Daydream fund challenge part 4

COOLTRIKERCHICK

Morning all,


loads going on, but not much to talk about if that makes sense lol..


Basically its head down, arrr$$$e up and working out butts off in work,


After trying to get hold of stonemason last month, and saying that's it, we will find someone else etc, he showed up in work yesterday,, by all accounts he didn't pay his mobile phone monthly charge, so they put a block on his phone...


so it looks like depending on the weather next week, there might be some serious chin stroking, sucking in of the cheeks and some tutting going on, when we put the scaffolding up on the other end of the house, ( which is the major headache side) when we finish off hacking off the top end of the wall, and see exactly the extend of the state of the wall..and the joining back wall..


We haven't worked a Friday for a long time, but going in today, to get some major sorting of my vintage goodies, and see what I will be trying to sell etc..




Its really nice having the lighter nights coming I now.. only a couple more weeks and fingers crossed the nice weather like we had this week will kick in properly lol

alfie_1

morning all.... im having my ballcocks sorted :rotfl: well the two in the tanks in the roof... have had a drippy overflow pipe for a week and needed to get it sorted.... [sound familiar dave? :rotfl: ] plummers just finished and it was painless........ My geese are starting to get angsty so spring is on its way ! what i thought was a "pair" is in fact a pair of grumpy old men ! so may look to getting some females. .............. FAY, i will want to get a sample of the wallpaper before i spend out :eek: its only for the fireplace wall so may get away with one roll then i can match the LIR colours to the walls. it already feels much cosier in this room. i do like warm colours well the sun is out ,the wind has dropped, and i have bucket loads to do ....... have a good day. p.s...... hows the weather now with you CHOILLE??

choille

Dry but a chilling breeze today. Yesterday was great got a load of firewood in the #new# trailer. Was going to be burnt, but we liberated it before they lit the pyre!

Got all the hay here too - trailer is working like a mule.

Plumber was going to be coming today & tomorrow but his van has broken down - he's just phoned. I will get the trailer unloaded & wood a bit sorted & then I have a housekeeping thing to do nearby. Plumbers bah...........................

alfie_1

choille wrote: »

Dry but a chilling breeze today. Yesterday was great got a load of firewood in the #new# trailer. Was going to be burnt, but we liberated it before they lit the pyre!

Got all the hay here too - trailer is working like a mule.

Plumber was going to be coming today & tomorrow but his van has broken down - he's just phoned. I will get the trailer unloaded & wood a bit sorted & then I have a housekeeping thing to do nearby. Plumbers bah...........................

my trailer was my best friend i have to get a tow bar fitted to this car .... but then again after moving house i dont have as much carp to shift around.....:cool:.... i do miss my "barn" but i dont miss the muddle if im honest [must be getting more sensible as i get older :eek: ]

choille

The car has had everything in it including livestock - not surprised it's jiggered & smells a bit like an old crofter - that'll be us!

The hare fabric is gorgeous. There's something about hares that is magical.

That Stanley cooker/stove is the biz CTC - you should get the spec on-line & see what it will feed rad wise. You should follow their guidance to size etc as you want something appropriate for the amount of heating it will have to do.

Someone mentioned bluebells - you shouldn't buy Spanish ones. I have all native naturally occurring ones here - signs of the old forest - they are an indicator. Spanish ones are invading,but not here thanks be to sense.

Right we must filter the water, must filter the water.

Hope everyones health is good & their animals & grandkiddies. Poor wee Sam.

I didn't realise that swan necked taps are so passe. I don't know what's in & what's out - mind you I am being a bit precious with the kitchen, but only to a certain point. The bathroom will be bland, but modern & easy to use & clean & I want to make a Escher-type floor.

Must get my butt moving as Alfie says - so cold.

Davesnave

choille wrote: »

. The bathroom will be bland, but modern & easy to use & clean & I want to make a Escher-type floor.

Surely that will mean everyone walking round in endless circles, getting giddy and never quite making it to the loo. :rotfl:

Finally made contact with Mr Rod, who was gobasmacked by the amount of work we have for him and his plastering chums.

Looks like he'll start next week, so we could soon have some 'finished' rooms.

Weather here has been changeable, but the streams were running brown, so there must've been serious rain in the night.

Sam remains like our weather, but had a good night. DW has left and is en-route for Devon. :T

choille

https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=escher+floor+tiles&espv=2&biw=1280&bih=709&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=1f7dVISYJtXaasj0gMgE&ved=0CDwQsAQ

Hope Sam is quickly on the mend. Elderflower water is so good for eye bathing, so gentle even for a babbie one.

phoebe1989seb

Hi all

Very wet and miserable here today - blooming chilly too - so no work getting done in the garden. DH has free listing on ebay this week so is catching up with business, whilst I'm back on the decorating

choille wrote: »

Someone mentioned bluebells - you shouldn't buy Spanish ones. I have all native naturally occurring ones here - signs of the old forest - they are an indicator. Spanish ones are invading,but not here thanks be to sense.

That was me, Choille, Thank you - will definitely make sure we only buy native ones

I didn't realise that swan necked taps are so passe. I don't know what's in & what's out - mind you I am being a bit precious with the kitchen, but only to a certain point. The bathroom will be bland, but modern & easy to use & clean & I want to make a Escher-type floor.

I don't think it's *swan necked* taps per se - more those with actual spouts resembling swans (especially gold ones ), wings and all - at least that was what was in the much quoted house on the *Have a Look at This* thread

Google *gold swan tap* and look at images.....

At our last three houses we've had either Perrin & R o w e (swear filter didn't like that word - not sure why!) or Barber Wilson swan necked taps and afaik these are still very much de rigueur if aiming for a timeless, traditional look......

Right, back to the painting

choille

Geeee- so that's a swan tap.......

I used to clean a house & it had a green & maroon suite with gold plated taps. I was asked to polish the bath as it was a shiny dark colour & that was the only way to get rid of the water marks. It was probably lethally slippy.

I shan't be having a swan tap - no sireee.

alfie_1

well i spoke too soon.... as soon as i stepped out this morning the heavens opened and havent stopped all day !!:eek: i was supposed to shift a load of wood in for the fire but gave up... will sort it tomorow i hope. im taking mum to see dad tomorow then have a T time heathrow run... smack on commuters joy time ! im now sat by the fire all cosy but have to go put the geese away and feed the owl so im bracing myself to get wet....again!