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A need is something that is necessary for an organism to live a healthy life. Needs are distinguished from wants. In the case of a need, a deficiency causes a clear adverse outcome: a dysfunction or death. In other words, a need is something required for a safe, stable and healthy life (e.g. air, water, food, land, shelter) while a want is a desire, wish or aspiration. When needs or wants are backed by purchasing power, they have the potential to become economic demands.
Basic needs such as air, water, food and protection from environmental dangers are necessary for an organism to live. In addition to basic needs, humans also have needs of a social or societal nature such as the human need to socialise or belong to a family unit or group. Needs can be objective and physical, such as the need for food, or psychical and subjective, such as the need for self-esteem.
Needs and wants are a matter of interest in, and form a common substrate for, the fields of philosophy, biology, psychology, social science, economics, marketing and politics.

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    Needing advice

    I'm in a bid of a muddle at the moment regarding my plumbing career and would really appreciate any advice. 3 years ago when I was 20 I wanted to get into a trade and of course everybody suggested plumbing. It sounded like a rewarding and interesting career so I started looking for...
  2. J

    New toilet into old iron pipe massive gap needing filled with what ????

    For the past 10 years we have had an ongoing problem with the connection between out toilet bought new at time and the old iron pipe which leads to drain. The iron pipe has quite a big collar fixed on it and nothing I have seen in merchants or online looks like it xx could fit between the two...
  3. H

    Pensioner needing advice re Jaguar boiler

    I am a pensioner trying to get some information regarding my Jaguar boiler. I have just moved into a house with a 23k combo boiler fitted. I do not understand the heating temps i should have for heating and water. There is no thermostat. The energy people say you should have your thermostat at...
  4. B

    Kitchen Tap lacking previous flow rate, needing help!

    Hi all, I replaced the tap washers in a bath and filled the hot water circuit back upagain (gravity hot water cylinder). I removed the airlock that was present and allhot water outlets were working fine. However, a day or so later the kitchen hottap, ONLY, has almost halved its...
  5. R

    vintage gas cooker needing a service

    have vintage gas cooker had for many years without problem now has tiny tiny leak on one of the on/off knobs am thinking it may just need a service and greasing or something .... cant seem to get anyone look at it and its a stunning museum piece dont want to loose it............we are in...
  6. A

    Rads needing bleeding daily

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  7. F

    apprentice needing help with college course

    hi people,ive been an apprentice plumber for 8 months now and was just wondering which is the best way to get myself on a college course or do i have to pay for it myself ?
  8. N

    Needing work.

    Hi guys, does anyone know of any plumbing companies, commercial or domestic that might be hiring around Glasgow, Edinburgh, falkirk area? Just needing to get some work and back on the tools.
  9. A

    28 & Needing an Apprenticeship course.

    Hello I am looking to become a plumber, wanted to do it from 16 but ended up going to uni instead. Looking back wish I took the other route....office work does my head in haha! I don't really want to take short cuts and I am willing to go to college....of course a work-based course would help...
  10. B

    genuine person needing help

    H i Ive just registered apologies if i not in the right section.I would like advice about training please. I would like to qualify as a plumber ive been looking to find a part time route as i currently work full time in social work.With all the cuts i expecting to be finished next year either...
  11. S

    Steam coming out of F&E tank and frequently needing to bleed radiators

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  12. J

    Three pipes needing chasing into the wall (3x3m)

    Three pipes of 3m in length to be chased into the wall. One gas and two central heating. Please see photo of the work required Highgate North London. Please call / email to discuss [email protected] 07802 664654
  13. R

    nvq plumbing experience available

    well i posted this some time ago and i have been amazed to the lack of replies, one, from simon on the forum looking to do some gas work!. but none needing actual plumbing experience?:mad2: i guess all the fast trackers are all down saarf then and not in the midlands?. could be good for us up...
  14. B

    boiler keeps needing to be reset!!

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  15. A

    new plumber needing help with wording on a business card

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  16. J

    Trainee plumber needing work/experience in Greater Mancheste

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  17. M

    New member saying Hi , and ofcourse needing some big time help LOL

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  18. J

    Hi, newbie needing some help please :s ???

    Hi, I have only just found this site which I could have done with ages ago. Anyway im 21 and live in Essex and currently work as a labourer in the London area. I was previously employed by a small company in Brentwood called Timmins Property Services, which unfortunately recently went insolvent...
  19. V

    Trainee Gas Safe Engineer needing to complete portfolio

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  20. G

    newbe needing boiler advice

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