Home |
Search |
Today's Posts |
|
UK diy (uk.d-i-y) For the discussion of all topics related to diy (do-it-yourself) in the UK. All levels of experience and proficency are welcome to join in to ask questions or offer solutions. |
Reply |
|
LinkBack | Thread Tools | Display Modes |
#1
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
|
#2
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:36:31 +0100, PeterC
wrote: Men only, I hope: http://bit.ly/cIETAb 1 April 2010. |
#3
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
On Apr 1, 2:42*pm, Bruce wrote:
On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:36:31 +0100, PeterC wrote: Men only, I hope: What's wrong with girl wee? or is the thought of the female execution of the task? (Stooped over the compost heap) And yes, April fools as it is - what a good idea... (Actually did I read somewhere female urine is not 'right' as blokes for this purpose)? |
#4
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:56:18 -0700, Tim wrote:
On Apr 1, 2:42Â*pm, Bruce wrote: On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:36:31 +0100, PeterC wrote: Men only, I hope: What's wrong with girl wee? or is the thought of the female execution of the task? (Stooped over the compost heap) The flaw (in this story) would be the lack of a separate collection facility for just the girls' urine! -- Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org |
#5
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
"PeterC" wrote in message ... Men only, I hope: http://bit.ly/cIETAb -- Peter. 2x4 - thick plank; 4x4 - two of 'em.date a bit of a giveaway. However I regularly pee on my compost heap .... good practice. Started doing this after visiting the Alternative Centre for Technology ... they had signs asking visitors to do so and explain that it really kicks off composting |
#6
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
In article ,
"Rick Hughes" writes: However I regularly pee on my compost heap .... good practice. Started doing this after visiting the Alternative Centre for Technology ... they had signs asking visitors to do so and explain that it really kicks off composting A year or so back, one of the recommendations for a good lawn was to pee into the watering can, fill with water to dilute, and use that to water the lawn. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
#7
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
On 1 Apr, 20:49, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote:
Selling **** is an old idea, many pubs do it. It's sold under the trade name of Fosters. |
#8
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
"Onetap" wrote in message ... On 1 Apr, 20:49, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Selling **** is an old idea, many pubs do it. It's sold under the trade name of Fosters. Actually selling it was big business at one time - it was the main way to make gunpowder. Bishops pee was much sought after as considered better. People used to call at houses once a week to collect it ............ I seem to recall it was boiled down to make saltpeter |
#9
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
On 1 Apr, 21:07, "Rick Hughes"
wrote: People used to call at *houses once a week to collect it ............ I seem to recall it was boiled down to make saltpeter I think the process was more like composting, there's details on wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassi..._of_production The saltpetre men could dig up any stable or outbuilding floor for material and often dug up the earth floors in houses. |
#10
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:54:37 -0700, Onetap wrote:
On 1 Apr, 20:49, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Selling **** is an old idea, many pubs do it. It's sold under the trade name of Fosters. Used to be Watneys Red Barrel (but they diluted it to an almost homeopathic degree) -- Use the BIG mirror service in the UK: http://www.mirrorservice.org |
#11
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
Bob Eager wrote:
On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:56:18 -0700, Tim wrote: On Apr 1, 2:42Â*pm, Bruce wrote: On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:36:31 +0100, PeterC wrote: Men only, I hope: What's wrong with girl wee? or is the thought of the female execution of the task? (Stooped over the compost heap) The flaw (in this story) would be the lack of a separate collection facility for just the girls' urine! The April fool is on them because its actully true. Urine contains large quantities of nitrogen (mostly as urea), as well as significant quantities of dissolved phosphates and potassium, the main macronutrients required by plants. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Urine#Other_uses --- zaax Frustration casues accidents: allow faster traffic to overtake. |
#12
