Mundane News

[Ming the Merciless]

I’ve been out to the bike shop today, I’m back now and had a fish finger sandwich for lunch.

Used ot have those as a kid and still ocassionally indulge. Yummy

 

[fossyant]

After last weekends major kitchen de-clutter and refurbish, Mrs F showed her mum the pictures. 'Oh you can do that to my kitchen'. Mrs F relays this to me (MIL in a nursing home) saying it might make the house more 'sell-able'. I said I've not got time to do that, and anyone buying that house will rip the kitchen out (it's falling to bits). Anyway, your sister has trashed the upstair's ceiling trying to help - she ripped down polystyrene tiles, and forgot about all the glue etc - the whole ceiling needs a skim.

I've not got much spare time as it is, never mind re-furbing someone else's house when I won't get paid.

I must start doing 'rubbish' DIY, then no-one will ask ! Serves me right.

 

[Andy in Germany]

Spent the entire morning finding and chasing up rooms and apartments that I could afford in the region of Freiburg im Breisgau.

It isn't looking very promising, frankly.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I must start doing 'rubbish' DIY, then no-one will ask ! Serves me right.

It's the same once people realise I'm a cabinet maker...

 

[Lullabelle]

I am sooo bored

 

[fossyant]

It's the same once people realise I'm a cabinet maker...

Nobody want's to pay. Hence not doing lengthy DIY for anyone. MIL's kitchen would be a good weeks work - she wouldn't want to pay me even labourer rates of £150 a day (or the family would expect me to do it for free). She's not living there and we know the kitchen will be ripped out. The house will be great for someone wanting a "do-er upper" - needs a re-wire too, so that would be kitchen out.

Folk have asked my wife why doesn't she make clothes for people - answer, people won't pay when you can get a top for less than £10 in Primark. Add in the hours that go into making something decent, not worth it.

It's why I've only occasionally fixed bikes for mates - they have no idea. One mate gave me a 00's GT full suspension to service, but the brakes were dead (busted bladder on the hydraulic levers). Fixed everything else, and said you need new brakes, about £60-£100 depending on quality.... ouch. I spent a fair few hours on it (all XT and XTR).

I even fixed up another mate's son's BSO - was only 6 months old, but lived outside in the rain. I only charged the cost of pads and cables. Time sorting it out would have been more than the bike was worth.

 

[EltonFrog]

Used ot have those as a kid and still ocassionally indulge. Yummy

The Fragrant MrsP and I have them quite regularly, there’s always a big pack of FFs in the freezer.

 

[Andy in Germany]

I am sooo bored

We need the washing up doing, if you want to come over.

 

[EltonFrog]

I am sooo bored

We need the washing up doing, if you want to come over.

and when that’s finished I need the rose bushes pruning.

 

[Andy in Germany]

and when that’s finished I need the rose bushes pruning.

Not so fast, I've just noticed the living room is looking a bit dusty, and there's washing to fold...

 

[Deleted member 26715]

and anyone buying that house will rip the kitchen out (it's falling to bits).

My father's house is the same, when he eventually goes it will need a new kitchen & boiler, I'd rather sell it at a lower price & let the new buyers do what they want, rather than putting something in they don't want.

 

[Deleted member 1258]

My father's house is the same, when he eventually goes it will need a new kitchen & boiler, I'd rather sell it at a lower price & let the new buyers do what they want, rather than putting something in they don't want.

When we moved in here 12 years ago it wanted some serious updating, when we go I suspect it will need the same, we're on small pensions now and can only afford the essential repairs to keep it habitable.

 

[Reynard]

Lexi's been signed off by the vet. Yipeeeee!!!

And yes, they were howling with laughter at the surgery regarding her being sewn into her jumper. She needs to keep it on till the weekend.

 

[Reynard]

About to toddle off downstairs and throw supper together.

Making quiche to use up eggs, cheese and pastry, and will do some fried mushrooms and tomatoes to go on the side.

 

[Ming the Merciless]

I was in China and some sort of medical emergency started just as I got out to Hong Kong. From there I managed to hitch a lift on a cruise ship to Japan. But that got grounded with some health issue just after I’d disembarked. Decided to travel overland via Iran and they were having problems by time I got to Turkey. Continued on to Italy, lots of coughing going on when I left, then took a flight to Tenerife. Bloody hotel had some health issues with guests as well. Managed to sneak away and get flight back to UK.

Is there something I’ve missed?