For one reason or another our green rubbish bin and black recycle box always seem to go missing.
Two weeks ago we put our black box* out for the kerb recycle little men to empty and when we came to bring it in, it had disappeared. The next day we noticed that our next door neighbours upwards now had three black boxes, one more than they did the day before…
As the kerb recycle little men come round once a fortnight, John put out the recycle rubbish last night, and as we didn’t have a box, just put the bottles and tins in a cardboard box – like we’ve done many times before.
This morning when I was getting the car out of the garage I noticed next to the garage door was a black box and the cardboard box, which was extremely soggy and damp, and still full of the bottles and tins. Some Jobsworth at the council must have decided that as the items weren’t in a black box they wouldn’t take them.
As we have an old battered and damaged black box in the garage, I assumed John must have brought it out of retirement and put the newspapers and magazines in there. I emptied the bottles and tins out of the cardboard box, put them in the black box, and dragged it into the garage.
When I got home this evening from my mams I told John what had happened and he looked a bit bemused. He never put the old black box out last night, it was still in the garage, and our neighbours still had three boxes so it wasn’t them having a guilt trip and returned it. We don’t know where it came from as all the other boxes in the street are accounted for.
Spooky ! ! !
Marie
*our third one in twelve months. The first was stolen by our next door neighbours upwards, the second one (a brand new one courtesy of the council) was only six weeks old when it was abducted and the third was an abandoned one so we decided to give it a good home.
Friday, October 31, 2008
Sunday, October 26, 2008
I’m in the wrong business
Yesterday afternoon while finishing off our lunch, I flitted through the TV channels on Sky and ended up on QVC. Normally I only watch QVC when I’m having trouble sleeping as it’s a great way of curing insomnia – five minutes watching the programme and I’m in the land of nod…
However this time I stayed awake, as I couldn’t believe what they were selling. For £25 + plus £5 p&p you could purchase six four inch by six inch fruit pies. Yes I did say fruit pies ! ! !
They were also flogging a festive special – a Christmas pudding, four large mince pies and some brandy sauce for £30 (plus £5p&p). For the same price you could also buy six cakes or six savoury pies.
What astounded me was the company had 900 of each package to sell and everyone sold out almost instantly.
There’s money to be made in baking. I wonder how much I can sell my Christmas cakes for…
Marie
However this time I stayed awake, as I couldn’t believe what they were selling. For £25 + plus £5 p&p you could purchase six four inch by six inch fruit pies. Yes I did say fruit pies ! ! !
They were also flogging a festive special – a Christmas pudding, four large mince pies and some brandy sauce for £30 (plus £5p&p). For the same price you could also buy six cakes or six savoury pies.
What astounded me was the company had 900 of each package to sell and everyone sold out almost instantly.
There’s money to be made in baking. I wonder how much I can sell my Christmas cakes for…
Marie
Friday, October 17, 2008
Back in the land of the living
***Wrote this yesterday but Blogger wouldn’t let me post it for some reason so just pretend it’s Thursday….***
This time last week we were nicely stuffed with a take-away pizza and looking at a dining room full of stuff for conference.
We were to have set off for Solihull at 11am but several telephone calls amounting to an hours worth of time set us back a little. John had to take his car as my knee wasn’t up to driving such a long distance. We only just managed to get all the bits and pieces in the back of his car. Thank goodness it wasn’t a Spring conference as we have to take three times as much stuff…
The weekend went ok, though my knee was giving me major jip. My body is getting used to the painkillers so they’re not working as good as they used to.
We normally stay over until the Monday but my uncles funeral was Monday so had to come back Sunday afternoon.
As expected my mam was off the planet and into La La Land. I think we’re going to have some fun times ahead with her especially with the run up to Christmas. Still she and my aunt found it a comfort to grieve together at the funeral.
Yesterday, as we always do the Tuesday after conference, we went to the Chinese for lunch. Except they were closed ! !! ! !!! ! They were on holiday for two weeks. If conference had been at it’s normal time of late October this wouldn’t have happened…
So instead we went to the Wessington pub and have pleasant lunch of ham, chips and two fried eggs, followed by apple crumble and ice-cream, and lemon and blackcurrant sponge and custard.
Marie
This time last week we were nicely stuffed with a take-away pizza and looking at a dining room full of stuff for conference.
