Handy gadgets

[Dave B]

He looked at that web link diy water fed pole and said what an amateur job..think I might get a good bit of kit if I work with him on it

 

[cheapncheerful]

its very addictive...i cant wait for work tomorrow..not me normally on a monday:rofl:

 

[Dave B]

I am one of those sad individuals who enjoys it anyway

On my own no one to answer to

what's a bit of rain anyway??

 

[cheapncheerful]

yeh i do enjoy it but if i had money....i am one who would be quiet happy just to sit and watch tv..

the best bit about this job....is xmas time for me...i finish as soon as i can and my record is two and a half weeks going from bed to chair....getting really annoyed at my half hour in the bathroom...i know most would go mad but....oh i like it..

i do like the challenge and the rain can be a challenge....will it wont it....i struggle to finish off houses soaking wet but am now wondering if that will be as hard with the wfp..../emoticons/biggrin.png

 

[Dave B]

I will work in all weather

a couple of numptys moan.."don't do it in the rain" so I go back when it's dry clean em and then it rains..idiots

we were born with waterproof skin so I don't see the problem

 

[cheapncheerful]

yep great attitude daveyboy1...i dont go out if its forecast real bad as i have plenty of jobs to do at home but if i have started as the saying goes i will finish...

i do like the way its great to do it on a sunny day and yet the next day its going to chuck it down all day...its all in their minds i suppose..

 

[Dave B]

Miserable days cam be more productive

no need to rush like a madman to get the water off before it dries

 

[cheapncheerful]

yep i miss that do a full bay and wonder back its been a real swine of late ..i have to do one window at a time at the mo .../emoticons/biggrin.png

the only drawback is ...i aint had a break for months...and my garden looks like a jungle...

 

[Dave B]

Just been in b&q found kent car cleaning microfibre cloths by the till decent size 6 for 4 quid

just got me a load more all purpose cloths

 

[TolishAPurd]

Just been in b&q found kent car cleaning microfibre cloths by the till decent size 6 for 4 quidjust got me a load more all purpose cloths

Speaking of B&Q, you can pick up cheap 1 metre poles. I got one myself as I have a few awkward windows that just need a little extension for the squeegee, but anything longer or heavier would be difficult to handle. The cheapo one can just be used one handed, and its only a few quid.

 

[cheapncheerful]

ahh two top tips....so b and q it is ...as there is no asda near here...yeh i could do with a short pole...and now i am addicted to the microfibre...must stock up...

 

[mrtaytay]

yep many a day the custy has said do you want a drink and i have said no thankyou as i have a nice cold beer waiting for me at home...mrtaytay is our resident alcohol expert...he has quaffed a few in his time....:rofl:
mind you ...if mrs j gets the wine out at 11.30am it would be rude to refuse...hic ...hic

Mrtay Is quaffing his homebrew as we speak after a 8am to 7pm session on the windows.....then straight Into his allottment......knackered and thirsty.

 

[cheapncheerful]

stop making me feel guilty as i sauntered off to work at 11...oops.....but i stayed out til 5.30...still makes me a wimp...

i must find out what you got growing down on the allotment.....yeh cant wack a nice cold home brew...me on strongbow tonight but running low on supplies...must get into this home brew again.../emoticons/smile.png

 

[mrtaytay]

I am off on me hols next week cnc, so the preasure is on to try and catch up....aiming for being just three weeks behind rather than 4 !. think its coming to crunch time with my round....just got way too many customers. Got a new batch of ale conditioning at the moment....st peters ale.....cant wait to try it. Only got 40 pints of my golden ale left....feeling a bit panicky about that lol.

 

[Dave B]

I make home brew wine from all sorts down allotment

sloe gin also

but the strongbows sound nice. I have some scrumpy jack in the fridge

"Never underestimate the power of fermented apples"

 

[TolishAPurd]

Every year I make a bottle of sloe gin- lovely stuff..

 

[mrtaytay]

I make home brew wine from all sorts down it on a weekdayllotmentsloe gin also

but the strongbows sound nice. I have some scrumpy jack in the fridge

"Never underestimate the power of fermented apples"

Very true....even our homemade apple jam has fermented. Its lovely, but too risky to have It on a weekday morning....tastes like brandy!

 

[mrtaytay]

I make home brew wine from all sorts down allotmentsloe gin also

but the strongbows sound nice. I have some scrumpy jack in the fridge

"Never underestimate the power of fermented apples"

Rhubarb wine Is one of the best....got four batches of that on the go. Ya cant beat getting rhubarbed !

 

[Dave B]

Rhubarb wine done properly and left to do it's business for a few months tastes like a dry rose wine..I bet if people didn't know what it was they would think it was a good wine

 

[Dave B]

Anything with starch in it I will try..pea pod wine.parsnip.just need to make a still for the potato wine..lol

 

[Dave B]

Just chatting to wife (we have to sometimes..lol)

She teaches in a primary/infant school

used to have their windows done yearly

new head for last 2 years and not been done

said give her a quote to do in summer hols and she will see if the budget will cover it

around 60 windows all ground floor

big school windows though

any idea??