Alternatives to a tamping tool — MoneySavingExpert Forum
May 4, 2016 · Alternatives to a tamping tool. greensalad Posts: 2,530 Forumite. 4 May 2016 at 1:55PM. I'm building a small path this weekend. Been reading up on how to build and most tutorials suggest a tamper tool to compact the sand layer. I've looked them up online and they cost about £20, can't find any cheaper on Wickes, B&Q etc.
Basic concrete base - compressing hardcore - MoneySavingExpert …
Oct 22, 2012 · Basic concrete base - compressing hardcore. The house I recently moved into had a tatty looking reed "hide" for my three wheelie bins that sat in the front garden so I have just bought a small wooden storage hut for them to stay in (I checked that the neighbours didn't mind first). Anyhoo - I need to make a basic base for it to sit on and the ...
Advice on new patio — MoneySavingExpert Forum
May 8, 2018 · Type 1 limestone or recycled/crushed concerete will be fine. Then use a hand tamp along the edge by the house. I would not be bothering with a roller. As for your choice of slabs ... 20mm thick porclalin for use outside sounds crazy to me.
how long does second class mail usually take?
Apr 23, 2007 · We aim to deliver your mail by the third working day after posting.Key features Easy to use and affordable, from just 24p." If it was 2nd class recorded get the tracking number - otherwise get the seller to fill in a claim for compensation which is covered for up to 10x cost of the stamp so £24.00. 1-3 days.
Be cautious about buying McCarthy and Stone!
24 July at 8:20AM. I would counsel caution to anyone considering buying a McCarthy and Stone apartment. The issue is not with the property itself but in the selling on of an apartment. I have been trying to sell my deceased uncle’s apartment for three - years. McCarthy and Stones resales experts are passive and as they continue to accrue ~£ ...
Collapsible walking pole in hand luggage on Easyjet flights?
5 March 2023 at 10:49AM. It hadn't occurred to me at all that a fully collapsible walking pole wouldn't be allowed in hand luggage until I came across a discussion on the subject in a travel forum. The discussion only referred to a US airline. The problem seemed to be that it had a pointed end but mine has a rubber fitting on the end.
Clerical Medical (? Scottish Widows) Pension Payment Problem …
Aug 12, 2024 · Early this morning a gross payment arrived in my bank account from, for the first time ever, Scottish Widows. It is a gross payment (20% more than my usual net payment) and looks as if no tax has been taken off. It is a BCG but there is no reference number. For the first time ever no payment advice for August has arrived - nothing from Clerical ...
Car over £40,000 tax end (part way through year)
Feb 6, 2021 · Car over £40,000 tax end (part way through year) I bought a car 2nd hand and there has been a pause in tax. Originally it cost over £40,00 so attracted the additional £325 in tax for the first 5 years of its life. The tax year will renew literally ONE month before the car is 5 years old. Does anyone know if I will have to pay for the ...
Minor car bump and insurance — MoneySavingExpert Forum
5 July 2021 at 4:26PM. I had a minor bump the other day, reversing out of a car park space, bumping into another reversing car. The only damage is scuffs and scrapes to the bumpers of both cars. At the time I assumed I was at fault, with the other party reversing before I was. I gave my name, address, number and policy number to the other party.
Larger annual pension or smaller and larger lump sum?
Mar 23, 2017 · Just considering my options as i plan to retire later this year. I have the option of taking a larger lump sum and smaller annual pension, or the other way round, the larger annual pension but smaller lump sum. Either way is manageable but taking the bigger lump sum allows me to pay off the remainder of the mortgage which would be £300 a month ...