Top DIY Tips

[Ace]

Merry Xmas Mrs M!

( Is there an Urban policy on ageism? Can I report the above post?)

 

[Masseuse]

Ace, please re-examine my previous post for evidence of ageism. I don't believe I said anything negative about older posters such as yourself. I simply expressed consternation at such a display of silliness from one of urban75s elder statesmen.

 

[Ace]

Ace

weighing up the diplomatic gains

 

[Masseuse]

Tell it to my big fat arse.

 

[Ace]

There would be one resounding echo....

 

[Masseuse]

Because of your enormous, cavernous ego?

Ladies, when sanding your arse, remember to use the finest grain!

 

[rorymac]

These DIY tips are rubbish.
My tip of the week is...
If you fall asleep in a barn make sure you have plenty of blankets cos hay does not keep you warm. It's smelly freezing stuff actually with bits of thistle and things.
Always get a good quality paint. x

 

[rowan]

Its not just a figure of speech

Originally posted by Ace
My Top Tip (DIY) for today.

Don't paint yourself into a corner.

While varnishing me floor, I did this yesterday. I didn't think anyone could be so stupid. They can, and I was.

You should've read this thread first




(Did it really take 12 hours to dry?)

 

[rowan]

2000 uses for WD40

I know I've posted this in the forum, but posting it again here so I don't forget about this wonderful stuff


2000 uses for WD40

 

[Idaho]

This top tips section must get the least-worthy-of-a-sticky award.

 

[chieftain]

if you want to nail picture hanging nails in to a plastered wall put a little square of masking tape on the wall first and nail in to it to stop the plaster cracking or making holes in the wall.

sash windows work a treat if you rub a candle along the sides of the window and the runner.

fillering is easy and smoth if you filler normally and then wet your knife and smooth it off at the end.

christmas pudding lids make a great covers for unused external tumble dryer outlets

Garden sheds are brilliant

 

[Mab]

Do not ever try to dry an article of clothing with the oven door partially opened. I wanted to wear this t shirt for a date, hung it from one of the knobs by a coat hanger and all the knobs melted.

If you live alone (some women feel nervous at times) put "big man's" work boots at your door.

Clean your peat trap under the sink.

Bleed the rads and one can use white toothpaste to fill tiny holes.

Newspaper can be used in place of a dustpan. I saw that on BBC "Trade Secrets".

Oh, don't' kill ants just detour them. Wherever the food source is (cat bowls use to be a problem) a barrier with a line of chalk did the trick.

Vinegar, baking powder used for all cleaning.

 

[squirmy]

if you have a young labourer try and get him/her to the local store, and ask for one of the following:

a long wait
fallopian (sp?) tubing
nails that bang upwards
tartan paint
a left handed screw-driver
sky hooks

etc etc

 

[Mab]

Oh it matters all right.
No..... an extra coat makes it worse.
You've fucked it mate.
But it's only DIY..it makes little difference in the grand scheme of things. Nothing ever does unless it's a nucleur explosion or we collide with a comet maybe..that'd make a fuck of a difference IMO. There wouldn't be much point in painting a door just before either of those events..or getting your hair cut even.

Rorymac. I had to copy this out and keep it. It is just for me and I'm to keep it. Thankyou; you are right.

 

[Mab]

squirmy if you have a young labourer try and get him/her to the local store, and ask for one of the following:

a long wait
fallopian (sp?) tubing




The store!!! I didn't realise this thread was 2003 then 2004!

 

[Mrs Magpie]

Oh my God...look what I found behind the sofa....Pip, pay special attention to post 51

 

[Pingu]

top tip for retiling a bathroom

dont pay your mate in advance as the cunt will never finish it

 

[moose]

Marvellous find, Mrs M!

When gloss painting a back door black, do it during elderflower season for an amusing polka-dot effect.

 

[Mrs Magpie]

squirmy if you have a young labourer try and get him/her to the local store, and ask for one of the following:

a long wait
fallopian (sp?) tubing

I have done something similar
www.urban75.net/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=8266730&postcount=26

 

[soulman]

Thin your paint in this moderately warm weather