RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 23, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2010 My father would always do the most exquisite joinery on even the most utilitarian woodwork. I think it was done so he he maximise the time in his shed. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted January 23, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 23, 2010 You are braver than me - 45 degree mitre, Lumberjack glue and 45 minutes in a right-angled clamp is my limit - they don't come apart again, the wood breaks first If you ask me - mitred joints are much harder to do using hand tools than dovetails - to get a perfect 45 degree angle is by my dodgy sawing unachievable! Give me a chisel any day... My father would always do the most exquisite joinery on even the most utilitarian woodwork. I think it was done so he he maximise the time in his shed. No danger of exquisite joinery with me I have low, achievable standards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 So, apparently, have Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Morning all, Heigh Ho! Heigh Ho! It's back to Calne we go! Successful day yesterday and looking forward to meeting a few of you later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Morning All, Pretty chilly here this morning, and snow forecast for later. Think I'll go out on my bike this morning before the snow arrives :icon_lol: Have a good day everyone :icon_wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 24, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2010 Morning all... Dinner last night was very good - been dead tired when we got home, though, and still am quite dozy right now. Only thing which really bugs me is that my shoulder's been aching quite badly since yesterday morning - not sure why . Been using a hot pillow yesterday, which but provided only temporary relief. Well - see y'all later . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Good Morning. Busy, busy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted January 24, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2010 I didn't know you could do Arthur Askey impressions DD. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 A continuing story of the In Laws: FiL decided he wanted to open a new Bank Account for MiL to use in emergencies (OMG). He made enquiries and was given a carrier bag full of leaflets and information and duly opened the account. Arriving home, BiL read the information to discover that, after six months, there was ??25 per month to pay in Bank Charges (robbing swine - this wasn't explained). He decided to cancel the account and made an appointment with the Bank to do so. Arriving early for the appointment, he left the carrier bag behind the counter while he went to the shops. (Bear with me). On his return, FiL went to the counter and pointed to the bag. "I left that earlier, I'd like it back now please". The cashier went red and looked ready to burst into tears. "It's the nicest thing anyone has done since I've been here and now you want them back?" she asked. Apparently, someone had left a large box of chocolates in the interim. Mundane but usual for the In Laws. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 24, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2010 Morning all. It is bright and sunny so I hope I haven't overslept by a couple of months! Dd, I hope your father-in-law got everything sorted. I rather like our local bank branch. They seem to explain everything without being condescending. Matthew's former bank was awful. My mother would never fall for the scams of doorstep con-men but some of the respectable looking staff in building societies persuaded her to make some dubious investments. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 24, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2010 As a bit of advice for all who may be planning a trip to Argentina, Paraguay or Uruguay: Do try to avoid stating that you will catch ("coger") the bus or train, as this will most likely result in an outburst of laughter! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 24, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 24, 2010 As a bit of advice for all who may be planning a trip to Argentina, Paraguay or Uruguay: Do try to avoid stating that you will catch ("coger") the bus or train, as this will most likely result in an outburst of laughter! I always wondered about the etymology of "old codger". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 24, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2010 Afternoon all, in a first for this millenium I woke at 11.38am Mrs B is not impressed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 24, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 24, 2010 Well, bread with diced and fried onions and ham has been baked and is now cooling down in the kitchen . Snowing outside, so it's quite comfortable here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I cycled into town this morning - not the best idea of my life. It started to snow heavily shortly after I left and the roads turned treacherous. I managed to stay upright most of the way, but did fall off once having tried to take a corner too fast. I was dumped unceremoniously on the pavement, with nothing more than feeling a bit of an idiot (why does that always happen in front of people?!?) Needless to say, I caught the train home again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darren01 Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 23rd -24th june, so you will have to be quick,then it's winter again! Darren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Morning all. Nice joint JAM, I couldn't do that. Lounge suite arrived more or less on time. Now I need new curtains! My char very happy with my ex chairs. I THINK! my holiday is booked. After a whole week of trying the travel agent seems to have got all the connections sorted (after 3 mails to say "We are having a problem with xxx connection, we got than one sorted but are now having a problem with yyy connection" and so on.). I electronicall transferred funds in payment within 30 minutes of their last e-mail saying "Delighted etc etc please pay...." That was on Thursday morning. No communication since, so am hoping........ Headlights on coming to work for the first time this year, but 7 3/4 oktas probably the reason. Hope for a couple of weeks still light enough to do without them till it's really starts to be dark at 6:00 am. Hope you all have a good week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium NGT6 1315 Posted January 25, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2010 Morning all! Cold outside and still quite a bit of snow, and the forecast says it's to remain like this for the next couple of days. Still getting sorted out myself, though... :icon_yawn: Have a good day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robert Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Morning All, Took me half the morning to get to work today. As Dominik said, there is quite a bit of new snow here (around 5cm at a guess) and the roads are still covered with snow. It was somewhat slippery in places but most people seemed to be driving sensibly. I wonder what today will bring? Have a good day everyone :icon_wave: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 25, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2010 Morning all chilly but dry again still in the doghouse. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonBradley Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 "still in the doghouse." Blimy! Is that still from your late sleep-in yesterday, or is it just the normal state of affairs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium skipepsi Posted January 25, 2010 RMweb Premium Share Posted January 25, 2010 I have given up trying to work out which. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted January 25, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2010 Morning all. I suspect today will mainly consist of making cups of tea. My wife has a cough/cold and won't be going to work today. She normally doesn't get colds in termtime but this one must have sneaked past her defences. It was raining late last night but seems quite dry now. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted January 25, 2010 Share Posted January 25, 2010 Can't tell you how many oktas - still dark. Looking forward to several days of summer in five or six months. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold SouthernRegionSteam Posted January 25, 2010 RMweb Gold Share Posted January 25, 2010 Morning all, Thanks Don! Weather grey and miserable what I can see of it! Dentists straight after college today. I'll take that joint in to show my product design teacher so he can't say I haven't been doing anything over the weekend. From being his 'most lazy' student (!) I am now his 'top student' - let's just hope it stays that way! Have a great day and i'll catch up later. (It's a shame i'm not often up early enough to visit ERs in the morning) Jam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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