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Forum: General Chat 24 Mar 24, 07:22 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 4,375
Posted By parisdisneyfan
I’m almost 59 and my brother is 56. Until last...

I’m almost 59 and my brother is 56. Until last October we hadn’t seen each other since my Dads funeral over 11 years ago. Been pretty much the same since I left home at 21. It does hurt especially...
Forum: General Chat 23 Mar 24, 07:20 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 5,552
Posted By parisdisneyfan
That is terrible😡 we have just had scaffolding...

That is terrible😡 we have just had scaffolding which was all on our property. They were so polite, used pads where it was on the patio and asked us which we preferred for the cantilever over the...
Forum: General Chat 20 Mar 24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Good luck with the roof - we budgeted £15k at the...

Good luck with the roof - we budgeted £15k at the start for the repairs and new gutters soffits etc. we have gone over that by about £2k and the only bits of soffit fascia is the repair we have had...
Forum: General Chat 20 Mar 24, 02:36 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Thank you, that’s good to know. We have never...

Thank you, that’s good to know. We have never had a house with valleys, then made up for it with this one, think we have 5 or 6😭

We have got a friends son who works for a roofer hopefully coming...
Forum: General Chat 20 Mar 24, 02:30 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Thanks, yep good to have it done and presents a...

Thanks, yep good to have it done and presents a much better view to drive up to! We had a lot of cracks in the verges in our old house and nothing ever fell out over the 18 odd years we noticed them...
Forum: General Chat 20 Mar 24, 12:21 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By parisdisneyfan
All finished and scaffolding is down after a...

All finished and scaffolding is down after a month. It came in at around 30% more than the quote😭 but they have got you really once they take the tiles etc off🤷. He did show us photos, and dh has...
Forum: TV and Film 17 Mar 24, 10:27 PM
Replies: 82
Views: 5,768
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Totally agree, do each years candidates not watch...

Totally agree, do each years candidates not watch the previous series, it really is just a farce now! But guess I will carry on watching it🫣
Forum: TV and Film 17 Mar 24, 10:25 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 2,139
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Hadn’t read the book or seen the older film but...

Hadn’t read the book or seen the older film but really enjoyed the Netflix series. I did realise what was going to happen but that didn’t stop me crying the whole way through the last episode, even...
Forum: TV and Film 17 Mar 24, 10:20 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 619
Posted By parisdisneyfan
We watched this last night, I thought it was a...

We watched this last night, I thought it was a waste of an evening 🫣 My dh is not allowed to pick the next film we watch - I had to sit through Argylle earlier in the week 😭😭
Forum: General Chat 17 Mar 24, 09:09 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,537
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Well I suppose they’ve paid the postage so apart...

Well I suppose they’ve paid the postage so apart from losing a couple of weeks when you could have sold the item, at least it doesn’t cost the seller anything! Hopefully he will pick it up next week🤞
Forum: General Chat 17 Mar 24, 08:56 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,537
Posted By parisdisneyfan
What happens then? Do you have to refund them? I...

What happens then? Do you have to refund them? I accepted his offer which was a bit lower for them as well😡
Forum: General Chat 17 Mar 24, 06:17 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,537
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Can’t understand it really, it takes 2 ticks to...

Can’t understand it really, it takes 2 ticks to say sorry on holiday/kids I’ll/ v busy but hey ho🤷 I’m just waiting for a buyer to pick up their order at the moment, it’s been waiting for them...
Forum: General Chat 17 Mar 24, 03:32 PM
Replies: 38
Views: 2,537
Posted By parisdisneyfan
My dd got me into selling on Vinted and I would...

My dd got me into selling on Vinted and I would echo most of what has been said here. My feedback is/was 5* especially re packaging/quick posting.

However, I recently treated myself to some...
Forum: General Chat 22 Feb 24, 01:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 607
Posted By parisdisneyfan
They are in my bad books at the moment:mad: ...

They are in my bad books at the moment:mad:

Dd bought some currys vouchers via her work discount site to buy a new phone. She ordered it online for collection in the shop. However end of the day...
Forum: General Chat 18 Feb 24, 04:36 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 493
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Howdens? This is mine, no central bar...