We were to have set off for Solihull at 11am but several telephone calls amounting to an hours worth of time set us back a little. John had to take his car as my knee wasn’t up to driving such a long distance. We only just managed to get all the bits and pieces in the back of his car. Thank goodness it wasn’t a Spring conference as we have to take three times as much stuff…
The weekend went ok, though my knee was giving me major jip. My body is getting used to the painkillers so they’re not working as good as they used to.
We normally stay over until the Monday but my uncles funeral was Monday so had to come back Sunday afternoon.
As expected my mam was off the planet and into La La Land. I think we’re going to have some fun times ahead with her especially with the run up to Christmas. Still she and my aunt found it a comfort to grieve together at the funeral.
Yesterday, as we always do the Tuesday after conference, we went to the Chinese for lunch. Except they were closed ! !! ! !!! ! They were on holiday for two weeks. If conference had been at it’s normal time of late October this wouldn’t have happened…
So instead we went to the Wessington pub and have pleasant lunch of ham, chips and two fried eggs, followed by apple crumble and ice-cream, and lemon and blackcurrant sponge and custard.
Marie
Sunday, October 05, 2008
This and that
Just a quick blog as we’re pretty busy sorting out for next weeks conference. The printing party for the conference packs is well underway.
Had a phone call from my mam this morning. Her brother died in the early hours of this morning so she was really upset. I’m praying that this doesn’t undo the last four years of her getting over the death of my dad.
Seeing as there has to be a post-mortem I’m hoping this will delay the funeral until after conference. There’s no way my sister will be able to cope with my mam on her own.
My knee is still giving me grief and that’s with taking the painkillers. Thank goodness I go and see the specialist on 24th November.
Marie
Had a phone call from my mam this morning. Her brother died in the early hours of this morning so she was really upset. I’m praying that this doesn’t undo the last four years of her getting over the death of my dad.
Seeing as there has to be a post-mortem I’m hoping this will delay the funeral until after conference. There’s no way my sister will be able to cope with my mam on her own.
My knee is still giving me grief and that’s with taking the painkillers. Thank goodness I go and see the specialist on 24th November.
Marie
Monday, September 29, 2008
It’s knee good
My right knee is giving me quite a bit of grief. It’s pretty swollen, aches constantly like a really bad toothache and the muscles are extremely painful.
Normally my aches and pains usually settle down but as this has been going on for four weeks, I thought it best to go and get it checked out.
Which is what I did this afternoon. The good news is I haven’t damaged the ligaments, the bad news is the doctor doesn’t know what the problem is so is referring me as an urgent case to see a knee specialist.
He’s prescribed me some painkillers and said I should get an appointment to see the specialist within the next four weeks. Non-urgent cases have to wait at least six months so it’s not as bad as it could have been.
The doctor did ask if I could think of anything that could have caused the problem. I said we have been fitting a new kitchen. He replied that we were brave to attempt such a project and hoped it was worth it. Not having to do wash the dishes – you bet it was worth it ! ! ! !
Marie
Normally my aches and pains usually settle down but as this has been going on for four weeks, I thought it best to go and get it checked out.
Which is what I did this afternoon. The good news is I haven’t damaged the ligaments, the bad news is the doctor doesn’t know what the problem is so is referring me as an urgent case to see a knee specialist.
He’s prescribed me some painkillers and said I should get an appointment to see the specialist within the next four weeks. Non-urgent cases have to wait at least six months so it’s not as bad as it could have been.
The doctor did ask if I could think of anything that could have caused the problem. I said we have been fitting a new kitchen. He replied that we were brave to attempt such a project and hoped it was worth it. Not having to do wash the dishes – you bet it was worth it ! ! ! !
Marie
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Exorcism
I’m afraid the phantom doorbell is no more.
We usually take no notice of it when it rings and it can be quite a party piece when we have guests.
However it’s been misbehaving. Instead of ringing once, it’s started to ring every three minutes, and this is even when there are no cars around to set it off.
After an hour of the Westminster chimes it does start to get on your nerves a little. It’ll then have a break and start up again a couple of hours later.
We decided enough was enough so sadly took the decision to have it exorcised – or rather take the batteries out and buy a new one.
This afternoon while we were in B&Q we bought a replacement. We are slightly worried though in case the exorcism hasn’t worked and the phantom doorbell ghost takes up residents again.
