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Women - they are not thinkers are they?
I have a glass fronted shop display fridge that I use for nice cold beers on
days like today. A couple of years ago the thermostat failed and the fridge ran 24/7 resulting in it icing up at the back. Tim Watts suggested I use a plug in timer to get the fridge to run 5 minutes every 15 minutes and increase or decrease the on times according to the outside temperature/seasons. Well that worked brilliantly until last night. The gf compained the beers were not cold enough and removed the timer and just plugged the fridge into the socket as she believed "If it runs all the time they will be really cold". I now have a fridge that is warm on the inside and ice cold on the outside. -- Adam |
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"ARWadsworth" wrote in message ... I have a glass fronted shop display fridge that I use for nice cold beers on days like today. A couple of years ago the thermostat failed and the fridge ran 24/7 resulting in it icing up at the back. Tim Watts suggested I use a plug in timer to get the fridge to run 5 minutes every 15 minutes and increase or decrease the on times according to the outside temperature/seasons. Well that worked brilliantly until last night. The gf compained the beers were not cold enough and removed the timer and just plugged the fridge into the socket as she believed "If it runs all the time they will be really cold". I now have a fridge that is warm on the inside and ice cold on the outside. -- Adam |
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"ARWadsworth" wrote in message ... I have a glass fronted shop display fridge that I use for nice cold beers on days like today. A couple of years ago the thermostat failed and the fridge ran 24/7 resulting in it icing up at the back. Tim Watts suggested I use a plug in timer to get the fridge to run 5 minutes every 15 minutes and increase or decrease the on times according to the outside temperature/seasons. Well that worked brilliantly until last night. The gf compained the beers were not cold enough and removed the timer and just plugged the fridge into the socket as she believed "If it runs all the time they will be really cold". I now have a fridge that is warm on the inside and ice cold on the outside. -- Adam http://www.ryanairconspares.com/ranc...at-p-1499.html How much did the timer cost you? |
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On 27/05/2012 17:38, ARWadsworth wrote:
I agree. To highjack your thread somewhat; SWMBO has just had a operation which means she can't raise her arms much, so various domestic tasks have been allotted to me. No problem. Hanging out the washing is a real PITA. After a few goes, my superior male brain realised there was no point in carrying the empty washing basket & the peg bag back from the drier thingy to the house. You have to go back to get the dry washing, so it makes sense to leave them there. Apparently that was wrong? I then realised that the best place to keep the pegs - was on the line. Why double handle everything? Apparently that's wrong as well? -- Dave - The Medway Handyman www.medwayhandyman.co.uk |
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The Medway Handyman wrote:
On 27/05/2012 17:38, ARWadsworth wrote: I agree. To highjack your thread somewhat; SWMBO has just had a operation which means she can't raise her arms much, so various domestic tasks have been allotted to me. No problem. That's far too much info:-) -- Adam |
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On May 27, 9:04*pm, The Medway Handyman
wrote: On 27/05/2012 17:38, ARWadsworth wrote: I agree. *To highjack your thread somewhat; SWMBO has just had a operation which means she can't raise her arms much, so various domestic tasks have been allotted to me. *No problem. Hanging out the washing is a real PITA. *After a few goes, my superior male brain realised there was no point in carrying the empty washing basket & the peg bag back from the drier thingy to the house. *You have to go back to get the dry washing, so it makes sense to leave them there. Apparently that was wrong? I then realised that the best place to keep the pegs - was on the line. Why double handle everything? Apparently that's wrong as well? -- Dave - The Medway Handymanwww.medwayhandyman.co.uk Stuff left outside gets dirty. Dirty pegs etc. leave marks on the washing. Don't ask me how I know this stuff. |
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The Medway Handyman wrote: Hanging out the washing is a real PITA. After a few goes, my superior male brain realised there was no point in carrying the empty washing basket & the peg bag back from the drier thingy to the house. You have to go back to get the dry washing, so it makes sense to leave them there. Apparently that was wrong? I then realised that the best place to keep the pegs - was on the line. Why double handle everything? Apparently that's wrong as well? They're likely to get dirty if left outside. -- * I like you. You remind me of when I was young and stupid Dave Plowman London SW To e-mail, change noise into sound. |
