Early Risers.

[simontaylor484]

Have you tried Autopaints Northern @polybear they are on Facebook but i dont have an account. I do know they mix to customers spec

[Coombe Barton]

... and the tap dancing seagull who’s followed me to tap dance on the car roof. And then returned to try to nick my supper as it was cooking ...

 

https://johncolby.wordpress.com/2022/08/03/postcards-from-the-periphery-2022-13/

[PhilJ W]

Afternoon all from Estuary-Land. The hay fever didn't last too long, a couple of sneezes and it was all over. I've spent the last few hours reading a crime novel, haven't finished it yet but it shouldn't take too long as I'm three quarters of the way through.

[Ian Abel]

1 hour ago, Ozexpatriate said:

Was this not identified during a home inspection with the purchase of your home?

Essentially yes, but it works just fine and since our other house has one of equal if not older age, we're happen enough. We have all the appliances covered with a maintenance contract that suits us, especially since that contract includes a 70% replacement subsidy IF the item breaks and there are no longer parts to fix it.

A good bet for our purposes 😃

Both still works fine, not as efficient as new ones would be, but the main consideration is to replace it now before there ARE problems, and whilst I still work.

[Tony_S]

Not a lot happening here. I didn’t need to go to Braintree clutching a steam iron. I thought I would check everything again. Well on this occasion the lights on the control panel lit up and then a flame and smoke shot out of the cable. The fuse in the plug didn’t blow but the 30amp fuse in the fuse box did. I have shortened  the cable away from the damaged area. It all works perfectly. I think the cable storage when a UK plug is fitted probably strains the cable a bit. Anyway I have ordered a new appropriate cable and had a look at the cable connections. It doesn’t look to be a problem. The iron can be used with an extension lead until the longer cable arrives. The 30 amp cartridge fuses on the ring main haven’t ever needed to be replaced before. Fortunately I even knew where the spares were!
I am just sitting down after dinner (dal and rice with a couple of samosas) watching the Hundred format cricket on the television. Pom Bears v Hula Hoops tonight from Southampton. 
Tony
 

[New Haven Neil]

Evening orl.

 

That hurt.  It was OK up until the point the needle hit the bone.....and again......still, it didn't hurt for long.  Made I jump though.  So much for being 'guided'.

 

Interesting point is the radiologist identified the seat of the problem is calcification of a tendon, that is irritating the bursa.  Why this wasn't picked up previously in x-rays, ultrasounds and two years of poking and prodding and twisting, is currently unknown.  Touch miffed about that.  Still, progress is progress.  

 

Thinking about the Bear's shelving rails, my layout in the garage sits on such things to avoid having legs on the front of the boards (storage underneath, motorcycle for the use of).  When I fitted the rails I meticulously measured up from the newly cast concrete garage floor.  I un-meticulously failed to note the floor had a dip in it.....so does the layout.....pah.  It's been like that for 18 years so it can stay that way!

[Ozexpatriate]

5 minutes ago, New Haven Neil said:

When I fitted the rails I meticulously measured up from the newly cast concrete garage floor.  I un-meticulously failed to note the floor had a dip in it

Nothing in home construction is ever completely square, level or true.

 

A few days ago we were talking about home improvement television shows. One of the things I find interesting is how they deal with non-square/true floors/walls/ceilings on This Old House. Even with projected laser levels, they use a lot of pencil scribed templates. The most recent show had an interesting segment on some mud room cabinet installation. The floor was not level and they had to account for a retrofitted interior landing that was not on the original plans, that the cabinet doors had to clear.

[PupCam]

Evening All!

 

20 minutes ago, Ozexpatriate said:

Nothing in home construction is ever completely square, level or true.

 

To be frank, I think they are doing quite well if you end up with the correct number of walls and ceilings.   

Wanting them to be plumb and true is just being unrealistically optimistic!

 

In Other News

 

Another telephone consultation with the specialist cardio nurse today.   I was at last able to relay the joyous news that  the big London hospital does at least recognise me now (thanks to me Emailing them a copy of my copy of the referral letter.   What's the phrase? Oh yes, "You couldn't make it up".   Good job I'm not a blind, 90 year old with no access to "office facilities" and the www!) and I will have my first appointment in November.    Shame it will have taken over a year since this course of action was first mooted until the first consultation occurs.   Good to know the condition I have is nothing trivial ......

 

Looking out of the window for the first time in weeks I can see a completely clear (well almost), blue sky.     I fancy their might be an opportunity for some star-gazing  this evening.     I'm itching to take a look at Jupiter and its little friends.  Unfortunately it won't be visible to my telescope until about 3:00am.   Clearly I won't be seeing that tonight (other than through the bedroom window with a bleary, naked eye when I have to visit the little room sometime in the early hours as per usual!) so I'll have to gaze elsewhere.

