Andy Dingley wrote:

Mum has a tiled kitchen and porch-like utility room. Dad doesn't get
let back into the carpeted part of the house until she's hoovered him
8-)

Given the ribbald and unmoderated tenor of rec.woodworking, my reading
of this comment shows that your smiley is well deserved!

Ken Muldrew

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