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article , The Medway Handyman wrote: Hanging out the washing is a real PITA. After a few goes, my superior male brain realised there was no point in carrying the empty washing basket & the peg bag back from the drier thingy to the house. You have to go back to get the dry washing, so it makes sense to leave them there. Apparently that was wrong? I then realised that the best place to keep the pegs - was on the line. Why double handle everything? Apparently that's wrong as well? They're likely to get dirty if left outside. I once had a lodger that lifted the tumble drier outside onto the patio and plugged it into the outside socket to dry some clothes when it was 30 deg C and sunny outside. She was the same lodger that applied to be a dental nurse the same day as asking me if my 12 year old cats teeth would grow back after the vet had removed seven of them. In fact she was the same lodger that read the horoscopes and did not understand them when they said "You will have highlights this week" and she said "But I am not booked into the hairdressers until next week". I quite liked her. -- Adam |
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I once had a lodger that lifted the tumble drier outside onto the patio and plugged it into the outside socket to dry some clothes when it was 30 deg C and sunny outside. She was the same lodger that applied to be a dental nurse the same day as asking me if my 12 year old cats teeth would grow back after the vet had removed seven of them. In fact she was the same lodger that read the horoscopes and did not understand them when they said "You will have highlights this week" and she said "But I am not booked into the hairdressers until next week". I quite liked her. Blonde by any chance? Mike |
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On Sun, 27 May 2012 21:04:10 +0100, The Medway Handyman
wrote: Hanging out the washing is a real PITA. After a few goes, my superior male brain realised there was no point in carrying the empty washing basket & the peg bag back from the drier thingy to the house. You have to go back to get the dry washing, so it makes sense to leave them there. Apparently that was wrong? Bird ****. I then realised that the best place to keep the pegs - was on the line. Why double handle everything? Apparently that's wrong as well? Bird **** and algae. |
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On Sun, 27 May 2012 21:04:10 +0100, The Medway Handyman
wrote: I then realised that the best place to keep the pegs - was on the line. Why double handle everything? If they're plastic pegs then they often end up snapping and exploding into little bits. The wooden ones get a bit grotty if you leave them out but I'm sure something is stealing the pegs off the line. Apparently that's wrong as well? -- http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk |
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Tim Streater wrote:
Have you asked why? I suppose the pegs could get pooed on by birds and the basket also. But then so could the washing. Plastic pegs don't last too long in sunlight - they go all brittle and snap. Wooden pegs cope OK... I thought they would rot or go rusty eventually, but they don't seem to be too bad. Theo |
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On 27 May 2012 23:53:59 +0100 (BST), Theo Markettos wrote:
Tim Streater wrote: Have you asked why? I suppose the pegs could get pooed on by birds and the basket also. But then so could the washing. Plastic pegs don't last too long in sunlight - they go all brittle and snap. Wooden pegs cope OK... I thought they would rot or go rusty eventually, but they don't seem to be too bad. Theo Plastic pegs go brittle even when they are brought in. I've had to stop using some because they started to suffer ping****its - at eye level and the spring escaping...! -- Peter. The gods will stay away whilst religions hold sway |
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On Mon, 28 May 2012 08:22:59 +0100, PeterC wrote:
Plastic pegs go brittle even when they are brought in. +1 Pegs kept in cloth bag with coat hanger type hook on the top hang it on the line when pegging out/bringing in. I prefer wooden pegs they seem to grip better that plastic the galvanised spring doesn't rust. Well it didn't on the ones me Mum used to use some probably dating back to the early 1950's, what modern ones are like I don't know. The washer woman prefers the weaker springs of plastic. Basket and pegs are bought in to keep them clean, either from bird crap or general atmospheric fall out. I bet TMH didn't wipe the line before hanging out either... That's not so much of a problem up here, the air is very clean but in St Albans it was filthy and you *had* to wipe the line before using it. -- Cheers Dave. |
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Dave Liquorice wrote
PeterC wrote Plastic pegs go brittle even when they are brought in. They go brittle a lot faster when left in the sun. +1 Pegs kept in cloth bag with coat hanger type hook on the top hang it on the line when pegging out/bringing in. I prefer wooden pegs they seem to grip better that plastic the galvanised spring doesn't rust. Well it didn't on the ones me Mum used to use some probably dating back to the early 1950's, what modern ones are like I don't know. Completely useless with the latest cheap **** from china. The washer woman prefers the weaker springs of plastic. Basket and pegs are bought in to keep them clean, either from bird crap or general atmospheric fall out. Nope, so they last longer. I bet TMH didn't wipe the line before hanging out either... That's not so much of a problem up here, the air is very clean but in St Albans it was filthy and you *had* to wipe the line before using it. |
