GreenyGreen

Look forward to it, but rarely buy anything.

Apparently it costs only a few pence to make the blades. ---------- Post added 27-06-2017 at 11:37 ---------- Thanks BB, but I got mine from a reputable seller (Superdrug). I've always got my shaving stuff from them and everything's been great in the past.. i.e genuine. It's extremely unlikely they'd be selling fake blades.

Really peed off at this. First of all, the lubricating strip seems to last about 3-4 shaves whereas before it took about a week. And secondly, I can feel nicks and even cut myself slightly after about 20 years. I've been using these blades for years and they've always been brilliant. Why Gillette decided to tamper with the design is beyond me. The pack I got was for 13 blades for about £20. I'm wondering if it's that particular pack that they've messed with. Maybe if I went for the 8 pack, the design would be as before? Anyone else notice this and if I change brands, which one(s) would you recommend? Thanks.

Hi How come some videos don't show when they were published on Youtube? - Is it a bug on YT or has the option been there all along for the uploader to hide it? Thanks.

Yes, that's the one. And thanks for mentioning I can without it affecting the main box.

Hi all Do I have to leave it switched on all the time or can I turn it off during the night? - Will it make any difference if I do? Thanks.

I speak from experience when I say the brakes don't work when coasting. Well, they only work about 10% I'd say. It was a pretty scary feeling I can tell you, especially going downhill. To save a bit of gas whilst putting yourself (and others) in danger is not an intelligent thing to do.

2 points: Firstly, coasting is when you're in neutral. In gear, it's just normal driving. And secondly, it's extremely dangerous to engage in such an action. The brakes will disable and the consequences could be fatal. Never do it.

It's too risky in stopping or blocking people from overtaking. I just slow down and let them pass. Safest thing you can do.

Thanks apelike. And what would happen if you did put it on a shag-pile carpet? - Is there a chance of the appliance catching fire or is that a bit too far-fetched?

If you can say that in English, that'd be great.

Hi all Purchased one of these: http://www.currys.co.uk/gbuk/household-appliances/laundry/tumble-dryers/indesit-idc8t3b-condenser-tumble-dryer-white-10134871-pdt.html ... and was wondering if it's ok to put it on the carpet? The info says not to "if the pile height would prevent air from entering the dryer from the base". If set aside the advice above, is there a chance of fire or just damage to the carpet (which I'm not too fussed about)? Thanks.

Thanks geared. And the thing is, because of the problem with the eardrum, I can still feel the ear being slightly clogged-up. As mentioned earlier, the nurse couldn't exactly figure out what the problem is but most likely some of the wax is stuck on the eardrum itself. She looked at the right ear and that was fine, so she didn't bother to syringe that one. If there is wax on the eardum, what else could be used to remove it, since syringing didn't seem to work? And would I need to go to hospital to do it?

She said I need to make an appointment with the GP so he can have another look. It's possible it could be an infection but wouldn't it hurt if that was the case? It's not doing so at the moment. In fact, there's been no pain ever since this whole thing started. BTW, there's still some ringing in my left ear. Will that go away with time do you think?

Right folks. Went for the ear syringing today. All is fine except the nurse said the eardrum is slightly red. She's not exactly sure of the cause but I'm wondering whether it was the excessive wax that's the culprit?

Thanks for the further responses, guys. And re. an appointment for the ear syringing; the earliest they can do is 2 weeks from now. I guess I'll have to just count the days down until that time. I also went to my local pharmacist and asked them if they sell any DIY syringing tools (since the likes of Amazon have them), and they said they didn't. He did advise me to use Otex ear drops rather than the olive oil ones. I did what he said and I must admit, they seem more 'powerful' than the olive oil. One more point: if the syringing doesn't work, would that mean I have an ear infection? - and if I do, would there be pain associated with it? At the moment, there isn't any. Just the usual blockage with some ringing noise (tinnitus). Apparently that's normal when there's a build-up of wax.

Hi guys and thanks for the responses so far. The ear drops in question are indeed olive oil. I've been using them for about 5 days now and sadly there's been no improvement. I've also realised they're within the expiry date so no problem there. And to update: I went to the GP's today and he had a look at both ears. The 'bad' ear had a fairly large amount of wax and that's probably what's causing the problem 99.9%. Incidentally the 'good' ear also had a high amount of wax but that one seems fine. But I'll admit, I have to sometimes create a small vacuum (by gently pumping the outside) in that ear to release some extra air (or air pressure). Maybe that's going the way of the other one.. I've been told the next step is to make an appointment for ear syringing for both ears. The thing is, I don't want to put olive drops in the 'good' ear because having done that to the 'bad' one, it made it even more muffled. I don't want to end up with both ears knackered until I see the nurse in question. Just want to add: I've been told to ring back tomorrow to make an appointment. Whilst I was at the surgery, the receptionist couldn't find a day to book me in. She went thorough this month; nothing... and then next month; still nothing I really hope there's an opening available in the next few days since work was pretty much a nightmare. I need to get this sorted out asap since I could hardly hear what anyone was saying and avoided pretty much everybody for that reason. If the only appointment is a few weeks away, could I safely do the ear syringe myself? - With the right equipment? - Or would that be too risky? (sorry for the long post)

Thanks. And re. specifically ear-drops; I know the above link mentioned there may be problems after the expiry date, but has anyone used them without any consequences?

Yep; I noticed it earlier and it looked brilliant... brilliantly orange

Hi all Is it ok to use them, say, about 3 or weeks after the expiry date? - I know I've read they tend to lose their potency and sometimes can get contaminated with bacteria, but in all honesty how likely is that to happen? Is there any major harm in using them, as mentioned, about 14 days after they've expired? Thanks.

If the road is narrow, then I can't see what choice the driver has but to park half on the pavement and half on the road.

A bit of an update, guys. Apparently the engine warning light came on yesterday after a few days and the performance of the car was pretty poor. Thankfully it got to a garage this morning and apparently one of the ignition coils had gone (no.3 to be precise). Spark plugs were replaced as well as the coil itself and it cost about £94 altogether.

Hi all I've a Yaris that's about 15 years old. Last service was about a year ago and it's done barely 2500 miles since. The problem may be some clogged up dirt/fuel somewhere I'm guessing. The engine management light hasn't come on to let me know if there *is* something wrong. Last time I drove the car was about 3 days ago and it was absolutely fine. I'm surprised this problem could have come about in that time. The main question is, what would happen if I continue to drive without resolving the issue? Would it make matters worse or will it stay the same and be a nuisance? Thanks in advance.

Hi all. I'm not sure if you're familiar with Scpock, but basically it's like ebay but local. Reading their FAQs, I can't seem to find anything on buyers not paying after the item has been sold. The only thing I found was the fact that selllers are legally bound once they've sold. No problem there but as mentioned, the buyer's not paying or responding to any messages. Other people are interested in the item and if I sell it to them and the original buyer, out of the blue, says they're coming to pay, where do I stand legally? It's about a week since all this happened. Is there a time limit where all this is concerned? Thanks.

In my pyjamas and slippers?