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icomefromalanddownunder wrote:Angela Marsh - you are still on line, you slacker
Sadly, I too have to attribute my son's messiness to genetics. My daughter used to be far worse, but left South Australia a messy, disorganised vegetarian, and returned after 18 months in The Northern Territory a meat-eating neat freak. She must have been exposed to too much sun.
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Caroline! I am being sort of bad in that, enmeshed in domestic refurbishments, when I pass the computer, it's refreshing to have a little news from friends...
So tempting to chat further - but now am going to touch up the paintwork on 70's ranch-style stairwell. No call from locksmithy guy.
What caused Jess to change from being a vegetarian? No, no, paintwork....
Munch
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"Baldrick, you wouldn't recognise a cunning plan if it painted itself purple, and danced naked on top of a harpsichord singing "Cunning plans are here again.""
Angela Woodford wrote:The appointment is made with Venetia to photograph the house for "marketing" on 14 August.
The goss on the street is that no 4 sold in 7 hrs! But resident was a real Domestic Goddess, with one tiny little princess child.
Two weeks to transform the place into a residence of immaculate desirability!
A locksmith is calling today to estimate a few repairs. Over the years, the children seemed to hurl themselves at the front door (Home, Mamma!!) then slam it. Then there was the time one of them in a keyless state broke in at the bathroom window. After that Henry created a bit of bent pipe with which you could fiddle the front door lock via the letterbox, rather compromising the integrity of said lock.
To disguise the sinister dark blue walls I've bought paint called Dulux "simply neutrals rich matt purely shell", colourguard formulation. In fact I feel calm and focussed just looking at the pot. But I've just been to look in Henry's room and realised that it is full of Equipment. Music stuff, television all plugged in in complicated ways that would rival Major Tom's Ground Control. How the hxll do I unplug and unravel all that?
If anyone knows a magic cleaning solution that removes marks from UPvc doors and window surrounds, please advise!
At least it's a gorgeous sunny day for Maggie's birthday!
Munch
Oh dear this is all too reminiscent of my home.
I think Betterware or one of those companies does a UPVC cleaner, or you may find some in B & Q (or whater your local DIY place is) for patio furniture does the job.
"If a man speaks, and there isn't a woman to hear him, is he still wrong?"
I tried a Homebase yesterday, but was unlucky enough to ask an assistant who leered heavily at me and was no good at all. Bought paint though.
I thought I might try Lakeland! Have you ever read a Lakeland catalogue?
Makes you realise all the things you never knew you needed.
Sorry to do all this posting. Funny to be doing domestic stuff all the time.
Munch
"Baldrick, you wouldn't recognise a cunning plan if it painted itself purple, and danced naked on top of a harpsichord singing "Cunning plans are here again.""
Angela Woodford wrote:I tried a Homebase yesterday, but was unlucky enough to ask an assistant who leered heavily at me and was no good at all. Bought paint though.
I thought I might try Lakeland! Have you ever read a Lakeland catalogue?Makes you realise all the things you never knew you needed.
Sorry to do all this posting. Funny to be doing domestic stuff all the time.
Munch
I am an addict. Husband is even worse. We spent a happy two hours in the store in Windermere a couple of years back after leaving the children at the swimming pool.
"If a man speaks, and there isn't a woman to hear him, is he still wrong?"
Munch, where is Henry? How are you going to get into the room to paint it? What does he say about the transformation? Is he still speaking to you?
I quite agree that Lakeland Catalogues show all those things that you never knew you needed as you didn't know they existed! When we used a diplomatic bag address, they were the only company which noticed that fact. They sent a special letter about postage to such an address - makes you think of their products in use in Embassies & High Commissions around the world, flying the flag for Britain!
And I`ve easily picked 7lbs of blackberries this morning to make bramble jelly (now dripping nicely from my Lakeland frame thing!!)
I`m sure I remember, all those years ago, that blackberrying was a September pastime, not August 1st!!
The best way to forget your troubles is to wear tight shoes.
Katharine wrote:Munch, where is Henry? How are you going to get into the room to paint it? What does he say about the transformation? Is he still speaking to you?
Henry is at college today! He has agreed to the transformation of the room. The dear boy with many a has cleared up the room a bit, but I am still 'd by all the equipment - will need help to dismantle it -
Well done JR of the smeared body! Heroic stuff!
I am running out of steam with the great tidy up today. Might do a bit in the bathroom before having a cup of tea. This house sale business...
Munch
Oh - splendid stuff, blackberry pickers!
"Baldrick, you wouldn't recognise a cunning plan if it painted itself purple, and danced naked on top of a harpsichord singing "Cunning plans are here again.""
Just noticed we should have a good blackberry crop but all still very green. I don't think we are really the frozen north compared to the other posters!
Mrs C. wrote:And I`ve easily picked 7lbs of blackberries this morning to make bramble jelly (now dripping nicely from my Lakeland frame thing!!)
I`m sure I remember, all those years ago, that blackberrying was a September pastime, not August 1st!!
Not even ours are ready yet, but as for that shops products 2 years ago I was given one of them frame things and after two days not a drop had succeeded in getting through their filter bag. I now but muslin and put it inside a sieve which works a treat; I'll have to try using a plastic colander.
As for the jam making thermometer it is supposed to get to 105º or so but when mine gets to 100º the jam goes solid like a jelly cube. I now use the few drops on a cold plate method - more reliable.
Having more money doesn't make you happier. I have 50 million dollars
but I'm just as happy as when I had 48 million.
(Arnold Schwarzenegger!)
I am being sort of bad in that, enmeshed in domestic refurbishments, when I pass the computer, it's refreshing to have a little news from friends...
- but now am going to touch up the paintwork on 70's ranch-style stairwell. No call from locksmithy guy. 
'd by all the equipment - will need help to dismantle it - 