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  • Handyman
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    The local Cider Society shed is tucked away at the back of the village Church. The last time any improvements were made of cleaning up done Queen Victoria was on the thrown.

    Which reminds me one old chap, he had what you would call a cider drinkers face. Big red nose, face bright red and full of broken veins, black teeth. Sounds like a good advert for Strongbow :wft

    He said to me Son (the scrumpy must have got his eyesight as well ) If you think that the bottoms dropping out of your world, drink a few pints of Scrump.

    Then you will only feel that the Worlds dropping out of your Bottom.

    Self pity time over.
    More adventures to look forward to in the morning.

    Regards and Thanks, Handy

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  • IF
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    Originally posted by Handyman View Post
    Not much chance of a break until the autumn. A day down the Cider sheds would do me for now, well 2 day's I needed a day to get over my last visit.

    Did I ever tell you because of excise duty they give the cider away, the society rents you the jam jar to drink it from for 50p a go

    Awww I am sorry xxx

    You and your Cider sheds!!

    No I didn't know that!! 50p a bargain eh!!

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  • Handyman
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    Not much chance of a break until the autumn. A day down the Cider sheds would do me for now, well 2 day's I needed a day to get over my last visit.

    Did I ever tell you because of excise duty they give the cider away, the society rents you the jam jar to drink it from for 50p a go

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  • IF
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    Handy sending big hugs and if you can a holiday would be such a good idea, you do need a break sweetheart

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  • Handyman
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    On a lighter note Millie the moggy has proved that she's a delinquent. She is only tiny but barges the dogs out of their bowls at feeding time.

    Today she evicted Cassie the border from her bed in front of the French windows as it was the sunniest spot in the house.

    And then this evening jumped on the table and swiped a slice of Chicken from Mrs Handy's plate.

    I now wonder if she did stray or a previous owner dropped her off in a lay by.

    Early day's yet, at least she ensures that the dogs eat all their food, well they have to or she will clean the bowls for them.

    Did you ever know a Cat that likes apples?

    Well you didn't expect me to have a Cat that was Normal

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  • Handyman
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    Well it's been a busy old day. I managed to get all my jobs done.
    I don't know what's up with me at the moment. I could blame it on the weather, but normally at this time of year I'm working dawn till dusk. In the light evenings I'm usually found in the shed working on some project or trying to make my own bit of garden fit for our own use.

    At the moment come 5.30 I'm totally knockered. I can't even get up the enthusiasm to do some decent writing.

    I seem to be hanging on the edge of depression most of the time. Even my adrenal gland seems to be getting old

    Maybe this year I will get a bit of a holiday that doesn't include working for some family member, or paying for someone else's entertainment.

    It could just be that finances are a bit poor at the moment, I guess I'm not the only one struggling to make ends meet.
    Mrs Handy is as bad as the boss when it comes to prioritising what is important and what isn't.

    It's only a couple of weeks ago we had to do an Asda shop on line for DD as she had nothing in the house to feed the kids. That weekend SIL went on a Stag Do, Driving Racing Cars at Donnington Park, which included 2 nights in a hotel.

    DD had to have a spray tan and nail job for her night out.
    The following Monday they had a new kitchen delivered.
    BUT they couldn't put food on the table, Shame on them!

    Then Muggins me opens his mouth and say's it's a shame they never got a new cooker for the kitchen as the old one is dangerous.
    I collect one on Saturday which I then have to deliver to Yorkshire.

    I wonder if any of them will help me at the end of the month when the car comes off the road as it needs Tax and Insurance.

    Come to think about it I should be a lot more depressed than I am.

    Hey Ho every cloud and so on

    Regards all, Handy

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  • Johanino
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    Knee hurts

    Why are tv's so hard to rig up these days and why does EVERY dvd player need a scart socket yet like there is one o one other holes for who knows what in the back on that tv...and they are oh so tiny holes LOL

    SC

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  • Handyman
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    Originally posted by Pixie View Post
    Friction burns?
    HaHa, I could have put that a little better methinks.
    But the lappy is now going like a racing car.

    Just come in for my lunch and a wee rest. I have sprayed on half of the Drawing Room Rugs and moved a Ton of wet topsoil (MUD ) up the garden.

    This afternoon if it stays dry its an hour with the old Victorian Cast Iron Garden Roller to level the new piece of lawn then back to the other half of the Rugs.

    All this in one day and Lady Hooray still doesn't think she gets a good days work out of me.

    Back in a while.
    Handy

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  • Pixie
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    Originally posted by Handyman View Post
    Only Friction burns, the interwobble is moving so fast now.
    I feels like I am on fire

    Friction burns?

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  • Johanino
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    Ya bum's on fire...

    You getting my emails now Handy?

    I have a tv :

    SC

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  • Handyman
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    Originally posted by Pixie View Post
    Good to see you've gone through the change Handy - did you get any hot flushes?
    Only Friction burns, the interwobble is moving so fast now.
    I feels like I am on fire

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  • Pixie
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    Good to see you've gone through the change Handy - did you get any hot flushes?

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  • Handyman
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    Well the change over has gone flawlessly. My broadband speed is now 4.5 meg it was only 1.5 last time I checked. Upload speed is a bit slow at 0.25 but even that is faster than it was.

    So fingers crossed that there will be no long breaks in connection.
    Now If only I could type as fast as the lappy goes all would be great

    Regards all, Handy

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  • Johanino
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    oCh bummer Handy...

    What is wrong with me? Can't get a cricket splint to stay on? Hmmm....you know the nice blue things? So now debating like phoning A+E and possibly going down there and politely (or not so politely) telling them it's coming off...I'm getting a strap : and like going cycling soon

    SC

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  • Handyman
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    Hi all, Hi SC I hope your knee gets better soon. It's a horrible thing to have. I have been carrying round a trick knee for nearly 30 years now. It doesn't give me much trouble but the pain in damp weather, Ouch. I used to run 6 miles a day but had to give up after the last knee op as I have no cartilage any more.

    Mrs Handy is in constant pain as she is (and has been ) waiting to go in for a total knee replacement.

    Anyway enough of aches and pains. Here is our new Boss.
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    She is quite happy sleeping under the kitchen table with the dogs.
    She is into everything including insisting on her own slice of toast at breakfast.

    She also knows how to open bedroom doors when she wants some "Own Time"

    The Floors are now waxed and polished in the hall.
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    Tomorrow I am fumigating the rugs in the Drawing room to get rid of the wool moths.

    If I am not around for a while don't worry I haven't gassed myself.

    Tomorrow I change Broadband suppliers, the change over never goes seamlessly and I expect to be off line for anything up to 12 hours.

    Catch you all later.

    Regards, Handy
    Last edited by Handyman; 30 April 2012, 22:48.

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