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Homeowners belong on GJ as that's about par for spending on most of our home and car projects! At least mine!
Between 265 & 485 SQ/FT London Calling. An ordinary life.
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Workspaces sized between 265 and 485 squarefeet.
Homeowners belong on GJ as that's about par for spending on most of our home and car projects! At least mine!
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sawduststeve
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Maybe a power nap in each one before purchasingcan't remember but do remember the frustration of the sales team when we went looking for one.........
apparently getting up and heading off to the next option almost before you've sat down in the first one isn't the done thing
sales people would descend only to find I'd already moved on
I think I’m gonna enjoy the search.
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I can see it now, comfy slippers and a pint in hand - "I'll test this one, come back when the pint's gone or I start snoring"
although may be you'll also need to ask if it floats to make delivery easier
drivesitfar
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I kinda miss my old leather recliner that actually ended up breaking with me in it but after trying out what was new to purchase I ended up buying a foam filled LoveSac sort of like the old 70’s bean bags we used to jump into.
I’m still hoping to find a good quality recliner after a few years of using my lovesac but if it gets kinda droopy the company sends me a new bag of foam scraps to pump it up.
Just love all your facts about tv shows and areas of your country. In fact on our tv Samsung has a free service and our default station plays midsomer murders 24/7 that also has the same midsomer commercial running about every 15 minutes or so.
We just watched a couple of old doc martin reruns a while back and still would like to visit port Isaac
Best of luck with mcfloaty and finishing up the remaining jobs so you can officially have 6 Saturdays and a Sunday each week.
I’m still hoping to find a good quality recliner after a few years of using my lovesac but if it gets kinda droopy the company sends me a new bag of foam scraps to pump it up.
Just love all your facts about tv shows and areas of your country. In fact on our tv Samsung has a free service and our default station plays midsomer murders 24/7 that also has the same midsomer commercial running about every 15 minutes or so.
We just watched a couple of old doc martin reruns a while back and still would like to visit port Isaac
Best of luck with mcfloaty and finishing up the remaining jobs so you can officially have 6 Saturdays and a Sunday each week.
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sawduststeve
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Tru dat
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sawduststeve
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We’re still talking about comfy chairs, yes !
Just checking.
To many channels I think , and you’re correct some things are just on a permanent loop 24/7.
Mcfloaty is coming along nicely thanks, I think I’m just down for some dry walling and painting.
Steve
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sawduststeve
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I can see it now, comfy slippers and a pint in hand - "I'll test this one, come back when the pint's gone or I start snoring"
although may be you'll also need to ask if it floats to make delivery easier
Wifey wants Mcfloaty to be a holiday rental, I can see myself blasting up there to do the housekeeping before the next holiday makers turn up.
Maybe we need an Ed China special
Steve
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sawduststeve
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Made a rare visit to a pub last night
The Dickens Inn , St Katherine’s Dock
Met up with Johnnie @NakeDiesel
A great catchup and meal, gifts were exchanged
Mine
While Johnnie received a make it yourself hot beverage in a London centric box for his wife.
We left about 9 with the pub probably open for another hour and this was directly outside.
No selfies @f121
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The Dickens Inn , St Katherine’s Dock
Met up with Johnnie @NakeDiesel
A great catchup and meal, gifts were exchanged
Mine
While Johnnie received a make it yourself hot beverage in a London centric box for his wife.
We left about 9 with the pub probably open for another hour and this was directly outside.
No selfies @f121
Steve
y'sguy
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nice to see my home State represented in your home all the way across the big pond. Nice touch, NakeDiesal.
Bob Heine
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Steve, I suspected mine had a weird sense of humor but turns out I have actual photographic proof. I thought our wedding day was delightful -- she was plotting revenge.
NakeDiesel
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Glad you like the little Rt 66 plaque. I liked it since it had the old OK plate shield on it. Much better plate design that the twitter bird they came out with a few years ago or the new red plate they have now.
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sawduststeve
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Cute kids.Steve, I suspected mine had a weird sense of humor but turns out I have actual photographic proof. I thought our wedding day was delightful -- she was plotting revenge.
Snap I throughly enjoyed the day, we had a marquee in the garden and the sun shone, nothing more to ask for.
You’ll note I had not a single grey hair. Plotting her revenge indeed.
Sitting in front of the two “beach huts” I made at the bottom of the garden. His and theirs.
Steve
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Where were we. Oh yes, we have heat and light in most rooms at Mcfloaty
The kitchen is in and functional, it’s like a different house.
What’s missing from this picture ^^
Put the Oak front door in over the Easter weekend
This came out
This went in
The old door frame was part of the stud work, so that all had to be reworked before the new frame could go in. All fun and games.
What’s missing is a window to the left of the doors
not my idea. I’d be happier knocking a hole in a
brick wall, but cutting a hole in a timber building, how hard can it be ?
Steve
The kitchen is in and functional, it’s like a different house.
What’s missing from this picture ^^
Put the Oak front door in over the Easter weekend
This came out
This went in
The old door frame was part of the stud work, so that all had to be reworked before the new frame could go in. All fun and games.
What’s missing is a window to the left of the doors
not my idea. I’d be happier knocking a hole in abrick wall, but cutting a hole in a timber building, how hard can it be ?
Steve
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A window here?
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sawduststeve
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Funnily enough, there was originally a window there and we went blocked it in.A window here?
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No, what I explained badly is a window to the left of the pair of doors in the lounge facing the river, to balance things out.
