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  1. Out of curiosity, what are you planting in the raised beds? You could try planting cat repellent plants around the garden and maybe in the raised bed http://thescaredycat.com/cat-repellent-plants-actually-work/
  2. Thanks for the replies, sorry but the delay in getting back sooner. Since Sunday evening I been admitted to hospital for tests pending a heart transplant. So its been a stressful few days. I decided to go down the insurance route as I unable to get out to obtain the quotes I needed. For myself it's easier to let the insurance company deal with it and my missus has been back in touch with the police saying we ain't interested in getting her parents to pay for it, as she has enough on her plate to deal with, so they are going to issue a TOR document to the owner Thanks for your replies and advice, but due to the current situation I have to put my welfare first, rather than trying to make things easier for her. Hopefully she will learn from this Thanks Richard
  3. Evening all. Just after some advice on my situation. On Friday, went to our local supermarket and whilst at the till, we get the dreaded customer service announcement, can the owner of car registration xxx please report to customer service. Upon arrival, I found a man and his daughter there saying they witness a young girl reverse into my car, got out examined my car and hers and just drove off. They took photos of her car etc. Rear drivers wing dented in and bare metal exposed and rear bumper damaged as well. Trolley attendant called security and they caught it clearly on cctv. I went to the police station to report it and due to change of shift, I said I call back in the morning., and perhaps she would have the decency to attend the police station and report it. Next morning I give my details, witness details and cctv available from the supermarket. They will make enquiries and get back to me. Phone call this afternoon with her details , to say they visited the driver and she's all apologetic and her father wants to know that he is willing to pay cash as she only past her test a week ago. The officer is saying more or less to go down that route rather than go through her insurance. Be honest I was quite shocked by her comments, so I say she basically gets off a serious traffic offence without any form of legal punishment as bank of mum and dad will bail her out, but i have been done in the past for going over the speed limit slightly and get points and fine, which I accepted. I told the officer I will think about yet and I inconvenience myself to go to the dealer to get costs of repairs, cist of hiring another car, cancelling my tag for the Severn bridge as I work in Bristol, just so she doesn't get any further upset. So just looking to know if anyone has been in the situation similar where money has been offered to repair the damage rather than go through the insurance. Thanks Richard
  4. Not everyone has the luxury of a 9 to 5 Monday to Friday job. Members of the armed forces, emergency services, utility services don't have that luxury of being able to choose to go on holiday during school holidays. I had to cancel my holidays whilst in the army due being deployed to the middle east and alot of my friends had all leave cancelled in the summer of 94 in order to be deployed to Rwanda at the end of July for 4 months, so they have to take holidays that works around their posts and deployment
  5. I've installed wireless systems throughout nearly 200 substations and they been in there for 7 years now, with out any major issues. Any problems tend to be user than equipment issues. We used the infinite prime panels from Electronic lines with GSM alerts and ability to arm/disarm via text and to dial in and listen. Battery life really depends on the activity. Quiet sites batteries can last a few years, but active sites under construction, batteries can go quick, especially the main door. We did a 6 monthly test of the system and changed batteries yearly due to the nature of the sites. I have one in the house and shed with out any issues. PIR I would get pet immune ones and I always point away from Windows due to sun light and people walking past. You can add smoke detectors, flood detectors, home automation units. They have now got panels which uses apple or Android apps to control, new pirs which takes photos as well onto a internal sd card. Overall it's proved to very reliable and used them in strange locations, even up a pole in a cabinet in a compound with external pirs
  6. Nothing in our contract regarding working for our clients. In fact we take on some their employees as part time consultants when they retire, to help out with schemes. I think he be more angry if anyone went to work with a direct competitor
  7. Well I seen the boss this morning and went quite well. I explained I was went for a vacancy with our client, and was offered the job verbally pending the outcome of the medicals and they have confirmed the position and start date of the 10th. He said He fully understands why I went for the role, as it's basically what I do now and it's a great package. He was going to increase my hours, but he has admitted that he can't guarantee what the work situation would be in a few years time. He admitted he would miss me as I been with him 11 years now but he knows that somewhere along the line, we will work together again and I will actively promote the company to my new managers. I thanked him for his help and support over the years. He's going to arrange to settle up any outstanding hours and holidays, and my bonus for the 7 months of the year. As we shook hands, he said to have a think where I want to go for a meal and a few drinks with the lads before I go, so glad it's ended on a good note. Thanks for the advice
  8. Thanks for all your replies and advice. Had a phone call from the client today and they want me to start on the 10 August as they want the current electrician to do a handover before he moves on to his new role. So I've arranged to meet my current boss tomorrow morning at our office and do it face to face and to thank him for his and others support over the last 11 years. We will probably still bump into each other due to how close both companies work together. Will keep you all updated tomorrow
  9. I made a lot of good friends over the years, so I don't want to ruin those relationships as they may potentially could be a future manager or I might look at roles in their areas. Regarding my boss, I can't honestly see him causing any issues, as he could jeopardise any on going works or future schemes for his company, but he might not be happy as I've been with him 11 years. He was a bit funny at first with a couple of our fellow employees who went to work for the main client, but over the years they have pro actively promoted our company with the client, so he's actually gained work and I hopefully be in a position to do the same at some stage.