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
"Tim" wrote in message ... On Apr 1, 2:42 pm, Bruce wrote: On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:36:31 +0100, PeterC wrote: Men only, I hope: What's wrong with girl wee? or is the thought of the female execution of the task? (Stooped over the compost heap) Well, I'd imagine that if it were true, and this weren't April Fool's day, the reasoning would be that the men's wee would come from the urinals, where no poo and paper would be present. :-) |
#13
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
Bob Eager wrote:
On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:54:37 -0700, Onetap wrote: On 1 Apr, 20:49, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Selling **** is an old idea, many pubs do it. It's sold under the trade name of Fosters. Used to be Watneys Red Barrel (but they diluted it to an almost homeopathic degree) I am a real fan of real ale and I was sat at the bar when the landlord was cleaning out his gas pumped beers (he has 9 other hand pumps dispensing real ale.) The lines had been in cleaner and water and he was bringing up the beer back to the bar. As he got each one back on line, he pulled a quarter pint and examined it and placed the drink before myself and my drinking companion. I took a drink and mentally cringed and passed on the glass for my companion to taste, who immediately pulled a face that suggested that he found it very objectionable. We pulled faces on the following 4 bears and when we picked up our pints of real ale, the flavour flooded through. Look out for posters for Hobgoblin, the text says something along the lines of "What are you afraid of lager boy? Frightened you might taste something?" Dave |
#14
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
"Bob Eager" wrote in message ... On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 06:56:18 -0700, Tim wrote: On Apr 1, 2:42 pm, Bruce wrote: On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:36:31 +0100, PeterC wrote: Men only, I hope: What's wrong with girl wee? or is the thought of the female execution of the task? (Stooped over the compost heap) The flaw (in this story) would be the lack of a separate collection facility for just the girls' urine! No, girls urine is considered as hazardous waste because of the oestrogen from oral contraceptives and HRT It has to be disposed of under the WEEE regulations. -- Graham. %Profound_observation% |
#15
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
On 1 Apr 2010 21:19:15 GMT, Bob Eager wrote:
On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:54:37 -0700, Onetap wrote: On 1 Apr, 20:49, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Selling **** is an old idea, many pubs do it. It's sold under the trade name of Fosters. Used to be Watneys Red Barrel (but they diluted it to an almost homeopathic degree) Also Party Seven - useful on a caravan as a canopy. -- Peter. 2x4 - thick plank; 4x4 - two of 'em. |
#16
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
Bob Eager wrote:
On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:54:37 -0700, Onetap wrote: On 1 Apr, 20:49, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Selling **** is an old idea, many pubs do it. It's sold under the trade name of Fosters. Used to be Watneys Red Barrel (but they diluted it to an almost homeopathic degree) OMG I remember that stuff! And Double Diamond! What were we like... -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
#17
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
Dave wrote:
Look out for posters for Hobgoblin, the text says something along the lines of "What are you afraid of lager boy? Frightened you might taste something?" Love it! That Hobgoblin isn't bad in cans either. Morrisinsons are doing 4 x 500ml for £3.99 at the moment. -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
#18
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 06:56:18 -0700 (PDT)
Tim wrote: On Apr 1, 2:42Â*pm, Bruce wrote: On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:36:31 +0100, PeterC wrote: Men only, I hope: What's wrong with girl wee? You've never had a bitch that peed on the lawn, obviously. R. |
#19
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
TheOldFellow wrote:
You've never had a bitch that peed on the lawn, obviously. R. That's just because it's in a small patch. Andy |
#20
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
"Onetap" wrote in message ... On 1 Apr, 21:07, "Rick Hughes" wrote: People used to call at houses once a week to collect it ............ I seem to recall it was boiled down to make saltpeter I think the process was more like composting, there's details on wikipedia; http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassi..._of_production The saltpetre men could dig up any stable or outbuilding floor for material and often dug up the earth floors in houses. OK ... agree just read "Urine has also been used in the manufacture of saltpetre for gunpowder. In this process, stale urine placed in a container of straw hay is allowed to sour for many months, after which water is used to wash the resulting chemical salts from the straw." So I was right about collection, but not about boiling it :-) .......... |
