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  1. China Man

    New York Trip

    The Summit where we went up to a glass floor to take some pictures, overrated in the sense that there are so many people there which spoiled the experience. We did get some really nice photo as it was a brilliant day bright and clear sky. If the weather was moody it would be really really bad...
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    New York Trip

    Central Park (free) High Line (free) 9/11 Memorial (free outside grounds) Ichiran ramen restaurant 4$ boat ride (public transport with open deck) Joe's Pizza Juniors breakfast, pancake, bacon Time out market (different food stalls) Near Brooklyn bridge for sight seeing Little Island public...
  3. China Man

    Solar panel production figures

    1.2 today, so far the worse Jan since install 3 years ago.
  4. China Man

    Winter car issues / moans

    I usually throw a bucket of luke warm water over the screen, these few days it is so cold that the water melt the ice only to refreeze it again straight away. Never used too hot water incase something breaks.
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    Opinion: Started job but can’t afford to travel to office?

    I don't expect any other outcome than this unfortunately, 20+ years managing a business and hiring in London I am very skeptical of any issue early in an hire (first 8 weeks). Hard to hire good staff but easier not having to deal with bad ones from the start.
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    Solar panel production figures

    Yesterday and today is pants in London 1.2kwh each day, wet and damp make fixing my broken fence in the garden extremely unpleasant
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    Winter 2023/24 - It's FREEZING!

    Amazing how a simple wall can hold back water from all sides
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    Internet in the garden

    I use uPVC 25mmx3m conduit and Cat cable and just lay it on the ground against the fence to my shed at the end of my house 30m away. That is after fox and squirrels chewing the cable when I just tack it against the fence bare. it has been 6 years since install and still running, screwfix selling...
  9. China Man

    We’ve levelled up! Overclockers UK Turns 25 This Year!!

    I have been lurking around since the beginning, bring on another 25 years
  10. China Man

    Are combination microwaves any good?

    Same experience, Had it for 6 years and only use as microwave, air fryer on the other hand get use almost every other day.
  11. China Man

    Does anyone have a favourite airport?

    Hong Kong Kai Tak airport, The thrill of landing is like no other
  12. China Man

    2023 - how's it been for you?

    Bad: Lost my job as a Pharmacist store Manager due to store closure, got offered another pharmacy in a rough area. Good: Step down and cut ties with management role, cut working hours and days and enjoy new found freedom at both work and home.
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    Buyer claiming item defective - eBay

    I don't sell on eBay anymore, sold a laptop to a person who claim it is a fake laptop and it does not switch on etc. Ebay forced a refund and he left me a nasty feedback of fake laptop seller etc. I got the laptop back and it switch on with a press of the power button, told ebay about with a...
  14. China Man

    This Instant And Moment - 2024!

    Yes, no grant. Octopus did a survey for Air to water heat pump but their largest 8kw pump is too small for what we need in the house and I am not too keen on radiator bigger than 2m in every room on 2 walls :p heat loss is estimated at 12kw plus 5 people using a lot of hot water.
  15. China Man

    This Instant And Moment - 2024!

    Doing my research on Air to Air heat pump/air conditioning, part of my new year resolution is to learn a new thing every month for 2024
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    Air to Air heat pump or Air conditioning

    I am currently waiting for a couple of company to get back to me with quotes, I got them via check trade. I am in South East London and I live in a 1930 semi detached house, we have the loft extension and kitchen extension done over the years and currently heating it via gas boiler. Octopus...
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    The mega 'What are you buying your better half for Christmas?' ideas, suggestions and gloat thread

    110cm/43in Long Cat Plush Pillow the best £25 spent for a wife who has everything, and a 4k monitor for myself
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    Heat Pumps: anyone have one/thought about it?

    I don't mind changing radiator to thicker ones or longer even but adding radiators to walls and tall radiator which we will need to remove hallway mirrors is just not worth it for now. Better just insulate the walls and install a few air to air
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    Heat Pumps: anyone have one/thought about it?

    Looks like install will not happen at my place, had the survey done and heat loss is at around 15kw, also there are a few rooms where additional radiator needed plus a ridiculous huge radiator needed for the hall way which is narrow wall and needed a 2m tall lol Some good info from the guy...
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