DIY Gadgets

Someone has to be there to drop it so someone must be there to see it.

That's what my hen said.

Mary

I think you're confused. The buttered toast thing is about ascertaining the quality of a carpet. The toast will land butered side down on better quality carpets. It doesn't make any mess on cheeap stuff.

Mary

HELP!

Mary

In message , Mary Fisher writes

It's just not a zen hen, is it

Her name is Zen .... honestly :-)

Mary

In message , Mary Fisher writes

I never realised he was that old ...

All the best people are.

Mary

In message , Set Square writes

It's the Bedrock mafia innit

Hard hearted folk ...

In message , Owain writes

Well, they did invade England once ... full marks for trying there

There's nowhere else for them to invade ...

Mary

It is getting to the point when I am being asked what I want for Xmas, and as usual I can't come up with much.

So, what really useful or fun stuff should we have on our Xmas lists? My usual problem is that if I want it and it is affordable, I've probably bought it, otherwise it is too expensive for a present.

Chris

Exactly my problem as well Chris. I'd like a Fein Multimaster but its well over our agreed pressie limit. I'm asking Santa for a Dremel this year - and I have been a good boy.

No, no

Aim high. You *need* a Multimaster. Promise a trip to Rovaniemi. When's your birthday or the cat's birthday?

I have a Dremel and a Multimaster. The Dremel is certainly useful for things that it does well. The Multimaster gets used loads more - probably my most used power tool. Otherwise, buy it through the business.... Seriously, I think you'd get a lot of value from one.

A really powerful torch is always handy, so how about a 3watt LED Lenser?

The 1.5watt are still very bright, and there is a selection here:

If that is still too expensive, there are some good discounts here:

That's the trouble with getting old, there's nothing you need which you haven't got.

An evening at the theatre perhaps? A flint knapping course? A flying lesson? A falconry weekend?

Just things I've arranged for Spouse in the past.

He always gives me a large bottle of gin - which he drinks.

Mary

Last year I got a radiator from my parents, fence posts from my Grandad and an extractor fan from my brother. I bought my Dad a Rothenburger blow torch, and my brother a CU (which I had to fit for him of course).

This year I am giving the wife divorce papers for her Christmas present and I am not sure I will have any change left to buy any presents for anyone.

Adam

:-)

What about the attachments (boiler, pipes, TRVs, other radiators etc. ?)

LOL!

Now that's something I hadn't thought about ...

... but after 47 years I haven't the energy. We used to say that we stayed together because of the children - neither of us wanted them.