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away36 · 18 June 2009, 07:18 PM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

With the constant rain and hectic baseball schedule I haven't finished opening the pool yet or cleaned out the fishpond. I hope to ride my bicycle and I need to change the oil in my truck and replace the brakes on my motorcycle. For Father's day I got a new camera and I haven't even been able to roam around aimlessly taking pictures yet.
I wish my vacation was longer.

One thing I like about staying home for vacation days is that the time SEEMS to go more slowly, especially if you have a lot of things to do. I'll be looking forward to some of those pics!!

Jimbits76 · 18 June 2009, 07:32 PM

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Originally Posted by away36

Bugger for punishment eh? They say misery loves company. Hope this helps. This was Al yesterday.......today he's watching the rain and the pile of sod waiting to be laid, shrubs to be replanted etc.

That poor chap always seems to be working Nancy!!!!!!!!!!!

Claire sez do you have any tips!!!!!!!!!!

Bah!

J

East Bay Rider · 18 June 2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by away36

One thing I like about staying home for vacation days is that the time SEEMS to go more slowly, especially if you have a lot of things to do. I'll be looking forward to some of those pics!!

What usually happens is that I work like a dog, only accomplish 1/2 what I dreamed I could do, then go back to work wondering what happened to the vacation I was so excited for.

away36 · 19 June 2009, 06:14 AM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

What usually happens is that I work like a dog, only accomplish 1/2 what I dreamed I could do, then go back to work wondering what happened to the vacation I was so excited for.

Bill, they say that admitting the problem is the first step to recovery. STOP WORKING ON YOUR VACATION!! Do it ONE DAY AT A TIME!

Goodwatch · 19 June 2009, 06:31 AM

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Originally Posted by away36

Thanks, Frans! That's good to know! Scotch and Bourbon. (insert shudder here). Now...a nice Drambui in a heated glass............sweeeeet!!!

Please consider a venture into the land that is called Bourbon. But don't start your journey with Jim Beam or Four Roses. Unfold the map called Woodford Reserve. The smell that emanates from the bottle upon opening is just divine. Sweet caramel notes with cinnamon. Don't heat your glass though

East Bay Rider · 19 June 2009, 07:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Please consider a venture into the land that is called Bourbon... Don't heat your glass though

Hmmm, Such a happy sounding place.
Bourbonland.
Better than Disneyland or Dollywood...

Open fires are prohibited.

away36 · 19 June 2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by East Bay Rider

Hmmm, Such a happy sounding place.
Bourbonland.
Better than Disneyland or Dollywood...

Open fires are prohibited.

Bourbonland. Now THERE'S a nice vacation place, Bill!

Lion · 19 June 2009, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by away36

Bourbonland. Now THERE'S a nice vacation place, Bill!

Nothing like mood and mind altering chemicals!!!

Jimbits76 · 19 June 2009, 06:08 PM

Last night was yet further "yard work".

Pressure washed the deck and then scrubbed it with anti moss and lichen fungicide...took hours!!!!!!!!

Have to wash it again tonight to spray off the chemicals and let it dry overnight.

Saturday morning it's time for the first coat of natural oak stain and protect rubbish...I've lazied out tho, I've picked up one of those deck applicators (sponge on a broom handle)....I haven't got the patience and attention span to paint it with a brush.

Been thinking about what David said about using it as an exercise plan...today it feels as though the Devil has been using my hamstrings as harpstrings!!!!!!!

I need a holiday!

J

unclesallie · 19 June 2009, 07:03 PM

Jim: I think you should build an extension on to the deck, with roof, stairs, new lighting, the whole '10 yards'. by the end of the summer you'll be fit as a fiddle!

meantime, an old friend dropped by from Sacramento, California..haven't seen him for at least 7 or 8 yrs. and he's crossing the USA (not in his Chevrolet), but this:

Jimbits76 · 19 June 2009, 08:11 PM

Wow thats kinda like a testosterone and nitro fuelled version of Straight Story.

Dan it's funny you should say that....my project begins once the drive, deck and lawn maintainence is done.

We are building William a mini Britsih Army Outpost and sitting it in the corner on the deck.

My niece is now too old for her timber Wendy house and my brother was going to scrap it.

Old hoarder here had a quick measure and quickly drew something up on Cad...it's going to have a raised lookout section coming from the roof and a couple of other enhancements....then I'm going to stain it in camoflage colours and cover it in camo nets etc.

It was going to go on stilts with an escape hatch and chute/silde but Claire has put the kibosh on that...bah!

I will keep you all updated as to when it starts and how it's going!

