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DFW Daily Chat 30 July

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  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    It's not raining here, yet, it's looking very grey though.

    I'm determined this year not to put the heating on till November at least. I said that last year and caved a couple of weeks early. But with the new sofa I'll be able to curl up under a duvet to watch tv, so I should be able to manage. I need to get a new halogen heater though, mine died last winter.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • ginormousflares
    ginormousflares Posts: 238 Forumite
    Good morning all. Good luck BB. GF
    Debt Apr 06 Huge Debt Now Small in Comparison :D:eek:Debt Free Date March 2011
    Proud to be dealing with my debts DFW Nerd 793:D
  • Ames
    Ames Posts: 18,459 Forumite
    Morning GF

    Does anyone know if the people on the DIY board are nice? I've just posted asking how to put up shelves, but looking at the other threads that seems a bit trivial for them.
    Unless I say otherwise 'you' means the general you not you specifically.
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    becky_rtw wrote: »
    HAHAHA Bob last year I kept turning the heating off over the winter much to my flatmates chargrin :p

    :rotfl::rotfl:You're like me, i read my meter daily and made sure that it wasn't being used. I even turned the boiler off at one point, because it takes longer to heat water up and they were always turning it on to wash their hands and the water never got hot enough by the time they finished:D

    It was on over Christmas though as it was cold..went off in January when the temp rose above 1 degree.:rotfl:
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • BeautyandtheBeast_3
    BeautyandtheBeast_3 Posts: 1,027 Forumite
    Now the blooming sun has come out - i wish it would makes it mind up! i hate drying washing in the house - would love a tumble dryer but 1) cant afford one and 2) got no room for one!!!
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  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    Have you looked at these Ames

    http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-put-up-shelves-on-dry-wall-or-plasterboard

    http://www.videojug.com/film/how-to-put-up-a-shelf

    http://www.wisegeek.com/how-can-i-put-shelves-up-in-my-house.htm
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • ginormousflares
    ginormousflares Posts: 238 Forumite
    Hi Ames, Im not sure TBH. I think you have to make sure that they are level and you have the right plugs dependant upon what wall you are securing them too.
    Debt Apr 06 Huge Debt Now Small in Comparison :D:eek:Debt Free Date March 2011
    Proud to be dealing with my debts DFW Nerd 793:D
  • ginormousflares
    ginormousflares Posts: 238 Forumite
    Hi, BOB thats a great post. What did you think of my advice? :D
    Debt Apr 06 Huge Debt Now Small in Comparison :D:eek:Debt Free Date March 2011
    Proud to be dealing with my debts DFW Nerd 793:D
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    BeautyandtheBeast wrote: »
    Now the blooming sun has come out - i wish it would makes it mind up! i hate drying washing in the house - would love a tumble dryer but 1) cant afford one and 2) got no room for one!!!

    They cost a fortune anyway. I sometimes give mine a quick iron( cottons etc) if damp, they dry quicker and you don't have to iron after..put shirts on hangers and hang them from curtain rails and they will be dry in no time.


    Yeah i know, i am sad.:rotfl:
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
  • boredofbeingathome
    boredofbeingathome Posts: 15,657 Forumite
    ginormousflares wrote: »
    Hi Ames, Im not sure TBH. I think you have to make sure that they are level and you have the right plugs dependant upon what wall you are securing them too.

    You are on the right track:D
    Blackadder: Am I jumping the gun, Baldrick, or are the words 'I have a cunning plan' marching with ill-deserved confidence in the direction of this conversation?
    Still lurking around with a hope of some salvation:cool:
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