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Title: I did it !
Post by: pgkevet on December 09, 2018, 09:02:40 pm
Finally.

After 6 yrs of staring at it.

Yes. I did it.

I've been meaning to do it.

Yes. I finally put some filler in that crack....
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: Backinwellies on December 09, 2018, 09:30:32 pm
 :roflanim:  :roflanim:

Totally identify with this!
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Post by: Q on December 09, 2018, 10:06:19 pm
Ha ha am happy to finally meet Phil McCrackin
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Post by: Lesley Silvester on December 09, 2018, 11:54:59 pm
 :roflanim: :roflanim:
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: Perris on December 10, 2018, 09:14:41 am
sounds like the B&Q ad worked!
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: DavidandCollette on December 10, 2018, 09:39:39 am
I'm staying at a door that needs vanishing. Promised the joiner I would do it straight away.... :innocent:
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: Rupert the bear on December 10, 2018, 05:01:40 pm
Finally.

After 6 yrs of staring at it.

Yes. I did it.

I've been meaning to do it.

Yes. I finally put some filler in that crack....

Yup , that seems to be a reasonable time scale   :thinking:
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: Womble on December 10, 2018, 10:21:26 pm
There's a length of not-yet-fitted skirting board propped up in the corner of our living room. It's been there so long that I don't even notice it any more.


However, it's suddenly wearing a tinsel scarf this week. When I asked Mrs Womble why, she said "well I would have done it last year, only there was a massive spider's web between it and the wall, that I didn't want to disturb"........ :innocent:
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: doganjo on December 10, 2018, 10:31:55 pm
Lol at Mrs W, like her style. :roflanim:

I have had 8 new doors in my hall for about 8 months.  They have a base coat and I have the paint and the brush.  "I'll do it over the winter' I told my joiner.  I didn't say which winnter, but I'll try to it before I die  :eyelashes:
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: pgkevet on December 11, 2018, 05:54:34 am
Never paint new doors or skirtings... those that do use finish coats of gloss... and thats bad news when it comes to repainting.. all that sanding, keying, two new coats etc. No. Doors and skirtings best done just with some stain - quick to do, if gets really mucky then scrub with sugarsoap and another quick coat.
All part of my lazy approach to house painting.. stained doors contrast nicely with only use white emulsion for walls and ceilings (cheapest option and no cutting in)
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: arobwk on December 11, 2018, 04:59:06 pm
My lazy tip for interior painted wood-work (if one must paint it at all): use one of those "washable" emulsion paints. It's good for quite a few years!
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: doganjo on December 11, 2018, 10:54:33 pm
That's what I have ready.  :innocent:
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: honeyend on December 12, 2018, 12:11:21 am
I have doors to varnish, I have done about eight, was not happy with the varnish, so two years later I still have six left to do.
  Its either too hot, the dogs moulting, its too dusty, or I have run out of time. I really must do it :roflanim:
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: Rupert the bear on December 12, 2018, 05:37:27 am
I have doors to varnish, I have done about eight, was not happy with the varnish, so two years later I still have six left to do.
  Its either too hot, the dogs moulting, its too dusty, or I have run out of time. I really must do it :roflanim:
Plenty of time, mustn’t rush these things
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: Buttermilk on December 12, 2018, 06:29:08 am
After 29 years of failing to get all the tiles on the bathroom walls we changed the suite and put in a shower.  A nice man tiled the walls at the same time.

Anyone want to buy a reasonalble amount of cheap tiles?
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: Jukes Mum on December 19, 2018, 12:42:27 pm
I saw a funny mug recently that read
"Dear Wife,
If you have asked me to do something, I will do it!
I don't need reminding every 6 months"
 ;D
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: Lesley Silvester on December 19, 2018, 11:18:28 pm
After 29 years of failing to get all the tiles on the bathroom walls we changed the suite and put in a shower.  A nice man tiled the walls at the same time.

Anyone want to buy a reasonalble amount of cheap tiles?


 :roflanim: :roflanim:


I saw a funny mug recently that read
"Dear Wife,
If you have asked me to do something, I will do it!
I don't need reminding every 6 months"
 ;D


I've seen that one. So so true.
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: Womble on December 21, 2018, 06:39:23 am
My Mum still has one of those, quite possibly bought from your shop Scarlet Dragon. I remember when she was given it - oh how we laughed  :thinking: .  She's still got a ceramic frog somewhere holding a placard that says "please don't smoke, it makes me croak". Another 70s design classic, I'm sure you'll agree  :innocent: .
Title: Re: I did it !
Post by: chrismahon on December 21, 2018, 08:10:55 am
We also have 'a round tuit' S.D. Reminds me of the look of amazement I got when I replaced the broken bathroom wall heater the very next morning- the only job (aside from urgent breakdowns) I've managed to do promptly.


Still have a long list of jobs here that haven't been done- the list was written August last year!