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Looks like quite a good idea given the cost of extensions etc, presumably modern conservatories could be a bit warmer and maybe have more advanced shading to prevent summer overheating. Potential permitted development if a house?

Spoke to a friend in Crimea, she said that the majority of people there support the war..

Thank you!!

My two cycle tour pals have just had children rendering future trips challenging.

Does anyone know any good Balkan Focused cycle tour companies? I would be interested to do an off road type tour through Kosovo / Albania / The Balkans. Interested in covering solid mileage rather than doing 50km a day with retired couples my parents age...

Thanks, credit card suggests perfectly flat. Second hand bike so hard to say on useage, definitely quite old rims but seems not used that much. Will buy some new brake pads/clean them and see if this gives a cleaner braking feel.

I struggle to assess rim wear.
Are these rims worn out?

Thank you much appreciated

Anyone know someone who would be willing to replace the fraying material on my bag straps?
Bit fiddly but seems a shame to throw the bag away. A local bag repair place re-sowed the existing material but it frayed again… happy to pay/post! In London.

Youtube is generally your friend here. Guides to most cameras available. As well basics for shooting film. Not sure if the light meter on your camera works but if not you can download a light meter app on iphone that is useful.

Just managed to identify it
https://vintagewatchresources.com/watches/walt-whitman-2/

Have had this longines for about 10 years, wear it very occasionally but like it. Don’t know much about other than potentially 1940s? Can’t locate an exact similar model online. Always wondered why the case is quite so worn on the back. May swap the strap to something a bit less formal.

Hmm need to find somewhere else to process film, any recommendations for somewhere cost effective?

Yeah I never trust that a car will stop (unless they are already stopped) pretty sure there will be a horrible accident here at some point.

Who has right of way here?
Cycle lane routes directly across a road. Is next to a zebra crossing but not a zebra crossing.
I take this route every day and cars seem to stop for cyclists, but one day I'm sure someone won't.
Seems quite an odd design to me particularly with no signage covering right of way... normally from what i've seen when cycle lane cross roads there is a traffic light managing it.

https://www.google.com/maps/@51.4924319,-0.0933907,3a,75y,143.87h,75.28t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1s-4kCji7QrXZhJcGOL_-uVw!2e0!7i16384!8i8192

My previous rented flat in Peckham has a garden like a forest, the neighbour's was devoid of plants (excl grass). One day I noticed the neighbour's gardener cutting back branches/plants growing from my garden into his which he was throwing back over the fence into my garden. It felt rude so I took everything he was throwing over and threw it back, the owner started shouting at me... Once he had calmed down I offered him the use of my green waste bin to dispose of the cutting and I cut back what was growing over... In the end a discussion would have solved unnessesary agro..

While you're at it I am also looking for a South East London carpenter to make a wardrobe in case any one knows someone.

I guess it depends how at risk of flooding it is? I personally wouldn't buy a house actually at risk of flooding as 1) it would be shit if your house flooded and 2) if it does flood, flood risk increases, or insurers get less keen on flood risk after some big losses then potentially the cost goes up or you can't get insurance, which would suck...

Just resanded one room (two to go).
Used an orbital sander as already had one, 24 then 60 then 120 grit. Refinished with Bona primer then two coats of the ‘natural’ one.

Floors weren’t too bad before and it wasn’t bad, it took a day. Use a relevant mask and also knee pads!

Before (ignore dog) and after photo.

Yeah it’s in with Winston, he doesn’t think the fork is salvageable.

It’s been shot blasted and is structurally sound, just the fork to resolve!

In the process of trying to restore this old skip find Witcomb but apparently the fork threads are screwed meaning the fork is beyond use. Does anyone in South London have a steel fork lying around that could work?

Does anyone have a recommendation for a good brewing/winemaking book? Or one of each! For a beginner. Thanks!

I used https://www.porthousedean.co.uk/

Interested in the Velfac price once the quote comes back!

I had similar thoughts for my new back door and the best price I found for an aluminimum crittal type door in London was £1,200 plus fitting (unclear if there are extra frame/locks costs on top of that as I didn't go any further). As you can't actually see the door that well I am now switching to a glazed wood door, more like this.

https://www.directdoors.com/products/exterior-hemlock-pattern-10-door-fit-your-own-glas?currency=GBP&variant=8909001982004&utm_medium=cpc&utm_source=google&utm_campaign=Google%20Shopping&gclid=CjwKCAjwj6SEBhAOEiwAvFRuKNJcvtrtEufrxwJNpThWLpb1_oWP4aACtUniyzH9-gWKvSIjiJynQBoCXGUQAvD_BwE