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I think one not being there would severely mess with my OCD and it's not even my place, sorry.....................
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sawduststeve
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For fecks sake, you’re not helping are you.I think one not being there would severely mess with my OCD and it's not even my place, sorry.....................
I’d hoped for a big tv on the wall there
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but the wall above the rad is bigger so even bigger tv.....I'll get my coatI’d hoped for a big tv on the wall there
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Well if you’re going for balance …
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sawduststeve
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**** me, do you two guys know each otherWell if you’re going for balance …
Yes possibly to the one on the left , no to the one on the right, that’s into the bedroom
NakeDiesel
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Lol, I agree on the additional windows. The lack of symmetry on that wall would bug me.**** me, do you two guys know each other
Yes possibly to the one on the left , no to the one on the right, that’s into the bedroom
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sawduststeve
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Don’t you start
I’ve just had an idea, I’ll fit either a very small or very large window, see how that triggers you three’s oDC
drivesitfar
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Or make a huge French door or sliding glass wall to take advantage of the water views and bring that rare sunshine into mcfloaty.
Nice work on the oak front door that looks a bit small to me but probably closer to standard for your area. If I recall correctly our standard front door is 80 x 36.
Keep up the great work cause I know you’d rather work on your own stuff in retirement.
Nice work on the oak front door that looks a bit small to me but probably closer to standard for your area. If I recall correctly our standard front door is 80 x 36.
Keep up the great work cause I know you’d rather work on your own stuff in retirement.
Old tool guy
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It’s CDO … with the letters in proper alphabetical order.
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sawduststeve
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Correct, and I find that capitals and non capitals trigger nicely.
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sawduststeve
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Hi Drives
Floaty is an original 1930’s bungalow so no full glass doors for us, keeping it as traditional as possible with the Georgian windows and green and cream exterior colours.
Ha, new door is bigger than the original it’s now a massive 27” x 73”. You can get away with a shorter door if there is a step down outside.
The end date is in sight, end of may, we’re aiming for.
Steve
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sawduststeve
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The workshop is emptying out, it’s a worry and exciting both
All the unit making machines have gone along with the stock of glass.
We’ve filled 3 skips with stuff we should have thrown years ago.
And most things are now in an online auction
Happy bidding
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All the unit making machines have gone along with the stock of glass.
We’ve filled 3 skips with stuff we should have thrown years ago.
And most things are now in an online auction
Happy bidding
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sawduststeve
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Have you ever found your dads collection of
**** at the back of an old cupboard or bottom of a filing cabinet, when emptying out his things.
I did, his favourite mag. He had them stashed all over the place
His favourite hot phone line was to a bloke called Barry. Barry Irons machinery, page 3. I think 75% of our kit was bought from this guy.
How time flies, he’s been gone ten years now, Dad not Barry.
Steve
**** at the back of an old cupboard or bottom of a filing cabinet, when emptying out his things.
I did, his favourite mag. He had them stashed all over the place
His favourite hot phone line was to a bloke called Barry. Barry Irons machinery, page 3. I think 75% of our kit was bought from this guy.
How time flies, he’s been gone ten years now, Dad not Barry.
Steve
Just_Steve
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Did none of your employees want to buy and continue the business?The workshop is emptying out, it’s a worry and exciting both
All the unit making machines have gone along with the stock of glass.
We’ve filled 3 skips with stuff we should have thrown years ago.
And most things are now in an online auction
Happy bidding
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sawduststeve
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No staff anymore. Just me and my brother, and he left for about ten years and only came back 2021/22 ish.
We had 12/13 staff for many years but since the downturn in 2008 I’ve found I can make good money manufacturing bespoke one off items that many local guys won’t touch and tapped into a better paying market. Clients happy to pay more for a superior product.
Selling the workshop was always the pension for retirement.
Just_Steve
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I bet your repeat clients are sorry to see you go.
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And most things are now in an online auction
Happy bidding
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Local pick-up adds some difficulty, but my brother and sister inlaw are in London currently. I wonder if the widebelt would fit as a checked bag?
captain14
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And a lot less headaches being the only worker. You can solve lots of problems immediately.
Friend of mine used to own and run several trucks for a fire extinguisher business.
When he dropped back to himself, one truck and a helper his problems dropped drastically. Much easier now.
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sawduststeve
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Surprisingly some of them actually are.
Over the years we’ve cultivated some long term relationships with clients who have plenty of rentals or buy at auction and renovate, they always knew it only took a call and we would be off and running.
Steve
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sawduststeve
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Yeah, possibly over the 23kg baggage allowance.
I think the front roller weights in at 2cwt.
Hope the family have a great time, I’m sure they will, and safe travels.
Steve
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sawduststeve
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Ain’t that the truth.
No one to blame but all the credit is yours.
As we’re boringly sensible when the going was good we paid off the mortgage, bought rentals and never had credit. Consequently going down the bespoke higher value work, I could earn enough on my own, seemed to work just fine.
Steve
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sawduststeve
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This being semi retired is hard work, and I’ve barely started.
Three days at floaty last week and I, batterned, plaster boarded, panelled and filled the long hall.
Looking better
We’re slowly getting it done.
Steve
Three days at floaty last week and I, batterned, plaster boarded, panelled and filled the long hall.
Looking better
We’re slowly getting it done.
Steve
Just_Steve
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I retired in 2015 and thats when the real work started.
Prospecter
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Retirement is hard work, but at least making a living doesn't need to get in the way of the hard stuff.