Is your man good at DIY?
Mar 16th 2010, 3:30 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
Originally Posted by sasbear
a puffin billy is an outside heater come wood/rubbish burner/come bbq hot plate..... He had a line going in Canberra. They are so useful and easy to make
Mar 16th 2010, 3:45 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
Originally Posted by spartacus
It's a seabird barry . . .
Now where did I put my anorak and bobble hat.
Mar 16th 2010, 7:24 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
My experience is that you will almost always do anything better than someone who you get in to do it - especially in Australia.
It will usually take longer though.
It will usually take longer though.
Mar 16th 2010, 10:18 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
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Mar 16th 2010, 10:19 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
Originally Posted by Wol
My experience is that you will almost always do anything better than someone who you get in to do it - especially in Australia.
It will usually take longer though.
It will usually take longer though.
Some of the finest trades I've seen are Aussies.
Mar 16th 2010, 10:24 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
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Mar 16th 2010, 10:31 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
OK Soapy - I am now actually missing having a house... my rental is very tatty and crap! Perhaps I can bespoke the to-be-bought campervan?! LOL!
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Mar 16th 2010, 10:32 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
Originally Posted by emelems
OK Soapy - I am now actually missing having a house... my rental is very tatty and crap! Perhaps I can bespoke the to-be-bought campervan?! LOL!
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this is my fave photo of my place. if you have a look you might see all the rubble on the ground lol
Mar 16th 2010, 10:36 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
errr.. I see a rug.. nice one (like the colouring) and a fabulous table? Is it one of those trick questions? 
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Mar 16th 2010, 10:37 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
Originally Posted by emelems
errr.. I see a rug.. nice one (like the colouring) and a fabulous table? Is it one of those trick questions?
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Soapy - your place is flippin great! Kudos!
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Mar 16th 2010, 10:37 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
Originally Posted by emelems
errr.. I see a rug.. nice one (like the colouring) and a fabulous table? Is it one of those trick questions?
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look again
Mar 16th 2010, 10:38 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
Originally Posted by emelems
haha! dizzy blonde moment! I was looking at the wrong photo!
Soapy - your place is flippin great! Kudos!
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Soapy - your place is flippin great! Kudos!
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im a numpty
Mar 16th 2010, 10:39 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
Your decking is bloody well done you know.. watched Viv's hubby put in decking and it was quite a thankless and relentless job! (of course, didnt just stand there for hours literally watching.. I mean, that would be odd) but it came along very slowly but surely!
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Mar 16th 2010, 10:42 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
Originally Posted by emelems
Your decking is bloody well done you know.. watched Viv's hubby put in decking and it was quite a thankless and relentless job! (of course, didnt just stand there for hours literally watching.. I mean, that would be odd) but it came along very slowly but surely!
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to be honest i've been lucky, my son who has never done anything like this has been the grafter and hes learned a lot from me ordering him about lol
Mar 16th 2010, 10:44 am
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Re: Is your man good at DIY?
Originally Posted by soapy©
i nearly broke me doing it pal. i couldnt walk right for months after. did some damage i think, but like every great man i did some DIY on myself and ignored it lol
to be honest i've been lucky, my son who has never done anything like this has been the grafter and hes learned a lot from me ordering him about lol
to be honest i've been lucky, my son who has never done anything like this has been the grafter and hes learned a lot from me ordering him about lol
Em x
