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[Meenzer 15466]

In fairness, I did once make this

 

[Howmanheyman 32887]

12 hours ago, Meenzer said:

In fairness, I did once make this

 

 

 

Not quite Eurovision but I saw this and thought of you. 

 

[Meenzer 15466]

Nearest equivalent from my world is this masterpiece that tried (and failed) to get the German ticket to Eurovision in 1986.

 

And yes, the band is called "Mister Fisto".

 

 

[Monkeys Fist 42188]

Was kann ich sagen?

Es waren die 80s.
Es war wie in einem anderen Leben.… und Spin 2, 3,4 und Kick 2, 3,4

[PaddockLad 17151]

Another quiet weekend on the Dorset coast...

 

https://www.bournemouthecho.co.uk/news/18487554.amp/?__twitter_impression=true

[strawb 4194]

House we are buying has been valued today and mortgage gone through. Kind of wish we had waited a few weeks, might have got a few quid off.

 

I envisage many months of our lass whamping on about tiles and other shite, while I’m trying to build an extension.

[Gemmill 44556]

Congrats! I fucking hate moving house. 

[Renton 21429]

Just now, Gemmill said:

Congrats! I fucking hate moving house. 

 

Stop getting divorced then!

[The Fish 10812]

10 hours ago, strawb said:

House we are buying has been valued today and mortgage gone through. Kind of wish we had waited a few weeks, might have got a few quid off.

 

I envisage many months of our lass whamping on about tiles and other shite, while I’m trying to build an extension.

You staying in the North West? If so, do you know a decent joiner?

[strawb 4194]

4 minutes ago, The Fish said:

You staying in the North West? If so, do you know a decent joiner?

Yeah mate, staying where I am now just moving to a bigger house in a nicer part.

 

I know loads of joiners what do you need doing?

[The Fish 10812]

6 minutes ago, strawb said:

Yeah mate, staying where I am now just moving to a bigger house in a nicer part.

 

I know loads of joiners what do you need doing?

 

Just 5-6 doors, probably a garden gate as well. Current ones are alright but they're pretty old, a few of the handles fall off and one won't close fully. 

 

Eventually we'll need the kitchen doing and a staircase up to the attic, but they're both a ways off yet.

[ewerk 30393]

DIY Dave wasn't one of your more successful characters then?

[Gemmill 44556]

10 hours ago, Renton said:

 

Stop getting divorced then!

 

This is outrageous. This is the most entertained anyone has ever been by a Renton post and it celebrates the breakdown of the institution of marriage. 

 

Shame on Toontastic. SHAME! 

[The Fish 10812]

7 minutes ago, ewerk said:

DIY Dave wasn't one of your more successful characters then?

 

Can't work out how to get an Index Match to help me get the door right...

[Renton 21429]

5 minutes ago, The Fish said:

 

Just 5-6 doors, probably a garden gate as well. Current ones are alright but they're pretty old, a few of the handles fall off and one won't close fully. 

 

Eventually we'll need the kitchen doing and a staircase up to the attic, but they're both a ways off yet.

 

I've had a huge fuck on with internal doors. My builder decided to remove and skip all my doors without permission so I've had to replace. If it's a standard sized door it's not too bad, budget around 50 to 80 quid per door for fitting, plus the door (about £200 towards for a solid oak pre finished one). Oh, and you need to budget for iron mongery.

 

However, two of my door were non standard sizes, and it's been a right fuck on getting them fitted.  £300 each so far, but they've ruined the plaster work which needs redoing now. Worst, the builder removed and skipped my inside porch door which was art deco period and, yes, was fitted with stain glass windows. We recovered the door itself from the dump and had it refurbished, but it needs reglazed. In total I reckon this door is costing over 2k, cos some idiot builder skipped it without permission. Criminal. 

[The Fish 10812]

6 minutes ago, Renton said:

 

I've had a huge fuck on with internal doors. My builder decided to remove and skip all my doors without permission so I've had to replace. If it's a standard sized door it's not too bad, budget around 50 to 80 quid per door for fitting, plus the door (about £200 towards for a solid oak pre finished one). Oh, and you need to budget for iron mongery.

 

However, two of my door were non standard sizes, and it's been a right fuck on getting them fitted.  £300 each so far, but they've ruined the plaster work which needs redoing now. Worst, the builder removed and skipped my inside porch door which was art deco period and, yes, was fitted with stain glass windows. We recovered the door itself from the dump and had it refurbished, but it needs reglazed. In total I reckon this door is costing over 2k, cos some idiot builder skipped it without permission. Criminal. 

Fucking hell. You can't take him to court or owt?

 

All ours are standard size, no glazing or anything, so it should be reasonable. Though saying that, the Mrs likes pinterest and instagram, so I've no doubt there'll be some weird door that opens like a camera aperture that she just has to have.

[Gemmill 44556]

24 minutes ago, Renton said:

 

I've had a huge fuck on with internal doors. My builder decided to remove and skip all my doors without permission so I've had to replace. If it's a standard sized door it's not too bad, budget around 50 to 80 quid per door for fitting, plus the door (about £200 towards for a solid oak pre finished one). Oh, and you need to budget for iron mongery.

 

However, two of my door were non standard sizes, and it's been a right fuck on getting them fitted.  £300 each so far, but they've ruined the plaster work which needs redoing now. Worst, the builder removed and skipped my inside porch door which was art deco period and, yes, was fitted with stain glass windows. We recovered the door itself from the dump and had it refurbished, but it needs reglazed. In total I reckon this door is costing over 2k, cos some idiot builder skipped it without permission. Criminal. 

 

I wouldn't take up baking, sounds like you'd be fucking shit at it. 

[Monkeys Fist 42188]

38 minutes ago, The Fish said:

Fucking hell. You can't take him to court or owt?

 

All ours are standard size, no glazing or anything, so it should be reasonable. Though saying that, the Mrs likes pinterest and instagram, so I've no doubt there'll be some weird door that opens like a camera aperture that she just has to have.

Like this?

[Alex 34951]

From experience at my previous house you either need a builder specialising in period properties or you need to project manage if yourself if you don’t want all the period features knackered. 

Edited June 4, 2020 by Alex

[The Fish 10812]

34 minutes ago, Monkeys Fist said:

Like this?

I'm never showing her that.

[Renton 21429]

32 minutes ago, Alex said:

From experience at my previous house you either need a builder or you need to project manage if yourself if you don’t want all the period features knackered. 

 

My house (30s semi) didn't have much original features left anyway, seemed to be a spat of cultural vandalism in the 60s and 70s where everything was ripped out. The one remaining thing was this door, so I was more than a bit pissed off to find it was skipped. I'm just going to get it restored as best as I can but fuck me it's expensive. 

[Monkeys Fist 42188]

1 hour ago, The Fish said:

I'm never showing her that.

 

But now, you want one. 

[strawb 4194]

3 hours ago, The Fish said:

 

Just 5-6 doors, probably a garden gate as well. Current ones are alright but they're pretty old, a few of the handles fall off and one won't close fully. 

 

Eventually we'll need the kitchen doing and a staircase up to the attic, but they're both a ways off yet.

I will ask the lads at work if any of them want any work

[strawb 4194]

Just realised I’ve never met you and you might be a weirdo. If one of the lads does fancy it, don’t be too strange I have to work with these people

[Monkeys Fist 42188]

“Might be”