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by Yorkshire Andy
Sun Mar 17, 2024 10:19 pm
Forum: DIY and Handicrafts
Topic: Pallet Wood quality Question
Replies: 9
Views: 127

Re: Pallet Wood quality Question

Pallet wood is generally as good as most..... Now the biggest killer is rot yes no sh1t but most modern treated timber in the DIY emporiums is errrr uc1 grade treatment ie its green and looks good intended for above ground use .. for flooring / joists on a shed your wanting uc4 treatment... But that...
by Yorkshire Andy
Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:05 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 157
Views: 12793

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

diamond lil wrote: Sat Mar 16, 2024 10:26 am I miss home grown tatties Andy, well done!
Got enough for about another 4 rows so once I get another dry day I'll stick more in this supposed spud shortage from last year might bite yet..

The good old grow what you eat and spuds never go amis
by Yorkshire Andy
Sat Mar 16, 2024 4:32 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Solar panel bargain...
Replies: 14
Views: 395

Re: Solar panel bargain...

Little testing done today ...
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Spring sunshine it's pushing 109w happily enough about 20 when it clouded over
by Yorkshire Andy
Sat Mar 16, 2024 8:52 am
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 157
Views: 12793

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

Started on the allotment got 5 rows of main crop spuds in after dumping plenty of chicken house sweepings on the area and rotorvating the area well fingers crossed fir a good crop this year
by Yorkshire Andy
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:07 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts
Replies: 5
Views: 210

Re: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts

jansman wrote: Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:21 am What a surprise that a company can be so financially and cynical planned! :lol:
Be interesting what happens and they ignore you then theres a subsequent big arc flash that kills or BBQs some poor soul walking down the street
by Yorkshire Andy
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:02 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Solar panel bargain...
Replies: 14
Views: 395

Re: Solar panel bargain...

Hi jansman, yes, the 100W one I've got is portable, though not bendy :) and comes in its own little carrying case. I have a modern power bank, with new cable, I've just bought, so it can be used to charge that (though it looks like twilight at the moment, at 11am, its so overcast!) I was wondering ...
by Yorkshire Andy
Mon Mar 11, 2024 11:00 am
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Solar panel bargain...
Replies: 14
Views: 395

Re: Solar panel bargain...

I even have power pack fluffy jacket and shoulder blanket to avoid switching heating on. It’s rather effectively charged via portable solar and is effectively cost free when charged that way. Can just see you on a sunny day plugged in to the panel making the most of the free heat images.jpeg :mrgre...
by Yorkshire Andy
Mon Mar 11, 2024 10:12 am
Forum: Homes and Retreats
Topic: National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts
Replies: 5
Views: 210

National grid (electric) look to suspend night time call outs to domestic power cuts

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/26563562/national-grid-energy-out-of-hours-calls/ NATIONAL Grid is planning to cut out-of-hours repair calls to homes without power — as it is cheaper to pay the fines. The firm, which made £5billion in profits last year, has justified the move by saying such work can ...
by Yorkshire Andy
Sun Mar 10, 2024 9:43 pm
Forum: How are you preparing
Topic: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11
Replies: 157
Views: 12793

Re: What Preps are you doing this week? Part 11

Ordered another 120w panel that's the play house / little shed roof full :lol: Picked some of these up from Lidl today £9.99 each USBC rechargeable 12 hr run time on low 2hr on max touch sensor in the back Vs a physical switch high medium and low settings plus switching between cool (blueish) white ...
by Yorkshire Andy
Sat Mar 09, 2024 10:13 pm
Forum: Equipment
Topic: Solar panel bargain...
Replies: 14
Views: 395

Solar panel bargain...

I've got 2 of these now and I wish I'd held off Last year it was closed to £1 per watt £50 for a 50w panel for example Well these https://www.amazon.co.uk/ECO-WORTHY-120Walts-Aluminimum-Efficiency-Monocrystalline/dp/B08KXMQ83P?pd_rd_w=rOpai&content-id=amzn1.sym.06ad6319-cbcd-4475-a88a-7dc2cf7747...