Q and A

[Rich Tea Wellin]

Please post your questions and answers here.
Any question allowed preferably non Orient related.

Is it cheaper to leave the immersion on or switch it on and off as required?

The latter, plain common sense

But…the energy it takes to warm up from scratch multiple times may be more than the energy it takes to warm up then stay at a constant temperature

[RBMarshall]

Is it more painful to finish 4th from bottom or rock bottom in league 1?

[PotatOhead]

What’s your favourite sandwich?

[Max B Gold]

Please post your questions and answers here.
Any question allowed preferably non Orient related.

Is it cheaper to leave the immersion on or switch it on and off as required?

The latter, plain common sense

But…the energy it takes to warm up from scratch multiple times may be more than the energy it takes to warm up then stay at a constant temperature

I suppose it also depends on what temperature the water is, how efficient the insulation, whether the thermostat is working and the temperature setting it is at, the material the boiler is made from and whether the electricity being used is renewable generated and free.

My old man was paranoid about the immersion being on at all never mind switching it off or on.

[RedDwarf 1881]

What if other human species hadn't died out ?

Then there would be more Millwall supporters .

[RedDwarf 1881]

What colour does a Smurf go when it starts to choke?

I'd imagine opposite to blue .....Red .

[Long slender neck]

Is it time to replace my rotting wooden sheds with metal ones instead?

Wont they just rust instead?

[B.whitehouse+10more]

Do Donkeys give money to any charities ?

[Constanza]

Is it time to replace my rotting wooden sheds with metal ones instead?

I believe composite is the way to go. A choice of colours and finishes and no rust, but a bit pricey. Obviously a decent shed will have a transitor radio and a flask of tea.

[Long slender neck]

Are 'neck fans' worth it?

[Neptune's Spear]

Did Jesus die in vain ?

[StillSpike]

If I'm making a cup of tea, and I'm going to leave it for 10 minutes before drinking it, should I put the milk in now, or wait until I'm going to drink it to put in the milk, assuming I want it to be as hot as possible for when I want to drink it?. In other words, should I cool it down with cold milk now, or later? Does it make a difference?

[StillSpike]

The latter, plain common sense

But…the energy it takes to warm up from scratch multiple times may be more than the energy it takes to warm up then stay at a constant temperature

I suppose it also depends on what temperature the water is, how efficient the insulation, whether the thermostat is working and the temperature setting it is at, the material the boiler is made from and whether the electricity being used is renewable generated and free.

My old man was paranoid about the immersion being on at all never mind switching it off or on.

This opens up a whole painful memory for me.

Many years ago, my brother and family came to stay for a few days. There was a switch on the outside of the immersion cupboard, with a glowing orange light. The immersion was actually controlled through a timer unit (so the switch had to stay on all the time , but the power only flowed to the heater when the timer told it to ( and if you turned off the switch then the timer thing stopped.

My brother took it upon himself to save the planet by turning off the switch when we all went out for the day and then putting it back on when we got in - thereby bolloxing up the timer so we didn't have hot water the next morning. Would other boarders be so presumptuous?

[Fisch]

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[Neptune's Spear]

What's closest to Highbury & Islington Station

Whitechapel Station

or

Stratford Station ??

[BIGRON]

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[MassiveForehead]

Do you know the way to San Jose?

[Rich Tea Wellin]

What's closest to Highbury & Islington Station

Whitechapel Station

or

Stratford Station ??

Whitechapel

[Daily Express bot]

What colour does a Smurf go when it starts to choke?

Red if his car still won’t start

[Daily Express bot]

Do you know the way to San Jose?

I suggest Waze App

[Dunners]

Is it time to replace my rotting wooden sheds with metal ones instead?

I believe composite is the way to go. A choice of colours and finishes and no rust, but a bit pricey. Obviously a decent shed will have a transitor radio and a flask of tea.

When you say composite, do you mean plastic? I thought plastic shed were derided within the shed community?

[Chicken Dhansak]

How do bluebottles find fresh dogshit so quickly?

[Long slender neck]

Is it time to replace my rotting wooden sheds with metal ones instead?

I believe composite is the way to go. A choice of colours and finishes and no rust, but a bit pricey. Obviously a decent shed will have a transitor radio and a flask of tea.

When you say composite, do you mean plastic? I thought plastic shed were derided within the shed community?

I have found that most outdoor plastic stuff just goes brittle and breaks quite quickly. At least wood can be repaired.

[Constanza]

I believe composite is the way to go. A choice of colours and finishes and no rust, but a bit pricey. Obviously a decent shed will have a transitor radio and a flask of tea.

When you say composite, do you mean plastic? I thought plastic shed were derided within the shed community?

I have found that most outdoor plastic stuff just goes brittle and breaks quite quickly. At least wood can be repaired.

https://shanettesheds.ie/product/gold-r ... den-sheds/

Something like this? I agree wood would be better but this is easy care