Jim

(It's for William but it will also be my retreat for cigars and frozen margheritas!!!!!)

East Bay Rider · 19 June 2009, 09:00 PM

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Originally Posted by unclesallie

...meantime, an old friend dropped by from Sacramento, California..haven't seen him for at least 7 or 8 yrs. and he's crossing the USA (not in his Chevrolet), but this:

That's very cool. For a while my sister was thinking about that same bike (?). I don't know if she ever did get one though. She never got really comfortable on 2 wheels herself and has been riding pillion since getting her license. Looks like it would be great for long distance travel.

away36 · 19 June 2009, 09:12 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Last night was yet further "yard work".

Been thinking about what David said about using it as an exercise plan...today it feels as though the Devil has been using my hamstrings as harpstrings!!!!!!!

I need a holiday!

J

I feel your pain. Remember that pig pile of top soil in our driveway you saw in the pic earlier? That was actually the last shovelful Al dug out, 'cause then he had to get cleaned up to go racing. *I* moved the rest of that pile from the driveway to the far side of the house. Can't lift a FULL wheelbarrow full, so was taking it around about a quarter full each time. I think I made about 30 trips. Then I cleaned up the whole yard, front and back. Put away all the tools Al had been using, covered up the BBQ, covered up the umbrella on the patio table, put the wheelbarrow away and watered all the flowers. After a few hours doing THAT, there wasn't much left on me that wasn't hurting. On the bright side. Two years ago we had a load of topsoil delivered because we were completely redoing our back yard. I shovelled dirt into a wheelbarrow from 9:00 a.m til 4:30 without taking a break. Now THAT was painful.

away36 · 19 June 2009, 09:16 PM

Mornin' Bill. Happy Friday! I have the day off today. Lieu time I had coming to me. Al is leaving shortly because he has a course to go to. I'm gonna drink extra coffee for a change, head to the mall to return something, do about 5 loads of laundry and perhaps squeeze a little reading in. Tonight we're going out for dinner. We have about $200 in restaurant gift cards sitting here that need to be used so it's time to dip into that a bit. Hope the day treats you well.

Jimbits76 · 19 June 2009, 09:45 PM

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Originally Posted by away36

I feel your pain. Remember that pig pile of top soil in our driveway you saw in the pic earlier? That was actually the last shovelful Al dug out, 'cause then he had to get cleaned up to go racing. *I* moved the rest of that pile from the driveway to the far side of the house. Can't lift a FULL wheelbarrow full, so was taking it around about a quarter full each time. I think I made about 30 trips. Then I cleaned up the whole yard, front and back. Put away all the tools Al had been using, covered up the BBQ, covered up the umbrella on the patio table, put the wheelbarrow away and watered all the flowers. After a few hours doing THAT, there wasn't much left on me that wasn't hurting. On the bright side. Two years ago we had a load of topsoil delivered because we were completely redoing our back yard. I shovelled dirt into a wheelbarrow from 9:00 a.m til 4:30 without taking a break. Now THAT was painful.

Aint no brightside there my dearest Nancy...only brightside would be Al cooking dinner for you and perhaps running you a nice bath as a reward for all your hard work!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come Al...get to it!!!!!

J

away36 · 19 June 2009, 09:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Aint no brightside there my dearest Nancy...only brightside would be Al cooking dinner for you and perhaps running you a nice bath as a reward for all your hard work!!!!!!!!!!!!

Come Al...get to it!!!!!

J

Trust me. Al proves how much he loves me by NOT cooking for me!

Jimbits76 · 19 June 2009, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by away36

Trust me. Al proves how much he loves me by NOT cooking for me!

J

redshirt1957 · 19 June 2009, 10:54 PM

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Originally Posted by away36

Trust me. Al proves how much he loves me by NOT cooking for me!

I tried that line of reasoning when the second wife caught me with her sister.

Jimbits76 · 19 June 2009, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I tried that line of reasoning when the second wife caught me with her sister.

What was her name...Annette bwaaaahahahahahahaha.

You see, she caught you with her sister.

Like catching you with a net.

Annette.... A Net...get it?

Annette? If you say "A net" quickly it sounds like Annette!

No?

Ahhhh bugger the lot of you, I'm going for a beer!

J

redshirt1957 · 19 June 2009, 11:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

What was her name...Annette bwaaaahahahahahahaha.

You see, she caught you with her sister.

Like catching you with a net.

Annette.... A Net...get it?

Annette? If you say "A net" quickly it sounds like Annette!

No?

Ahhhh bugger the lot of you, I'm going for a beer!

J

Ever hear of Duct Tape?

