Mungler Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Ok, so we had to cut short our Dorset holiday by leaving late last night after dinner instead of what would have been this morning after breakfast, because No. 3 son copped a raging temperature last night and we thought the best bet was to get home in anticipation of who knows what - mind you, the silver lining was that the hotel in sympathy knocked a whole day's dinner, bed and breakfast off the bill for all of us. So, at a loose end today and the weather poo, I set about all the niggly jobs that I have been putting off forever and a day. 1. outside light (lantern) 2. outside light (flood light) 3. kitchen cooker hood light 4. kitchen under unit light (not sure if it was the starter or the tube, so got new of both) 5. getting an extra HDMI lead to the back of the telly (means getting it off the wall and moving other stuff and wires) If the truth be known it took 20 mins including the trip to the shop to do the lot. Strangely satisfying and I don't know why I didn't do them earlier. So, what little jobs are you all leaving off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Son Of Potter Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Trimming the hedges in the back garden!!!! Just cos she is 8months pregnant, thinks she shouldnt be up the ladders with the electric hedge trimmers!!! Women hey!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steve_b_wales Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Pottered about the house today. Fixed hinge on hall way door. Finally re-fitted the bedroom curtain tie-backs (been off 3 months) cleaned up behind my shed (sort of) then relaxed. Working this weekend, so need all the rest I can get! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Trimming the conifers in front garden.There arent that many of them to be honest,but since all conifers smell of cat wee its not a job i like doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
100milesaway Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I feel sorry for all you blokes. The three most dreaded words that you must all hope not to hear. " Will you just?" from Auntie. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zapp Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I dont dare list all the jobs I have put off lately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 laying new stones on the lane sounds alright, but when you've got 400 yards of lane to cover, and only wheelbarrows and shovels at the disposal, it takes days Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I have put off taking a clock down from the wall and putting a new AA in it for over a month now, This thread may just be the kick up the ***** I need in life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 And there's me thinking procrastination was a dirty word, never mind eh. Anyway, fixed the wifes car yesterday, new front strut on a pug 206, sodding drive shaft pops out and starts leaking oil, so got that all topped up today, cleaned the cooker, sold some stuff that was cluttering up the "gun" room (spare bedroom), called this rather nice looking girlie about a business opportunity doing cottage crafts, tomorrow i'll be fitting the tank strap to the wifes car and then trying out the new caller courtesy of geordieh, cheers chap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Showering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markio Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 The point here is that if you'd done all those little jobs as and when they came up it would be another added chore to your day. However, save them up and do them in one hit then, as Mungler says, you get an oddly satisfying glow about having done it. Then you stand back, light your pipe and admire your handy work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy Galore! Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Ok, so we had to cut short our Dorset holiday by leaving late last night after dinner instead of what would have been this morning after breakfast, because No. 3 son copped a raging temperature last night and we thought the best bet was to get home in anticipation of who knows what - mind you, the silver lining was that the hotel in sympathy knocked a whole day's dinner, bed and breakfast off the bill for all of us. So, at a loose end today and the weather poo, I set about all the niggly jobs that I have been putting off forever and a day. 1. outside light (lantern) 2. outside light (flood light) 3. kitchen cooker hood light 4. kitchen under unit light (not sure if it was the starter or the tube, so got new of both) It must have been pretty dark round your house before then mung Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starlight32 Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 I have been pigeon shooting for six days, and foxing for three nights out of the six. But tommorrow morning I will be working, I will be supervising someone who is coming to cut the hedge. In the afternoon I shall go shooting again until around 7pm, where I shall then treat her indoors to a meal out on Gt Yarmouth seafront. Nothing fancy though, going to avoid anywhere which has tablecloths- I have noticed it attracts a premium around here lately for a sit down feed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 lets see - power hosing the paths, patio and concrete; weeding the patio, paths and dog pen; trimming the hedge; tiling the bathroom floor; chopping up and storing the branches i cut off the tree (last november...), making a new front gate; weeding/cutting back/covering in petrol and burning the one and only flower bed; having a general clear out of cupboards, etc, and finally somehow emptying a wheelie bin that is full to the neck of dog dirt that has been fermenting for two years thankfully i still have 3 weeks of holidays left to take Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MM Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 sort the garage out. i can only just get from one end to the other. might need a skip. