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Title: DIY triumph
Post by: Nick on June 01, 2008, 05:04:46 PM
I did some DIY today.It involved a trip to a DIYT shop, three screwdrivers and my neighbour's chisel.

It worked and I didn't cut myself.

Doesn't seem right somehow. rubschin:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Barman on June 01, 2008, 05:17:21 PM
I did some DIY today.It involved a trip to a DIYT shop, three screwdrivers and my neighbour's chisel.

It worked and I didn't cut myself.

Doesn't seem right somehow. rubschin:
Be afraid...  noooo:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Snoopy on June 01, 2008, 05:22:57 PM
Well done ~ I knew I should have called in.

I could have said things like "Oh, I wouldn't do it like that if I were you" and "You should do it like that you know". eveilgrin:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Pastis on June 01, 2008, 05:55:50 PM
Well done Nick.

I bottled out yesterday and had the chippies in; a longstanding arrangement concerning bedroom cupboards and storage. Fine job they did too and one that would have had me falling off the learning curve more times than a pi$$ artist on a slippery pole.

They left yesterday late afternoon; I asked if it was ok to sleep in there, what with the smell of paint etc.... Yeah, no problem. I quite like the smell of paint.. sort o' clean smell said Andy.

I awoke this morning at 9:30 ... feeling slightly drugged  noooo:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Barman on June 01, 2008, 06:59:09 PM
Well done Nick.

I bottled out yesterday and had the chippies in; a longstanding arrangement concerning bedroom cupboards and storage. Fine job they did too and one that would have had me falling off the learning curve more times than a pi$$ artist on a slippery pole.

They left yesterday late afternoon; I asked if it was ok to sleep in there, what with the smell of paint etc.... Yeah, no problem. I quite like the smell of paint.. sort o' clean smell said Andy.

I awoke this morning at 9:30 ... feeling slightly drugged  noooo:
Rhypnol prolly...  noooo:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Nick on June 01, 2008, 07:44:39 PM
Red wine I spect  noooo:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Nick on June 02, 2008, 03:26:33 PM
Wrongly encouraged by yesterday's success Mrs Nick had me doing another job with a light switch.I said it had ti wait till daylight. I swtiched the leccy off and commenced work. Mrs Nick wanted to use the computer so she switched the leccy back on again (absent-mindedly like  evil:)

She can get a main in next time  evil:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Snoopy on June 02, 2008, 03:33:28 PM
Wrongly encouraged by yesterday's success Mrs Nick had me doing another job with a light switch.I said it had ti wait till daylight. I swtiched the leccy off and commenced work. Mrs Nick wanted to use the computer so she switched the leccy back on again (absent-mindedly like  evil:)

She can get a main in next time  evil:

Freudian slip?  lol:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 02, 2008, 03:42:37 PM
Wrongly encouraged by yesterday's success Mrs Nick had me doing another job with a light switch.I said it had ti wait till daylight. I swtiched the leccy off and commenced work. Mrs Nick wanted to use the computer so she switched the leccy back on again (absent-mindedly like  evil:)

She can get a main in next time  evil:

Freudian slip?  lol:
Patio lighting now is it?
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 02, 2008, 07:09:08 PM
I did some DIY today.It involved a trip to a DIYT shop, three screwdrivers and my neighbour's chisel.

It worked and I didn't cut myself.

Doesn't seem right somehow. rubschin:


Ok, what did you intend to create? What did you actually build? And has a passing sparrow been able to land on it without it collapsing?  whistle:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Barman on June 02, 2008, 07:57:46 PM
I did some DIY today.It involved a trip to a DIYT shop, three screwdrivers and my neighbour's chisel.

It worked and I didn't cut myself.

Doesn't seem right somehow. rubschin:


Ok, what did you intend to create? What did you actually build? And has a passing sparrow been able to land on it without it collapsing?  whistle:
lol: lol: lol:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Nick on June 02, 2008, 08:57:10 PM
I changed the lock on the back door. Very tricky job!! Very tricky indeed.
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Barman on June 03, 2008, 04:41:10 AM
I changed the lock on the back door. Very tricky job!! Very tricky indeed.
Von Braun would have been proud of you I'm sure...  ::)
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 03, 2008, 07:18:25 AM
I thought Von Braun was a rocket scientist not a locksmith  ;)
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Barman on June 03, 2008, 07:25:53 AM
I thought Von Braun was a rocket scientist not a locksmith  ;)
Yes what I meant wa- oh I see uncle...  redface:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 03, 2008, 07:31:03 AM
Not to worry Barman.

We should be getting worried about Nick, it sounds like he getting a little too sure of his DIY skills.

It'll end in tears, you mark my words.
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Nick on June 03, 2008, 07:55:52 AM
The screws on the old lock were in different positions from the screws on the new lock.

I deployed some Blu Tak at one point  confused:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 03, 2008, 08:03:59 AM
I deployed some Blu Tak at one point  confused:

Good man  happy088
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 03, 2008, 08:12:08 AM
I thought Von Braun was a rocket scientist not a locksmith  ;)
Yes what I meant wa- oh I see uncle...  redface:
I think he meant Mrs Hitler.  ::)
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Uncle Mort on June 03, 2008, 08:14:10 AM
I thought Von Braun was a rocket scientist not a locksmith  ;)
Yes what I meant wa- oh I see uncle...  redface:
I think he meant Mrs Hitler.  ::)
She was a locksmith?
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Grumpmeister on June 03, 2008, 10:47:22 AM
I changed the lock on the back door. Very tricky job!! Very tricky indeed.

Why does Nick working on a lock make me think of the Italian Job?



'You were only supposed to blow the bloody doors off'   whistle:
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 03, 2008, 10:50:54 AM
I thought Von Braun was a rocket scientist not a locksmith  ;)
Yes what I meant wa- oh I see uncle...  redface:
I think he meant Mrs Hitler.  ::)
She was a locksmith?
Well she managed the lock on Adolfs lederhosen.
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Nick on June 03, 2008, 10:53:47 AM
WHat sort of nation could:

a) invent this?

b) regard it as a suitable form of clothing for people?


(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.postimage.org%2FaV26LiQ9.jpg&hash=47973d88dff084b0b5eea74153c32d5c334d23ff) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV26LiQ9)
Title: Re: DIY triumph
Post by: Darwins Selection on June 03, 2008, 11:01:59 AM
WHat sort of nation could:

a) invent this?

b) regard it as a suitable form of clothing for people?


(https://www.virtual-pub.com/SMF/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.postimage.org%2FaV26LiQ9.jpg&hash=47973d88dff084b0b5eea74153c32d5c334d23ff) (http://www.postimage.org/image.php?v=aV26LiQ9)


Obviously a rather successful one.

If all those fat, pie muching Brummies had worn them, Rover would own BMW by now.  noooo: