What are you all up to today? - part 3

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  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3632

    Happy anniversary, H&T. I hope you've got a nice bottle of Champagne to celebrate it!

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2016 #3633

    Nice to see you back B2 and glad your uncle is settling in.  No don't rush back to work.  Lots to do before Christmas so I would leave it until the New Year Wink.Laughing

    Grey and chilly here today.  I am trying to motivate myself to get going and do some housework.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3634

    It's grey and chilly here too but that suits me. I feel much more energy with this cooler weather. Just been to the bank to pay cash in from the week's earnings.

  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2016 #3635

    Another lovely day here, bright sunshine warming the house nicely, time to use some of it to power the washing machine.

    Wood turning Club meeting for me this afternoon.   OH is picking up her new glasses and going for some other shopping.

    Yesterday we visited both of  the "children" and dropped into Ikea for lunch and a few odds and ends.  Altered curtains were well received by D-I-L and hung up immediately.  They are about to start a make-over of their lounge and dining room, a major project involving complete  replastering, and are having all new carpets, curtains and sofas, but are getting made-to-measure curtains this time.  Thankfully!

    Took a look at their newly installed  staircase handrail, not that impressed I must say.  Does not look particularly professional.

    DD is making a long list of jobs for me do tackle in the next few weeks, we have her curtain material here now, so OH will get that started tomorrow, plus we just got a message from her saying one of their toilet seats has broken  Surprised

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3636

    We've just finished lunch. We had pumpkin, greens and jacket potatoes with the fish. Healthy eating today! We used our new electric oven to cook the Jacket Potatoes and served with a knob of melted butter. Delicious! It took 60 minutes on 200 celsius. It has a timer that switches the oven off when the food is cooked.

    Before we got the electric cooker, we hardly ever had anything cooked in the oven or under the grill. We used to cook everything on the electric hob to save gas. That's all changed now. We'll be able to have proper roast meals from now onwards!

  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #3637

    Another lovely day here, bright sunshine warming the house nicely, time to use some of it to power the washing machine.

    Wood turning Club meeting for me this afternoon.   OH is picking up her new glasses and going for some other shopping.

    Yesterday we visited both of  the "children" and dropped into Ikea for lunch and a few odds and ends.  Altered curtains were well received by D-I-L and hung up immediately.  They are about to start a make-over of their lounge and dining room, a major project
    involving complete  replastering, and are having all new carpets, curtains and sofas, but are getting made-to-measure curtains this time.  Thankfully!

    Took a look at their newly installed  staircase handrail, not that impressed I must say.  Does not look particularly professional.

    DD is making a long list of jobs for me do tackle in the next few weeks, we have her curtain material here now, so OH will get that started tomorrow, plus we just got a message from her saying one of their toilet seats has broken  Surprised

    You all sound busy Kj! We're on the countdown for our daughter's move, she hopes to leave her rental tomorrow and move into her new place. OH and her boyfriend are working hard today to sort out more things and daughter is cleaning up the rental. It wasn't
    in very good condition when she took it over which is a bit annoying when trying to make it look presentable on leaving! I've got the dog, that's my contribution today.Wink

  • milliehull
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    edited October 2016 #3638

    That sounds like a very sensible contribution brue.Laughing Hope the move goes well.

    The sun is coming out now and it looks as though it could be a lovely afternoon.  Must get the rest of the jobs done quickly so we can go out.Laughing

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  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3640

    Applied on line yesterday for driving licence due to looming 70th, seemd to go through ok once I had figured out the information they wanted.

    Write your comments here...Good luck with that, AD. I hope it all goes through OK. Did they tell you how long it would take?

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3641

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  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #3644

    I meant my husband and my daughters boyfriend....possibly my syntax at fault? I hope you got the gist.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3645

    Nearly completed the first hour at work today. Quiet so far, no orders, so time to get the kettle on for a cup of tea! I'm sitting out in the awning, in the relaxer at the moment. Even though there's no sun,  it doesn't feel too cold.

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  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2016 #3647

    Malcolm.....if you zap the potatoes for about 10-12 minutes (depending on size) in the microwave first, then finish them in the oven or under the grill till the skin is crisp, you will save a lot of time when the rest of what you are cooking does not need
    such a long time to cook.

    Hope you are remembering you only have 16  amps!  How much does the new appliance use if you put on the oven and both rings at  the same time?

  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #3648

    I don't think you can use the hob and the oven together with those type of appliances...for obvious reasons...Wink (your suggested method is better Kj. Smile)

  • ABM
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    edited October 2016 #3649

    Applied on line yesterday for driving licence due to looming 70th, seemd to go through ok once I had figured out the information they wanted.

