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The Nice People Thread, No.16: A Universe of Niceness.

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  • vivatifosi
    vivatifosi Posts: 18,746 Forumite
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    Pyxis wrote: »
    Does Pastures impersonate Death in her spare time? :eek:

    Sounds like a great way to deal with ferrals. If sheer fear factor of just looking at them doesn't work, shake a scythe in their direction (not really but we can all dream).
    Please stay safe in the sun and learn the A-E of melanoma: A = asymmetry, B = irregular borders, C= different colours, D= diameter, larger than 6mm, E = evolving, is your mole changing? Most moles are not cancerous, any doubts, please check next time you visit your GP.
  • PasturesNew
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    Pyxis wrote: »
    If I made a pancake batter with milk, flour and eggs, could I freeze it in its batter state?
    Yes, it's commonly done in supermarkets when you can buy a toad in the hole that's entirely uncooked frozen batter.
  • chris_m
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    Pyxis wrote: »
    Well. that's my wrist well and truly slapped!

    No wrist-slapping intended. I didn't know so I Googled it and, since I didn't know, thought it best to qualify my reply with the source.
  • chris_m
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    Yes, it's commonly done in supermarkets when you can buy a toad in the hole that's entirely uncooked frozen batter.

    Entirely? What, no toad in it?
  • ivyleaf
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    It does have "toad" in it - we buy it occasionally :D

    Well done on the furniture assembling, Pastures - I don't think I could do it.
  • Pyxis
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    ivyleaf wrote: »
    It does have "toad" in it - we buy it occasionally :D

    Well done on the furniture assembling, Pastures - I don't think I could do it.

    You probably could, Ivy!

    The trick is laying out all the components, identifying them all, counting them to ensure they're all there, then like any good teacher tells you, read each bit and then read it again!

    It also helps to read all the way through the instructions first, before starting, because that way, you get to identify possible pitfalls, or components that look similar but are used for different bits.

    I think where a lot of people might come a cropper is in rushing the assembly, or not identifying every bit first and then using the wrong bit for something.
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  • PasturesNew
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    chris_m wrote: »
    Entirely? What, no toad in it?

    Pedant. :)
  • Jackmydad
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    Pyxis wrote: »
    You probably could, Ivy!

    The trick is laying out all the components, identifying them all, counting them to ensure they're all there, then like any good teacher tells you, read each bit and then read it again!

    It also helps to read all the way through the instructions first, before starting, because that way, you get to identify possible pitfalls, or components that look similar but are used for different bits.

    I think where a lot of people might come a cropper is in rushing the assembly, or not identifying every bit first and then using the wrong bit for something.

    My late MIL, who by her own admission wasn't very good at DIY, successfully put several smaller pieces of furniture together in her later years. I think she surprised herself.
    As you say Pyxis, it's a matter of giving yourself the time to do it, reading the instructions, and identifying and laying out the parts.
    I still hate doing it. The worst was a big wardrobe. double width and drawers beneath, shelves on one side.
    Despite having a drill driver, and a compressed air stapler to put the backs on, that took hours!
  • chris_m
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    PasturesNew wrote: »
    Pedant. :)

    Who are you calling a peasant?
    ;)
  • PasturesNew
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    Just made a vase and a flower display :)

    Go me! It's not "right" yet and will require more work, but it's a good start.
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