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"Tim Streater" wrote in message ... In article , The Medway Handyman wrote: On 27/05/2012 17:38, ARWadsworth wrote: I agree. To highjack your thread somewhat; SWMBO has just had a operation which means she can't raise her arms much, so various domestic tasks have been allotted to me. No problem. Hanging out the washing is a real PITA. After a few goes, my superior male brain realised there was no point in carrying the empty washing basket & the peg bag back from the drier thingy to the house. You have to go back to get the dry washing, so it makes sense to leave them there. Apparently that was wrong? I then realised that the best place to keep the pegs - was on the line. Why double handle everything? Apparently that's wrong as well? Have you asked why? I suppose the pegs could get pooed on by birds and the basket also. But then so could the washing. SWMBO confirms that she takes the line in and the pegs too because if you leave the line up and the pegs on it, both will get grody. You mean to say that SWMBO actually does the washing? She's not in front of the box stuffing her face? I must've gone wrong somewhere. |
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"Tim Streater" wrote in message ... In article , The Medway Handyman wrote: On 27/05/2012 17:38, ARWadsworth wrote: I agree. To highjack your thread somewhat; SWMBO has just had a operation which means she can't raise her arms much, so various domestic tasks have been allotted to me. No problem. Hanging out the washing is a real PITA. After a few goes, my superior male brain realised there was no point in carrying the empty washing basket & the peg bag back from the drier thingy to the house. You have to go back to get the dry washing, so it makes sense to leave them there. Apparently that was wrong? I then realised that the best place to keep the pegs - was on the line. Why double handle everything? Apparently that's wrong as well? Have you asked why? The usual reason given is that they get sun damaged. Its basically true, they wont last as long left outside all the time. That happens with the plastic line too, just too much trouble to keep taking it inside every time its not being used etc. I suppose the pegs could get pooed on by birds and the basket also. But then so could the washing. SWMBO confirms that she takes the line in and the pegs too because if you leave the line up and the pegs on it, both will get grody. |
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"Rod Speed" wrote in message ... "Tim Streater" wrote in message ... In article , The Medway Handyman wrote: On 27/05/2012 17:38, ARWadsworth wrote: I agree. To highjack your thread somewhat; SWMBO has just had a operation which means she can't raise her arms much, so various domestic tasks have been allotted to me. No problem. Hanging out the washing is a real PITA. After a few goes, my superior male brain realised there was no point in carrying the empty washing basket & the peg bag back from the drier thingy to the house. You have to go back to get the dry washing, so it makes sense to leave them there. Apparently that was wrong? I then realised that the best place to keep the pegs - was on the line. Why double handle everything? Apparently that's wrong as well? Have you asked why? The usual reason given is that they get sun damaged. Weblink? Its basically true, they wont last as long left outside all the time. Weblink? That happens with the plastic line too, just too much trouble to keep taking it inside every time its not being used etc. I suppose the pegs could get pooed on by birds and the basket also. But then so could the washing. SWMBO confirms that she takes the line in and the pegs too because if you leave the line up and the pegs on it, both will get grody. |
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On 28/05/2012 00:30, scorched was bm wrote:
The usual reason given is that they get sun damaged. Weblink? Its basically true, they wont last as long left outside all the time. Weblink? I'll not be providing one, but I've plenty of experience of old brittle plastic pegs. A lot of plastics and UV don't mix (just had to replace a section of drainpipe for this, fortunately the replacement is black so should last a bit better). |
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Clive George :
On 28/05/2012 00:30, scorched was bm wrote: The usual reason given is that they get sun damaged. Weblink? Its basically true, they wont last as long left outside all the time. Weblink? I'll not be providing one, but I've plenty of experience of old brittle plastic pegs. A lot of plastics and UV don't mix But the OP mentioned a peg bag. The bag should be UV-opaque for that reason, and can be left hanging on the line or post. -- Mike Barnes |
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On Mon, 28 May 2012 00:30:09 +0100, "scorched was bm" wrote:
Its basically true, they wont last as long left outside all the time. Weblink? I could post a photo of the last bit of a plastic peg that's still stuck on the line. Can't prove they would have lasted longer if I'd bought them in though. That happens with the plastic line too, just too much trouble to keep taking it inside every time its not being used etc. I suppose the pegs could get pooed on by birds and the basket also. But then so could the washing. SWMBO confirms that she takes the line in and the pegs too because if you leave the line up and the pegs on it, both will get grody. -- http://www.voucherfreebies.co.uk |
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