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Run Tversity http://tversity.com/ on the PC (turns it into a media server). It's a free download and works well with the PS3. Need any help, I'll try to point you in the right direction... CheerZ Steve :)

Got away with it because work started before 1st October ;) :D I'm not sure if the legislation is national James - I got the impression that it's a local council planning matter.. May be worth checking with your local planning department first CheerZ Steve :)

Seeing the contractor today - will let you know what's said... Steve :)

Going to speak to them tomorrow Mark Apparently the gaps "seal themselves" with crap. The council don't see it as pourus unfortunately :(

We share a drive with our neighbour. He's a retired fella and an all round good bloke. Our driveway was all concrete and it had seen better days (cracking in places and a bit eneven) and my neighbour wanted to get it replaced - I told him that we couldn't really afford it. He went ahead and got a couple of quotes and before we knew what was happening, there were lines painted on the drive and a paving company's sign in front of the neighbour's house. I asked him about it and discovered that he was planning on block paving his half and leaving my half concrete! Work was supposed to be starting the next day :( Thinking this would look stoopid, I got the contractor to quote us for our half (which was much bigger than next door's). The price wasn't too bad and we reluctantly agreed to have the work done - the phrase "paved into a corner" seemed appropriate. We checked out the company, watched the work carefully and had a couple of professional "mates" check the progress. All looked good and the job was finished to a professional standard in just over a week. Two weeks later, we get a knock on the door from a member of the local council planning department. Apparently since 1 October, new driveways must be constructed of porous materials or have drainage to capture water before it drains onto the public highway (info here). He told me that the council would have turned a blind eye to it, but he had to follow up "a complaint from one of our neighbours". We received a letter today - we've got to correct the problem (ie: dig up the drive and add drains) within 28 days. Our driveway is exactly the same area as we had before (although it looks much better!) but the legislation still applies to us. Didn't even want this done really and now we're stuck with this. So pi$$ed off I can't tell you. If you've made it this far, thanks for reading. If anyone has any ideas of our legal position, please drop me a PM or post away... Steve :(

Sorry to hear about this Paul :( I had a similar problem (details here) It cost me over £400 inc parts and labour but they did a very good job (inc zinc coating the new sills from the inside). CheerZ Steve :)

I've been working on the Olympic Park for the past 6 months (one of the reasons I've not been on here much!) Lucky it's pretty "recession proof", but I'll be moving on in November. Got another 2 projects lined up though to see me through to next April :) Fingers crossed for after that.... CheerZ Steve :)

LOL - many thanks to you all :hyper: Not been able to get on here much recently, but will hopefully be back in my Zed soon ;) :D CheerZ Steve :)

I've got an almost new full stainless system with oval exits (cats removed) if you fancy a nice aftermarket replacement CheerZ Steve :)

Hiya Mike - glad to hear you've still got the Zed :cool: Steve :)

Will deffo be up for this (if I've got my Zed back or if Jeremy can give me another lift ;) ) Not too fussed about dates, but it would be nice to do it while the weather has a chance of being reasonable.. Steve :)

Brilliant meet and some nice pics :cool: Great to see some new faces and some of the old ones ;) Big thanks to Jeremy for running me there and back :bow: CheerZ Steve :)

Sorry to hear your bad news Dave :( Thoughts are with you bud... Steve :)

Thanks for the replies fellas - looks like it's fairly standard practice then :cool: CheerZ Steve :)

I've also had great dealings with Coz myself - this order really had to go through Z1 however...

Not that worried about the actual charges Paul - TBH it's more the principal of the thing if you know what I mean? ;)

I'm there! Really looking forward to this :cool: Steve :)

I've just placed a fairly big order with Z1 but they claim that they can't mark the value down for customs if I pay by credit card. They could only do so if I pay by wire transfer. Does this follow anyone else's experience or are they just trying it on? CheerZ Steve :)

Agree with the above - Mark's always been on the end of the phone for me with help and advice - top fella :cool: Steve :)

Happy birthday bud - is that 2 bus passes you qualify for now? ;) :D Steve :)

Congrats Ian :cool: Steve :)

I'll be there with my video and still cam Neil - happy to post these up when we're done :cool:

Having me down as a maybe is wishful thinking Mark! Please put me in with my friends in the "mincey sideline voyeur" club :rofl: Looking forward to it mate :cool: CheerZ Steve :)

I can bring mine to the RR day as well if required. Mine's mint and still in the box.. CheerZ Steve :)

Vinz has already ordered the ali ones :rofl: