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  5. Best ( worst ) DIY bodges.

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    My last house had a recess in the lounge where they'd had an electric gas effect fire. They'd put the socket inside the recess but it was a bit wide so they'd cut the socket to size with a hacksaw. Exposed edge outwards.

    Also found live shower cable under loft insulation with exposed ends

  6. prototype willow duck nest tube

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    Curious as to why mine was so brittle. Only have 8 varieties here but the viminalis is the king of massive growth. Planted 100 cuttings yesterday for the hell of it. The triandra is prettier, though. Violet willow hasn't done as well as hoped but maybe I should plant some in a damper spot (of which there is no shortage - hence the pond!)

    Did you do a course for the basketry or just learn from videos?

  8. prototype willow duck nest tube

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    2 hours ago, islandgun said:

    Brilliant ! I really like  the foil at the back to deter raiders, yet still give a determined duck the option to push out if needed,  The height would certainly keep mink out, I will be adopting the foil idea, as ive made another but longer than the first and it used to much willow, hope you get some results.... time for me to experiment.. cheers

     

    That was me being lazy! I intended to close the end off completely with weaving but the withies I'd harvested weren't as flexible as I'd have hoped and kept snapping. The log I'd drilled was really heavy too and having had abdominal surgery last week, heaving round a great big block wasn't something I was up to doing. Just folded the ends round and left them... could probably use some more string for attaching it to the uprights

  12. Gall bladder

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    2 minutes ago, Scully said:

    My apologies, I didn’t mean to make light of your predicament. I was referring to the OP, and that his post is almost 4 years old. 

    No apology needed! One would hope the OP is out by now too :)

  13. Gall bladder

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    19 minutes ago, Scully said:

    I think he’ll be out by now. 😀

    Was out that evening. Don't have a lot of energy, though. Tried harvesting some willow just now to make a duck nesting basket but have had to come back inside again and sit down. Pain from the surgery still less than the pain from the gallstones.

  14. Gall bladder

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    Had mine out on Thursday. Having been ambulanced to hospital on morphine twice in the last month, despite a low fat diet, I'm glad I won't suffer from gallstones again. Bruising coming up a lot now but otherwise pretty mobile and trigger finger still works, on the .223 at least.

    Missing the M, though. Codeine just not the same... :D

    According to https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/gallbladder-removal/recovery/

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    have sex as soon as you feel up to it

    My wife has asked for a second opinion

  23. FAC application for stalking advice

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    I'd say do the Dsc1 first then book some stalking to put the theory into practice. It's a good course and a recognised qualification that will help your FAC application. No harm in applying beforehand, you might find your FEO gives you some good advice. Mine added a moderator slot as a matter of course - I have never heard of them quibbling over mods

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