Recent content by BigYin

sounds like a seriously gray area..... be very wary as the tax man has no qualms about hauling you into court if they feel like it, leaving you at the very least with a seriously hefty legal bill - I've thought along similar lines in the past and decided it simply wasn't worth the hassle - plus...

How did it go? Did you stick with the planned Hop schedule?

Good luck - it's not an easy market to get started in - the blasted tax man seems to want to ensure it's a tough journey!!!

that's a very touching story Maysie :drink: Many thanks for your donation :mrgreen:

Good point Sir :thumb: Firstly, thankyou so much for your generous donation :cheers: As you spotted, it's Marie Curie Cancer Care I'm raising money for - Cancer has hit many people in my life, friends and family, and the devastating effects have always been painful to witness, and Marie...

I'm in the Falkirk area and may join you at some point :thumb: :cheers:

Shameless request for donations, sorry! On Sat 26th April I'm undertaking an epic motorbike run, diagonally across Scotland, from John O Groats to the Mull of Galloway, a 455 mile trip. I will be riding with 12 other riders, all IAM members, observers or examiners - so not only do I have to...

http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2010/02/100208091922.htm :mrgreen: :drink: :drink: :drink:

interesting use of haggis - I rather like the natural haggis spicy flavour - so did that come through, or was it overwhelmed by the curry? I remember once asking for haggis and chips in a restaurant somewhere up in the highlands - the staff were deeply offended and refused to serve me it like...

Happy to report that it's been smooth sailing for the PID :mrgreen: The elements didn't fair too well on one brew where I forgot to put the water in before I switched it on... One element gave up, and although the boiler was a bit scorched it was still watertight, and the brew day continued...

realisation dawns! :lol: thankyou :cheers:

I can tell you why I decided to use a separate supply - although I cannot prove that this reason is valid :thumb: The SSR is being switched on and off repeatedly by the PID - that will mean the power being drawn through the supply will be fluctuating, and I have no idea if that fluctuating...

my plastic boiler sits on an old offcut of chipboard, on top of the worksurface in the utility room. First time I used it, I sat it directly on the worksurface and the mark is still there :oops:

ventilation??? the element is in the wort, boiling it - what do you want ventilation for?? :wha:

Our little turkey :)