Tea? (Part 1)

[Aperitif]

Never in all my years of P & D have I used Satinwood, and I dunno why that is?

Sorry Tdrinks - replied out of order. It was always handy using Satinwood (in the trade) because it meant that radiators (metal...) could be 'brought in' with skirtings, walls etc without all the fuss of changing paint. Also, it has a reputation for being durable and resistant to knocks and bumps etc...

Present day trends are for 'plainer' colours though, with 'chalky' finish, flat oil, 'heritage' etc.

Re. Gloss paint; it was always a pleasure to paint a well finished ceiling with gloss paint.(White!) Superb effect, and reflecting window space to advantage. Often seen in Italian style mags it seems underused in today's matt society.

Drinking paint is bad for you but - there is a restriction nowadays on volatile stuff which was easily available once upon a time... (roll on acrylic eggshell)

 

[Speicher]

Were you a decorator then? The last lot of paint I used on walls was Crown Trade paint. Because I wanted a colour particular colour, and the nearest "mixer" was a trade outlet. I was surprised how much better it was in quality to usual domestic stuff. Well worth the extra cost.

 

[tdr1nka]

A regular supply of fresh tea is most essential for all home improvement works and if I'm working outside I have a thermos intravenous drip.

Tool belts are also surprisingly good for carrying a reasonable selection of small cakes*, flapjacks and biscuits. Tools are of course especially designed to be left on the floor and be tripped over.

T x

*tool belts should never be used to carry Tunnocks Tea Cakes as they squish too easily and eating the gloop from the foil wrap can make your filling hurt.

 

[Speicher]

I was criticised recently by "my" builders, for not making tea properly. They were used to putting a tea B*g in a flask, and drinking the results some hours later. I resorted to giving them mugs with the tea b*g still in it and spoons etc, and a jug of milk, to make their own.

"My" plumber is much more easily satisfied, but then he drinks co**ee.

 

[tdr1nka]

Now I'm out of step!
*pours more tea*

Used white satinwood, as requested, on all woodwork in a friends house recently, much easier than gloss but just a bit too flat for me.
A gloss ceiling, not seen such for years!

My stairs were smoke damaged so before I moved in I ran them over with a sander and applied gloss with a trowel. Now there isn't the space or enough time for me to do them again, so I'll have a look at the Satinwood.

 

[Aperitif]

A regular supply of fresh tea is most essential for all home improvement works and if I'm working outside I have a thermos intravenous drip.

Tool belts are also surprisingly good for carrying a reasonable selection of small cakes*, flapjacks and biscuits. Tools are of course especially designed to be left on the floor and be tripped over.

T x

*tool belts should never be used to carry Tunnocks Tea Cakes as they squish too easily and eating the gloop from the foil wrap can make your filling hurt.

In an emergency. Tunnocks wrappers can be used to keep a paint brush 'open' ie: without the paint going dry (if it is oil based). Otherwise, silver (cooking) foil is the ideal way to wrap a brush - for a couple of hours, (or overnight if you like...) Use the "lady's" tea towel - duly wetted (but not dripping) to lay over rollers and brushes used for emulsion..between coats etc. (or overnight in, dare I say it, a supermarket bag... ) saves so much waste of paint and time - clean the brushes when the job is done!

 

[tdr1nka]

At Tdr1nka Towers we like to fold the Caramel Bar wrapper back about a third along it's length, creating a nice sort of 70's open to the navel wangy collared shiny jumpsuit thus immortalising The King as 'ELVIS The Biscuit!'.

Blimey is that the time...............?

TTFN

T x

 

[Speicher]

I have a tendency to notice things that other people do not notice.
LOTP has been absent recently (yes, I know you noticed that) but did you know that someone called "Cup of Tea" is a member of this forum? And has been present recently? Cup of tea's avatar is a tea b*g being dunked in a mug. Could this be LOTP's twin brother or his alter ego?

 

[col]

Could do with a brew please,my aching jaw.

 

[Speicher]

Yes, fresh tea in the pot. I am aching as well , just had a first session with a chiropractor, the gentle McTimmoney one, not the "painful" one. May I ask, Col, why you have got an aching jaw? Mind you don't choose a very crunchy biskit, or if you do, make sure you dunk it properly.

 

[Speicher]

Just read your new fred about your tootipegs. Let me make you a cup of tea, not too hot, in case the anaesthetic has not worn off. Here's an extra cushion.

 

[Chuffy]

At Tdr1nka Towers we like to fold the Caramel Bar wrapper back about a third along it's length, creating a nice sort of 70's open to the navel wangy collared shiny jumpsuit thus immortalising The King as 'ELVIS The Biscuit!'.

Can anyone else claim to represent a famous person using the medium of biscuit and wrapper? I imagine Harry Hill would be quite easy, but which biscuit to use?

 

[col]

Just read your new fred about your tootipegs. Let me make you a cup of tea, not too hot, in case the anaesthetic has not worn off. Here's an extra cushion.

Ta,your a star,im just going to hit the settee now,and hopefully get pampered when MLML comes in

 

[col]

Can anyone else claim to represent a famous person using the medium of biscuit and wrapper? I imagine Harry Hill would be quite easy, but which biscuit to use?

Jaffa cakes and david dickinson,he's orangy too isnt he?

 

[LordoftheTeapot]

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