Gramaisc
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You've been watching too much old telly.You may not believe this … but the first thing I saw when I looked at that piccy was a Dalek !!! (Centre right.)
I think I'm going stir crazy ….
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The brighter side of lockdown
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tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Oh yeah, I also grew a beard. First time I've done that!
age'd parent
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The wife has vetoed the pics, now if I had taken them they would be artistic and publishable but hers are pornographic and liable to get me arrested if I show them, sorry to disappoint all you ladies, (and possibly gents) but I will to do some artistic selfies next time we get some sun.
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
Glam
Mad Cat Woman
I suffer terribly anytime I go near a field of that stuff. Sadly, the farm where my younger sister lives, the fields are full of it. Was born and brought up in the countryside, never ever had a problem till Farmers started growing oil seed rape.
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Oh yeah, I've also replaced my cooker and tumble dryer, and repurposed an old kitchen cupboard into shelving above the dryer. A short jaunt to b&q means I can now also put shelves into the alcove in the downstairs toilet, something I've had in mind for a decade.
staffordjas
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Attacked hubby's head.....
I was doing it nicely all over on no15 blade, til he grabbed it and did a bit himself.....he put the blade part against his head by mistake
, so I had to continue to Take it all off at bald level 
I was doing it nicely all over on no15 blade, til he grabbed it and did a bit himself.....he put the blade part against his head by mistake
Thehooperman
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Attacked hubby's head.....
I was doing it nicely all over on no15 blade, til he grabbed it and did a bit himself.....he put the blade part against his head by mistake
Make sure you don't feed that after midnight
Withnail
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tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Added more shelves to the house!
Gramaisc
Forum O. G.
I've tarted up a few more old tools and painted the chipboard end-pieces of the speakers.
The Marples mortice chisel was an impulse buy in Windmill Antiques many years ago, but has proved to be very useful on many occasions since. It's really intended for clearing out the bottom of mortice pockets for door locks, etc. I've more than got my twelve quid back with it over the years.
Mounting points were established on the polythene tubes. The M5 screws are fitted into tapped holes though the 11mm thick walls of the tube. The holes were drilled a touch undersized and the tapping did not cut full threads quite the whole way through - this, coupled with the tendency of polythene to relax away during cutting and then 'return' a bit after cutting, resulted in 'tight' holes, although there is enough sticking through to stick some nuts on, if I ever get any, but I don't think that they're mechanically necessary...
I just need to establish the beams they'll be hanging off, sort out connectors and run the wiring.
The wires are a tight fit in their exit holes.
They should be fairly watertight at the front, which might get a little bit of 'weather', but I did put a drain hole at the front, as they will be angled down a bit, when they're in place.
The Marples mortice chisel was an impulse buy in Windmill Antiques many years ago, but has proved to be very useful on many occasions since. It's really intended for clearing out the bottom of mortice pockets for door locks, etc. I've more than got my twelve quid back with it over the years.
Mounting points were established on the polythene tubes. The M5 screws are fitted into tapped holes though the 11mm thick walls of the tube. The holes were drilled a touch undersized and the tapping did not cut full threads quite the whole way through - this, coupled with the tendency of polythene to relax away during cutting and then 'return' a bit after cutting, resulted in 'tight' holes, although there is enough sticking through to stick some nuts on, if I ever get any, but I don't think that they're mechanically necessary...
I just need to establish the beams they'll be hanging off, sort out connectors and run the wiring.
The wires are a tight fit in their exit holes.
They should be fairly watertight at the front, which might get a little bit of 'weather', but I did put a drain hole at the front, as they will be angled down a bit, when they're in place.
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Had a lazy day today, other than a 7.5k run. Just pottered about, could really get used to this.
tek-monkey
wanna see my snake?
Just ran a sub 21 minute 5k, very happy with that. PR and shows I'm recovering well from the xmas injury 
Dreading going back to work!
Edit: 5k, not 4!
Dreading going back to work!
Edit: 5k, not 4!
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age'd parent
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Had to go to B & Q for some paint, the patrons there were very polite, observing the restrictions,waiting if the aisle was occupied and following the instructions for distancing, totally different to tesco !
That-Crazy-Rat-Lady
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I've been enjoying having the time to cook new things!
I only really 'got into' cooking three years ago when we started a pre-wedding health kick - it stuck and we cook from scratch every night (apart from the odd cheeky takeaway!)
So far in lock down new things I've made are:
- Singapore Noodles
- Vege spring rolls
- Japanese Soup
- Risotto
- Pasta
All recommendations welcome!
I only really 'got into' cooking three years ago when we started a pre-wedding health kick - it stuck and we cook from scratch every night (apart from the odd cheeky takeaway!)
So far in lock down new things I've made are:
- Singapore Noodles
- Vege spring rolls
- Japanese Soup
- Risotto
- Pasta
All recommendations welcome!
Thehooperman
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Decided to cut my own hair which isn't hard as I usually have a grade 2 all over. All went well until I realised that I couldn't see the back of my head and my phone was downstairs.
Ended taking a photo and decided I'd made a reasonable job of it but thought it will be ok as I don't have to go out for a few days.
Then I remembered I had to go to the vets again and whilst out bumped into 5 people I knew. Luckily no comments about the hair or perhaps they were just being polite
Ended taking a photo and decided I'd made a reasonable job of it but thought it will be ok as I don't have to go out for a few days.
Then I remembered I had to go to the vets again and whilst out bumped into 5 people I knew. Luckily no comments about the hair or perhaps they were just being polite
That-Crazy-Rat-Lady
Well-Known Forumite
Decided to cut my own hair which isn't hard as I usually have a grade 2 all over. All went well until I realised that I couldn't see the back of my head and my phone was downstairs.
Ended taking a photo and decided I'd made a reasonable job of it but thought it will be ok as I don't have to go out for a few days.
Then I remembered I had to go to the vets again and whilst out bumped into 5 people I knew. Luckily no comments about the hair or perhaps they were just being polite
The Husband is in desperate need of a hair cut - he won't let me anywhere near him with scissors!
He was tempted to shave it but doesn't own a trimmer!
The longer his hair gets the more he looks like a member of a Beatles tribute band...