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inshallah Posted August 13, 2010 Report Share Posted August 13, 2010 Finally got round to changing my immersion heater last week after a month of cold water and boiling pans for a bath. I kept telling myself i'd do it the next day I had off work, but somehow ended up at sporting targets instead. May seem like a trivial job, but last time I did it I ended up having to take the hot water tank out to do it. This time I got away with just taking the exhaust off the engine. Could only happen on a boat... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Bb Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 sort the garage out. i can only just get from one end to the other. might need a skip. Did that a couple of years ago. Bloke from next door rooted around and took away a wheelbarrow load of things "too good to chuck". He then had to clear out his shed to make room for my kit. I rooted around and took away a wheelbarrow load of things "too good to chuck". Brought his stuff home and, guess what? Garage just as full as before but with newer, more interesting stuff. Two years down the line and, guess what? Garage is over full again. What to do? Please don't suggest bloke next door! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Trimming the hedges Caulking the skirting in the hall Painting the facias Spreading out 50 ton of top soil and then seeding it. Pruning the apple, pear and plum trees Lay the loft insulation Chop the logs that have been drying for a year Service the mower Fit marine speakers in ensuite shower Rebuilt manhole foundation above septic tank Clear out bund under heating oil tank Fit other 2 gun cabinets Fit extractor light in ensuite shower Fit worktop end in utility room Plane all newly fitted doors for the second time as they have now swollen up and are rubbing Trim copper birch hedge Fit auto drinker to dog run Build wardrobes in master bedroom Clear out all old mircobore pipe from foundation Cut grass again Clear gutters out as I am too late to fit the deepflow type this year Sweep driveway Walk dogs Take dog back to vet to get ear checked Rub down and paint garage door Call double glazing firm to remind them to come and fix the new front door I've just realised . . . . My house is a right s*!*hole! And I still seem to have no time Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DSPUK Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 (edited) Carrying on with bathroom - already knocked wall down between bathroom and toilet so got one big room only to find floors ain't level -- lost interest then - but found it yesterday - keyed up started to remove toilet -would it budge - The dozy carp who fitted it must have turned it upside down filled cavity with cement -put board over it then righted it and moved it to right position and pulled board out - after smashing toilet I had a hill of concrete. levelled the floor then panic ringing for cheap loo - there is no such thing - I thought £40 for bog standard - they have gone up since 1989 - Last ditch called someone I knew - Bingo got one in garage -was fitted but woman didn't like it so it was removed and boxed -- spent all day fitting it - I don't recon woman didn't like it as I spent 3/4 of time trying to stop it leaking and getting flush flap to seat when water was in cysten. Good job SWMBO has gone away for three days - don't think she would have been impressed with useing a bucket and chuck it from boat. Shooting tomorrow yipeeeeeee! Dave ps quixer - I can fully vouch for a hydrolic log splitter Edited August 14, 2010 by DSPUK Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fortune82 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 I took the cylinder head off my lawn mower! No reason just wanted to. My jaw dropped in amazement when it fired up first time once I re-built it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Oh god, where do I start? I'm the most useless person in the world when it comes to getting things done. I am truely lazy! So... -Hang a mirror for the Mrs in our bedroom -Chase out a couple of walls so the sparky can fix the upstairs light -Put a door on the cupboard in the utility room -Add two more cupboards to the utility room and door them too -Clean out the wood burner and sweep the chimney so it's clean over the summer (see what I mean, I'm so lazy!) -Put a new AV bush on my chainsaw -Change the oil in my woodchipper -Clad the garage with timber (it's half done and has been for weeks) -Empty the contents of the wooden shed into my new workshop (needed doing six months ago really) -Prep the greenhouse for the Tomatoes and Chilli's to go in (oops, too late). That's a start. The list is endless. Some of it's been waiting for me to do it for two years now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 Sweepys list is so long i would be here all night and maybe tomorrow Typing it all down xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulf Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 spray new side loading door for van and swap it for dented one...... all laid out in garage for 2 weeks but not got around to it. change light bulb in kitchen downligter and one in lounge Actually ree tile porch roof and ree doo valley...... had temporary visqueen and battens on for 12 months Replace cracked window pane in garage Paint walls on back of house sort paperwork mountain...... perhaps tomorrow!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reddan Posted August 15, 2010 Report Share Posted August 15, 2010 (edited) The list is so long I don't know whats on it but two jobs I have been putting off are sweeping the chimney and chopping the firewood thats stacked in the back garden. Oh and I must fixthe air blower on my car before I need to defrost/demist my windscreen. Knowing me I will be using a cloth this winter because I doubt I will get round to it in time. I did think about cleaning out the guttering on the house yesterday but that was as far as I got. Dan Edited August 15, 2010 by reddan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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