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    • -rick-
      Why we need "Net zero"

      By -rick- · Posted

      Agree with this. We have already cut our emissions substantially from prior levels, but any serious analysis just shows we've exported the emissions (and to some degree damaged our future economy by doing so).   In international forums now we are among examples of 'how not to decarbonise', whether we extract 2% more of our needs domestically or not won't make any difference to that.
    • Beelbeebub
      Why we need "Net zero"

      By Beelbeebub · Posted

      The economic theory of comparitive advantage says otherwise.   Easy for you to say, but when it will cost upwards of £300k, be extremely hard to physically achieve and you will see zero financial payback it's a harder question.   Again, 2% will make zero difference to the price or energy security.   As I have repeated, it makes no difference to our prices or energy security if we do or don't licence Rosebank/Jackdaw.   There is a narrative pushed by some parties that going all in on the North sea will solve all of the UKs energy issues and obviate the need for "stupid net zero".   People need to understand our problems (and need to transition away from oil and gas) will not disappear or even slacken one iota if we licence them.   In one sense it is good of they are licences because it will end the discussion, except I worry the next stage - when the promised rewards don't appear - will be to argue "ah, that's because we didn't do a proper job! We need to go even further!". We have seen this tactic for the exact same parties in other areas.    
    • -rick-
      Kitchen Plinth Weirdness

      By -rick- · Posted

      You have a kitchen made from particle board, by far the cheapest and least moisture resistant form of wood out there. Higher end kitchens would be made from other materials that stand up to moisture better*. The plinth board generally will have to deal with a lot more moisture than a normal skirting board, especially around the sink area.   That you have a routed slot for an insert rather than just a stick on strip suggests some care but fundamentally everything comes down to cost and ease of installation by less skilled people. I wouldn't expect scribing to be done unless you had a truly custom install or arranged the install separately with someone who you'd discussed this with.     I'd be quite disappointed if I'd ordered a bespoke 'made-to-measure' kitchen and got short drawers, etc. The Schmidt website talks up how custom everything they do is but you don't appear to have anything better than could be bought from DIY Kitchens.   * My kitchen is also particle board (most are these days) and there is damage to one of the units caused by water from the sink. The kitchen is old an needs a refresh but if it wasn't for that one unit that's damaged I'm pretty sure I could freshen everything up with just some new doors and a bit of glue (some of the melamine edge banding is debonding). As it is, a whole new kitchen is needed.
    • Tetrarch
      Kitchen Plinth Weirdness

      By Tetrarch · Posted

      This finish is very common on high-end kitchens.   it is a full floor-seal and makes a very tight and effective seal to the floor. Ours has been in nearly 2 years and is absolutely fine. Even with a major spillage (dropped bottle of red wine) it didn't let any spillage through and was easy to clean afterwards   I much prefer the aesthetic of a recessed compression seal than a plastic stick-on channel that you often get in B&Q etc. From a practical point of view the alternative is an exposed mdf edge that will soak up any liquid, whether spills or when being cleaned Ours is below Regards Tet  
    • Spinny
      Kitchen Plinth Weirdness

      By Spinny · Posted

      Schmidt showrooms are run as a franchise network. So sales and installation and customer service can vary dependent on the location but the product is from the same manufacturer/supplier.   We have never bought a new kitchen before and clearly there are some particular details to look out for that are not made evident, such as plinth detail, drawer depth that doesn't match cabinet depth, unnecessarily large service voids, standardised units pre-drilled with visible holes, exact light positions etc. Obviously if you are not having it custom made (which can have it's own issues) there are going to be constraints from standardisation, but some of them are subtle.

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