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Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:23 pm
by ange jones
Thanks
I couldnt have done it without you lot!
be warned tho I have told everyone I know about this website!
I think I have bored them all to death
As for bottle of wine I have had a few thoughout this project I find it dulled the pain on the days I thought I had broken my back in two
Thanks Everyone
XX
Ps any tips on building walls???
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:39 pm
by lutonlagerlout
yes ,do a 3 year apprenticeship :;):
most DIYers find brick work to be beyond them,a lot of bricklayers find it hard too
it takes at least 6 months doing it every day to get to a minimum level of competence and 3 yrs plus to get good
building walls is very unforgiving,sorry to bear bad news but there are no tips i could give you that would help
LLL
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 9:55 pm
by seanandruby
LLL dont you know anything about women? never say never to em, just as we thought we had gotten rid of ange you have thrown down the gauntlet :laugh: only joking ange but you have the backbone and the determination, so shall i say....watch this space ???
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:22 pm
by Dave_L
ange jones wrote:Ps any tips on building walls???
Yep, get someone else to build them! :p
Posted: Tue Aug 12, 2008 11:02 pm
by ange jones
Ok I will take the hint !
Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 6:24 am
by lutonlagerlout
you know what i mean sean,you can take paving or block paving up but once a brick is laid its laid, i have seen DIYers use profiles but the whole thing is a mess,i need to recharge my camera and take some photies round luton,there are some hideous walls that people have built themselves,ruined the whole house IMHO
LLL
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 2:59 pm
by Tony McC
In parts of Warrington, there are some hideous houses that have ruined perfectly good walls! 
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 9:40 pm
by seanandruby
lutonlagerlout wrote:you know what i mean sean,you can take paving or block paving up but once a brick is laid its laid, i have seen DIYers use profiles but the whole thing is a mess,i need to recharge my camera and take some photies round luton,there are some hideous walls that people have built themselves,ruined the whole house IMHO
LLL
I agree lll. but a small wall out the way for a DIYer while they are keen, will show them just how hard it is and why we ( you ) as tradesmen, get the big money. i personally would let anyone have a go, unless its electrics, or gas. P S got any knitting patterns :;):
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 10:22 pm
by ange jones
Dont want to scare you but I changed all the light switches and fixed my shower in my house !!
Addmittedly some are now upside down!!
Think you may be right though leave the walls to the proffesionals I do want it to be straight it might end up looking worse than it does already !
Sean I think you are right telling us women "you cant" is like a red rag to a bull " Who can't" !!!
Posted: Thu Aug 14, 2008 11:07 pm
by lutonlagerlout
*wet trades* are generally a bit more skill reliant ,i cannot do plastering to save my life,i have tried it many times and it just doesn't happen for me 
but things like minor carpentry ,roof tiling,bits of plumbing i can do to a decent DIY standard,but i wouldnt do it on a pro basis
LLL 
Posted: Fri Aug 15, 2008 5:40 am
by seanandruby
ange jones wrote:Dont want to scare you but I changed all the light switches and fixed my shower in my house !!
Addmittedly some are now upside down!!
Think you may be right though leave the walls to the proffesionals I do want it to be straight it might end up looking worse than it does already !
Sean I think you are right telling us women "you cant" is like a red rag to a bull " Who can't" !!!
That must be awkward an upside down shower, would get the ceiling wet :laugh: have a large family with lots of sisters, neices, aunts , grandaughters and ex partners ( women partners ) so learnt the hard way about saying "no you cant." one good thing when i gave up smoking, i told my wife " you could'nt do it as you have no willpower." 4 years later she still has'nt smoked. how many times have you guys said to your wife " we cant afford that."? Bet she managed it :laugh:
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 12:20 am
by lutonlagerlout
my wife says " i only smoke because of you,if it wasnt for you i wouldnt smoke??"
lol
LLL
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 6:07 am
by seanandruby
lutonlagerlout wrote:my wife says " i only smoke because of you,if it wasnt for you i wouldnt smoke??"
lol
LLL
Dont miss the golden oppurtunity of replying " i only drink because of you, if it wasnt for you i wouldnt drink" :;):
Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2008 7:01 am
by Dave_L
lutonlagerlout wrote:i need to recharge my camera and take some photies round luton,there are some hideous walls that people have built themselves,ruined the whole house IMHO
LLL
I think that'd be a good idea - "Worst Wall build picture thread"