External insulation

[DerbyBorn]

Some 1920/30s council houses near me are being externally clad in Kingspan and then rendered with something. The appearance is good but I am wondering how it will cope the a bit of rough treatment. I haven't seen the rendering being done so I don't know if it has any special poperties. If it works it could be a good way of improving the u value of the walls. It will soon be time for some of the tennants to afix their illuminated Santas unless they have been prohibited.

[harry]

There have been some dodgy systems about in the past. I think they have improved a lot these days.

[ARW]

I saw the first Xmas decorations on Friday morning - possibly a test ready for the December celebrations but knowing that estate then probably not.

[John Williamson]

Ha! The supermarkets have had Christmas food on sale since the middle of October.

[Chris J Dixon]

Indeed they have. However, oddly, not all the "best before" dates last until Xmas.

Chris

[sm_jamieson]

Many houses around here being done recently - looks like some private landl= ords or Council doing them in bulk. As I drive past, looks like 50mm pink i= nsulation - I had some of that from seconds&co but cannot remember the manu= facturer. Presumably being rendered over with mesh and a plasticized render= . I'll walk past sometime and give it a poke. Hopefully my finger won't get s= tuck ! Simon.

[Huge]

Tesco in Dorchester had Christmas Puddings and mince pies in September.

[Huge]

They assume you're going to eat it and have to replace it before Xmas.

[djc]

I bought mince pies in Waitrose last week, half price because the sell by date was 1 November.

[stuart noble]

Do that. Seriously. I'd like to know