After 7 years ; moving in ….

[Pocster]

It’s true ! ?

Not complete ( of course ) but after 7 years we actually move in tomorrow.

What have i learnt ? . With infinite support and help from this forum you can build a non standard house built by an unskilled non standard human ? . I always felt my journey was a testament to this forum . If I were a plumber , joiner , brickie etc. then that would be a distinct natural advantage. Yet I am an ex software engineer who builds his house bit by bit ( had to get that joke in , sorry ! )

There have been mistakes a plenty ( not all mine ) - many wft moments . The build literally consists of blood , sweat , tears and indeed other bodily fluids .

So thank you to all that offer help and advice . Those that tolerate seemingly stupid questions ( usually are stupid actually ) . But most of all to give time to help someone achieve more than they are capable of . This is the power of buildhub . I will now post some witty comments elsewhere ; or some obscenity that will get me a naughty boy badge .

Edited November 16, 2021 by pocster

[ProDave]

Well at least you did it in manageable byte sized work packages.

 

And glad to know I am not the slowest builder on the forum.

[markc]

Well done, really happy for you

[Dreadnaught]

2 hours ago, pocster said:

an unskilled non standard human

 

That's me! You embarked on your path 7-years ago; I am taking my first steps on mine. (I am presently ruminating on the daunting prospect of installing 4,820 brick slips during the winter.)

 

You were once the pupil; now you are the master.

[Gone West]

2 hours ago, pocster said:

Not complete ( of course ) but after 7 years we actually move in tomorrow.

Well you beat us by a year, well done.

[Pocster]

52 minutes ago, Dreadnaught said:

 

That's me! You embarked on your path 7-years ago; I am taking my first steps on mine. (I am presently ruminating on the daunting prospect of installing 4,820 brick slips during the winter.)

 

You were once the pupil; now you are the master.

I can do it so YOU can do it. Took me 8 months to build a random stone wall through winter, sleet and rain.

Had chronic plantar faciitis one year and couldn't stand - needed to dig a trench - normally take me a day. Took me 2 weeks on my knees.

The challenges will come. They will overload you. You say (expletive deleted) YOU to them and get on with it. I know your journey; so I will know your pain ( sounds like a quote from a  movie! ). Help's here ( not from me! ; I'm (expletive deleted)ing useless )) use it !

Edited November 16, 2021 by pocster
Brackets open/closed must be the same as any good software engineer knows

[Marvin]

18 minutes ago, pocster said:

Had chronic plantar faciitis one year and couldn't stand

I checked this with the NHS and they advise not to wear high heels if you have this problem...

[Pocster]

9 minutes ago, Marvin said:

I checked this with the NHS and they advise not to wear high heels if you have this problem...

Ah shit - that's my problem then!

[joe90]

Well done mate, really glad fir you ???, just need to finish it now (another 7 years? ?).

[Pocster]

35 minutes ago, joe90 said:

Well done mate, really glad fir you ???, just need to finish it now (another 7 years? ?).

Nah ! Less than 7 ( no commitment to time scale though ) 

[Pocster]

Thanks for the mega number of ‘likes’ it means a lot …..

[Haylingbilly]

congrats, a wonderful feeling no doubt - do post some photos though!

Edited November 16, 2021 by Andy brown

[Pocster]

1 minute ago, Andy brown said:

congrats, a wonderful feeling no doubt - do post some photos though!

I will . Of complete and not so complete bits ! ( roses and warts ? )

[ToughButterCup]

Good to hear of your progress. Take loads of photos of the celebrations and do have just  a little too much to drink tomorrow eh?

Ian

 

[Onoff]

2 hours ago, pocster said:

weeks on my knees.

 

Still, it helped pay for it all ?

[Onoff]

Sorry, I meant well done you, really pleased for you and yours! ?

[MikeSharp01]

1 hour ago, ToughButterCup said:

a little too much to drink tomorrow eh?

Yes but maybe be think / count to 10 before posting here until you are over the worst of it - you may live to regret the pictures! EG NEWSFLASH (Pardon the pun) "Pocster 20 million followers / voyeurs!"

[Onoff]

Now you've nothing to do, do you fancy finishing my bathroom? ?

[Nickfromwales]

16 minutes ago, Onoff said:

Now you've nothing to do, do you fancy finishing my bathroom? ?

NO!!

The nation needs closure on that journey, and you're the only one who can run across the finish line with that baton in hand.

[Pocster]

28 minutes ago, Onoff said:

Now you've nothing to do, do you fancy finishing my bathroom? ?

As @Nickfromwales has stated . You wouldn’t ask another man to stroke your scrotum nor must you ask him to finish your bathroom . 

[Pocster]

3 minutes ago, pocster said:

As @Nickfromwales has stated . You wouldn’t ask another man to stroke your scrotum nor must you ask him to finish your bathroom . 

In case anyone was wondering that’s a quote from squid games 2 . You heard it hear 1st folks !

Edited November 16, 2021 by pocster

[SteamyTea]

Now you have finished, does that mean you are going to 'do a Jeremy' and (expletive deleted) off.

[Pocster]

2 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

Now you have finished, does that mean you are going to 'do a Jeremy' and (expletive deleted) off.

I haven’t finished ! Season 2 is just around the corner !!

[SteamyTea]

2 minutes ago, pocster said:

Season 2

My sister had a dog that was in season once.

[Pocster]

3 minutes ago, SteamyTea said:

My sister had a dog that was in season once.

That’s squid games season 2, episode 3 I think .