 

Right, must be time to think about whipping the old Newtonian out.

 

TTFNQ.

 

Alan

 

Edited August 3, 2022 by PupCam

[brianusa]

21 hours ago, Kelly said:

I thought I'd post a quick update as I've not been on here for a while.

 

A couple of weeks back I got rid of the frame at long last and I'm now walking with the aid of a pair of crutches. I can get around most of the house now, though stairs are still a challenge.

 

However, today I managed to get down the stairs without going on my bum, though I needed Richard's assistance to steady me as the boot is a bit wobbly on the steps, I no longer have to slide myself along the landing on my bum to get to the stairs at least as I can at least lower myself down now I've regained some strength. I still need to go up the stairs on my bum, pulling myself up backwards though as there is no rail on the left side to grab onto to stabalise myself. I won't be attempting the stairs without Richard being home however as I'm rather anxious about the whole stairs thing!

 

In general I'm doing well and getting there.

 

 

I know how it is, having been there recently!  I got rid of the 'frame, zimmer, walker',  and now hobble along with a walking stick.  I think I may be stuck like this from now on sadly, but its always good to see others improving.

    Brian.

[Erichill16]

23 hours ago, polybear said:

 

(On the subject of drugs, a certain Punk Rocker @Erichill16 appears to be AWOL - hope all is ok)

 

Thanks. Still here but suffering from lack of mojo etc.

I stupidly thought things might improve now I’ve finished work and the new premises is up and running.

 

Anyway y’all keep well,

Goodnight.

[monkeysarefun]

2 hours ago, polybear said:

've just found a company that colour matches aerosol spray paints to Crown colours - I want to spray the two shelf rails the same colour as the walls are painted so they blend in and are a lot less obtrusive; the only problem is the aerosol is fifteen quid (ouch....) plus another £8.34 on top for postage.  Most definitely a Turdycurses moment.  I've emailed Crown Paints to ask if the paint colour has a RAL or B.S. paint code so I can get some mixed at the local car place and so dodge the delivery cost.

 

 

Mate youve already got the paint? If so these are the UK equivalent of like 2 bucks.

 

 

 

Fill with paint, spray thing,   job done. Turn on telly, tune to  Commonwealth Games , put your feet up and watch England coming second at everything*

 

 

Looks like theres an entry  called Crown paints on encycolorpedia - maybe your tone is there.

https://encycolorpedia.com/paints

 

* Had to get that in while the swimming is on where we dominate the medals. Everyone else catches us once track and field starts!

 

 

 

 

Edited August 3, 2022 by monkeysarefun

[monkeysarefun]

12 hours ago, PhilJ W said:

The additions on the back are a three socket extension (only one plug to remove if you want to move it) and a couple of cleats to hang the cables from, and some cable ties to keep things tidy. There was once a connection for the aerial but now I'm on cable the box works off the Wi-Fi.

 

 

Ahhhh, I remember the days when I just needed 3 sockets for my TV cabinet. Probably about 1994. I just counted out the number I'm currently using behind the TV - 13..

TV

AMP

Pre-AMP

SubWoofer

PS4

Blu-ray Player

CD Player

Google Home

Blutooth speaker for Google home 

TV antenna amp

"Ethernet over power' unit

2 x Fancy little lamp each side of the telly

 

Lucky this room has its own power circuit I guess.

 

Edited August 3, 2022 by monkeysarefun

[Ian Abel]

Upsidedown dog, so just HOW is this comfortable???

 

 

In fairness, she slept like this AND was snoring for about 45 minutes until we got up to make dinner!!!

Edited August 3, 2022 by Ian Abel

[Kelly]

57 minutes ago, brianusa said:

I know how it is, having been there recently!  I got rid of the 'frame, zimmer, walker',  and now hobble along with a walking stick.  I think I may be stuck like this from now on sadly, but its always good to see others improving.

    Brian.

 

Yes, I was glad to see the back of the damn frame! It transpired that I was discharged with one that was too lightweight for me, no wonder I was having a lot of wobbly moments with it.

 

The crutches are proving much better however. I will probably reduce to one crutch soon enough. I used a stick and mobility scooter before breaking my ankle, so I don't expect to get back perfect mobility, and I expect I'll have a fair degree of stiffness and achiness for a while to come. Not sure when I might be able to operate a clutch pedal again, so driving is out of the question for now!

