April 14, 20224 yr 9 minutes ago, Onoff said: Says the king of manscaping! Have this funny looking tree in my garden
April 14, 20224 yr 12 minutes ago, pocster said: Have this funny looking tree in my garden That's not a tree it's a mirror!
April 14, 20224 yr 2 hours ago, pocster said: Have this funny looking tree in my garden In day of old When knights were bold And women weren't invented. They drilled holes In telegraph poles And stood there quite contented
April 14, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, SteamyTea said: In day of old When knights were bold And women weren't invented. They drilled holes In telegraph poles And stood there quite contented Omg! Derek and Clive?, or something like that. I still have the LP complete with puke bag somewhere Edited April 14, 20224 yr by markc
May 9, 20224 yr Not a bargain, not even bought from them, just wanted to bookmark the site as they have an excellent range of adhesives. https://www.gluesdirect.co.uk/catalog/index.php Including D4 PVA. I was actually looking for this stuff https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/175248623735 Used it in the past and works a treat.
May 9, 20224 yr 54 minutes ago, SteamyTea said: Not a bargain, not even bought from them, just wanted to bookmark the site as they have an excellent range of adhesives. Maybe it can be made a sticky?
May 9, 20224 yr 12 minutes ago, Onoff said: Maybe it can be made a sticky Maybe, will it help cure my morning wood? Edited May 9, 20224 yr by SteamyTea
June 18, 20224 yr Author Appliances Direct have a quantity (10) of refurbished Liebherr large (390l, 1.8m high) fridges reduced from ~£1075 to ~£750. These are in A2 condition, which means possible scratches and scuffs - so think carefully. But fantastic brand, and well worth a look. Estimated energy usage is 75kWh per annum, so could also save you a chunk of electricity bill. They are stainless steel finish, so you also gain an excuse to buy baby oil. https://www.appliancesdirect.co.uk/p/a2%2fkef4330/liebherr-a2kef4330--freestanding-fridge Ferdinand
June 18, 20224 yr Author General tip for getting grab handles from disabled suppliers who have raised their design game. I've been buying grab handles to make stairs and bathroom for comfortable for an elderly tenant. I looked into this in a lot of detail when I did a downstairs bathroom for my mum several years ago, when I found the best route to things that worked but did not look institutional was careful selection from Screwfix. A key decision is stainless steel or plastic or stainless steel with a grip sleeve in potentially wet areas. Mira also do nice ones, which cost an arm and a leg (£50-150). I now see that the specialist suppliers for disabled / elderly have raised their design game and are worth a look. And also that Screwfix etc have a smaller range of relatively inexpensive ones in stock. Here are a couple that I am just ordering - both around £20-30. https://www.completecareshop.co.uk/bathroom-aids/grab-rails/stainless-steel-grab-rails/spa-stainless-steel-grab-rail-curved?sku=P01341 https://www.completecareshop.co.uk/bathroom-aids/grab-rails/stainless-steel-grab-rails/spa-stainless-steel-grab-rail-straight?sku=P01316 https://www.completecareshop.co.uk/bathroom-aids/grab-rails/bathroom-grab-rails/circular-stainless-steel-grab-rail-with-soap-dish?sku=M66388 The other key point with anything like this is to have 60-75mm of screw in the solid wall eg the brick. You never know when a 120kg large bloke is going to need to grab it whilst falling. Ferdinand
June 19, 20224 yr 17 hours ago, Ferdinand said: stainless steel with a grip sleeve in potentially wet areas. I didn't like any I saw (appearance/material/ sturdiness) until I found some abroad, with an 'own-brand' name. Roca were good too but more expensive, and so similar I wonder if they were the same. I tried one and then got loads as they are so good. I came across a Wickes advert and they look the same to me, so worth a look., especially at £19, and 10% off if you can get a trade account. I also bought stainless steel screws, as I have known some supplied fixings to rust, which is not good behind the tiles. Then silicone inside the plugs, and behind the capping....good so far., and very sturdy. Croydex Grab Bar with Anti-Slip Grip - 300mm
June 20, 20224 yr Author 19 hours ago, saveasteading said: Croydex Grab Bar with Anti-Slip Grip - 300mm Agree - looks like agood product, especially with the perma-trade-discounts at Wickes. Personally, I would not go for the curved bar corners other than in a bathroom. I like Croydex as a brand.
June 20, 20224 yr 2 hours ago, Ferdinand said: looks like a good product Had another look at it and it does seem identical. If in Wickes I will have a prod. Each fixing plate has 3 screw points, is very sturdy, and pulls comfortingly tight.
June 23, 20224 yr Author On 20/06/2022 at 14:38, saveasteading said: Had another look at it and it does seem identical. If in Wickes I will have a prod. Each fixing plate has 3 screw points, is very sturdy, and pulls comfortingly tight. The thing to watch in a bathroom is where you will have to drill your holes.
June 23, 20224 yr 3 hours ago, Ferdinand said: The thing to watch in a bathroom is where you will have to drill your holes. Not a problem if you've taken 3100 photos & 29 videos... 😉
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July 13, 20224 yr Author Also worth a note that this is the last day of Amazon Prime Day. https://www.amazon.co.uk/primeday Reductions tend to be around 20-30%.
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July 13, 20224 yr 1 hour ago, Ferdinand said: If you had to wear something with that many interlinked straps, you'd be like a kitten with a ball of string, and would probably end up hanging yourself from the ceiling hook without even needing any help from the local dominatrix.
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