Recent content by TonyM

Had one last June. Had been loafing out boards on a Thursday, was in pain on Friday and had to go home. Sunday the lump appeared and was operated on on the Tuesday night as it was strangulated. Was told six weeks no heavy lifting. Had two weeks rest then went back to work painting for a few...

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Ear plugs?

I’m in the process of buying a 140yr old, 2 bedroomed end of terrace house that only needs a new bathroom, flooring and decorating. If this was a game of top trumps, would I win?

Did a house with 80 of those plaster in lights. We cut out a frisbee of 12.5mm board, and replaced it with 9.5mm. The bead then sat 2mm proud. A tight palaver, but looked mint.

Welcome Andrew. Do you have a Pergeot?

I’m buying a cottage which will hopefully complete in the next month or so, if the f**k**g tenants get out. Just needs a new bathroom suite, decorating and flooring. Outside in the garden I need to build a shed/workshop. Given myself a month to do the inside work before we move in.

If you’re using an impact to screw up, get a dimpler so the screws don’t go through the paper. The drywall screws only need to penetrate the resi bar by 10mm, so in theory, a 25mm fine thread screw for first layer, and a 42 for second layer won’t reach the joist and defeat the object of the resi...

I f**k**g hate private customers. I avoid them at all cost. They are all c**ts

Will be glad to see the back of 2023. Busy as f**k work wise, but split up with my partner of 7 yrs, had a hernia operation , and my dad died.

Maybe just build yourself a padded room.

Ask the crocodile bloke. Oh wait, he’s dead.

Trance & techno Currently this https://on.soundcloud.com/pvPcTNF6tg7BWX8M9

I’m all good now thanks. 6 weeks of no heavy lifting, which doesn’t bode well when you Chuck plasterboard around for a living.

My son and all my festival mates went, and had a great time as usual. It’s my yearly release.