  10. Morning all. Well yesterday evening, I finally got the news that I been waiting for nearly 2 weeks. I was offered a job with our main client on the 17th July, pending a satisfactory medical last week. Medically I passed it as fit, but due to declaring my heart condition and medication, I had to see a doctor, just for further details and she declared me fit without restrictions for the vacancy, so the agency has been made aware and have started the ball rolling. Now on my form I did state I have to give a months notice, but the agency said the client is keen for me to start asp. As I was off on long term sick from last July to end of March, I've return to work on a temporary part time contract of 2 days per week, but at times I've worked more days as per work requirements and it doesn't state any notice period whatsoever? I'm looking at giving a minimum of a week's notice and looking at starting on the 10th August. That gives me 7 working days to clear my current work load rather than dump my boss in the crap with our main client and to sort out any admin with the client Any info would be appreciated. Thanks Richard
  11. They do serve a penalty notice as last year I forgot about the 2 times I used the M50, about 6 weeks later a penalty notice arrives here in wales and was totally shocked by what I had to pay- a grand total of just over £10
  12. Where in the UK are you to? I live in Pontypool and I use Pembroke to rosslare all the time to travel back to Derry . I did look at Fishguard but the timings and costs are roughly the same but would take longer to get to Fishguard from my place. I did do the seacat crossing from Dublin to holyhead one year, and I rather have the mother of all hangovers for eternity, than do that crossing again, plus the drive down from holyhead to south Wales was a complete nightmare. The departures from rosslare or Pembroke are around 2.30am or 2.30pm,so will get in around 7am/7pm or later depending on delays, weather issues, etc. So if you are travelling further a field than Dublin, you have to consider your travel time in Ireland as well. I usually leave at 11.30 pm and I can be in derry for 1 ish. Also they waz constructing a new motorway arklow to wicklow last year and they wasn't hanging about
  13. It's a grey area with special locations. You are allowed to replace an electrical item or replace a section of damaged circuit like for like, but under the regs, you aren't allowed to extend a circuit or alter a circuit. Some contractors say as a bathroom or kitchen is a special location, then you can't change anything, which IMHO is rubbish, what's the difference between changing a switch or a socket outlet in a hallway than in a kitchen. I tend not to any jobs as favours for people now, except for immediate family and close friends, as trying to explain them why they can't have that is hard going, especially when they say well my neighbour /friend has it, I'm not happy to cut corners to install something potentially dangerous
  14. As vindaloo mentioned earlier, I personally go for the fire rated and acoustic rated with gu10 led lamps. I've used aurora fittings you can lay insulation directly over the fitting, regardless of led or mains voltage lamps. I would avoid those screw fix fittings as you will be required to leave a space clear around them, to avoid anything coming in touch with the lamp, not such a issue with leds, but with mains halogen lamps. Are your lighting circuits covered by a RCD, as a bathroom is a special location and all circuits are required to be protected by an RCD, but regs are constantly being amended and our boss hasn't bothered to send us on any amendment courses, so I and others don't do any inspection and testing anymore until he gets us up to date. http://www.neweysonline.co.uk/Electricity-In-The-Bathroom/Static.raction Hopefully the link might be of help
  15. Whats the other vehicle in the 2nd pic, with the barrel protruding? An Abbot self propelled gun? Any reason why the "V" is inverted?
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