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hey all I'm looking at getting a 16ft shipping container welfare unit to use as a kitchen in my back garden and just wondered if anyone has used a shipping container before as a home work office or for business use at home and what the planning process was like for it.

I currently run a small chocolate business from home using the kitchen in the house. I have all the kitchen signed off by the local food hygiene inspectors from the council. The kitchen isn't the biggest and want a dedicated space to not only store my moulds and equipment but also make the products I sell. I'm not in a position to have an extension built to the property (I own) but have looked into getting a welfare unit shipping contain and having it lifted into my back garden and then converting that into a fully functional kitchen.

I don't have any oversized deliverys and nor do I have any customers visit me at my property. being a kitchen there will be the need for waste water fresh water and electricity. the garden Is fairly large and the shipping container wouldn't take up more than a 3rd of the garden so space wise under pd I think I'd be fine. also the kitchen would only be used by myself and potentially a family member that lives at the same address and I don't plan on hiring anyone in the near future either. I am awear that a shipping container is slightly higher than the 2.5m PD rights allow and it would be within 2m of a shared boundary.

in terms of equipment in the kitchen it would be a small electric toaster oven, 2 chocolate machines both run of standard 240v 3pin, a microwave, an induction hop so no open flames, fridge, freezer, sinksx2 , and maybe an aircon unit though I know I'd need some sort of extraction unit fitted so a domestic one probably as I don't use that much items of oven or hob. Also the machines I use don't make much noise and I'd be using the kitchen within a standard 9am-5pm day and latest by 9pm should I need too work late but never before 9 as I'm not a morning person lol.

I have never applied for planning permission and to be honest woudnt know where to start or anything. I really don't get on with one of my neibours and just want a quick option hence a pre-built container that could be lifted into place rather than have a brick building built. I also don't really want them knowing about my business as they have caused me alot of stress over the years causing damage to property and vehicles and their landlord doesn't seem to care neither do the police. so should I need to get them involved in the planning process would they be told what the container is for ie all about my business what I do the company name ect or would it be just a vague description saying its for a kitchen and what times it would be in use. as Id rather tell them as little as possible and just get the thing built so I can separate my work and home life a little more too as it's kinda hard to switch off from work when I have all the equipment out in the same kitchen when not working. if that makes sense.

sorry for any typos or punctuation issues I'm dyslexic af and try my best.

thanks in advance for any tips or advice or even any experience building a kitchen only in a outbuilding or even having a shipping container for business use on a home property.

Cheers look forward to reading the replies

Hey all. I recently purchased something through ebay and the packaging for the item arrived a few days ago in a clear plastic bag. it was posted through the letter box though the postie did knock I just didn't hear it as I have been ill and was asleep at the time of delivery. I know he knocked as we have a ring doorbell and he wasn't too sure why the envelope was in the bag. there was no note from royal mail just an envelope with tares at the bottom which susgest the item I purchased either ripped the paper envelope and fell out on its journey to me or somone has tampered with the packaging en route.

I haven't reported the issue to ebay yet as I do want to give royal mail a chance to find it If at all possible. I just wasn't too sure where to start as it seems odd no note from royal mail saying sorry we lost your item. I have spoke to the seller and they too are contacting the post office that they shipped from. should I try contacting my local sorting office. or anywhere else? it was a tracked parcel too and I have full tracking showing the delivery offices it went through. and a picture of the bag with the envelope in.

I've seen online before that rm put a note with a damaged pacage so was unsure why I'd not been given any contact details yet they put it in a bag.

any advice ?

Cheers in advance.

I was changing over my suspension on my car today and noticed the previous owner has left me a lovely 18mm rounded bolt head. the 18mm nut on the other end turns but the whole bolt turns with it and it's not wanting to come undone. I've used 18mm spanners, sockets and a set of vice grips that just can't get a grip on it. it's not completely rounded but can't seem to get it off. I've sprayed plenty of wd40 on it and used heat on the nut. I wasn't sure if I need 18mm socket remover or 17.5mm socket remover. i wasn't sure if you size down by half or use the same size never had to purchase or use one before. also didn't want to end up purchasing two kits as the majority of bolt remover kits I have found for next day collection here in the uk (near me) only have up to 17.5mm in stock.

cheers in advance sorry if it's a stupid question

UK based 🇬🇧 hey all I'm in the process of designing a scratch built square drop trailer. I had originally wanted to buy an existing trailer chassis and then build off that but as I can't seem to find a chassis that meets my needs and that is in my price range I have decided I want to build one from scratch.

I know that I will need the IVA test once built. I plan on making it from 50mm box mild steel 3mm thick. I plan on using a braked alko axle with a Alko hitch. I need it to be as light as possible but also wanted it braked as my limit on un braked is 400kg so braked will give me double that. and will also allow me to carry more weight should I upgrade my tow car in the future.

is there anything that I need to follow when building the chassis and if I need any other testing other than the Iva.

cheers in advance

again uk based 🇬🇧🇬🇧

UK based 🇬🇧 hey all I'm in the process of designing a scratch built square drop trailer. I had originally wanted to buy an existing trailer chassis and then build off that but as I can't seem to find a chassis that meets my needs and that is in my price range I have decided I want to build one from scratch.

I know that I will need the IVA test once built. I plan on making it from 50mm box mild steel 3mm thick. I plan on using a braked alko axle with a Alko hitch. I need it to be as light as possible but also wanted it braked as my limit on un braked is 400kg so braked will give me double that. and will also allow me to carry more weight should I upgrade my tow car in the future.

is there anything that I need to follow when building the chassis and if I need any other testing other than the Iva.

cheers in advance

again uk based 🇬🇧🇬🇧

UK based 🇬🇧 hey all I'm in the process of designing a scratch built square drop trailer. I had originally wanted to buy an existing trailer chassis and then build off that but as I can't seem to find a chassis that meets my needs and that is in my price range I have decided I want to build one from scratch.

