General Tips.

[Deleted member 174758]

Anyone else got similar 'household tips', as they used to be known as.

1. When sizing a radiator cabinet allow 50 to 100mm above the top of the radiator for air movement

2. When installing a radiator cabinet with a thermostatic valve ensure that the valve ends up outside the radiator cabinet

 

[charliegolf]

Never eat yellow snow.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Is there an echo in here?

 

[Deleted member 294929]

Not everyone was Kung Fu fighting.

 

[opps]

If you don't have a funnel with a flexible hose to top up the oil in your car, cut up a series of plastic coke bottles to create an adjustable funnel (using gaffer tape to maintain the required angle).

 

[Deleted member 294929]

If you have a gang bang , try not to be last in line.

 

[Deleted member 294929]

Unless you like Porridge

 

[Deleted member 174758]

Unless you like Porridge

I really don't want to know how you know that...

 

[Deleted member 294929]

When sprinkling Salt and Vinegar on your fish & chips. Always add the salt first as it freely reaches other parts. Add the Vinegar first will only make the salt stick.

I learned this off my young Scouse friend from the Wirral. She was a ‍ chef

 

[Deleted member 174758]

When dealing with computers always remember GIGO...


... garbage in, garbage out.

 

[Odds]

Gonna revive this thread to keep a memory of Conny alive in the forum...

If you don't use a household torch very often, remember to remove the batteries when you put it back in that drawer full of junk to prevent them getting crusty.

 

[Mottie]

I liked Conny and still miss him. R.I.P. Conny.

 

[foxhole]

When sprinkling Salt and Vinegar on your fish & chips. Always add the salt first as it freely reaches other parts. Add the Vinegar first will only make the salt stick.

I learned this off my young Scouse friend from the Wirral. She was a ‍ chef

Always add vinegar first to help the salt stick evenly , I was a chef.

 

[foxhole]

When you struggle to clean up after doing DIY, get the wife to do it.

 

[Odds]

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