Hi,Drying brushed cotton sheets for the first time in a tumble dryer produces a large amount of lint; next time I wash new red sheets I'll...
Hi,Heavy rain forecast all day today; looks like a warm day indoors with a friend visiting this afternoon.Kind regards, Col.
Hi,Have you ever been faced with a garden like mine @NigelJ and if so can you honestly say you enjoyed the sheer hard graft; I certainly don't...
Hi,I'm with @Sheal regarding laurels; once in and established they are bomb proof and even cut right down to the soil; up they come again and...
Hi,Good luck @Allotment Boy; I'm wondering if gardening is pleasure or punishment; whatever we do in the garden there's something against it. If...
Hi,What a lovely picture @redstar.Well done so far @shiney it's a terrible job when chicken wire is grown through; I had the same with my...
Hi,Thank you for such an important bit of advice @AuntyRach Our tumble drier is used full time because of the huge oak tree which was...
Hi,The sun is showing its face and is very welcome; I wish I could wheel the giant blue spruce out of the way though; I've just been working in...
Hi,[ATTACH]The above was at 7 o'clock this morning; it's certainly brighter but sunny is pushing it a bit and I'm about to venture up the...
Hi,Excellent job @Plantminded; well done.Kind regards, Col.
Hi,I posted the above at 8:13 this morning and am still holding my breath awaiting the sun. It's been cold up the mountain this afternoon but...
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Hi,My friend isn't visiting after all this afternoon so I'm free to resume hostilties against the couch grass but after two solid days and...
Hi,[ATTACH]I think the Met Office has finally lost the plot.Kind regards, Col.
Hi,The final part.[ATTACH] The top panel fully completed; the back and underside are fully sealed with multiple coats of paint.[ATTACH] At...
Hi,Many thanks for your kindness @Valley Gardener. It's taken many years and endless mistakes to get where I am now but it's been interesting...
Hi,Now for the floating vanity unit. The measurments I chose were 1200mm long x 400mm deep x 400mm tall. With the basin the height was 530mm....
Hi,No keyboard to start the day; bad connection at the computer but OK now.Another night of heavy rain and it's forecast not to let up today...
Hi,Continuation.[ATTACH] Here's the desk I wanted; it's definitely a one off; the oak is finished with Matt polyurethane varnish brushed on...
Hi,I've moved on a bit since detesting woodwork lessons at school and being bottom of the school when I failed my leaving exam; I was pleased to...
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