#21
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
"PeterC" wrote in message ... On 1 Apr 2010 21:19:15 GMT, Bob Eager wrote: On Thu, 01 Apr 2010 12:54:37 -0700, Onetap wrote: On 1 Apr, 20:49, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Selling **** is an old idea, many pubs do it. It's sold under the trade name of Fosters. Used to be Watneys Red Barrel (but they diluted it to an almost homeopathic degree) Also Party Seven - useful on a caravan as a canopy. -- Party 7's .... Red Barrel .... just time warped back to 70's (had years on ineffective Labour government then as well) |
#22
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
"TheOldFellow" wrote in message . .. On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 06:56:18 -0700 (PDT) Tim wrote: On Apr 1, 2:42 pm, Bruce wrote: On Thu, 1 Apr 2010 14:36:31 +0100, PeterC wrote: Men only, I hope: What's wrong with girl wee? You've never had a bitch that peed on the lawn, obviously. R. ruins the grass. |
#23
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember TheOldFellow saying something like: What's wrong with girl wee? You've never had a bitch that peed on the lawn, obviously. Drunken slapper? |
#24
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
In article ,
"Rick Hughes" writes: "Onetap" wrote in message ... On 1 Apr, 20:49, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Selling **** is an old idea, many pubs do it. It's sold under the trade name of Fosters. Actually selling it was big business at one time - it was the main way to make gunpowder. Bishops pee was much sought after as considered better. People used to call at houses once a week to collect it ............ I seem to recall it was boiled down to make saltpeter Romans collected **** to use to bleach cloathes clean. Funnily enough, the cleaning was done in large vats by Fullers (I kid you not). Once Persil was invented, Fullers had to find some other use for the contents of the vats. -- Andrew Gabriel [email address is not usable -- followup in the newsgroup] |
#25
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
On 6 Apr, 21:26, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote:
Funnily enough, the cleaning was done in large vats by Fullers (I kid you not). Once Persil was invented, Fullers had to find some other use for the contents of the vats. Fullering was treating woolen clothes with Fullers' Earth (an absorbent, used in cat litter, oil-spill granules and chemical warfare) to absorb excess lanolin (I think, next stop Wikipedia). It was also a dry cleaning method. |
#26
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
Onetap wrote:
On 6 Apr, 21:26, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Funnily enough, the cleaning was done in large vats by Fullers (I kid you not). Once Persil was invented, Fullers had to find some other use for the contents of the vats. Fullering was treating woolen clothes with Fullers' Earth (an absorbent, used in cat litter, oil-spill granules and chemical warfare) to absorb excess lanolin (I think, next stop Wikipedia). It was also a dry cleaning method. bleaching was done with alum wasn't it? |
#27
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
On 6 Apr, 21:53, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
Onetap wrote: On 6 Apr, 21:26, (Andrew Gabriel) wrote: Funnily enough, the cleaning was done in large vats by Fullers (I kid you not). Once Persil was invented, Fullers had to find some other use for the contents of the vats. Fullering was treating woolen clothes with Fullers' Earth (an absorbent, used in cat litter, oil-spill granules and chemical warfare) to absorb excess lanolin (I think, next stop Wikipedia). It was also a dry cleaning method. bleaching was done with alum wasn't it? It was the fixing of the dyes that needed the p*ss. Simon. |
#28
Posted to uk.d-i-y
|
|||
|
|||
B&Q taking the ****!
sm_jamieson wrote:
On 6 Apr, 21:53, The Natural wrote: bleaching was done with alum wasn't it? It was the fixing of the dyes that needed the p*ss. Usually called a mordant, that's the reason vast chunks of the Yorkshire cliffs were dug up for Alum for the rag trade. |
Reply |
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
Display Modes | |
|
|
Similar Threads | ||||
Thread | Forum | |||
Don't piss of the painter | Home Repair | |||
Grrrr... Siemens gasman taking the piss | UK diy | |||
Taking the piss | UK diy | |||
Where doe the term "Piss Oak" come from? | Woodworking | |||
Enough to piss a guy off ! | Home Repair |