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Passing is the ability of a person to be regarded as a member of an identity group or category, often different from their own, which may include racial identity, ethnicity, caste, social class, sexual orientation, gender, religion, age and/or disability status. Passing may result in privileges, rewards, or an increase in social acceptance, or be used to cope with stigma. Thus, passing may serve as a form of self-preservation or self-protection in instances where expressing one's true or prior identity may be dangerous. Passing may require acceptance into a community and may also lead to temporary or permanent leave from another community to which an individual previously belonged. Thus, passing can result in separation from one's original self, family, friends, or previous living experiences. While successful passing may contribute to economic security, safety, and avoidance of stigma, it may take an emotional toll as a result of denial of one's previous identity and may lead to depression or self-loathing.Etymologically, the term is simply the nominalisation of the verb pass in its phrasal use with for or as, as in a counterfeit passing for the genuine article or an impostor passing as another person. It has been in popular use since at least the late 1920s.

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  1. Bogart

    TRV controlled radiators passing by

    Is it me or do others have the same. I have out of 23 rads in the house maybe 6 that pass by even when on the frost setting with the room temp at 10 degC. It is as if they need a small solid washer or similar inserted into the trv head to make it act a tad before it would alone. The rads do not...
  2. K

    Hi Folks ....Just a retired old feller passing some time

    Morning guys and ladies of course. Just joined and although retired...I do like the information on here. Hopefully I can add somewhat? Take care and look after each other. KevT2727
  3. M

    Stop tap passing

    I worked at a house where the internal stop tap was passing. But could isolate in the road. Access to the internal tap for swapping the whole valve isn't great. It it usually ok to split the valve and just change the head? Or even the washer? Thanks
    • Matt0029
    • Thread
    • america passing stop tap tap usa
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: USA
  4. N

    Boiler overheating constantly (PRV passing)

    Hi, I have a Grant combi and the PRV is passing and constantly dripping hot water. The boiler pressure is around 2.2bar, which is close to the 2.5bar PRV setting. I firstly vented the pressure down to 1.2 bar and it rose back up in less than an hour. I checked the expansion tank and there was...
  5. B

    by passing a float switch

    Hi there, i am trying to by-pass the floating switch in a well water tank, in order to use the water directly from the well. currently, i can only use water post tank unless i disconnect the float and have the tank overflow ! I remember there is a way to do this, Hurricane Irma destroyed the...
    • biciodog
    • Thread
    • america float passing switch usa
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: USA
  6. B

    Advise please - Filling loop passing, replacemet?

    Hi All I have a filling loop in one of my properties that has been left connected. It also looks like the tenant has been filling the system and rounded off one side (CW) off the isolation valve one way valve. It looks like it is in the open position but is not turnable (unless i dremel a...
  7. R

    Flue - passing through adjacent property

    I've just turned a boiler off yesterday due to an escape but noticed the flue passed through the ceiling and into the flat upstairs. Now I know that this is allowed in existing installations prior to 2010 but this is only a few months old. It's slightly complicated in that the building is an...
  8. B

    Ferroli Optima 701 - Pressure Relief Valve passing?

    Hi All I have a Ferroli 701 Optima which leaks water through its CH 3 bar safety pressure relief valve. The water pressure on gauge NEVER goes above 1.2 bar though (with CH on or off). When i do put pressure in the PRV passes and it drop to zero over 10mins. The Pressure Gauge USED to go over...
  9. Bogart

    Water pipes passing along hall.

    Attached are 2 photos of what I found in the daughter's hallway when investigating why the passge was " a bit bouncy". Out has come the carpet and she is going to replace it with laminate. I have a few questions one of which is why are there 3 pipes as it only feeds the kitchen sink, could it be...
  10. U

    Unvented System-Caleffi multiblock valve keeps passing water

    Hello I am a qualified plumber and about 3 yrs ago moved into a new house with an unvented system. The blow off outside the property from the cylinder cupboard started to pass water and after having the plumbers who did the property back twice to investigate (both times they swapped the 6bar...
  11. B

    H/W passing to C/H

    Alright guys? My mates dad has a y-plan system, and as the title says, his heating comes on with the hot water. Mid-position valve has been replaced by someone 2 weeks ago. Which has helped, they only get warm instead of boiling now. Any ideas what could be causing it? Blockage on the hot water...
  12. L

    Vokera 28 linea.... Passing at new PRV

    Pressure at 0bar but still works. When heating called for pressure rises to 3bar and wets the dog.
  13. M

    Ball valve passing?

    Hi all. I fitted a new bottoms entry ball valve the other day cos the old one was passing water. This is still happening with the new one. Any ideas? Flow to high maybe? Or pressure?
  14. A

    Flue Passing through flat above and in void

    Ok I'm not happy with this in all honesty. This Greenstar has been turned off because of the flue. I've been out and had a look. The flue goes from the ground floor flat through the ceiling in to the flat above, which is in a metal box. Then through the loft and out the roof. My supervisor has...
  15. B

    Possible gas valve passing on ideal isar - but why is there no drop??

    Hi guys, noticed a smell of Gas the other day outside in my garden, I have a LPG cylinder so thought it was that but then narrowed it down to my boiler. Seems the gas is coming from the flue so I'm assuming the gas valve is passing but when I've done a drop test, I got no drop. That doesn't...
  16. S

    worc bosch 28i blow off passing

    Hi been called to 28i junior blow off passing at 2.5 bar when heating on. 3bedroom house with 8 rads. No water coming from expansion tank valve when when pressed. pressure at .75 bar. All rads getting hot. Hot water working fine. Spiro filter fitted. Boiler approx 4 year old (says customer)...
  17. I

    Is it normal that water flow is less when passing through a not working pump?

    Hi, my washing machine is occasionally stopping due to lack of water pressure. It is connected to a pump that also powers the bathroom behind it. The washing machine does not start the pump. Shame on me, I can't remember if it ever did. The water from the storage tank when running directly to a...
  18. P

    Pjf passing 1k

    No one sniffff noticed
  19. B

    ariston storage combi

    had a quick look at an old ariston storage combi for a friend today it was massive .lh heating prv constantly dripping - decided to put boiler on to see if it worked - topped to 1 bar just slight drip from prv at 2 bar so prv passing after being on for 5 min at 2 bar rads got warm the prv...
    • buckley plumb
    • Thread
    • ariston boiler central heating system combi mains passing still storage
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Plumbing Jobs | The Job-board
  20. cr0ft

    Passing other plumbers work

    Hi all. After some advice on how to handle this. At the moment, I've met (don't know at all really) another ex-military plumber in plumbfix. He doesn't seem to be as busy as our firm at the moment. He is on about passing us electrical work if it comes in but I get the impression we will pass...
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