Lion · 19 June 2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Wow thats kinda like a testosterone and nitro fuelled version of Straight Story.

Dan it's funny you should say that....my project begins once the drive, deck and lawn maintainence is done.

We are building William a mini Britsih Army Outpost and sitting it in the corner on the deck.

My niece is now too old for her timber Wendy house and my brother was going to scrap it.

Old hoarder here had a quick measure and quickly drew something up on Cad...it's going to have a raised lookout section coming from the roof and a couple of other enhancements....then I'm going to stain it in camoflage colours and cover it in camo nets etc.

It was going to go on stilts with an escape hatch and chute/silde but Claire has put the kibosh on that...bah!

I will keep you all updated as to when it starts and how it's going!

Jim

(It's for William but it will also be my retreat for cigars and frozen margheritas!!!!!)

So Handyman76, when are you going to tackle fixing that garage!!!

Lion · 19 June 2009, 11:44 PM

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Originally Posted by unclesallie

Jim: I think you should build an extension on to the deck, with roof, stairs, new lighting, the whole '10 yards'. by the end of the summer you'll be fit as a fiddle!

meantime, an old friend dropped by from Sacramento, California..haven't seen him for at least 7 or 8 yrs. and he's crossing the USA (not in his Chevrolet), but this:

Dan, looks interesting to say the least. My sister-in-law has a Harley Davidson that's been turned into a tricycle but it has two wheels in the rear!!!

away36 · 19 June 2009, 11:56 PM

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Originally Posted by redshirt1957

I tried that line of reasoning when the second wife caught me with her sister.

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

What was her name...Annette bwaaaahahahahahahaha.

You see, she caught you with her sister.

Like catching you with a net.

Annette.... A Net...get it?

Annette? If you say "A net" quickly it sounds like Annette!

No?

Ahhhh bugger the lot of you, I'm going for a beer!

J

It's only 9:55 a.m. here and you two guys are already making my head hurt.

Jimbits76 · 20 June 2009, 12:03 AM

9.55am???? It's 3pm here and almost time for me to go home and start washing the deck again!!!!!!!!!!

Rain due in K.L tomorrow about 2pm, so it's gonna be an early start...if I can get the deck stained by ten am that leaves 4 hours drying time (2nd coat due) but I'll put that off until Sunday morning.

Just hope it dries out fully overnight!!!!!! Jeez I'm busy right now!

Leo...am I hell fixing the garage...that needs new trusses and retiling...it can wait.

J

Lion · 20 June 2009, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

9.55am???? It's 3pm here and almost time for me to go home and start washing the deck again!!!!!!!!!!

Rain due in K.L tomorrow about 2pm, so it's gonna be an early start...if I can get the deck stained by ten am that leaves 4 hours drying time (2nd coat due) but I'll put that off until Sunday morning.

Just hope it dries out fully overnight!!!!!! Jeez I'm busy right now!

Leo...am I hell fixing the garage...that needs new trusses and retiling...it can wait.

J

I guess it has to do with priorities, I'm sure a playhouse for you(I mean William) is more important!!! LOL!!!

Jimbits76 · 20 June 2009, 12:23 AM

Garage roof is fine. Been stood for years and will continue to do so. Expensive job and we need the money elsewhere.

You forget good sir what my trade is, add to that the generations of builders in my family I'm pretty sure I know a suspect structure when I see one!

William's playhouse will be about £150 max. timber material, stains, replacement toughened glazing for window...few toy guns and map prints etc.

Garage I think will be at least £1500. Remove existing asbestos rain water system and discard according to health and safety regs, strip roof tiles, verges and ridge, remove old timber roof members, remove existing wallplates and replace, provide new fink trusses at 600mm centres, refelt (possibly with breathable vapour permeable membrane, retile, repoint verges, replace rw system and soffits and fascia with new plastic goods!!!!!!

Too big a job for me and my wallet right now.

It doesn't bear thinking about!!!!!!

DSJ · 20 June 2009, 12:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Garage roof is fine. Been stood for years and will continue to do so. Expensive job and we need the money elsewhere.

You forget good sir what my trade is, add to that the generations of builders in my family I'm pretty sure I know a suspect structure when I see one!

William's playhouse will be about £150 max. timber material, stains, replacement toughened glazing for window...few toy guns and map prints etc.

Garage I think will be at least £1500. Remove existing asbestos rain water system and discard according to health and safety regs, strip roof tiles, verges and ridge, remove old timber roof members, remove existing wallplates and replace, provide new fink trusses at 600mm centres, refelt (possibly with breathable vapour permeable membrane, retile, repoint verges, replace rw system and soffits and fascia with new plastic goods!!!!!!

