the daydream fund challenge thread

Rummer

lostinrates wrote: »

Sigh, one of the ferals, the one i called the gambia, was dead this morning. Poor wee thing. I had been trying to catch her to be pts bhut still, its v. Sad. Dh and i are going out today and now have red faces from tears.

Oh I am so sorry, you did your very best for her and she knew she was loved and cared for.

Rummer

Alfie you really made me think and as I already have a sound metal frame I think I will just replace the wood in my staging instead of paying for a whole new set. I do still really want a potting table though

alfie_1

Rummer wrote: »

Alfie you really made me think and as I already have a sound metal frame I think I will just replace the wood in my staging instead of paying for a whole new set. I do still really want a potting table though

look out for an old marble top wash stand at the tip/carboot. they make excellant potting tables cos water wont "kill" the top and you get a drawer and a bottom shelf usually...much more strongly made and looks cool

rozeepozee

LIR, I'm sorry, but I can't work out what sort of a feral it was. Are we talking cats or parakeets (I realise that is probably only Maggie). Any way, bad news

We have spent the week focusing on caravans. The ac=rhcitect says it'll be cheaper for us to not be living in the house while the build is ongoing and that builders hate building around clients. Do we go for a minging one for £1500? We've seen a couple that are reasonably tidy and clean, but I'm really struggling to see myself living in one for any length. Or do we spend £4-5K for something with double glazing and panel heaters/central heating and be comfortable. It's almost a rhetorical question really. We've seen a fairly nice one with a good layout, but there's a few more coming onto the market in the next few weeks as this is the time when people have to stump up for site fees so if they're thinking of stopping using the site, they have to give notice and get rid of their van now. I think if we buy a decent one, at least we can use it for friends and family for a while too. And then it may have some resale value. Just don't want to shell out £5k when the extra £3K spent would go a way to refurbing the house....

Rummer

alfie_1 wrote: »

look out for an old marble top wash stand at the tip/carboot. they make excellant potting tables cos water wont "kill" the top and you get a drawer and a bottom shelf usually...much more strongly made and looks cool

Oooohhhh just had a look on ebay, they are lovely! None near me and we have never been to a car boot sale

rozeepozee

Rummer wrote: »

Oooohhhh just had a look on ebay, they are lovely! None near me and we have never been to a car boot sale

Rummer, you have never lived! :rotfl:

alfie_1

Rummer wrote: »

Oooohhhh just had a look on ebay, they are lovely! None near me and we have never been to a car boot sale

never been to a car boot sale...:eek:

oh my word....you MUST !! i bet you will be hooked on what people sell for so little compared to new !!

i have to hear that you have been to one...:D ask about as to whats a "good one" ..the bigger the better....

Rummer

There is not one near us and tbh I think it would be completely fatal :rotfl:

alfie_1

Rummer wrote: »

There is not one near us and tbh I think it would be completely fatal :rotfl:

do you have a local tip?? ask them to look out for a wash stand for you...??

Itismehonest

Check your local rags, too, rummer.

I've forgotten what part of the country you're in but in some places it's easier to get polished slate than marble.