I remember that ban, it really sucked.
Forthcoming pebble launching device ban?
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I called it, and apparently its happening today. Though I doubt it will be instant.
Somebody will hang on as long as possible, even if it's a few weeks more.
Oh don't worry my dear, some people can't help themselves and enjoy putting others down.
That's OK. I kind of agree with him, it was on the cards.
BUT .....no way was I claiming to be the ONLY one with insight on that.
So let's drop it now and just enjoy the moment and this glorious sunshine.
Beer time guys. After all we have a thing called the world Cup which is on atm I'm told, so double celebrations.
Have we won a game yet BTW?
Yeah - but I was asking for a response emoticon - like etc
…… so I can put my tongue out at people. I tend to lack couth.
Edited to add:
I forget that BcUK is an international forum!
Uncouth = Bad mannered.
As far as I know, no one ever uses the word couth. I was just being silly.
Yesterday I told the landowner that I had demolished my tent and was heading home.
When I go back in a few weeks shall I molish it again
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English is a strange group of languages.
…… so I can put my tongue out at people. I tend to lack couth.
Edited to add:
I forget that BcUK is an international forum!
Uncouth = Bad mannered.
As far as I know, no one ever uses the word couth. I was just being silly.
Yesterday I told the landowner that I had demolished my tent and was heading home.
When I go back in a few weeks shall I molish it again
. English is a strange group of languages.
Creole languages tend to be.
I am still discussing with myself how inflammable and flammable seem to mean the same.
Threads like this never go well, knife law ones especially. There’s always, always someone who brings up stabbing with a biro or how a rolled up newspaper can be used as a weapon. In this case it seems to have taken an unpredictable turn to yet another non-ban, this time it’s towel rails. Which is preferable to brown eggs.
This is a good example of how things like catapults come to be banned. A search for ‘catapult ban’ immediately throws up this thread. Most people won’t read that there is no proposed or forthcoming ban, they will assume there is, the subject becomes more visible and sensationalist stories spread.
There…fixed the title.
There are plenty of other pages calling for it discussing local ban or similar. Sigh.
There are plenty of other pages calling for it discussing local ban or similar. Sigh.
I've just seen a news story about banning air conditioning in people homes because of net zero 'reasons'.
I cannot believe the amount of responses to a "what if" thread. 74 as I write this. I also noticed a couple of members new introductions. the number of repliies were 3 and 4 mmm!I have started to withdraw a bit from this forum. What I feel was once a wealth of knowledge and sharing now seems to be turning into opposite of what I once loved. DD xxx
just my thoughts. Please don't be rude xxx
just my thoughts. Please don't be rude xxx
It was a deliberately inflammatory and arguably inaccurate headline to attract readers. It is true that some people have been required to remove installed aircon units which do not fit with their specific local planning rules and interpretations. It is a very uneven and specialised legal playing field. To claim they are being ripped out is a gross and inaccurate representation.
Within London boroughs there are local planning laws and standards layered on top of the building regulations as enacted by the London Mayors office. Councils have their own differing standards, interpretations and focus, driven largely by political agendas. Arguably this is supposed to reflect their electorates wishes, per the ballot box.
Across the rest of the UK are again, local requirements, but overlaying this are national planning and development rules requiring internal and external environmental performance standards for new developments and builds. This enables some architectural variation and choice by balancing and choosing alternative solutions. Some of those options might actually require a form of whole house aircon/heat recovery, whereas others might be naturally ventilated and heated.
If a new owner or the builder then ignores such standards and install or retro-fit say, localised window style aircons, (or in my business a stove/chimney) they may face legal removal enforcement. Air con units can be noisy, visually ugly and upset local neighbours. (As can some DIY stove/chimney installs!) Some aircon types can also be a health risk of air spreading of legionnaires disease and others ills and smells.
Whilst I have my own frustrations with them and political agenda or focus driving them, it is very unwise to try to ignore or deliberately go against what is effectively the law of the land.