping up. Am unable to buy the single part needed to solve the issue. Ideal Standard charge nearly £50 plus delivery for the complete unit:mad:
Our bathroom one got stuck recently. I ended up just attacking it with a knife until it popped up again. We've now just unscrewed it in case we accidentally pop it down again. I wouldn't get a pop-up one again, apparently they all do it eventually.
 
Our bathroom one got stuck recently. I ended up just attacking it with a knife until it popped up again. We've now just unscrewed it in case we accidentally pop it down again. I wouldn't get a pop-up one again, apparently they all do it eventually.

It's been happening for a while with both the sink and the bath. TBF they are eight years old but my irritation is being unable to just buy the part.
 
Sepp Blatter finally realising it was a mistake to award the World Cup to Qatar. What a shame you couldn’t see that at the time, although I’m pretty sure we know what stopped you seeing it then… ???

i met him years ago when I was at the FIFA H/Q on business and he's as horrid in person as he is on TV
 
It's been happening for a while with both the sink and the bath. TBF they are eight years old but my irritation is being unable to just buy the part.

When ours stuck I had to use a plunger to pop it out, it’s limescale that sticks ours, I soaked it in viakal and it seems better now. I did look into replacing it and it seemed straightforward.
 
18 points after six holes then guts start to churn. How I got to the 18th I do not know, but that's where it ended as I ran for the clubhouse without playing said 18th.
 
Moved into the new house and have been sorting out the garden. Was clearing an overgrown flower bed this afternoon and found what I think is a newt. No idea what sort it is but the penalties for getting it wrong are severe with one particular species being protected and it seems like you can be prosecuted for looking at them in the wrong way. Unlimited fine and 6 months in prison for each offence. Was hoping to fill in the pond but have now had to stop all work until I can get an identification of it.

To be fair to Natural England who I emailed this afternoon they got back to me within half an hour and said that I need to contact the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust for the identification. Have now sent off another email and can't do any more work until I hear back from them.
 

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Moved into the new house and have been sorting out the garden. Was clearing an overgrown flower bed this afternoon and found what I think is a newt. No idea what sort it is but the penalties for getting it wrong are severe with one particular species being protected and it seems like you can be prosecuted for looking at them in the wrong way. Unlimited fine and 6 months in prison for each offence. Was hoping to fill in the pond but have now had to stop all work until I can get an identification of it.

To be fair to Natural England who I emailed this afternoon they got back to me within half an hour and said that I need to contact the Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Trust for the identification. Have now sent off another email and can't do any more work until I hear back from them.

Looks pretty common to me….

https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smooth_newt

Chuck it over the fence and bash on ?
 
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