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Ours looks similar to @ProDave. We got it pretreated with Osmo hardwax oil from Woods of Wales. http://www.woodsofwales.co.uk/ . That was about 12 years ago so our prices are too out of date. Do shop around. I picked up a lot of samples at the self build shows. All looked good at the show but when I got them home in the sun/natural light several looked very different, one or two were practically orange. Quite surprised. Some places grade it from Rustic to Clear depending on how many knots there are. We prefer something in the middle, clear is more expensive and looks too characterless in my opinion. If you are gluing the T&G make sure to use plenty. I recommend using a brush not just running the nozzle down the groove. Will help stop creaking.

Just to add to my post above... Which Osmo makes a difference. Osmo hardwax oil used indoors is fantastic stuff for floors. Osmo uv protection oil (clear) for outdoors is also very good but leaves freshly cleaned oak a bit too white. I prefer a coat of Danish Oil followed by several of the Osmo on external oak

We have an oak gate between garden and paddock. Left if bare. Took 10 years to get through the black and horrible stage to get to the silver/grey stage. Personally I think your house needs to be designed for either the honey/brown colour of treated oak or the silver/grey of weathered oak. Bit like some cars look better in some colours.

Over in Belgium virtually every building site had some sort of crane. They seem to consider them as essential as scaffolding.

The project team have a company sterilising printed bands. Thats the reason they say you should not send them to hospitals yourself. My guess is they either irradiate them or soak in bleach.

The team behind that project have been working to get a design approved by the NHS. The stl files are on their site and were updated to version 7 today. The ones I've been printing were the previous version which I think are only accepted by care homes. They have been designed to be stackable eg you can print a stack of 4,8,16 etc in one go then split them. They have to be printed in PLA or PETG. Other materials might be acceptable but they haven't been tested yet. You just print bands. They have people making the clear part and doing assembly. The clear part is just a ring binder cover with 4 punched holes.

After a lot of agro with my printer (blown fuses, failed bearings *2, crap prints) I've just finished printing a batch of visor headbands for the NHS. Part of this project.. https://national3dprintingsociety.co.uk/medical-am-covid-19/

Just been quoted £206 for 1000 L delivered from BoilerJuice. Two other online services quoted £230 and £260.

Mapei appear to have their own floor epoxy primer. Perhaps you can put that on the self levelling compound? Give them a call.. https://www.promain.co.uk/manufacturers/mapei/mapei-floor-resins-and-paints/mapei-primer-sn.html

Crazy isn't it. I'm going to dip my tank tomorrow to see if I can get enough in to make an order.

Just for info.. Engineered boards are usually either 14mm or 18-21mm. I think the 14mm is only recommended over concrete floors. Think building regs require 18mm+ on joists.

I think it was May futures that went negative. Actually oil is still positive but watch this space.

Pools can be expensive to heat so id recommend lots of insulation in the walls and good quality glazing. The glazing could well be pretty expensive if you want a 40ft long full height window.

Re planning permission check the rules here. Might not need planning permission. https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200130/common_projects/43/outbuildings You should also check the Permission for your original house as sometimes permitted development rights are removed by a planning condition.

+1 I'd go with good quality pipe, gravel and paving slabs. Much easier to dig up if there are any problems but I reckon it will be fine.

This RPi based CO2 logger claims to come ready to log.. https://www.co2-logger.com/product/co2-logger-development-kit/

Before you refill yours with new fuel check for bugs in the tank. One caused me no end of grief with poor running. They crawl into the removable spout of my jerry can and then get flushed into the tank when I fill up.

No mines a Toro.

Likewise. I keep looking at the hole in my deck trying to decide if I should get it repaired, replaced or buy welding kit and figure out how to patch it myself.

When I sharpen mine on the bench grinder I balance them by laying them on a triangular file like a seesaw. I don't get too fussy about it and they seem ok. Likewise it's not always possible to set the blades at exactly 90 degrees to each other, they are sometimes a tooth out on the belt. That doesn't seem to be a problem either.

Just for info.. I've seen someone on eBay making replacement decks. You have to transfer over bearings, blades etc https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/RIDE-ON-MOWER-CUTTING-DECKS-Countax-Westwood-kubota-Hayter-Atco-Toro-wheelhorse/183779120782?hash=item2aca16d68e:g:7F4AAOxy4t1SlyCR&_trkparms=ispr=1&checksum=183779120782c3ff37a134634d2da5715f876ba6a207&enc=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&redirect=mobile

Is the window at front or back of the house? Does it look better or odd when moved?

Ok seemed it's a bit more complicated. You have to notify them you are deeming the condition discharged.. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/595/article/29/made Lots of reading for someone.

Bing!... http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/595/article/28/made It appears that many conditions are automatically discharged if they don't respond within 12 weeks. However there is a list of conditions to which this doesn't apply here.. http://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/595/schedule/6/made

Also found this.. It appears there is a thing called "deemed consent". Presumably if they are too slow you can just assume consent... https://www.local.gov.uk/sites/default/files/documents/dealing-deemed-discharge--f55.pdf See page 4..