Too big a job for me and my wallet right now.

It doesn't bear thinking about!!!!!!

I agree with you, Jim. William will only be little for a short time. Insofar as the garage, why do today, what you can put off until tomorrow. If it's still structurally sound, then get a few more years out of it! That's what we did.

Jimbits76 · 20 June 2009, 12:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DSJ

I agree with you, Jim. William will only be little for a short time. Insofar as the garage, why do today, what you can put off until tomorrow. If it's still structurally sound, then get a few more years out of it! That's what we did.

David that is my life M.O

Had to rearrange my priorities and professional and personal life lately (I'm sure you understand man) and William and Claire are now Numero Uno!

J

away36 · 20 June 2009, 04:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

Had to rearrange my priorities and professional and personal life lately (I'm sure you understand man) and William and Claire are now Numero Uno!

J

Al always reminds me...."Life is not a dress rehearsal."

Lion · 20 June 2009, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Jimbits76

David that is my life M.O

Had to rearrange my priorities and professional and personal life lately (I'm sure you understand man) and William and Claire are now Numero Uno!

J

Jim, I'm glad to hear that you put your family first. Sounds like you have your priorities straight. William will only be young once and before you know it he will be grown and off to college!!!

19 June 2009, 06:08 PM	#7239
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Last night was yet further "yard work". Pressure washed the deck and then scrubbed it with anti moss and lichen fungicide...took hours!!!!!!!! Have to wash it again tonight to spray off the chemicals and let it dry overnight. Saturday morning it's time for the first coat of natural oak stain and protect rubbish...I've lazied out tho, I've picked up one of those deck applicators (sponge on a broom handle)....I haven't got the patience and attention span to paint it with a brush. Been thinking about what David said about using it as an exercise plan...today it feels as though the Devil has been using my hamstrings as harpstrings!!!!!!! I need a holiday! J

19 June 2009, 08:11 PM	#7241
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Wow thats kinda like a testosterone and nitro fuelled version of Straight Story. Dan it's funny you should say that....my project begins once the drive, deck and lawn maintainence is done. We are building William a mini Britsih Army Outpost and sitting it in the corner on the deck. My niece is now too old for her timber Wendy house and my brother was going to scrap it. Old hoarder here had a quick measure and quickly drew something up on Cad...it's going to have a raised lookout section coming from the roof and a couple of other enhancements....then I'm going to stain it in camoflage colours and cover it in camo nets etc. It was going to go on stilts with an escape hatch and chute/silde but Claire has put the kibosh on that...bah! I will keep you all updated as to when it starts and how it's going! Jim (It's for William but it will also be my retreat for cigars and frozen margheritas!!!!!)

19 June 2009, 09:16 PM	#7244
away36 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Nancy Location: Canada Watch: Vintage Rolex Posts: 3,178	Mornin' Bill. Happy Friday! I have the day off today. Lieu time I had coming to me. Al is leaving shortly because he has a course to go to. I'm gonna drink extra coffee for a change, head to the mall to return something, do about 5 loads of laundry and perhaps squeeze a little reading in. Tonight we're going out for dinner. We have about $200 in restaurant gift cards sitting here that need to be used so it's time to dip into that a bit. Hope the day treats you well.

20 June 2009, 12:03 AM	#7254
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	9.55am???? It's 3pm here and almost time for me to go home and start washing the deck again!!!!!!!!!! Rain due in K.L tomorrow about 2pm, so it's gonna be an early start...if I can get the deck stained by ten am that leaves 4 hours drying time (2nd coat due) but I'll put that off until Sunday morning. Just hope it dries out fully overnight!!!!!! Jeez I'm busy right now! Leo...am I hell fixing the garage...that needs new trusses and retiling...it can wait. J

20 June 2009, 12:23 AM	#7256
Jimbits76 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: UK Posts: 9,407	Garage roof is fine. Been stood for years and will continue to do so. Expensive job and we need the money elsewhere. You forget good sir what my trade is, add to that the generations of builders in my family I'm pretty sure I know a suspect structure when I see one! William's playhouse will be about £150 max. timber material, stains, replacement toughened glazing for window...few toy guns and map prints etc. Garage I think will be at least £1500. Remove existing asbestos rain water system and discard according to health and safety regs, strip roof tiles, verges and ridge, remove old timber roof members, remove existing wallplates and replace, provide new fink trusses at 600mm centres, refelt (possibly with breathable vapour permeable membrane, retile, repoint verges, replace rw system and soffits and fascia with new plastic goods!!!!!! Too big a job for me and my wallet right now. It doesn't bear thinking about!!!!!!

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