Tea? (Part 2)

[Arch]

@ Rocky - I think NT already has an arc welder.
However, here's something he won't have.

Literally, LOL.

How long is the pattern repeat on the fabric you NT likes?
Is there another window in the house with the same width, but not so tall as the the tall one?

If so, what about buying two blinds, and making the join at the very top, or the very bottom, depending on which bit of the blind you will see most.

I think you can buy kits for making your own blinds, but I know that time is important. I agree it is a delicate pattern.

Yes, (if I may speak on his behalf while he's in the shower), he had thought about getting two and joining them. There is a glass panel in the door of the room that could do with a blind on the inside. He wasn't able to see how long the repeat was from the pack, so it's hard to tell.

Mum did make her own blind for her kitchen back door window, to match her kitchen curtains. That may be an option, but as you say, it might be more complication than we want just now.

He's been showing me the plastering so far, and tomorrow we do more. Then there will be some rubbing down and little bits of filling to do, and maybe by next weekend, we'll be painting.

It'll be amazing to get it done - it'll be the first full finished room we've worked on together (although NT of course has done much more than me).

Time for more soon.

 

[Arch]

Well, here's something we shouldn't let NT see.
It's how to make an arc welder from microwave oven transformers (!!)/quote]



<goes to kitchen cupboard to check microwave>

S'ok, it doesn't seem to have been tampered with...

but the nice bit as far as we're concerned is part-way through.
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The Swiss Army Teapot.
A teapot with screwdrivers and allen keys welded on.
Utter brilliance!! And utterly ridiculous...

I hope there's a good seal on that lid, and a bung for the spout, or there's going to be a mess when anyone tries to use that allen key...

 

[Arch]

Just sitting here listening to some music and chilling. I've a nice ......it's been a slightly manic week and I'm trying to wind down.

Can I make a for anyone? If you like, I'll turn the Wagner up so everyone can hear it.

We have , ta! We'll pass on the Wagner, we're watching telly....

 

[coffeejo]

I'll go for both

 

[TheDoctor]

Yay!! After last night's fettling disaster, I have got the cassette off, removed the 1mm spacer and refitted the cassette, and now my gears are smoothness itself.
And my existing 105 rear mech is (just about) coping with a 32T big sprocket, rather than the 27T it's rated for.
I now have gears almost as low as what took me up Ventoux.

 

[TheDoctor]

I *may* have to get up early tomorrow and go for a short bimble. I really CBA to get lycrad up and go for a ride now...

 

[potsy]

Last before bed, 3 days of intense dieting has left me weak and tired

Could someone wake me around noon and put some bacon under the grill

 

[coffeejo]

 

[coffeejo]

I don't, but I'll save it. I'll go for the large mug of though

 

[coffeejo]

One last before walking the dog and then .

 

[TheDoctor]

Mornings!!

for potsy!!

 

[Speicher]

@Posy: your bacon sandwich is getting a teensy bit burnt!

 

[potsy]

morning

What's that burning smell?

 

[coffeejo]

 

[Speicher]

It was a bacon sandwich that I rescued before it got really burnt. It was just crispy at the edges and it was delicious.