KemppiFrog
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Je t'adore.. Yes, darling, I did shut the door..Not sure that Rodders said that, but in the same vein.
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It does here as well.....which used to annoy Mum....."why do you buy them that, the people in the next caravan will think we are hippies"
Barking Mat
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Nice...Going back to les electriques, the ring main in UK was adopted to save on copper, post war. But I have to laugh a bit whe the EU had a go at the UK for having the three pin plugs with fuses and rectangular pins as 'not in keeping with the EU norms. Yer Right.... Spain a and Portugal use what T think is a German standard, France use another and Italy yet one more. No wonder the sellers of travel adapters do quite well.
With the branch system, it is at leas easier to find faults. If the diff trips, one puts all the trips off and gradually turn them on until the diff trips again, then chase down what's on that circuit.
A French Frend has this ancient pile that has been in the familly since 1640.. And while the electrics don't date from then, they are pretty crude and I frequently have to find out which part of the house is causing the current problem. Luckily there are quite a lot of breakers, so can quickly find the zone. Curing the whole lot is something I don't want to contemplate.
Our gaff had wiring which was rubber coated and fabric wrapped in the older bits. plenty of copper on viewLike Matt, I am just getting on with it, with an eye on the French Norms; Four different distribution boards for the various bits of the house, so far...
The inspection, if you want to sell, is advisory, unless something risky. So could be used as a bargining chip in the sale.
The thermal efficiency estimate is based on your electrical consumption in the past months, not the insulation of the house So, some friends cut their electrical use right down for the period before they put it on the market. Don't know how much that influenced the sale, but they got a good price quickly...
Nice sunny day here, but looking at showers tomorrow. So railings in the W/shop. Bread and butter stuff. Just finished the details on the engine swop on a 30 ft yacht in La Rochelle. Owner in UK and not been able to visite for quite a while, maybe late next year? Plus is, he says I can use it any time I like. Things could be worse.
If you're in La Rochelle again we're less than a couple of hours up.
If you ever fancy a beer.
Mick Annick
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Going back to les electriques, the ring main in UK was adopted to save on copper, post war. But I have to laugh a bit whe the EU had a go at the UK for having the three pin plugs with fuses and rectangular pins as 'not in keeping with the EU norms. Yer Right.... Spain a and Portugal use what T think is a German standard, France use another and Italy yet one more. No wonder the sellers of travel adapters do quite well.
With the branch system, it is at leas easier to find faults. If the diff trips, one puts all the trips off and gradually turn them on until the diff trips again, then chase down what's on that circuit.
A French Frend has this ancient pile that has been in the familly since 1640.. And while the electrics don't date from then, they are pretty crude and I frequently have to find out which part of the house is causing the current problem. Luckily there are quite a lot of breakers, so can quickly find the zone. Curing the whole lot is something I don't want to contemplate.
Our gaff had wiring which was rubber coated and fabric wrapped in the older bits. plenty of copper on view
The inspection, if you want to sell, is advisory, unless something risky. So could be used as a bargining chip in the sale.
The thermal efficiency estimate is based on your electrical consumption in the past months, not the insulation of the house So, some friends cut their electrical use right down for the period before they put it on the market. Don't know how much that influenced the sale, but they got a good price quickly...
Nice sunny day here, but looking at showers tomorrow. So railings in the W/shop. Bread and butter stuff. Just finished the details on the engine swop on a 30 ft yacht in La Rochelle. Owner in UK and not been able to visite for quite a while, maybe late next year? Plus is, he says I can use it any time I like. Things could be worse.
How’s my tractor coming on please?
Barking Mat
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Where are we up to with your workshop?
Barking Mat
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Wish my concrete floors were as flat as yours looks...
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Last time I was down at the gaff I drove to a Cooperative whose 10 litre wine boxes had been recommended to me.
On the way there I passed a sign advertising 'Fanny Pizza'.
Next time I'll take my camera with me...
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Ah, the workshop...
I’ve got the first pair of new sliding doors made - took a lot longer than planned due to lockdown and steel supply - I’ve got not facility to do sheet metalwork but have a good guy not too far away that does it for me - 2 pieces of 2mm 1,2m x .8m for the bottom of the doors now welded in. Waiting on some oilite bearings to arrive for the top wheels - doors are fouling the wonky walls so need to move the wheel centres in relation to the doors, these and a handful of washers should do the trick.
After that second pair of doors to do, then insulate the roof, and maybe think about heating - it’s flipping cold out there!
Been busy ‘servicing’ the Morgan, which has turned into a bigger task than planned - had to replace the rear cylinders, shoes and all the flex hoses - these being Morgan were metric one end imperial the other. Also just made another 10 sculpture stands for a local artist so keeping out of mischief.
It’s very flat...
I’ve got the first pair of new sliding doors made - took a lot longer than planned due to lockdown and steel supply - I’ve got not facility to do sheet metalwork but have a good guy not too far away that does it for me - 2 pieces of 2mm 1,2m x .8m for the bottom of the doors now welded in. Waiting on some oilite bearings to arrive for the top wheels - doors are fouling the wonky walls so need to move the wheel centres in relation to the doors, these and a handful of washers should do the trick.
After that second pair of doors to do, then insulate the roof, and maybe think about heating - it’s flipping cold out there!
Been busy ‘servicing’ the Morgan, which has turned into a bigger task than planned - had to replace the rear cylinders, shoes and all the flex hoses - these being Morgan were metric one end imperial the other. Also just made another 10 sculpture stands for a local artist so keeping out of mischief.
It’s very flat...
KemppiFrog
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Tich Tich... Actually been on the move with a big rack like tool off the back, dragging out under growth to tidy up. It is usefull.
Mick Annick
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pedrobedro
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KemppiFrog
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Bit more than that, but looking to be there next spring, just up from La Trinite, so not too far from you. Be nice to chat in person.
Barking Mat
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With pleasure, come and have a laugh...
Seadog
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pedrobedro
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sounds like the woman who said "My husband works for Cunard" so another one says "my husband works jolly hard too"
see post 97 its there
your almost right...he doesnt say the f bit
how do the french say a l'orange
must be the best ever comedy on TV..
Seadog
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Morrisman
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I’ve found the U.K. plug to be the best in the world. First thing, the safety aspect, earthed, polarity is fixed etc, and can’t stuff nails, wire, kids toys in the holes.
Plus, they fit flush against the wall, so you don’t have wires poking out 3” perpendicular to the wall, so you can push furniture up against it etc.
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Totally agree, the micky-mouse 2-pin euro arrangement is pathetic. I presume the French rule for spurs instead of ring mains results from un-fused plugs.
