Polesalot's Climb to Debt Freedom

vasseur

Well this has worked out OK. DD and friend are pretty much entertaining themselves, and apart from the inane giggling which is really starting to grate a bit, I've been left alone to get on with things.

Just cleaned the bathroom. Attempted to fix towel rail back then realised I have nearly every size rawl plug except the one I need. Never mind, 'date' runs come kind of DIY supply place so could get me anything I need.

Towels are in the wash but no chance of getting them out today. I think I'll run some soda crystals through the washing machine afterwards to clear all the carp out of it.

Really want to put some pictures up in here - we have been here over 3 years after all . Have dusted some off it's just really difficult to get an idea of the positions when it's me holding them up!

Need to pack up a prezzie for cousins new baby who we are visiting tomorrow. Afterwards I was going to slob out on the sofa and watch some TV but the girls are now playing Just Dance on the Wii

Mags30

I hope the car incident was an isolated one, I too live in fear of such emergencies that I don't have cash to cover.

I'm also addicted to onepoll, I log in a few times a day but I'm ony at almost £9-probably shouldn't have started at all. Will you start again when you get to £40?

Different_Corner

Poles I love just dance on Wii !
Congrats on the ebay sale. Boo to cars !
Am I right in thinking you have some DIY skills ? I would love to have confidence with a drill.

vasseur

Mags30 wrote: »

I hope the car incident was an isolated one, I too live in fear of such emergencies that I don't have cash to cover.

I'm also addicted to onepoll, I log in a few times a day but I'm ony at almost £9-probably shouldn't have started at all. Will you start again when you get to £40?

Well if you have a problem with your car don't bother asking any questions over on the car board - you'll be slated for your ignorance. Honestly they must all be absolute perfection over there. I'm actually so cross at the mo I am shaking. I had some helpful replies even from someone who I made a flip remark to, then someone else sticks their oar in when the spat was all over :mad:. I imagine they are a bunch of blokes who have only got their precious cars to worry about. Sorry, rant over.

I probably will carry on with the OnePoll, it only takes a couple of mins and I can do it at work

vasseur

Different_Corner wrote: »

Poles I love just dance on Wii !
Congrats on the ebay sale. Boo to cars !
Am I right in thinking you have some DIY skills ? I would love to have confidence with a drill.

The girls are singing along to Katy Perry now

I am just so relieved that the car problem has turned out to be OK.

I can do basic DIY. I must admit I really have to psyche myself up to use a drill - drilling is so final isn't it?! I can put flat pack furniture together, paint etc

vasseur

I was sitting here half an hour ago thinking how heavy the rain sounded when I suddenly realised that water was pouring out of the guttering on the extension roof Basically a pipe runs from the main roof, across the extension then down on to the guttering on the edge of the extension and it has got all mossed up.

I got onto the roof but the rain was coming down so heavily I couldn't stay out there for very long. Part of the pipe had come apart so I fitted that back together but it will need to be secured properly.

The bit that directs the water into the guttering was facing into the direction of my neighbour's garden a few weeks back then the other day I noticed it was facing into the direction of my garden. This is fine but I reckon that he must have just twisted it from his side and that's when the pipe came apart.

You could really see a lot from up there though

I don't know when I'm going to fix it. Out all day tomorrow, maybe Friday at some point if this awful rain ever stops

Different_Corner

polesalot wrote: »

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I can do basic DIY. I must admit I really have to psyche myself up to use a drill - drilling is so final isn't it?! I can put flat pack furniture together, paint etc

That's my level too, I just recall many situations where DH was huffing and puffing over drill bits/walls etc - but then that's what what he used to do .

'Stand back I'll deal with this terrifying wall plug fair maiden !' lol.

vasseur

Different_Corner wrote: »

That's my level too, I just recall many situations where DH was huffing and puffing over drill bits/walls etc - but then that's what what he used to do .

'Stand back I'll deal with this terrifying wall plug fair maiden !' lol.

It would be nice to have a man around if only to ask about the car so I don't have to venture over to the scary car board where you are supposed to know everything (and heaven help you if you don't)!

Different_Corner

But you climb on the roof !!
Amazing..

vasseur

Different_Corner wrote: »

But you climb on the roof !!
Amazing..

It was only the extension roof...and I got on it through DD's bedroom window. It was a bit tricky getting back in, especially with the rain trickling down my neck