Fibromyalgia

somebody_else

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

I had a horrible day emotionally yesterday and wanted to say thanks to BZ and s/e for allowing me to vent in a cathartic stream of conciousness.

Don't be silly, it's what friends do.

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

Why, oh why, oh why, can't I get a spacey feeling with narcotics! It's not fair!!!!

It doesn't happen with me either, CwtA. Even when I was on morphine, the only effect I got with that (and barely any noticeable pain relief) was that it sent me 3/4 of the way towards nasty loopy.[/QUOTE]

purplecatlover

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

p.s. My cat is immune to catnip. How can I introduce her to Valerian? I've only ever seen it in Bach Remedies which I am a masive fan of.
p.p.s. Ello crutches :hello:

my local health food shops sells it as a liquid, but mixed with hops..which i thought was what made it stink worse.

somebody_else

Following on from having my cental heating installed, part of the work involved removing the back boiler, gas fire and fireplace. This has left an 'ole in my flotex approx 4'x2'. Works supervisor suggested (as I can't afford to replace all the flotex and that particular design was an end of line, so can't get a 'patch' to put in) slates or similar.

I got some vinyl tiles yesterday that look like charcoal slate, but some of them need cutting to size. Now, I've managed to lay 3 of the 6 tiles (self-adhesive) which didn't need anything more strenuous doing to them than peeling off the backing. The problem is the other 3 which will all need to be reduced in size in order to get them all to fit.

Apart from a Stanley knife with a new blade for each tile, is there an easier way of cutting them? Having trimmed 1 tile, I'm knackered and my hands (among other things) are killing me. Any suggestions?

Careful_with_that_Axe

s/e, in this area, the Council have a Handyman service available for the elderly (tee hee) and those who are disabled. £5 an hr.
oops phone. Be right back.

somebody_else

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

s/e, in this area, the Council have a Handyman service available for the elderly (tee hee) and those who are disabled. £5 an hr.
oops phone. Be right back.

Bearing in mind that the last lot of workmen the council sent round, set fire to my house, I'd rather do it myself thanks.

Careful_with_that_Axe

Oooops! Sorry s/e. I wasn't thinking.

Careful_with_that_Axe

Is there anyway you can score the tile with something heated to take some of the effort out of cutting it? That's all I can think of at the moment.
Or is there a local hardware store that might cut them to size for you?

Edit to say just checked a DIY site that recommends heating tiles with a hairdryer first as it makes them easier to cut and then using scissors?

somebody_else

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

Is there anyway you can score the tile with something heated to take some of the effort out of cutting it? That's all I can think of at the moment.
Or is there a local hardware store that might cut them to size for you?

Ooh, just had a thought. I've got a little guillotine upstairs (if I can find it amongst all the stuff that's been piled into one room), I wonder if that would do it.

Careful_with_that_Axe

Good thought. Just be careful of your fingers!

somebody_else

Careful_with_that_Axe wrote: »

Good thought. Just be careful of your fingers!

I've got 10 of 'em. I should be able to leave 1 or 2 unscathed.