Hearts of Oak (well MDF...)

[Last Hussar]

Need to look through what I have left to decide what's next, as well as decide on what I need to buy.

[Last Hussar]

Plan for weekend was replace the waterproof edging round the bath, then small test game to try and learn O Group.

Then I woke up with stinking cold Saturday. Felt crap all day, and under the weather today.

So today I painted jackets on 24 strips of Russians, and found a further 48 already green. This is enough for 36 stands, 9 units for Blucher.

[Last Hussar]

Yesterday painted the trousers on 24 strips- 192 men - 12 stands - 3 Blucher units. Aim here is to bring the Russians up to 300 points so I can game with them. 3 units is also a lot more targetable. Next will be the boots, that hopefully will quite quick to do - a black stripe front and back.

When these are done then paint up more artillery, though I have a feeling that I will need to order some more.

However the Monoxide detector also went off when I have the boiler on with the airing cupboard door open! That might mean a new boiler. (Don't worry Sunjester - boiler wasn't on Friday, and the detector is fine when the door is closed, the CO obviously not getting in then.) Luckily I have savings if I do need a new boiler, rather than just a tweak. Still £2500 I'd rather not spend.

[Last Hussar]

So the problem with the boiler is it isn't actually connected to the flue through the wall. Trying to find someone who can connect the boiler to outside.

Meanwhile the boots on the 24 strips are now painted.

[Orcs]

So the problem with the boiler is it isn't actually connected to the flue through the wall. Trying to find someone who can connect the boiler to outside.

Meanwhile the boots on the 24 strips are now painted.

Surely this is a case of a claim against the Builder if the flat is new enough.

[sunjester]

Surely this is a case of a claim against the Builder if the flat is new enough.

Or the Housing Association that still own part of the flat?

[Last Hussar]

Complaint to HA already sent. They may try to invoke the part that says as part owner I am responsible for the boiler. My point to them is that was not connected when I moved in, and their subcontractor missed this on three visits!

Boiler is currently disconnected, so I have no heating or hot water. 

[Orcs]

Complaint to HA already sent. They may try to invoke the part that says as part owner I am responsible for the boiler. My point to them is that was not connected when I moved in, and their subcontractor missed this on three visits!

Boiler is currently disconnected, so I have no heating or hot water. 

So the boiler was not "Fit for Purpose"

Having no hot water is a real pain.

[Last Hussar]

Two gas engineers have now told me it is likely that the flue through the wall needs to be replaced with one of the correct length. This means that they will need a ladder or cherry picker to get up to chip the outside setting away, it's not just a matter of removing it from the inside.

Because it is the fabric of the building, this now means I need to talk to the HA, as that is their bit. 

What I don't understand is why the gas engineer world hasn't got a way to replace pipes of various lengths easily. I know it's carbon monoxide, so you have to be extra careful, but this does seem a gap in their market!

Quick update (because it sounds funny!)
Talking to HA - I am being, and I quote, "warm transferred" to another team.

Going to paint faces this evening, might do hair as well (pretending to be on topic).

[Orcs]

What I don't understand is why the gas engineer world hasn't got a way to replace pipes of various lengths easily. I know it's carbon monoxide, so you have to be extra careful, but this does seem a gap in their market!

Yes you would have thought they could fit an inner sleeve and seal it up so it was safe.

Because it is the fabric of the building, this now means I need to talk to the HA, as that is their bit. 

But as its "their bit" that point the repair and associated costs - plus compensation for all those kettles you have boiled for hot water, and the Fan heater you have had to have running in both your main room and bedroom.....

I doubt you will get the compensation unless you go to small claims court, but the suggestion might make them a bit more willing to pick up the full cost of repair.

[Orcs]

As for no hot water - you could shower at work as long as you have a "Soap on a rope"   

I took Mother -in-law_ to have a scan at High Wycombe hospital today and two of your colleagues arrived with a prisoner/crook/criminal/scroat/client/resident (Please choose a synonym according to your level of wokeness)   handcuffed to one of them.  Made me think of the episode of Porridge " A day out" I have just watched on iplayer.

[Last Hussar]

Might not been ours. Could have been Bullingdon.

I have already thought about the Gym showers. Staff use it when the gentlemen are resting in their accommodation during luncheon.

[Last Hussar]

No Russians faces painted. Head us too messed up to concentrate.

[Orcs]

Might not been ours. Could have been Bullingdon.

No was yours the shoulder straps had A?Y

[Last Hussar]

I HAVE A WORKING BOILER. 

When they came to fix the flue on Tuesday, they found the burner on the boiler was worn, so kicking out too much CO (and remember this was pumping into my airing cupboard).  The flue was relatively easy, the engineer could pull it into the flat and connect it properly.

Looking at it before it was fixed gave the answer why a pipe couldn't just be put in - the flue is in fact a pipe inside a pipe. The CO goes out one, and the other drawers in the oxygen. Because it wasn't all connected up properly it couldn't draw enough oxygen/air. This was what was causing it to cycle, it was shutting off automatically when it couldn't get the oxygen it needed- I'd hear it click off, then on again as minute later. The flue to the outside had never been screwed in, so was either always loose, or had migrated outwards with vibration.

When testing it after fixing the pipe was seated correctly he found that the burner was worn , and so it was kicking out too much CO anyway, thus it needed new burners.

I am legally responsible for the boiler, but the Housing Association said on this occasion they would repair it at their cost. I am guessing they they will be saying to the Subcontractor company "you messed up, you can bear the cost of this one".

The engineer came out this morning, took him about 35 minutes to repair and test. Then I got my first shower in my flat in 2 weeks - I am round Sunjester's tonight, and until the repair was scheduled, I was planning to ask him if I could use his shower.

Yes - AY is ours. Had a look at the system and worked out who it was.

So, no boiler stress - hopefully Russian faces will be painted this weekend.

[Orcs]

Well that's a good result

As your going to Sunjesters for a game, I guess no women have contacted you for alternative entertainment.

[Last Hussar]

Not tonight.

[Last Hussar]

I can't find my flesh paint, only pink, which is too pink.

[Orcs]

I can't find my flesh paint, only pink, which is too pink.

Warhammer in town will be open

[Last Hussar]

I'm going to drop into Dead Universe tomorrow when I'm up there.