My indoor cock-stopper was put in in 1936 and is very difficult to turn (in either direction). I am very much afraid it will just snap if I put a spanner on it. So, when in dire need I am more likely to turn it off at the outside stopcock that the water Co. kindly put in when they messed up my...

..wife has just commented how dark it is getting for so early in the afternoon. :( Soon be setting the clocks back won't we? :D Only 65 days till Xmas (he added helpfully). :)

Morning All. :D Mild and dry here (for now). :) Have a marvellous Monday! :D

Yes, we bought that house in 1975 when we were 21 years of age. We sold it in 1980 for £16,995 and bought a detached house (also on Canvey) for £30k. Then it all went Pete Tong when I moved to Stroud in Glos. Missus didn't like it down there so we moved back to Essex. Couldn't afford much...

First house I had was a 3-Bedroomed Semi on the Lawrence Homes estate on dear old Canvey Island. Cost us the princely sum of £9,995. I had a 100% mortgage guaranteed by my employer (IBM). I think at the time my yearly salary was £2700-ish. They are now selling for about £300k.

Morning All. :D Evidence of overnight rain, but OK now. Supposed to be getting more rain later today, allegedly when I am trying to BBQ the fillets for tonight's dinner. :) Have a Super Sunday. :D

I would thing that the safest and most accurate way to do it would be to put a thicker piece of sheet steel over the top of the existing hole, clamp them firmly together and then centre punch where the centre of the hole of the preferred size should be on the top piece and drill the hole the...

Morning All. :D A rainy day here, got the paper in the car, because I can. :) Not planning on doing much today. :) Have a Super Saturday! :D

...I am back from "beers" with the boy. Nothing untoward to report. He's OK. Life's OK. Might want a break from repayments to Dad over the Xmas season. But was nice to have a beer with him. :D

Pics or it never happened... he tried. ;)

... that I am going out for a drink with #3 son tonight (at his invitation/request). Either, he's a bit lonely and wants to escape the house for a bit and enjoy a beer with his old dad. Or, he's on the cadge for more of my money. ;)

Morning All. :D Yes all fine here @WhiskyLassie thank you. :) FOG is what we have today. Proper Autumn now. :) Have a fabulous friday! :D

I am being bullied by a cat. He is sat in the doorway to my study, just staring at me. He wants food. It's a bit like "Henry's Cat" from the cartoon series. Blatant intimidation. ;)

Morning All. :D All the usual stuff done. :) Need a new gas refill for the BBQ (has lasted since 31/7/24 and I BBQ 4 or 5 days a week so that's good. :) Will stick the jalopy through the car wash while over there. :) Shopping today. :( Will drop her off and go do the gas and the car. :)...

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We had a surprise Thunder & Lightning show tonight. Not on the forecast at all. Good night. :)

He ended up in the combined publication though.

Ahhhh...... well, as I am often "desperate" I guess it must be the "Beano".

...but we thought that was the way you liked it?

It couldn't be that counterbalance malarky thingy gone loose could it?