billd766 Posted 23 hours ago Posted 23 hours ago 3 hours ago, ballpoint said: That must have been quite a show, Not as much of a show as when I tested a shower and got a nasty load of belts off it, because I didn't unplug it from the mains before I dis-assembled it. he wasn't there and luckily my wife pulled the plug. literally, from the wall socket. Not a job I would want to repeat. 1
Popular Post VBF Posted 17 hours ago Popular Post Posted 17 hours ago 20 hours ago, tomazbodner said: Many young adults 'unable to do basic DIY tasks' - including changing light bulbs Halfords said its study suggested that many from Gen Z were GOTDITs - get others to do it - amid a lack of basic knowledge when it comes to straightforward DIY jobs. Is this a joke? If only... https://news.sky.com/story/many-young-adults-unable-to-do-basic-diy-tasks-including-changing-light-bulbs-13287978 Read that link and weep!!! Quote: "Fewer than two thirds of the 323 people surveyed in the younger age group said they would be confident cleaning a car, often saying they would get a parent to do it." FFS!!!!! 😲 I seem to recall earning pocket money as a teenager by cleaning my Dad's car! I asked my young neighbour a while ago if she checked the oil, water and tyres on her car regularly - she just laughed! I will admit to not liking going up ladders - that's more my dislike of heights than not knowing how to and I'll admit to being a wimp there! 1 2
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