Recent content by klaus

Have you sent your ballot paper yet? I wouldn't accept offers to take it for me - can't remember when I last saw a political campaigner come to my door ... safe(?) Tory seat.

For years I used a Calpol measuring spoon (small end 2.5ml) and had good results. Lost it then bought a selection of measuring spoons from the £ shop again good results. Not really a faff - just the odd bottle I miss but catch those before bottling (always look into the bottle before filling ...).

In the past I have have used my usual brew cleanser VWP full strength per gallon cold water and left it overnight. 99% all muck was cleaned up.

As said you boil a small amount of water (2 - 4 litres depending on kit). Essentially all the "normal" boiling has been done in manufacturing the kit. The boiled water is only there to make dissolving the kit contents easier.

never had car finance ... bummer

It's certainly a NO from me though I don't like the way that "social media" is screwing with our minds. I know it's driven by a business model which knows no scruples, and I do switch off the "smart" phone and tell certain people DO NOT expect a reply to their message within seconds of receipt...

Mother's home made cakes - she'd bake every Saturday and cake was on the table with Sunday breakfast, for afternoon coffee and a last slice in the evening. Grew up in Germany. What I miss these days here in the UK is peace and quiet on a Sunday (just 1 day in the week please!). 24 hr opening...

No - an outsourced letter costs less than a pound, certainly in 2019 when I stopped working for a company running outsourced mailing ops (amongst other services) - I have also seen that the government sends millions of letters every month using outsourcing ops, not PO! I also suspect that both...

Unfortunately the BBC is very cautious these days, the brexit brigade would be on the case in no time. But then we were always free to use "imperial" if you wanted to.

Listen to "File on 4" on BBC Radio 4, staggering!!! https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/m0014g0q#:~:text=Two%20years%20ago%20File%20on,by%20the%20Post%20Office%20itself.

and as 100% shareholder the government must be responsible, irrespective of who knew what when etc. Even if Mandelson or Blair had attended the best management presentation ever they wouldn't have had a clue and if the topline numbers looked fine, in line with budgets, they would wave it...

On the face of it there's a whole load of collusion between PO and Fujitsu management at various levels. And it's all about money saving. What I'm wondering since the scandal was highlighted a few years ago how have they fixed (or hidden?) the apparent problems? If they haven't are they raising...

It is is a loss in my book (biased accountant). If you make a loss your're living off the substance, which only goes so far before alarm bells ring. Works the same for our personal finance.

My last ride was early October ! Normally go out twice a week but every time I planned to go out it started raining. Wondering when I get out next. Still windy and grey clouds in the sky ....

Hi and welcome, Best to google homebrew suppliers, Brew2bottle comes to mind, for small quantities. Or "wine bottle suppliers"...