I would just like to say

Stanleysteamer · Oct 9, 2022

DanClarke said:
...that I have to go to my son's to help fit a new toilet flush mechanism with an internal overflow.
The existing one has external overflow and when the ball-valve failed it overflowed but the pipe was just not connected to anything (previous house owner) which just ruined the room below it.
Herself wants me back here pronto to pull all the dead leaves off the huge cordyline in the front garden.
Busy, Busy, Busy.

Oh dear.

I take it this happened during the night?

DanClarke · Oct 9, 2022

Stanleysteamer said:
Oh dear. I take it this happened during the night?

No idea, they just fitted a new valve and it never stopped dripping, I said "If it has an overflow...so what?".
Their overflow was connected to nothing and they did not monitor it, so they got a mess.

DanClarke · Oct 9, 2022

...mission accomplished.

New flush mechanism with internal overflow fitted and tested.
Everyone's happy.

Oh, and "Dad, while you are here......" A leaking radiator "nipped up" (because he was afraid to, in case it collapsed the pipe).

Dad's are terrific free resources.

My Old Landy · Oct 9, 2022

DanClarke said:
...mission accomplished.
New flush mechanism with internal overflow fitted and tested.
Everyone's happy.
Oh, and "Dad, while you are here......" A leaking radiator "nipped up" (because he was afraid to, in case it collapsed the pipe).
Dad's are terrific free resources.

I used to be...... since becoming disabled, the contact has dried up somewhat!

DanClarke · Oct 9, 2022

My Old Landy said:
I used to be...... since becoming disabled, the contact has dried up somewhat!

The work should definitely dry up, but not the contact. Dad's can still advise even if they don't "DO".

WhiskyLassie · Oct 9, 2022

My Old Landy said:
I used to be...... since becoming disabled, the contact has dried up somewhat!

All of you are slightly more older than me and I'll use you as dad's I should have had not the pos I received

DanClarke · Oct 9, 2022

WhiskyLassie said:
All of you are slightly more older than me and I'll use you as dad's I should have had not the pos I received

We are always here to help with practical advice.

WhiskyLassie · Oct 9, 2022

DanClarke said:
We are always here to help with practical advice.

Glad you didn't take offense at the age diff

Stanleysteamer · Oct 9, 2022

DanClarke said:
...mission accomplished.
New flush mechanism with internal overflow fitted and tested.
Everyone's happy.
Oh, and "Dad, while you are here......" A leaking radiator "nipped up" (because he was afraid to, in case it collapsed the pipe).
Dad's are terrific free resources.

I was thinking "How can such a practical Dad have such an unpractical son?" Then I thought about my own dad.
He once complained that his new washing machine that had been fitted by the bloke who delivered it was always "hopping around the kitchen." He even had to limit his washing cycles to ones that didn't do this.
When he died this machine was one thing I brought home with me, thinking I could fix it and use it as it was still pretty new.
I expect you are ahead of me, but, yes. It still had the steadying tie fitted in the top to stop the drum from banging around in transport. The "fitter" had never removed it.
My impractical dad had never even looked at the manual. Once removed it ran like clockwork.
He had about 5 tools 4 of which were for painting and decorating which he actually was good at!
What I did with cars always amazed him.
Genes are funny things. (My practical ones came through my mum and all my grandparents, I think)

Anyway, glad you sorted it!!!

Stanleysteamer · Oct 9, 2022

WhiskyLassie said:
Glad you didn't take offense at the age diff

Don't worry about this. We all take the p!ss out of each other over this and I am one of the older ones! age gives experience and helps when it comes to fixing old skool stuff. (and providing humorous interludes!)
But we need young'uns to help with new stuff like feckin electronix, which baffle the bollix off me!

Dippypud · Oct 9, 2022

Stanleysteamer said:
Don't worry about this. We all take the p!ss out of each other over this and I am one of the older ones! age gives experience and helps when it comes to fixing old skool stuff. (and providing humorous interludes!)
But we need young'uns to help with new stuff like feckin electronix, which baffle the bollix off me!

Shut up you old fart ....

My Old Landy · Oct 9, 2022

DanClarke said:
The work should definitely dry up, but not the contact. Dad's can still advise even if they don't "DO".

They only call when something has gone wrong. I suppose I still get asked to fund a fix if I can't do the work!

My Old Landy · Oct 9, 2022

WhiskyLassie said:
All of you are slightly more older than me and I'll use you as dad's I should have had not the pos I received

Always happy to help with words of wisdom! I'm 57 but feel like a 97!!!

kevstar · Oct 9, 2022

Hippo said:
Nice. Did it sink?

Not sure I got fed up waiting fecked off 5 mins after the fuel tank exploded.

kevstar · Oct 9, 2022

Hello

Back out into the rain catch yezz later..

Western Slope Rover · Oct 9, 2022

DanClarke said:
...mission accomplished.
New flush mechanism with internal overflow fitted and tested.
Everyone's happy.
Oh, and "Dad, while you are here......" A leaking radiator "nipped up" (because he was afraid to, in case it collapsed the pipe).
Dad's are terrific free resources.

So are sons and daughters when Dad and Mum are in a pinch. Ours made getting though my cancer possible. Our son moved back home to help and our daughter helped financially. Couldn't have made it without their support.

Stanleysteamer · Oct 9, 2022

Dippypud said:
Shut up you old fart ....

Takes one to know one!!!

doriz · Oct 9, 2022

Afternoon comrades

Dippypud · Oct 9, 2022

Western Slope Rover said:
So are sons and daughters when Dad and Mum are in a pinch. Ours made getting though my cancer possible. Our son moved back home to help and our daughter helped financially. Couldn't have made it without their support.

Hoorah for families that remember what that means ...

My Old Landy · Oct 9, 2022

doriz said:
Afternoon comrades

How's the P38 doing?

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