    Write your comments here...Good luck with that, AD. I hope it all goes through OK. Did they tell you how long it would take?

    Well,  if  you  apply  well  in  advance  it  will  be  done  &  dusted  very  quickly,  BUT  should  you  leave  it  until  it's  almost  due  it  can  take  forever  ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,Sad

    That  nice  Mr  Murphy's  law  applies  of  course  Wink

  • ABM
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    edited October 2016 #3650

    Well  that's  got  my  first  Giggley  bit  out  of  the  way,  so ====>

    now  Ive  just  settled  down  to  spend  a  few  mins  with  you  mad  lot  on  'ere  after :--

    taking  delivery  of  yet  another  load  of  Bird  Food,  sorting,  mixing  &  stacking  in  the  "Safe  Area" (  safe  now  'cos  I've  re-primed  my  lethal  mouse  traps  )

    Then  it  was  cow-gown  {  dust  coat  to  the  clerical  ones  amongst  us }  on  and  head  &  arms  into  the  bushes  to  place  &  fasten  a  half  dozen  of  R S P B s Roosting  pockets.  They  should  keep  the  tweets  warm  &  dry  when  the  frosts 
    cause  the  bushes  to  thin  out !

  • ABM
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    edited October 2016 #3651

    What,  You  want  more  from  me  ??  Surprised  ??

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  • KjellNN
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    edited October 2016 #3653

    I don't think you can use the hob and the oven together with those type of appliances...for obvious reasons...Wink (your suggested method is better Kj. Smile)

    Depends on how many amps each bit draws, presumably it is aimed mainly at the bed-sit market and will use a 13 amp plug. Not that convenient if you cannot use it as a mini cooker.

    13 amps will let you use almost 3000 watts, so it could well be possible to use oven or grill plus both rings.

    Malcolm will just have to remember that he will need to turn off pretty much everything else if he wants to do so.

    However, Malcolm, you need to check the rating on the caravan breaker for the socket you are plugging it into, some are only rated at 10 amps.

  • brue
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    edited October 2016 #3654

    I couldn't resist a quick peek at this and it says not to use the two together. More for occasional use than a heavy duty one used in bedsits. Wink

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #3655

    Applied on line yesterday for driving licence due to looming 70th, seemd to go through ok once I had figured out the information they wanted.

    Write your comments here...Good luck with that, AD. I hope it all goes through OK. Did they tell you how long it would take?

    Well,  if  you  apply  well  in  advance  it  will  be  done  &  dusted  very  quickly,  BUT  should  you  leave  it  until  it's  almost  due  it  can  take  forever  ,, ,, ,, ,, ,,Sad

    That  nice  Mr  Murphy's  law  applies  of  course  Wink

    Yes a friend mentioned she had done it and I found that it could be done online 90 days before the birthday and as I was inside that I went ahead. According to the website I should have received a form by post already  but havent.

    ...Did mine online they used photo from passport  ,it was all done and new licence in a week

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3656

    I don't think you can use the hob and the oven together with those type of appliances...for obvious reasons...Wink (your suggested method is better
    Kj. Smile)

    Depends on how many amps each bit draws, presumably it is aimed mainly at the bed-sit market and will use a 13 amp plug. Not that convenient if you cannot use it as a mini cooker.

    13 amps will let you use almost 3000 watts, so it could well be possible to use oven or grill plus both rings.

    Malcolm will just have to remember that he will need to turn off pretty much everything else if he wants to do so.

    However, Malcolm, you need to check the rating on the caravan breaker for the socket you are plugging it into, some are only rated at 10 amps.

    Write your comments here...One of the hobs is 1000 watts the other smaller hob is 600 watts. The hob and oven cannot both be used at the same time. So I think the maximum output is 1600 watts if both hobs are being used. So it's using less power than the
    caravan Alde heating system that can run on up to 3 kw. Although we usually run it on either 1 or 2 kw.

  • Goldie146
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    edited October 2016 #3657

    I don't think you can use the hob and the oven together with those type of appliances...for obvious reasons...Wink (your suggested method is better
    Kj. Smile)

    Depends on how many amps each bit draws, presumably it is aimed mainly at the bed-sit market and will use a 13 amp plug. Not that convenient if you cannot use it as a mini cooker.

    13 amps will let you use almost 3000 watts, so it could well be possible to use oven or grill plus both rings.

    Malcolm will just have to remember that he will need to turn off pretty much everything else if he wants to do so.

    However, Malcolm, you need to check the rating on the caravan breaker for the socket you are plugging it into, some are only rated at 10 amps.