Having the Westminster chimes go off is fine, having to put with ‘twinkle, twinkle little star’, ‘it’s a small world’ or worse an electric dog barking that sounds more like someone sawing wood – no way ! ! !
Marie
We usually take no notice of it when it rings and it can be quite a party piece when we have guests.
However it’s been misbehaving. Instead of ringing once, it’s started to ring every three minutes, and this is even when there are no cars around to set it off.
After an hour of the Westminster chimes it does start to get on your nerves a little. It’ll then have a break and start up again a couple of hours later.
We decided enough was enough so sadly took the decision to have it exorcised – or rather take the batteries out and buy a new one.
This afternoon while we were in B&Q we bought a replacement. We are slightly worried though in case the exorcism hasn’t worked and the phantom doorbell ghost takes up residents again.
Having the Westminster chimes go off is fine, having to put with ‘twinkle, twinkle little star’, ‘it’s a small world’ or worse an electric dog barking that sounds more like someone sawing wood – no way ! ! !
Marie
Tuesday, September 16, 2008
Back to normal
Things in the BOGOF household are slowly getting back to normal following the new kitchen and the frantic finishing off before our party at the weekend. And yes we are still suffering the aches and pains…
Monday (8th) was spent, with my mam who had very kindly offered her help, giving the new kitchen a good clean. We had the huge task of bringing everything that we’d put in storage from the old kitchen, into the new kitchen. I still can’t find anything ! ! ! Once that was done we then tackled cleaning the downstairs.
Tuesday (9th). My 40th birthday - which was spent doing housework, then having a long soak in the bath to ease the aches and pains. Is it really all down hill when you reach 40…
The birthday bunny was extremely generous. I got loads of books and DVD’s. Can’t wait to try the sing-a-long triple DVD box set of ‘The Young One’s, Summer Holiday and It’s a Wonderful life’. My main present from the birthday bunny was a clarinet. I used to play it at school and really enjoyed it so thought now was a good time to rekindle my youth ! ! !
Wednesday and Thursday (10th/11th) was spent catching up on things which had been put to one side while we were fitting the kitchen. Even got to try my clarinet. I’m a bit rusty but managed never the less to get a note or two out of it…
Friday (12th). Instead of going to the childminders*, the childminder came to ours. John took a half day off work so we could all get the house ready for tomorrows party.
Saturday (13th). My 40th birthday party. It was a lovely day and thanks to everyone for coming, especially those who had to travel long distances to get there. I was really touched by my present/s so thank you again.
Sunday (14th). We held yet another party. This time it was a Turkey and Tinsel lunch time party. It was all Jan’s fault. She mentioned a while ago that we never get to go out for a Christmas meal so we decided to hold a turkey and tinsel party.
There was a turkey and all the trimmings, Christmas pudding, mince pies, crackers, Christmas music – and even presents.
I wonder what theme our party will have next year. We are threatening to hold a Eurovision party ! ! !
Marie
*my mams
Monday (8th) was spent, with my mam who had very kindly offered her help, giving the new kitchen a good clean. We had the huge task of bringing everything that we’d put in storage from the old kitchen, into the new kitchen. I still can’t find anything ! ! ! Once that was done we then tackled cleaning the downstairs.
Tuesday (9th). My 40th birthday - which was spent doing housework, then having a long soak in the bath to ease the aches and pains. Is it really all down hill when you reach 40…
The birthday bunny was extremely generous. I got loads of books and DVD’s. Can’t wait to try the sing-a-long triple DVD box set of ‘The Young One’s, Summer Holiday and It’s a Wonderful life’. My main present from the birthday bunny was a clarinet. I used to play it at school and really enjoyed it so thought now was a good time to rekindle my youth ! ! !
Wednesday and Thursday (10th/11th) was spent catching up on things which had been put to one side while we were fitting the kitchen. Even got to try my clarinet. I’m a bit rusty but managed never the less to get a note or two out of it…
Friday (12th). Instead of going to the childminders*, the childminder came to ours. John took a half day off work so we could all get the house ready for tomorrows party.
Saturday (13th). My 40th birthday party. It was a lovely day and thanks to everyone for coming, especially those who had to travel long distances to get there. I was really touched by my present/s so thank you again.
