Changing my central heating

[DimPrawn]

At the moment it uses gas which is quite expensive.

Do you think I could get the boiler modified to run on bank notes? Specifically GBP bank notes? I think it would be cheaper if it ran on burning paper currency.

[gingerjedi]

At the moment it uses gas which is quite expensive.

Do you think I could get the boiler modified to run on bank notes? Specifically GBP bank notes? I think it would be cheaper if it ran on burning paper currency.

Is rain water safe to drink? I get loads of the stuff yet my local water company still pipe it up the road and bill me £55 a month for it.

[TimberWolf]

I wonder what the metal value of UK 'copper' coins is?

[Scary]

I wonder what the metal value of UK 'copper' coins is?

They've not been solid copper for a while now. Try sticking a magnet in a pile of coppers of varying vintage.

ETA I guess you know this hence the quotes around 'copper'
ETA2 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4900524.stm

[DaveB]

Is rain water safe to drink? I get loads of the stuff yet my local water company still pipe it up the road and bill me £55 a month for it.

With some basic precautions it is perfectly safe.

The rain itself is clean and drinkable as is, but it;s what you catch and store it in that you need to be carefull with.

[Moscow Mule]

With some basic precautions it is perfectly safe.

The rain itself is clean and drinkable as is, but it;s what you catch and store it in that you need to be carefull with.

Having seen the crap that lives on our roof & gutters, I wouldn't be that keen - it would cost me more to maintain the roof/collection system each year that I'd benefit from being off mains water.

[Bunk]

They've not been solid copper for a while now. Try sticking a magnet in a pile of coppers of varying vintage.

ETA I guess you know this hence the quotes around 'copper'
ETA2 http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/magazine/4900524.stm

I love the comment on that page about introducing a 99p coin. Where do they find these people?

[Moscow Mule]

Where do they find these people?

On the internet. Best we all leave now in case we are infected with stupidity...

[moorfield]

I love the comment on that page about introducing a 99p coin. Where do they find these people?

Eminently sensible idea if you ask me.

IIRC this used to be a Monster Raving Loony Party policy!

[Moscow Mule]

Eminently sensible idea if you ask me.

IIRC this used to be a Monster Raving Loony Party policy!

But what happens when shops will start charging £x.98 for items in order to get over the psychological "99p barrier"?