Chatback #8 .....

[Nicos]

I know what you mean Bren!

Tis flippin nippy out there.

I'm one of those gardeners who deadhead/yank up a weed as I walk past plants....I pulled up a clump of weeds from a pot as I wandered to the barn, and up came the top 1" of soil like a flat plate!

At least I could see that the daffs are nearly through!!!

[Lumpy]

I know exactly which ones I will get this year - ho hum!

[Glutton4...]

Eeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeevenin' Peeps! Chuffin' chilly hereabouts.

You lot OK?

[Hazel at the Hill]

What time zone are you in, G4 - it's cup of tea and choc time here; still light, and another hour or so work...

[Aberdeenplotter]

Just dusking here but we are now starting to feel the effects of the days stretching again. . Btw Hazel, it's always cup of tea time here .

Hung a line of washing out earlier. Now frozen stiff as boards.

[veggiechicken]

Is ironing one of the activity's that can take part in abroad, I know what jam making is but ironing????

I think "ironing" is French for "jam-making" in Nicos's dictionary

[Aberdeenplotter]

nah, it's just simply summat wimmin do

[veggiechicken]

^^^ Have you always lived life on the edge of a precipice, Ap?

[Sheneval]

nah, it's just simply summat wimmin do

I knew you were a risk taker

[Hazel at the Hill]

Now it is time to say EEEEEEEEEEVENIN' peeps!

Hope you're all wrapped up warm - it's a chilly one again out there today. It is days like today that I'm glad that I invested a hundred squid for a 6 month gym membership - although the tread mill is nothing like roadrunning.

[Sheneval]

My son did some wiring in my house a few years ago Shen. Whenever I switched on the bathroom light, the light in the back bedroom came on as well. He was sleeping in there at the time, so he soon put it right!

Flo - just finished sorting out a similar problem for my daughter - my son in law says it has been that way since they moved in 11 years ago but had worsened when he put in a new light fitting in the living room - problem was a light in the cupboard - because it was a very old circuit and more than 50% of the labels had fallen off I had to examine every one individually to ascertain what circuit covered which room - I was suspicious about one from the start but had to prove this was the problem - everything now tickety boo

[Florence Fennel]

My dad was a foreman electrician at British Steel Shen, we never had any problems with electrics. Himself was only ever interested in playing sport and now watching it, so I have to call on whoever thinks they can do it, or pay for it to be done At the moment I have a problem with plumbing. I'm sure our loo is affected when anyone in the street runs their tap

[Glutton4...]

What time zone are you in, G4 - it's cup of tea and choc time here; still light, and another hour or so work...

In the past, I've said 'Aaaaaaarternoooooon' after 4 and been told by you lot that it was officially Eeeeeeeeeevenin' so

[Hazel at the Hill]

In the past, I've said 'Aaaaaaarternoooooon' after 4 and been told by you lot that it was officially Eeeeeeeeeevenin' so

I rather like prevening, which I think was down to Jules or Flo.

Talking of Jules - anyone know how she is? I don't do FB and don't know if anyone is in touch with her on there?

[Sheneval]

Flo,

I think the hardest thing about plumbing is working in a tight space. Otherwise I found it relatively easy although I always used compression fittings rather than soldering just because I have never tried the latter - too lazy. I installed a combination water tank in the loft with new piping to all the kitchen and bathroom fittings in my old house at the same time I fitted a shower.

I did get a plumber for the new bathroom fittings particularly for the WC as you have to get it 100% level or it can easily get broken. The sink was easy and I had it in and out on a number of occasions when I was tiling the bathroom.

Not sure I would be up to fixing the pipes from the loo - sounds like the drains need clearing - messy job - good luck.