ShootingEgg Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 So day 12 for me now.. We have an old cast iron radiator, inherited with the house, looks like the original from back in the 50's. Got it sand blasted before we went into lockdown, so today painted it up.. Then painted the wall where its going to live. Baring in mind it was upstairs when we moved in.. Its best part of 150kg so not a hope I'm getting it back up the stairs. Photos not in order. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 I've painted the door steps. Put a shelf up. Fixed a hedge cutter. Cleaned the windows. Painted the garage door. Trimmed a shrub. Fixed the electric box. Put a floor in the shed. Drank 18 cans of lager, watched about a dozen films, listened to days worth of planet rock and had about 400 arguments over menial ****. I would relish the idea of hanging a radiator, you lucky ****** 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 11 minutes ago, strimmer_13 said: I've painted the door steps. Put a shelf up. Fixed a hedge cutter. Cleaned the windows. Painted the garage door. Trimmed a shrub. Fixed the electric box. Put a floor in the shed. Drank 18 cans of lager, watched about a dozen films, listened to days worth of planet rock and had about 400 arguments over menial ****. I would relish the idea of hanging a radiator, you lucky ****** 😂 Sounds like fun. I've also cleared the rough ground at bottom of garden and got Broad beans, carrots, courgette, radish, potato's in the ground, have ordered the fencing to properly fence it off as a veg plot. built a new garden bench, put in foundation for a wall to extend the driveway. Got to sand back the garage doors and varnish them. But have to get them off the hinges first, they won't be light.... Oh and I'm still working an 8 hour day from home.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 21 minutes ago, ShootingEgg said: Sounds like fun. I've also cleared the rough ground at bottom of garden and got Broad beans, carrots, courgette, radish, potato's in the ground, have ordered the fencing to properly fence it off as a veg plot. built a new garden bench, put in foundation for a wall to extend the driveway. Got to sand back the garage doors and varnish them. But have to get them off the hinges first, they won't be light.... Oh and I'm still working an 8 hour day from home.. Nobody likes a show off 😉 your going to run out of jobs, I've got weeks worth to go at. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oowee Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Made a nice job of that I have tidied both sheds, sprayed them with preserver. Painted the side step support bars and rear chassis legs on the lux. Made a ton of logs. Cut the lawns with the hand mover (ride on stuck in repair). Cleaned out the pond. Washed and cleaned the cars, changed a wing mirror motor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lloyd90 Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 I can lift that back up stairs for you no prob You might have to hold one end... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 I have got the first part of the gazebo up. The problem is how I shift the 430kg hot tub. I’ve been working out but it’s a bit much for me on my own. And it needs to be lifted up 3ft. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Air bag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShootingEgg Posted March 29, 2020 Author Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, Mice! said: Nobody likes a show off 😉 your going to run out of jobs, I've got weeks worth to go at. We have just moved into a 1930's house and previous owner did nothing for five-years... Previous to that was the original owners, they were in their 90s when they moved out.. So it's original and neglected, I have plenty to do... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVB Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 10 minutes ago, amateur said: Air bag? Is that a suggestion or an insult? 😂 Assuming the former it’s a good idea. I’ll look into it. Probably not easy to source though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amateur Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 Plenty on eBay, but they look like a maximum of 18" lift, perhaps it could be done in 2 stages on to intermediate staging? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpringDon Posted March 29, 2020 Report Share Posted March 29, 2020 1 hour ago, ShootingEgg said: Sounds like fun. I've also cleared the rough ground at bottom of garden and got Broad beans, carrots, courgette, radish, potato's in the ground, have ordered the fencing to properly fence it off as a veg plot. built a new garden bench, put in foundation for a wall to extend the driveway. Got to sand back the garage doors and varnish them. But have to get them off the hinges first, they won't be light.... Oh and I'm still working an 8 hour day from home.. That’s ok, I suppose. Personally, I built a bench, serviced the mowers, mowed the lawn, painted the house, developed a cure for cancer and dug over the vegetable patch. After lunch I really started to crack on. With an early start tomorrow, I expect to really get stuff done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manthing Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 7 hours ago, AVB said: I have got the first part of the gazebo up. The problem is how I shift the 430kg hot tub. I’ve been working out but it’s a bit much for me on my own. And it needs to be lifted up 3ft. Helped someone move a big hot tub once. Never again... 😳😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 I've re painted 27 decoys, fitted a 2nd door lock and slept a lot. Really need to pace myself more😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaymo Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 De-primed around 600 cases that I’ve been meaning to do for ages. Today will re-size then it’s into the tumbler in batches for cleaning. Did discover a few hundred that were already primed? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Put together a polytunnel, planted carrots, and started coppicing about an acre of willow. next week planting potatoes, and getting the boat back into the water Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loriusgarrulus Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 12 hours ago, AVB said: Is that a suggestion or an insult? 😂 Assuming the former it’s a good idea. I’ll look into it. Probably not easy to source though. Would building a ramp to slide it up help. A wet plastic tarpaulin to slide it to the ramp base might work or using poles or logs for rollers. We shifted a 4x6ft shed up my Dads garden using rustic poles for rollers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
islandgun Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 12 hours ago, AVB said: I have got the first part of the gazebo up. The problem is how I shift the 430kg hot tub. I’ve been working out but it’s a bit much for me on my own. And it needs to be lifted up 3ft. rigid water pipes as rollers and empty the water out ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, islandgun said: empty the water out Why 🤣🤣🤣 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 (edited) 32 minutes ago, islandgun said: Put together a polytunnel, planted carrots, and started coppicing about an acre of willow. next week planting potatoes, and getting the boat back into the water hello, that would make a good hide Edited March 30, 2020 by oldypigeonpopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatchap Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Day 11 of my confinement, been busy refurbed an old bowie knife, and I don't mean to brag have just completed this in my back garden. Took me a while, still got a few more lights to hang and a bit of paint here and there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 52 minutes ago, fatchap said: Day 11 of my confinement, been busy refurbed an old bowie knife, and I don't mean to brag have just completed this in my back garden. Took me a while, still got a few more lights to hang and a bit of paint here and there. Thought is was Fat Sarah’s gynaecologist desperately seeking Ditchie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NatureBoy Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 2 hours ago, fatchap said: Day 11 of my confinement, been busy refurbed an old bowie knife, and I don't mean to brag have just completed this in my back garden. Took me a while, still got a few more lights to hang and a bit of paint here and there. Straight to your hide? NB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_jay Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 I wish! Although predominantly working from home, my working day has stretched at each end, and added hours at weekends, still having to do the odd site visit when needs arise, whilst juggling childcare with the wife of our 21 month old as the nursery has closed, and even though we are both NHS key workers there's nowhere to take her. If anyone passes comment on my so called golden NHS pension when this comes to an end I think I may get a bit "sweary"! Stay safe all. Jay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diver One Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 Spent all morning cleaning and polishing a 40+ Year Old Children's Siver Cross Dolls Pram for our granddaughters 6th birthday on Thursday this afternoon I started on making a walking stick as I have a few Hazel sticks in the workshop along with some antler, buffalo horn etc yesterdays interlude was making an adaptor to attach "glue-on dent pulling tabs" to a slide hammer. We have inherited a 53 Plate Fusion 3 runabout (43k on clock) but it has a bit of Supermarket Carpark rash Tomorrow finish off Pram do a bit more on stick tidy house ( a bit ) Wife is in school looking after Critical workers / vulnerable kids Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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