I know that I will need the IVA test once built. I plan on making it from 50mm box mild steel 3mm thick. I plan on using a braked alko axle with a Alko hitch. I need it to be as light as possible but also wanted it braked as my limit on un braked is 400kg so braked will give me double that. and will also allow me to carry more weight should I upgrade my tow car in the future.

is there anything that I need to follow when building the chassis and if I need any other testing other than the Iva.

cheers in advance

again uk based 🇬🇧🇬🇧

Having recently slept in the back of my small car whilst traveling through scotland i have realised i need something more suited for the job. so I'm planning on building a trailer but not sure where to start. Im UK based and would rather start a build from scratch but use a second hand trailer chassis as the base. My car can only tow up to 800kg on a braked axle. im 6ft2 and a large guy so would need as much space as possible. What size frame or chassis should i be looking at idealy. i have a welder so could make adaptations to the chassis but i dont want to make a chassis from scratch as i believe i would then need to take it to get tested here in the uk but i might have to do that anyway im not really sure. anyone can offer assistance or advise it would be greatly appreciated.

Hey all new round here and would be more than greatfully for any tips or advice.

So my parents and I want to create a Ltd company that makes and sells baked goods ie cake bread and pastries along with chocolate. I myself am a chef so know all food hygine and eho regulations but never run or started a business before and neither have my parents.

for context I'm in my late 20s and my parents are in their mid 60s

I'm currently living with my parents however I am looking at moving out and renting my own place. we have always had the dream to start our own bakery or tea room ever since I took a liking to baking. so I did the right thing and studied at catering college and specalised in patisserie in my final year.

having worked in the industry since I was 15 I have learnt alot and now want to put my own products on the market to be sold at farmers markets abd sold to local coffee shops and cafes.

my issues is I want my parents to be the main owners of the business as although I know what I'm doing in the kitchen I have no idea how to run a business and believe that once I'm up and running and have built a customer base that I could then start to focus more on the running of the business side and take over as main director. but for insurance reasons and money reasons I want my parents as sole directors/owners of the business. (I don't have siblings so should the worse ever come in the future I would I inherit the business myself)

my question is if my parents were to register the business under the name (sweet treats and bakes ltd) for example could they then employee me (as a sole trader) to make the goods from my own flat kitchen if its been singed off by food hygine and registered with the local council. and if soo would I have to register the kitchen under thier business name or my own self employed /sole trader name. I know that I can run a food business from home if registered and approved by the local council food hygiene but as I would be working for someone as a self employed person.

the idea being that I produce all the food myself but it's sold under my parents company. I know it's long winded and I could just have the business in my name but I am in no perdition to be listed as a owner or director and I would rather them have the main say and control the money side of things.

Thanks in advice and if any questions need to be asked ask away and I'll try to answer best I can.

also I already own all the equipment and tools I would need to run the kitchen so wouldn't be relying on my parents Ltd company to provide them just the ingredients.

Hey all. I'm going to Edinburgh at the end of the month for a few days and was planning on sleeping in my car however I may change this and take a 2 man tent with. Any susgestions on any good spots near Edinburgh or within 45mins. idealy not too far in the hills as would like to be as close to my car as possible but that's about it. I may venture out further too after the first two nights just need to be close to Edinburgh for two nights and then the rest can be a bit further a field.

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was looking at campsites but I haven't been wild camping in a while so more than happy to get back out there.

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Cheers in advance.

hey all I have had issues with the hot water pressure in the kitchen. hot water tank is upstairs (two story semi-detached house. I have really low pressure in the kitchen but it's much faster upstairs. I have changed the tap unit and had no luck either. I have tried to see if there is air in the system by placing my thumb over the tap and turning hot water on to back flow again no luck. as I say the shower pressure and the taps upstairs are fine no pressure issuses I don't have a shower pump either.

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we don't have a combi boiler and don't particularly want to up grade to one either.

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I'm looking at replacing the bath with a enclosed shower later this year and I'm just looking at what else I should include in my budget.

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also to note I have check the valves to make sure their open between the tap and the boiler and all seem to be fully open.

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Any recommendations or advice or tips to try would be greatly appreciated the water does come through hot eventually but think that it takes longer to come through hot as the pressure is soo low.

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Thanks in advance

hey all new to radios I have 2 uv5rs that I plan to use for airsoft here in the uk. I'm not transmiting or anything at the moment as I want to get my licence before I do that but was trying to program both my radios to pmr 446.006. I have managed to program one of the two first time no issuses. then the second radio I programmed the exact same and for some reason it cancels when I type the final 6.

settings are as followed for both radios

SQL 3

step 12.5k

txp low

save 3

vox off

wn wide

abr 5

tdr off

beep off

tot 60

r-docs off

t-tctcs off

voice eng

dtmfst dt+ani

s-code-1

sc-rev to

ptt-if off

ptt-lt5

mdf freq

bcl off

autolock off

sft-d off

offset 000.000

Al-mod tone

band uhf

tdr- ab off

ste on

rp-ste 5

rpt-rl off

ponmgs full

roger off

Any help would be greatly appreciated I have reset the radio in question and then set to the same setting and made sure I was in frequency mode to start when typing in the frequency

also I purchased both second hand don't know if they were pre programed before or anything and I don't have a adapter atm to plug into my laptop.

Thanks in advance I'll check in in the morning thank you all.