[simontaylor484]

56 minutes ago, monkeysarefun said:

 

 

Mate youve already got the paint? If so these are the UK equivalent of like 2 bucks.

 

 

 

Fill with paint, spray thing,   job done. Turn on telly, tune to  Commonwealth Games , put your feet up and watch England coming second at everything*

 

 

Looks like theres an entry  called Crown paints on encycolorpedia - maybe your tone is there.

https://encycolorpedia.com/paints

 

* Had to get that in while the swimming is on where we dominate the medals. Everyone else catches us once track and field starts!

 

 

 

 

Last I saw your lot weren't doing too well in the Gymnastics medals compared to our 18 

Your High bars competitor Tyson Bull lost out to a Cypriot although he did manage to actually hang on 

[pH]

1 hour ago, Ozexpatriate said:

One of the things I find interesting is how they deal with non-square/true floors/walls/ceilings on This Old House. Even with projected laser levels, they use a lot of pencil scribed templates.

My brother and sister-in-law bought a 150 year old English farmhouse. They wanted to add a wing to make it into an ‘L’ shape. They insisted that the contractors could use only the plumbing and levelling tools that would have been in use when the house was built. Contractors were not too keen to begin with, but ended up happy with the result. The old and new parts of the extended house show the same kind of slight variations from true, if you know where to look. But, to quote the late, great Eric Morecambe “You can’t see the join.”

Edited August 3, 2022 by pH

[simontaylor484]

I dont think the builders of our house used a spirit level at all.

When i fitted coving in our bedroom I had to cut 1 piece in two because the ceiling is bowed

[simontaylor484]

@PupCam At least you aren't looking at Uranus

[polybear]

46 minutes ago, monkeysarefun said:

 

 

Ahhhh, I remember the days when I just needed 3 sockets for my TV cabinet. Probably about 1994. I just counted out the number I'm currently using behind the TV - 13..

TV

AMP

Pre-AMP

SubWoofer

PS4

Blu-ray Player

CD Player

Google Home

Blutooth speaker for Google home 

TV antenna amp

"Ethernet over power' unit

2 x Fancy little lamp each side of the telly

 

Lucky this room has its own power circuit I guess.

 

 

😮  Bluddy Hell.  Chimpy's single-handedly responsible for Global Warming.  

 

In other news.....

I see the US Gov. has managed to p1ss off the Chinese big-time.  Well I never - shurly shome mishtayke.....

[simontaylor484]

If it's not the weather or the wildlife trying to kill you in Australia its space debris

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-australia-62414438

[pH]

A suburb of Vancouver sits on alluvial soil, and care has to be taken when building on it. One big house under construction was having problems, and a company that specializes in levelling up sinking buildings, reinforcing foundations etc. was called in by the owners-to-be. The contractor who was in charge of the remedial work told me that as the house was built up, each new surface had been levelled as appropriate at that time. With the foundations slowly sinking, that meant that no horizontal surface agreed with surfaces above or below it. They company refused to even try to do any work to correct the situation. Their advice was to stop the work, close the site down and sue everybody.

[simontaylor484]

11 minutes ago, polybear said:

 

😮  Bluddy Hell.  Chimpy's single-handedly responsible for Global Warming.  

 

In other news.....

I see the US Gov. has managed to p1ss off the Chinese big-time.  Well I never - shurly shome mishtayke.....

Me thinks the Chinese government protest too much 

[PhilJ W]

Evening all from Estuary-Land. Finished reading the novel, a crime story with a very strange ending. BIN day tomorrow so I will have to get the bags ready. I have an invitation to visit a garden layout tomorrow afternoon until dusk, looking forward to it.

[Ozexpatriate]

31 minutes ago, simontaylor484 said:

If it's not the weather or the wildlife trying to kill you in Australia its space debris

The remnants of the SkyLab airlock were a lot bigger. 

 

Crashed in Western Australia in 1979.

[BSW01]

Good evening everyone 

 

Well, we never got any rain today and it remained sunny all day, although it was warm, thankfully it wasn’t as hot as it was a few weeks ago. However, as I predicted this morning, we did in deed come back with a car boot load of plants, although, not quite as many as last time we went! But we did enjoy the walk through the gardens, we also managed to do the woodland walk too, which was particularly nice, as it gave us some respite from the sunshine. After we’d done both walks, we stopped at the cafe for a drink before we went to the plant nursery. So once we’d paid for the plants we head d back home and had a late dinner. After which, we then went to Waitrose so some supplies, mainly things we can’t get locally. It was late when we headed back for home, which resulted in yet another late meal. I think after all that, I’m looking forward to spending a bit of time in the workshop tomorrow.