Quote from: Last Hussar on 24 June 2024, 10:10:56 PMNo, I like to share the bleedin' misery.

THanks Muchly.

Always welcome 

Anyway, I have 3 bases of generals painted up and based, so about as much as I can do towards the 1st Western.  Later this week I will look at what I still have, so I can see what I need to order for the rest of Borodino for Blucher. Will also see if I have enough to do the Italians - as mentioned above 1 base of 16 infantry, 4 skirmishers, 6 horse, 1 cannon.

QuoteThat's why we're up to . . . (checks) . . . 41 pages for this thread.

I would point out that at least 2 of those pages are a discussion of naval gunnery range finding in the First World War, among other detritus.

Not complaining at all. in fact, I'm very impressed. You started this project ~5½ years ago, and are still going.

"Chapeau" to you sir.

It's been fits and starts basically due to housing arrangements. Looking at this thread I started the Russians on 1 April this year (yes, I have realised 1st April) and basically had (most of) a playable Russian army by Mid June - 11 weeks.

Need to look through what I have left to decide what's next, as well as decide on what I need to buy.

Plan for weekend was replace the waterproof edging round the bath, then small test game to try and learn O Group.

Then I woke up with stinking cold Saturday. Felt crap all day, and under the weather today.

So today I painted jackets on 24 strips of Russians, and found a further 48 already green. This is enough for 36 stands, 9 units for Blucher.

Yesterday painted the trousers on 24 strips- 192 men - 12 stands - 3 Blucher units. Aim here is to bring the Russians up to 300 points so I can game with them. 3 units is also a lot more targetable. Next will be the boots, that hopefully will quite quick to do - a black stripe front and back.

When these are done then paint up more artillery, though I have a feeling that I will need to order some more.

However the Monoxide detector also went off when I have the boiler on with the airing cupboard door open! That might mean a new boiler. (Don't worry Sunjester - boiler wasn't on Friday, and the detector is fine when the door is closed, the CO obviously not getting in then.) Luckily I have savings if I do need a new boiler, rather than just a tweak. Still £2500 I'd rather not spend.

So the problem with the boiler is it isn't actually connected to the flue through the wall. Trying to find someone who can connect the boiler to outside.

Meanwhile the boots on the 24 strips are now painted.

Quote from: Last Hussar on 24 September 2024, 04:59:46 PMSo the problem with the boiler is it isn't actually connected to the flue through the wall. Trying to find someone who can connect the boiler to outside.

Meanwhile the boots on the 24 strips are now painted.

Surely this is a case of a claim against the Builder if the flat is new enough.

Quote from: Orcs on 24 September 2024, 11:36:23 PMSurely this is a case of a claim against the Builder if the flat is new enough.

Or the Housing Association that still own part of the flat?

Complaint to HA already sent. They may try to invoke the part that says as part owner I am responsible for the boiler. My point to them is that was not connected when I moved in, and their subcontractor missed this on three visits!

Boiler is currently disconnected, so I have no heating or hot water. 

Quote from: Last Hussar on 25 September 2024, 07:23:22 AMComplaint to HA already sent. They may try to invoke the part that says as part owner I am responsible for the boiler. My point to them is that was not connected when I moved in, and their subcontractor missed this on three visits!

Boiler is currently disconnected, so I have no heating or hot water. 

So the boiler was not "Fit for Purpose"

Having no hot water is a real pain.

Two gas engineers have now told me it is likely that the flue through the wall needs to be replaced with one of the correct length. This means that they will need a ladder or cherry picker to get up to chip the outside setting away, it's not just a matter of removing it from the inside.

Because it is the fabric of the building, this now means I need to talk to the HA, as that is their bit. 

What I don't understand is why the gas engineer world hasn't got a way to replace pipes of various lengths easily. I know it's carbon monoxide, so you have to be extra careful, but this does seem a gap in their market!

Quick update (because it sounds funny!)
Talking to HA - I am being, and I quote, "warm transferred" to another team.

Going to paint faces this evening, might do hair as well (pretending to be on topic).

Quote from: Last Hussar on 25 September 2024, 11:45:52 AMWhat I don't understand is why the gas engineer world hasn't got a way to replace pipes of various lengths easily. I know it's carbon monoxide, so you have to be extra careful, but this does seem a gap in their market!

Yes you would have thought they could fit an inner sleeve and seal it up so it was safe.

Quote from: Last Hussar on 25 September 2024, 11:45:52 AMBecause it is the fabric of the building, this now means I need to talk to the HA, as that is their bit. 

But as its "their bit" that point the repair and associated costs - plus compensation for all those kettles you have boiled for hot water, and the Fan heater you have had to have running in both your main room and bedroom.....

I doubt you will get the compensation unless you go to small claims court, but the suggestion might make them a bit more willing to pick up the full cost of repair.