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Forum: Hungary
Mar 27th 2020, 9:47 pm
Replies: 393
Views: 27,208
Posted By GBA77

Re: Coronavirus

Well in these times even I would not risk taking the car as I would be expecting the polis to be out in numbers from tomorrow. I would just hop on the bus armed with a few 20k F notes or whatever and...
Forum: Hungary
Mar 27th 2020, 9:15 pm
Replies: 393
Views: 27,208
Posted By GBA77

Re: Coronavirus

How far is it that you have to go?

GBA
Forum: Hungary
Mar 27th 2020, 8:18 pm
Replies: 393
Views: 27,208
Posted By GBA77

Re: Coronavirus

Yeah I just tried as well. "No service" even if I change dates. Best bet get in the car or like me, a van. Thats if you have one of course. Maybe hitch a ride with the village" taxi" - that mini bus...
Forum: Hungary
Mar 27th 2020, 8:07 pm
Replies: 393
Views: 27,208
Posted By GBA77

Re: Coronavirus

On a morbid note but interesting, I have been following this:

https://www.ft.com/coronavirus-latest

With Charlie, BJ and Cockie and of course the mighty Merkel all coming down with what appears...
Forum: Hungary
Mar 27th 2020, 7:38 pm
Replies: 393
Views: 27,208
Posted By GBA77

Re: Coronavirus

Have you tried the "old fashioned way"- with a laptop or other - no app.

https://www.volanbusz.hu/en

https://www.volanbusz.hu/en

But I think the lockdown has got something to do with it.
...
Forum: Hungary
Mar 14th 2020, 8:39 am
Replies: 393
Views: 27,208
Posted By GBA77

Re: Coronavirus

Thanks Peter.

I did a period of self isolation a short while ago so I think the blood test is preferable tbh.

Just received a message this morning that the mayor says I must NOT go to the local...
Forum: Hungary
Mar 13th 2020, 9:32 pm
Replies: 393
Views: 27,208
Posted By GBA77

Re: Coronavirus

On this topic, I received an email from my agent here (Hungary) that sorts my Hungary related matters for me, that our local mayor (ess) or whatever, had been in contact with her. She obviously knows...
Forum: Hungary
Jun 4th 2019, 8:15 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,976
Posted By GBA77

Re: Wood Burning Range Stove with DHW

Hang on let me see if I can do this:

https://www.google.co.uk/maps/@46.7771791,17.2415785,3a,75y,90t/data=!3m6!1e1!3m4!1slQBvmgBJcU5rul9ualqs5A!2e0!7i13312!8i6656


It looks like the address is...
Forum: Hungary
Jun 4th 2019, 7:35 pm
Replies: 5
Views: 1,163
Posted By GBA77

Re: If you like Acacia Honey, may not be your year.

Sorry to her that mate. Do you have a backup plan?

I know zero about bees except for the obvious but is there an option to Acacia? I guess you would have looked at that already so just asking.
...
Forum: Hungary
Jun 4th 2019, 7:14 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,976
Posted By GBA77

Re: Wood Burning Range Stove with DHW

In my travels in Keszthely I came across a private gas supplier. Pretty laid back fellow. I just had to pay a deposit and the cost of the gas and the job was done. I have since got 2 other bottles...
Forum: Hungary
Jun 4th 2019, 10:56 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,976
Posted By GBA77

Re: Wood Burning Range Stove with DHW

Ah!. I forgot. Get a shower head and connecting pipe for that heater. The ones supplied are @*%t.
Forum: Hungary
Jun 4th 2019, 10:03 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,976
Posted By GBA77

Re: Wood Burning Range Stove with DHW

What I did with my electrics was do a LOT of it myself. Not all. It took some time but eventually found a tame electrician who agreed to come and check the electrics, fit a consumer unit and a few...
Forum: Hungary
Jun 4th 2019, 9:30 am
Replies: 26
Views: 2,976
Posted By GBA77

Re: Wood Burning Range Stove with DHW

No problem.

https://www.screwfix.eu/
Forum: Hungary
Jun 3rd 2019, 10:07 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,976
Posted By GBA77

Re: Wood Burning Range Stove with DHW

You can but the sort of "thick" walled 15mm we use is hard to get here. They seem to use a plastic coated metal type pipe with compression fittings here. Does the job.
Dont forget a box of the metal...
Forum: Hungary
Jun 3rd 2019, 9:43 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,976
Posted By GBA77

Re: Wood Burning Range Stove with DHW

Hi.

I dont have it vented outside. I intended to but never got around to it. I just put a gas leak/detector thing near it. Its never gone off so it does not worry me. No smell of gas from it...
Forum: Hungary
Jun 3rd 2019, 8:55 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,976
Posted By GBA77

Re: Wood Burning Range Stove with DHW

Or you could go for something like this which is what I did. It was supposed to be a stop gap but its still being used....
Forum: Hungary
Nov 6th 2018, 1:18 pm
Replies: 14
Views: 1,159
Posted By GBA77

Re: Finally bought a house! And we got the CSOK

Congrats to the OP.

Assume you going to be doing some/all the work yourself? If you do, how will the ole elbow/s hold out or do you have a plan for that like letting the Mrs swing the hammer and...
Forum: Hungary
Oct 23rd 2018, 11:12 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,412
Posted By GBA77

Re: Death Wish

Fen: Looks like I owe you a beer.

Was sent this earlier then found it in the paper....
Forum: Hungary
Oct 20th 2018, 7:15 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,412
Posted By GBA77

Re: Death Wish

FenTiger.

I don't normally wager however I will in these circumstances. That both of them suffer from dementia may be possible but to crack on 8 miles down a one way way motor way (a bloody busy...
Forum: Hungary
Oct 19th 2018, 8:46 am
Replies: 17
Views: 1,412
Posted By GBA77

Re: Death Wish

Heres a video. Watching it had me jumping over to the other side of the sofa.

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-6278839/Car-towing-caravan-WRONG-WAY-M40-crashes-vehicles.html

Whilst I...
Forum: Hungary
Oct 18th 2018, 7:38 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,412
Posted By GBA77

Death Wish

How does this happen?

https://metro.co.uk/2018/10/18/man-driving-caravan-wrong-way-down-motorway-was-involved-in-crash-five-days-earlier-8050891/

As far as I have read, the 80 year old couple...
Forum: Hungary
Oct 11th 2018, 7:13 pm
Replies: 23
Views: 3,406
Posted By GBA77

Re: Cost of a new boiler

If its 5000 euros - roughly 4,300 squid - roughly 1.6m florint just for the boiler and balanced flue (no radiators/piping/vales/manifolds etc etc) then I wonder what flavor vaseline they intend...
Forum: Hungary
Sep 20th 2018, 5:25 pm
Replies: 17
Views: 1,107
Posted By GBA77

Re: No mosquitos this year

Late to the party but just got back. What mosquitoes that were in the North must have hitched a lift down Zala way. Millions. Been bitten to shreds and only been back a few days. Cutting brush and...
Forum: Hungary
Sep 20th 2018, 5:02 pm
Replies: 26
Views: 2,201
Posted By GBA77

Re: How good is yours?

Straight fail. Then again I am not putting in the time/effort needed. Possibly a pass during choir practice on Friday night up the local.
Forum: Hungary
Sep 20th 2018, 4:58 pm
Replies: 2
Views: 481
Posted By GBA77

Re: Compactor hire shop

Not used this lot before but maybe they can help:

Riba gépkölcsönző (http://ribagepkolcsonzo.hu/)
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