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Not Quite Paradise is a 1985 British comedy-drama directed by Lewis Gilbert. It was originally released in Europe under the title Not Quite Jerusalem, adapted by Paul Kember from his 1982 play of the same name.
It was filmed on two kibbutzim, Eilot and Grofit, as well as at the Mikveh Israel Agricultural School.

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    Tap washer not quite fitting

    Hi all, Sorry if it is a dumb question but .. I just fitted a 1/2inch tap washer to my basin tap and have 2 questions. 1. Is it normal for the washer to not quite fit the valve head, I had to take sandpaper to adjust it as I could not "squish" it in. Is there some kind of metric equivalent I...
  2. brazilianx

    Flow Noise > Can't believe taps should be this noisy!

    Hi. First time poster. I've just had a new bathroom fitted in my loft and am having an issue with noisy taps - modern mono mixer. Not water hammer, but when they are half on they make a noise that I find unacceptable, yet my plumber insists this is just the way it is. However, my other taps...
  3. OllyLennox

    Large object stuck quite deep in drain

    Hi there, We have a shower unit which normally has a peg-shaped trap in the waste to prevent large objects going down the waste pipe. However when it gets clogged up with hair etc. my other half tends to just pull it out (and leave it out) so lo and behold, something large has gone down there...
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    Any help on this so close but not quite 90 degree pan connector

    Hi Guys, just refitting my Bathroom, i have a side entry pan, but the 90 degree pan connector is just about touching the pan outlet. when i put in situ existing pipe in solid and very close to the wall because its so close how do i connect the two can't move back its against the wall? also...
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    Radiator won't quite align with pipework

    Hello all, hope someone can adivse me. I've renovating an old, old house, and am in the process of replacing the radiators. So far, so good, but the last radiator in the house is a pig. The existing pipework is set into tiling and is totally immovable, with no give or play in the pipe at...
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    something not quite right

    The problem is the heating on a Honeywell Y plan system which fails to come on in the evenings, just when you really need it. All day, all night, no problem, the heating responds perfectly but when it comes to around 8pm it just does not want to know. When this happens there is no supply to the...
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    power of a burst main.

    Still causing traffic chaos, down the road from me.. Burst Derby water main 'sounded like a bomb' - BBC News
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    Ideal Logic Combi 35 - leaking around siphon trap

    Hi, I noticed some dripping from my boiler today and upon investigation I can see that it has been leaking around the siphon trap holes at the bottom of the boiler. I took the front off and the siphon which was quite dirty with some greyish grit in the 'sump like plug' at the bottom. After a...
  9. W

    PB versus Pex, something not quite right

    I am converting a stone barn with 4 washrooms to fit and a remote boiler ( 3 Ph electric due to an abundance of solar power) I intended to fit a hot water loop system, however on aquiring the required PB barrier pipe (polyplumb) i find that the application notes for this product say under no...
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    Close off underground drainage pipe.

    Hi all. I have plumbed in new waste for dishwasher and washing machine out into the soil pipe in garden for the kitchen. The old waste went into an underground drainage pipe and I have to close it off now but the pipe protruding quite a bit above the floor in kitchen where the washing machine is...
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    If I cannot tighten a compression joint quite enough..

    On 3/4 pipe, with a new 3/4 olive (brass, not copper alas) under a bath, on the further away of the two feeds, with bugger all space between wall, pipes and bath, using grips, tap spanner, adjustables, jaw dropper, no matter how many blood vessels I burst, are you guys all going to hand on heart...
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    Alpha combi boilers

    Went on their training course last year and all seems good but still not fitted any. What is your opinion on them guys? Also do you think the commissioning of them is a bit long winded? I am currently fitting Logic plus and Vaillant boilers but Alpha prices are looking quite good for the low end...
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    Error E133 on Potterton HE Plus combi boiler

    My potterton HE plus combi boiler is about 6 years old. Initially had one of those annual service plans but they dont really do much other than measure carbon monoxide. They dont really service the boiler. After 3 years of paying for these lame annual services I just cancel the service plan...
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    Pump switch not working quite right

    Replacing a shallow well jet pump. Right now I have the pump with the pressure switch in a underground concrete bunker and the pressure tank is in the basement of the house . There is about 25 ft of pipe between the pump and the tank . the pump clicks on and off three times when it shuts down...
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    German plumber seeking job

    Hello all, My name is Ronny Gottschling and I am a German fully qualified plumbing engineer. I am looking for work in North, South, East London to Build a bigger and trustful relationship with customers. I am a hard working, efficient and clean worker who is punctual and does not resign very...
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    Best Cheap Wet Vac?

    Ive decided to invest in a wet vac for the van. I dont want to spend a huge amount as i wont need it a huge amount. I have a henry for dry so it doesnt need to be a wet n dry vac. What would you guys suggest? Thanks
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    Generating work

    Hey people just wondering if anyone could give me tips on generating work for a guy I work for. I've just passed my level 2 and currently on my level 3, now I'm planning on either going for my OFTEC or my Gas Safe. Recently we've hit a dry spell with plumbing work so I want to be able to pull...
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    Finding a replacement for an 'Ideal Standard' shower cartridge

    Hi all, A new joiner here. I've got an old (90s?) shower head installed in the appartment I bought a few years ago, and it became quite difficult to operate (ie it's quite heavy to push the lever). Not sure if anything can be done with the cartridge itself, so I thought that replacing it would...
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    Quite Late But Hi

    Although i joined this forum a while ago, I have recently started coming back. My History: I done a apprenticeship training year ago working mainly on emergancy repairs. Unfortunatly i was made redundant. I did not feel comfortable at the time working for mself. I was looking for...
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    Apprentices Wanted, but its not quite plumbing!

    Stumbled across this - "EXCITING NEW JOB OPPORTUNITIES" to become a Multi Utility Team Leaders and HV Cable Jointers (gas & water mains layer / electrical & fiber optic) So not quite Plumbing & Heating but it is better paid !!!! £12.5K plus bonus, starting pay which quickly rises :wink: It...
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