    Write your comments here...One of the hobs is 1000 watts the other smaller hob is 600 watts. The hob and oven cannot both be used at the same time. So I think the maximum output is 1600 watts if both hobs are being used. So it's using less power than the
    caravan Alde heating system that can run on up to 3 kw. Although we usually run it on either 1 or 2 kw.

    Do you have it on a worktop in the caravan, or do you have to go out into the awning to cook? We find that using the (existing) cooker helps heat the caravan. And I don't think I would be wanting to be carrying hot pots and pans up and down the steps.

    Sorry, just curious! Each to their own.

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3658

    I don't think you can use the hob and the oven together with those type of appliances...for obvious reasons...Wink (your suggested method is better
    Kj. Smile)

    Depends on how many amps each bit draws, presumably it is aimed mainly at the bed-sit market and will use a 13 amp plug. Not that convenient if you cannot use it as a mini cooker.

    13 amps will let you use almost 3000 watts, so it could well be possible to use oven or grill plus both rings.

    Malcolm will just have to remember that he will need to turn off pretty much everything else if he wants to do so.

    However, Malcolm, you need to check the rating on the caravan breaker for the socket you are plugging it into, some are only rated at 10 amps.

    Write your comments here...One of the hobs is 1000 watts the other smaller hob is 600 watts. The hob and oven cannot both be used at the same time. So I think the maximum output is 1600 watts if both hobs are being used. So it's using less power than the
    caravan Alde heating system that can run on up to 3 kw. Although we usually run it on either 1 or 2 kw.

    Do you have it on a worktop in the caravan, or do you have to go out into the awning to cook? We find that using the (existing) cooker helps heat the caravan. And I don't think I would be wanting to be carrying hot pots and pans up and down the steps.

    Sorry, just curious! Each to their own.

    Write your comments here...

  • Malcolm Mehta
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    edited October 2016 #3659

    I don't think you can use the hob and the oven together with those type of appliances...for obvious reasons...Wink (your suggested method is better
    Kj. Smile)

    Depends on how many amps each bit draws, presumably it is aimed mainly at the bed-sit market and will use a 13 amp plug. Not that convenient if you cannot use it as a mini cooker.

    13 amps will let you use almost 3000 watts, so it could well be possible to use oven or grill plus both rings.

    Malcolm will just have to remember that he will need to turn off pretty much everything else if he wants to do so.

    However, Malcolm, you need to check the rating on the caravan breaker for the socket you are plugging it into, some are only rated at 10 amps.

    Write your comments here...One of the hobs is 1000 watts the other smaller hob is 600 watts. The hob and oven cannot both be used at the same time. So I think the maximum output is 1600 watts if both hobs are being used. So it's using less power than the
    caravan Alde heating system that can run on up to 3 kw. Although we usually run it on either 1 or 2 kw.

    Do you have it on a worktop in the caravan, or do you have to go out into the awning to cook? We find that using the (existing) cooker helps heat the caravan. And I don't think I would be wanting to be carrying hot pots and pans up and down the steps.

    Sorry, just curious! Each to their own.

    Write your comments here...We use it in the awning. It seems better that way because it stops the smell of food lingering in the caravan.

  • JVB66
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    edited October 2016 #3660

    I don't think you can use the hob and the oven together with those type of appliances...for obvious reasons...Wink (your suggested method is better
    Kj. Smile)

    Depends on how many amps each bit draws, presumably it is aimed mainly at the bed-sit market and will use a 13 amp plug. Not that convenient if you cannot use it as a mini cooker.

    13 amps will let you use almost 3000 watts, so it could well be possible to use oven or grill plus both rings.

    Malcolm will just have to remember that he will need to turn off pretty much everything else if he wants to do so.

    However, Malcolm, you need to check the rating on the caravan breaker for the socket you are plugging it into, some are only rated at 10 amps.

    Write your comments here...One of the hobs is 1000 watts the other smaller hob is 600 watts. The hob and oven cannot both be used at the same time. So I think the maximum output is 1600 watts if both hobs are being used. So it's using less power than the
    caravan Alde heating system that can run on up to 3 kw. Although we usually run it on either 1 or 2 kw.

    Do you have it on a worktop in the caravan, or do you have to go out into the awning to cook? We find that using the (existing) cooker helps heat the caravan. And I don't think I would be wanting to be carrying hot pots and pans up and down the steps.

    Sorry, just curious! Each to their own.

    Write your comments here...We use it in the awning. It seems better that way because it stops the smell of food lingering in the caravan.

    ...Could save on awning heater use thenWink

  • IanH
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    edited October 2016 #3661

    bp