Andy Hall wrote:
On 2007-07-10 14:49:11 +0100, Broadback said:

:Jerry: wrote:
"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On 2007-07-10 11:24:54 +0100, Rick J H said:

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I forgot... one show that I do find useful is Dave Wellman's "New Home
DIY". No humour whatsoever; just good, informative house repair and
renovation DIY.

Haven't seen that one.


Caught a couple of episodes the other day (kitchen and bedroom refits
IIRC). IMO - if you want BASIC information it's probably OK but if
you're looking for anything more, forget it. Perhaps it was just
those two programmes but the host seemed to be attempting to educate
total numb-sculls...

1) Bring back Barry Bucknall

Let's not go too far, He was the culprit behind paneling doors in
hardboard.


2) there was a programme about a couple renovating a very old
fortified farm in Northumberland. They did it all without power tools,
and had to bring all materials about 1 mile up a track in and old
utility truck. The "tiles" they put on the roof were heavier and
bigger than most patio slabs. They had my admiration!

Yes but it was the north east. They do that kind of heavy manual
labour there - coal mining and such like.


Sounds like you live South of the Watford Gap Andy!