Things you always wanted to know the answer to [Vol. 3]
Discussion
Lazadude said:
TomCI said:
What happens to all of the hair cut off peoples heads in barbers and hairdressers?
Bin.Majority of it is too small/too little to be made into a wig.
Rick101 said:
Why can't you make hot drinks from the hot water tap?
Maybe a silly question, but isn't a combi boiler essentially a big kettle?
A. You can, it just wouldn't be very good as it doesn't come out of the tap at 100'c.Maybe a silly question, but isn't a combi boiler essentially a big kettle?
B. No it isn't. A kettle has an electric element sat in the water to heat it, a combi is gas powered and the water runs trough a matrix (like a rad) with flames under it.
Related to the above- is there any reason why you shouldn't drink water from the hot tap?
It was a truism I was raised with as a child which I now suspect has something to do with the quality/type of boilers or maybe lead piping back in ye olde days, but I've never been brave enough to try. I can, however, think of no logical reason why mains water would be less drinkable simply because it had passed through a combi boiler.
It was a truism I was raised with as a child which I now suspect has something to do with the quality/type of boilers or maybe lead piping back in ye olde days, but I've never been brave enough to try. I can, however, think of no logical reason why mains water would be less drinkable simply because it had passed through a combi boiler.
vtecyo said:
With the limited surface area available, how many completely unconnected keys in the world will open each other's locks?
The permutations are probably surprisingly high if you think about the longitudinal grooving options as well as the teeth (assuming a Yale-style key) on any reasonably complex lock barrel. We've just had a new front door fitted with a high security lock which you can't get copied without being registered as the owner (and then only by the manufacturer). The serial number is 6 digits long and I can well believe there are nearly a million variations of it.Rick101 said:
Ah, so you can then, just a matter of turning your water temperature up.
Excellent, will start doing that. it will really annoy the mrs.
Your plumbing system is not designed to carry water at 100'C. It would heat the cold water where the two pipes run in parallel so you'd end up with boiling water and warm water with no cold water. And the system would quickly start to disintegrate.Excellent, will start doing that. it will really annoy the mrs.
If you could overcome these points, imagine the cost of keeping water at 100'C constantly!
glazbagun said:
Related to the above- is there any reason why you shouldn't drink water from the hot tap?
It was a truism I was raised with as a child which I now suspect has something to do with the quality/type of boilers or maybe lead piping back in ye olde days, but I've never been brave enough to try. I can, however, think of no logical reason why mains water would be less drinkable simply because it had passed through a combi boiler.
Back in the day, with tank systems ( i.e. non-combi ), the hot water would have been pressurised by a header tank in the attic. Not uncommon for that to get contaminated by spiders etc. falling into itIt was a truism I was raised with as a child which I now suspect has something to do with the quality/type of boilers or maybe lead piping back in ye olde days, but I've never been brave enough to try. I can, however, think of no logical reason why mains water would be less drinkable simply because it had passed through a combi boiler.
MartG said:
glazbagun said:
Related to the above- is there any reason why you shouldn't drink water from the hot tap?
It was a truism I was raised with as a child which I now suspect has something to do with the quality/type of boilers or maybe lead piping back in ye olde days, but I've never been brave enough to try. I can, however, think of no logical reason why mains water would be less drinkable simply because it had passed through a combi boiler.
Back in the day, with tank systems ( i.e. non-combi ), the hot water would have been pressurised by a header tank in the attic. Not uncommon for that to get contaminated by spiders etc. falling into itIt was a truism I was raised with as a child which I now suspect has something to do with the quality/type of boilers or maybe lead piping back in ye olde days, but I've never been brave enough to try. I can, however, think of no logical reason why mains water would be less drinkable simply because it had passed through a combi boiler.
glazbagun said:
Related to the above- is there any reason why you shouldn't drink water from the hot tap?
It was a truism I was raised with as a child which I now suspect has something to do with the quality/type of boilers or maybe lead piping back in ye olde days, but I've never been brave enough to try. I can, however, think of no logical reason why mains water would be less drinkable simply because it had passed through a combi boiler.
Going back a few years all water (hot and cold) other then the kitchen tap would likely be fed from a cold water storage tank in your loft.It was a truism I was raised with as a child which I now suspect has something to do with the quality/type of boilers or maybe lead piping back in ye olde days, but I've never been brave enough to try. I can, however, think of no logical reason why mains water would be less drinkable simply because it had passed through a combi boiler.
Water may have been in there for days, and of course the tank is never cleaned. The one in my childhood home wasn't even covered.
Its probably wouldn't harm you, but it's less clean.
RATATTAK said:
In this day of multiple on-line bank accounts (all with different passwords), on-line contact with HMRC, Pensions etc., what happens and who sorts it all out when you die ?
The executors. Personally I have a file with all the important stuff in, which includes a document listing every insurance policy, bank account etc that I have.98elise said:
RATATTAK said:
In this day of multiple on-line bank accounts (all with different passwords), on-line contact with HMRC, Pensions etc., what happens and who sorts it all out when you die ?
The executors. Personally I have a file with all the important stuff in, which includes a document listing every insurance policy, bank account etc that I have.RATATTAK said:
I have the same but my main point is about passwords for on-line stuff ... how does the executor get into the on-line stuff and how long does this take ?
The Executor won't need online access, the custodian of the asset (Bank etc) will process it manually when they've had the death certificate from the name/address/DOB etc. even if they're online access only accounts for the living. The only thing the Executor needs to know is what accounts exist and who the holders are. As others have said, I have a spreadsheet of accounts lodged with my will, no need for passwords.There is a central Gov reporting tool which is supposed to inform all relevant authorities. All access will be disabled and then purged when the Executor has finished their work. Edited by Speed 3 on Saturday 16th September 15:45
Speed 3 said:
The Executor won't need online access, the custodian of the asset (Bank etc) will process it manually when they've had the death certificate from the name/address/DOB etc. even if they're online access only accounts for the living. The only thing the Executor needs to know is what accounts exist and who the holders are. As others have said, I have a spreadsheet of accounts lodged with my will, no need for passwords.There is a central Gov reporting tool which is supposed to inform all relevant authorities. All access will be disabled and then purged when the Executor has finished their work.
ThanksEdited by Speed 3 on Saturday 16th September 15:45
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