Sunday (14th). We held yet another party. This time it was a Turkey and Tinsel lunch time party. It was all Jan’s fault. She mentioned a while ago that we never get to go out for a Christmas meal so we decided to hold a turkey and tinsel party.
There was a turkey and all the trimmings, Christmas pudding, mince pies, crackers, Christmas music – and even presents.
I wonder what theme our party will have next year. We are threatening to hold a Eurovision party ! ! !
Marie
*my mams
Sunday, September 07, 2008
New kitchen – day 16
Day 16. 9.30am. The Housemates are still in bed… As this is the final day of the kitchen fitting they decided to have a bit of a lie in.
11.30am. The Housemates having been to B&Q for some bits and pieces set to work on finishing off the pelmet.
12.30pm. The Housemates make a start on the putting together the remainder of the drawers. They stop to have lunch and watch the start of the Grand Prix.
2.15pm. Having fitted the drawers, the Housemates then start building the dresser unit.
4.pm. The Housemates finish attaching the front to the pulley-out unit.
4.45pm. The Housemates fit the final end panel.
5.15pm. Housemate John tries to fit the sink waste pipe to the Belfast sink but it won’t grip. Housemate John say’s ‘oh dear’….
6.pm. Housemate John gets to work on fitting some of the decorative stripping while Housemates Marie finishes off the grouting.
6.45pm. The Housemates bring back into the kitchen the dresser.
7.pm. The Housemates start clearing up the kitchen.
7.45pm. Other than a couple of cosmetic bits and pieces to do, the Housemates have finished the kitchen…
11.30am. The Housemates having been to B&Q for some bits and pieces set to work on finishing off the pelmet.
12.30pm. The Housemates make a start on the putting together the remainder of the drawers. They stop to have lunch and watch the start of the Grand Prix.
2.15pm. Having fitted the drawers, the Housemates then start building the dresser unit.
4.pm. The Housemates finish attaching the front to the pulley-out unit.
4.45pm. The Housemates fit the final end panel.
5.15pm. Housemate John tries to fit the sink waste pipe to the Belfast sink but it won’t grip. Housemate John say’s ‘oh dear’….
6.pm. Housemate John gets to work on fitting some of the decorative stripping while Housemates Marie finishes off the grouting.
6.45pm. The Housemates bring back into the kitchen the dresser.
7.pm. The Housemates start clearing up the kitchen.
7.45pm. Other than a couple of cosmetic bits and pieces to do, the Housemates have finished the kitchen…
Saturday, September 06, 2008
New kitchen – day 15
Day 15. 9.30am. Housemate John is fitting more plinth while Housemate Marie heads off to get some sandwiches from the Deli, pay the newspapers and get some kitchen sealant from Wicks.
11am. The new fridge and freezer are installed in the kitchen.
11.30am. The Housemates start fitting the dishwasher and extractor fan doors.
2pm. Housemate John begins fitting the cornices, pelmets and end panels while Housemate Marie starts building the drawers.
7.10pm. Having sanded down the wooden work tops, the Housemates give them another oiling.
7.20pm. The Housemates decide to call it a night. Housemate Marie is looking forward to her relaxing bath as she’s a bit stiff and achy while Housemates John goes out to collect a pizza
11am. The new fridge and freezer are installed in the kitchen.
11.30am. The Housemates start fitting the dishwasher and extractor fan doors.
2pm. Housemate John begins fitting the cornices, pelmets and end panels while Housemate Marie starts building the drawers.
7.10pm. Having sanded down the wooden work tops, the Housemates give them another oiling.
7.20pm. The Housemates decide to call it a night. Housemate Marie is looking forward to her relaxing bath as she’s a bit stiff and achy while Housemates John goes out to collect a pizza
Friday, September 05, 2008
New kitchen – day 14
Day 14. 9.30am. Housemate John gets back to finishing off laying the flooring while Housemate Marie makes a start on attaching the hinges and drilling handle holes in the doors.
2pm. The Housemates start handing the doors.
5pm. Housemate John starts work on the plinths.
6.45pm. The Housemates call it a night as they have to get food supplies from Morrrisons and their Chinese take-away.
2pm. The Housemates start handing the doors.
5pm. Housemate John starts work on the plinths.
6.45pm. The Housemates call it a night as they have to get food supplies from Morrrisons and their Chinese take-away.
