OT; Alan A Daiswerk

Wouldn't that make them overpants?

With your job, I thought that must be a necessity.:-))

Dave

And TMH has tried to convince some that he was 'Superhandyman' and nothing could defeat him - but the truth will out eh?

Unbeliever

Yup, I admit it - I didn't get around to glueing the top of the wardrobe...

But they can do all that in a day on television ...

Maybe she should have called the MedwayHandyAndyMan

Owain

This sounds just like what happens when we go to visit my old (70's, that's age - not decade ) mum. "Oh, while you're here could you just .... " I've now taken to loading up the car with every portable tool and spare part I own whenever we're invited round for sunday lunch, though she still manages to come up with jobs that I'm not tooled up (or clued up) for.

The irritating part is that even though I ask when accepting the invitation if there are any jobs she needs, the answer is always "Oh no, dear. I don't think so." there's always Hercules' list of labours waiting when we arrive.

You don't think there could be a connection between you asking and the list appearing?

Phil

Not with most elderly mothers. Their devious thinking would have it saying there were jobs needing doing might cancel the visit.;-)

Mine:-

Mum: Would you like some bramble jelly or strawberry jam with my scones - they're all home made. Me: Oh - lovely. Bramble jelly, please. Mum: And what's wrong with the strawberry jam?

I meant that the mere asking probably set her off thinking about it and by the time you arrive.....

=A0 London SW

Yes and oh yes to those all - just yesterday ! An hours drive and only a few tools left over from my Dad's workshop now. And it was plum jam, freshly made !

Rob

That isn't mothers Dave, it's WOMEN, aka "Which dress do you prefer?"