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Better mentality than some in this country then...........cos a lot of them will never do as instructed...........and a lot of others just wouldn't understand. Tell some in this country to go self isolate, they would think it meant go and park yourself in the pub.........only some though...most are reasonably sensible I think.

@Barney_GT There has been lots of posts on here about batteries recently and I think some mention how to do what you want to do. A solar top up charger is the way I would go though, if you can get one soon enough. Minimum 4 watt. I say this as I use one and so far for a long time, no battery issues, and I've had mine a good number of years now, and my Octy sometimes sits, with only short trips of about 1 mile. (yes I know) I occasionally use a proper charger if expecting near freezing weather, to fully charge as most solar chargers will only replace standing charge battery usage, ie alarm.

But that totally depends on the battery's 'state of charge' at the point of parking up. If battery charge is already low then it's unlikely it will be fine for 2 - 3 weeks.

@Afrosantana How long have you had the car??? Do you have any service history with it, or other paperwork that may tell you about possible gearbox oil and filter changes. If not, then I believe Skoda themselves may have that information if it was a skoda garage that did the change, if in the UK??? If you still not sure then a gearbox oil and filter change may not be a bad place to start.............however this is not by any means guaranteed to sort it. Otherwise I would suggest find a DSG specialist to diagnose or at least advise. Help us to help you.

But then most of them probably pretty much live in their cabs, usually without much close contact with other people. I used to joint own and run a (very) small haulage company...............one truck actually, Lol, but it was ineresting.

So is that trusting them to quarantine themselves for 14 days???

^^^Regarding that, would the airport bosses hold any responsibility........could they have organised it / would they have the powers to test, and quarantine customers / passengers if necessary, of their own accord, or is it strictly a Government failure?????

I think we probably all agree with that bud.

This led to be (maybe believed to be???) the midlands biggest (biggest, along with London) and earliest spread, with just one guy, reported / admitted that he had returned from abroad (i cannot remember where from), totally unchecked / unchallenged and untested. Reported on tv iirc. Do you not think the outcome for D&G (Dumfries & Galloway????) would have possibly been worse then without the lock-down Jase, no????????? Considering how easily the virus seems to spread.

Sounds like clutch problems, in my limited experience. What is the mileage on the car???

^^^ But the op says his alarm hasn't worked for 3 years. I kind of guess it is dead already............

Understood bud, but I would expand on that saying that it is because air (and so moisture in the air) gets both in and out, as it heats up or cools down, and over a period of time....... Which is why i said it has to be sealed properly. (ie, if it was to be stripped and repaired). If I had the money, it would be nice to have new windows. Thanks for the link above, not too bad a price. replacements are being considered as mentioned in my first post. Cheers

This is what I am going on, from the link above. Heat loss through windows can be reduced by using double glazing. These special windows have air or a vacuum between two panes of glass. If the double glazing has a vacuum there will be no conduction or convection. If the double glazing is made with air between the glass then convection is minimised because there is little room for the air to move. Air is a poor conductor so there will be very little heat loss by conduction. I have suction cup handles already, too.

Thanks for the reply. ^^^This would be the idea. Why fairly pointless???

Wouldn't have to have a vacuum...............air is fine as it cannot move around inside, so long as it is sealed properly. https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/guides/zttrd2p/revision/4 I wondered how you could actually have vacuum glass...........seems like they need spacers in between the panes. Obviously not the route I would be taking anyway, or with Argon. http://www.bine.info/fileadmin/content/Publikationen/Englische_Infos/projekt_0108_engl_internetx.pdf

https://www.southeas****er.co.uk/media/1389/sew_cofp_leaks_from_customers_supply-pipes.pdf A little more info from another (better / more helpful imo) water company.

First of all JR, I do appreciate everybody's help. I just think it was a bit confusing that is all, you saying you think it is a hollow threat, as you were definitely the first to mention water loss costs. ie.....from you, a warning it is going to cost big time, in your very first post, but saying you think it is a hollow threat coming from them...... Sorry but contradictory imo. Mainly, I was trying to point out that they had not made any threats and hardly even mentioned about the cost of water loss except a tiny mention in their original paperwork, of which I had not made aware to anyone at the point you brought it up in your very first post.. No offence on this matter was intended.

What did you use for sealant (glass to separator) Lee???

@cheezemonkhai Repair failed sealed unit.....................why not sensible if wanting to save money and got the time??? There is a write up online from someone that has done it. https://www.google.com/search?q=repairing+blown+double-glazing+sealed+units&oq=repairing+sealed+glazing&aqs=chrome.1.69i57j0.16988j0j7&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8 I cannot find the bit at the moment where the chap does a full write up. I have replaced one before when I first moved in, but this was a large window. The ones I want to do are only 60 x 100cm max

Anyone done this before. I have (and am still) looking into it online. I am pretty handy, but realise I will have to be very careful. I have good gloves and tools etc, and am pretty safety first............mainly wondering what to use as a re-sealant, ie silicone, or if there is something better. I should be able to fit a temporary perspex protector so as i will not need to rush the job. No real security worries either, and I will make sure I have a supplier for it just in case i am unsuccessful with the repair, or the glass breaks..... Any thoughts.

WTF has that got to do with coronavirus???? ......................more waffle, Lol. At least mine actually had a link to the virus..............

Sorry, but you brought up the water loss costs before I even mentioned it..............see the above quote you posted on Saturday. The writing that you have put that was taken from a post of mine (in blue, rather than the actual quote itself) was posted by me on Sunday. Fairly sure I didn't mention it before that.

I still think they would have to go through their legal process, certainly for the council one, and they will want to do all properties at once. They have to, to be able to narrow the leak to a small area. I have looked on other water sites too, and similar situation. SE water for instance offer % discounts for losses depending how long it takes for the customer to fix. 60% or 30% or no discount at all if over 90 days. SE water do offer a leak detection service to consumers though and the first hour is free. ST water however unfortunately do not offer this service as advised in an email. They work the losses on readings somehow, taken 14 days apart. Cheers.

To be fair, it is illogical (as I mentioned earlier), that it would be the water companies responsibility if on private land as how would they even get access if on my back garden. Hence why they have to go through legal channels......... Imagine some jumped up schmuck................The water company has been on my property to repair a leak. Well, they've damaged my brand new lawn, put a hole in my shed, scratched my car, damaged m decking, killed George (my little gnome) and he was a collectors item worth thousands............ Ok, I don't have a gnome, but you catch my drift, surely..... I know you guys are only trying to help, but if you look at the picture of their leaflet it's reasonably explained. They will fix it if the customers don't, (after their legal processes) but it will be when they get around to it, and the cost of the water being lost will be added to the customers water bills.........