Thursday, September 04, 2008
New kitchen – day 13
Day 13. 9.30am. The Housemates continue where they left off last night by working on fitting the two remaining worktops.
2pm. The Housemates tidy the kitchen floor and give it a good hoover ready to drag in the Belfast sink.
Housemate Marie said there was no way Housemate John was carrying it into the kitchen. She was worried that a) he’ll drop and smash it and b) he’ll give himself a hernia and the kitchen will not be finished ready for a week come Saturday.
3pm. The Housemates start to install the Belfast sink. The both agree that solid wooden worktops are much lighter than a Belfast sink ! ! !
5pm. The Housemates make a start on fitting the flooring.
7.35pm. The Housemates would have liked to have continued with the flooring but they tummies said they would like to be fed…
2pm. The Housemates tidy the kitchen floor and give it a good hoover ready to drag in the Belfast sink.
Housemate Marie said there was no way Housemate John was carrying it into the kitchen. She was worried that a) he’ll drop and smash it and b) he’ll give himself a hernia and the kitchen will not be finished ready for a week come Saturday.
3pm. The Housemates start to install the Belfast sink. The both agree that solid wooden worktops are much lighter than a Belfast sink ! ! !
5pm. The Housemates make a start on fitting the flooring.
7.35pm. The Housemates would have liked to have continued with the flooring but they tummies said they would like to be fed…
Wednesday, September 03, 2008
New kitchen – day 12
Day 12. 9.30am. Housemate Marie cleans the floor using the new vacuum cleaner they bought from Argos the night before.
The Housemates start work on the worktops. They both come to the conclusion that solid wood worktops are mighty heavy….
4.50pm. The Housemates finish attaching two of the four worktops to the base units.
7.50pm. The fourth worktop has been cut to size, a hole made for the Belfast sink and had two coats of oil on it. As they are both filthy, they decide to call it a night.
The Housemates start work on the worktops. They both come to the conclusion that solid wood worktops are mighty heavy….
4.50pm. The Housemates finish attaching two of the four worktops to the base units.
7.50pm. The fourth worktop has been cut to size, a hole made for the Belfast sink and had two coats of oil on it. As they are both filthy, they decide to call it a night.
Tuesday, September 02, 2008
New kitchen – day 11
Day 11. 9.30am. Housemate Marie sets to work grouting the tiles while Housemate John finishes off the tiling that was left from yesterday.
12pm. Housemate John finishes off the Belfast sink unit.
3.30pm. The Housemates finish grouting the tiles.
4.30pm. The Housemates get started on cutting the workbenches. Housemate John tries out his new toy – an industrial strength router. It makes a lot of noise and sawdust.
6pm. The Housemates call it a night as they need to go to Morrisons for more food supplies. Then it’s off to find a cheep vacuum cleaner to hoover up the sawdust (Housemate Marie said she was not allowing Housemate John to use the house vacuum cleaner) and then out for dinner.
12pm. Housemate John finishes off the Belfast sink unit.
3.30pm. The Housemates finish grouting the tiles.
4.30pm. The Housemates get started on cutting the workbenches. Housemate John tries out his new toy – an industrial strength router. It makes a lot of noise and sawdust.
6pm. The Housemates call it a night as they need to go to Morrisons for more food supplies. Then it’s off to find a cheep vacuum cleaner to hoover up the sawdust (Housemate Marie said she was not allowing Housemate John to use the house vacuum cleaner) and then out for dinner.
Monday, September 01, 2008
New kitchen – day 10
Day 10. 9.30am. The Housemates are hard at it with the tiling.
7.20pm. The Housemates decided to call it a night. There’s still a little bit of tiling left but they are both knackered and don’t want to upset the neighbours as the electric tile cutter has been on the go since 9am and it is rather noisy…
Housemate Marie is about to go for a lovely relaxing bath while Housemate John goes and gets a pizza.
7.20pm. The Housemates decided to call it a night. There’s still a little bit of tiling left but they are both knackered and don’t want to upset the neighbours as the electric tile cutter has been on the go since 9am and it is rather noisy…
Housemate Marie is about to go for a lovely relaxing bath while Housemate John goes and gets a pizza.
Sunday, August 31, 2008
New kitchen – day nine
Day nine. 9.30am. The Housemates decide to have an extra hour in bed so are having breakfast.
10.30am. Housemate Marie is busy tiling while Housemate John is working on the Belfast sink unit.
12pm. Housemate Marie asks if electric sockets are really necessary as she is having real problems tiling round them. Housemate John replies yes.
1.30pm. Housemate John is finishing fastening the Belfast sink unit to the wall. He is a little perplexed as the installation manual appears to have the sink lower down than is required.
Housemate John checked the dimensions of the sink then the dimensions in the manual. It would seem that the manual has printed the dimensions of the sink as 2 ½ inches shorter than it really is . Housemate John expresses exactly what he thinks of the person who wrote the installation manual…
5pm. Housemate John has installed the dishwasher. Housemate Marie gives out a loud cheer…
6.30pm. The Housemate pack up for the night.
10.30am. Housemate Marie is busy tiling while Housemate John is working on the Belfast sink unit.
12pm. Housemate Marie asks if electric sockets are really necessary as she is having real problems tiling round them. Housemate John replies yes.
1.30pm. Housemate John is finishing fastening the Belfast sink unit to the wall. He is a little perplexed as the installation manual appears to have the sink lower down than is required.
Housemate John checked the dimensions of the sink then the dimensions in the manual. It would seem that the manual has printed the dimensions of the sink as 2 ½ inches shorter than it really is . Housemate John expresses exactly what he thinks of the person who wrote the installation manual…
5pm. Housemate John has installed the dishwasher. Housemate Marie gives out a loud cheer…
6.30pm. The Housemate pack up for the night.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
New kitchen – day eight
Day 8. 9.30am. The Housemates are nowhere to be seen. They have left the House to pay the newspapers, get the lottery, buy some sandwiches from the Deli and get some things from the DIY store.
10.30am. The Housemates start work building more base units.
1pm. Housemate John finishes off building the final two base units while Housemate Marie makes a start on the tiling.
Things are not going very well for Housemate Marie. She is making a very slow progress with the tiling due to there being a double electric socket to tile around on the very first row of tiles.
Housemate John was not aware that Housemate Marie knew so many swear words…
2.45pm. Housemate Marie has only managed to put on two rows of tiles. She is not a happy bunny.
4.30pm. Housemate John finishes attaching the base units to the walls. He now makes a start on attaching the workbench upstands.
6.pm. Housemate Marie has now completed eight rows of tiles so she is feeling a little more cheerful. The Housemates decide to call it a night.
10.30am. The Housemates start work building more base units.
1pm. Housemate John finishes off building the final two base units while Housemate Marie makes a start on the tiling.
Things are not going very well for Housemate Marie. She is making a very slow progress with the tiling due to there being a double electric socket to tile around on the very first row of tiles.
Housemate John was not aware that Housemate Marie knew so many swear words…
2.45pm. Housemate Marie has only managed to put on two rows of tiles. She is not a happy bunny.
4.30pm. Housemate John finishes attaching the base units to the walls. He now makes a start on attaching the workbench upstands.
6.pm. Housemate Marie has now completed eight rows of tiles so she is feeling a little more cheerful. The Housemates decide to call it a night.
Friday, August 29, 2008
New kitchen – day seven
Day 7. 9.30am. Housemate John sets to work on grouting the tiles above the wall units. Housemate Marie can only watch as she’s not good on ladders, and anyway she wouldn’t be able to reach as she’s not very tall…
Housemate Marie was though able to help Housemate John construct the Belfast sink unit. The Housemates have had to redesign the unit as they wanted a Belfast sink but Wicks didn’t do a Belfast sink unit in the range they chose.
1.30pm. Housemate John cleans the tiles as the grout has now dried.
3pm. The Housemates set to work attaching the corner base unit and the pulley-out cabinet base unit together and to the wall.
4pm. Housemate John starts work on the plumbing for the Belfast sink. He makes lots of noise and mess as he has to drill right though the kitchen wall to the yarden.
6.pm. The Housemates call it a night as they have to go shopping for food supplies at Morrisons then get the Chinese take-a-way.
Housemate Marie was though able to help Housemate John construct the Belfast sink unit. The Housemates have had to redesign the unit as they wanted a Belfast sink but Wicks didn’t do a Belfast sink unit in the range they chose.
1.30pm. Housemate John cleans the tiles as the grout has now dried.
3pm. The Housemates set to work attaching the corner base unit and the pulley-out cabinet base unit together and to the wall.
4pm. Housemate John starts work on the plumbing for the Belfast sink. He makes lots of noise and mess as he has to drill right though the kitchen wall to the yarden.
6.pm. The Housemates call it a night as they have to go shopping for food supplies at Morrisons then get the Chinese take-a-way.
Thursday, August 28, 2008
New kitchen – day six
Day 6. 9.30am. Housemate John starts undercoating the ceiling edging the Housemates put up yesterday, while Housemate Marie heads off to pick up some tiles they had ordered.
Once the undercoat is dry Housemate John puts a coat of paint on the ceiling edge, while Housemate Marie paints the skirting boards.
2pm. Housemate Marie is very excited as the Housemates are ready to start tiling above the wall units and she gets to play with her new toy – an electric tile cutter.
Once the tiling is completed, the Housemates make a start on building the base units.
6.20pm. The Housemates finish for the night and look forward to a pizza and garlic bread.
Once the undercoat is dry Housemate John puts a coat of paint on the ceiling edge, while Housemate Marie paints the skirting boards.
2pm. Housemate Marie is very excited as the Housemates are ready to start tiling above the wall units and she gets to play with her new toy – an electric tile cutter.
Once the tiling is completed, the Housemates make a start on building the base units.
6.20pm. The Housemates finish for the night and look forward to a pizza and garlic bread.
Wednesday, August 27, 2008
New kitchen – day five
Day 5. 9.30am. This morning the Housemates are feeling much better following their yummy morale boosting meal last night. They get to work on the remaining wall units.
2pm. The Housemates finish putting up the last wall unit.
4.pm. After a trip to Wicks for Housemate John (Housemate Marie had to remain in the House as Housemate John was expecting a couple of parcels to be delivered today for the Birthday bunny), the Housemates make a start putting up the ceiling edging.
6.45pm. The Housemates put the last bit of ceiling edging then finish for the night.
2pm. The Housemates finish putting up the last wall unit.
4.pm. After a trip to Wicks for Housemate John (Housemate Marie had to remain in the House as Housemate John was expecting a couple of parcels to be delivered today for the Birthday bunny), the Housemates make a start putting up the ceiling edging.
6.45pm. The Housemates put the last bit of ceiling edging then finish for the night.
Tuesday, August 26, 2008
New kitchen – day four
Day 4. 9.30am. The Housemates continue building the wall units.
2pm. The Housemates start putting up the extractor fan.
3.15pm. Housemate John notices that the wall units haven’t ended where they should. He does some measuring and they are out by 10mm. He can’t figure out why then it suddenly hits him. The corner unit has to be moved out from the wall by 10mm.
All the wall units that they have put up have to be moved 10mm. We apologise for the use of bad language from Housemate John.
4.45pm. The Housemates have successfully moved the wall units by 10mm. Housemate Marie then says she thinks that the extractor fan isn’t in the right position. Housemate John checked the fitting instructions and confirms to Housemate Marie that it is indeed in the right position.
Housemate Marie still isn’t convinced and get out the plans drawn up by Wicks. Housemate Marie shows the plans to Housemate John and it show a different fitting position to that on the instructions.
The Housemates have a discussion and decide to follow the original plans so the extractor fan is removed and repositioned.
5.54pm. The Housemates are a little deflated with their progress on day four so decided to go out for a morale boosting meal.
2pm. The Housemates start putting up the extractor fan.
3.15pm. Housemate John notices that the wall units haven’t ended where they should. He does some measuring and they are out by 10mm. He can’t figure out why then it suddenly hits him. The corner unit has to be moved out from the wall by 10mm.
All the wall units that they have put up have to be moved 10mm. We apologise for the use of bad language from Housemate John.
4.45pm. The Housemates have successfully moved the wall units by 10mm. Housemate Marie then says she thinks that the extractor fan isn’t in the right position. Housemate John checked the fitting instructions and confirms to Housemate Marie that it is indeed in the right position.
Housemate Marie still isn’t convinced and get out the plans drawn up by Wicks. Housemate Marie shows the plans to Housemate John and it show a different fitting position to that on the instructions.
The Housemates have a discussion and decide to follow the original plans so the extractor fan is removed and repositioned.
5.54pm. The Housemates are a little deflated with their progress on day four so decided to go out for a morale boosting meal.
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