Howdens?

This is mine, no central bar though!

Or could just trawl the internet, amazing what people sell!https://www.thedibb.co.uk/postImages/19172/87b3ea7baa071b.jpg
Forum: General Chat 18 Feb 24, 07:47 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Yes we are, but still a bit disappointed that we...

Yes we are, but still a bit disappointed that we haven’t been able to do everything we wanted due to cost. Programs like under the hammer have a lot to answer for!
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 04:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 918
Posted By parisdisneyfan
I like the Ecover hob cleaner and a bath cleaner...

I like the Ecover hob cleaner and a bath cleaner sponge. Other than that I occasionally use a small bit of bar keepers friend and work in a circular motion. Rinse off and buff dry to avoid...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 04:47 PM
Replies: 12
Views: 1,032
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Novice Renovators- finally the roof!

Today marks the start of the last (hopefully) major job in over 4 years of bringing our 1970’s built house up to modern standards🫣

After trying to find roofers to do a fairly large job (imo) for a...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 04:34 PM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,578
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Here are acouple of pics of the garden today! Bit...

Here are acouple of pics of the garden today! Bit dank and dreary and due to all the rain I decided not to dig over the veg patch as way to heavy!
...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 01:51 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,701
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Hopefully this will take you to the index, I have...

Hopefully this will take you to the index, I have done a few bits more, but this should help - you might need alcohol, chocolate and a lie down in a dark room afterwards🤣
...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 11:31 AM
Replies: 25
Views: 4,578
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Gosh it was a year ago that we started this...

Gosh it was a year ago that we started this garden thread bit! Still loads to do and we have plans but it is all the prep work that is needed that is so slow especially with the soil so wet at the...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 11:24 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,658
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Our roofer has turned up with scaffolders and...

Our roofer has turned up with scaffolders and they are doing the 4 gables we have so he can do the verges. In a couple of weeks they will be back to scaffold over the conservatory to take an old...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 10:15 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 1,701
Posted By parisdisneyfan
I don’t think that is a bad price. We had the...

I don’t think that is a bad price. We had the bathroom, ensuite and cloakroom done as a bundle in May/June 2020. The total bill was around £19k for the 3. 1970’s stuff stripped out, plastered,...
Forum: General Chat 17 Feb 24, 08:01 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 1,658
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Thank you for that and glad you are getting it...

Thank you for that and glad you are getting it all sorted. We had a lovely builder who did give us copies of both. However our last trade seem to be a different kettle of fish! We have finally got...
Forum: General Chat 5 Feb 24, 08:20 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,160
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Just looked at it - model is dynamica, hope that...

Just looked at it - model is dynamica, hope that helps x
Forum: General Chat 4 Feb 24, 08:26 PM
Replies: 27
Views: 1,160
Posted By parisdisneyfan
We’ve had tassimo, Nespresso pixie & Vertuo and...

We’ve had tassimo, Nespresso pixie & Vertuo and now have a d’longhi bean to cup. I only drink Decaff and dh does after 10ish so we bought one that you load up
With Decaff but can also bypass and...
Forum: General Chat 4 Feb 24, 06:51 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 492
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Terrariums - any ideas?

Dd just been given avery pretty glass pear terranium(unfilled/planted)

I’m off to google it but anyone have any ideas or can show me one they have? What care does it need? TIA😉
Forum: General Chat 31 Jan 24, 07:58 AM
Replies: 40
Views: 3,051
Posted By parisdisneyfan
I have had 2 similar dilemmas with this. Firstly...

I have had 2 similar dilemmas with this. Firstly I found dh love letter to me when we moved a few years ago. I re read them but then burnt them, I didn’t want the kids reading them! They were from...
Forum: General Chat 28 Jan 24, 02:00 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 980
Posted By parisdisneyfan
I’ve just been out edging our grasses and weeding...

I’ve just been out edging our grasses and weeding borders. Was going to move some roses but they are already sprouting so got to decide what to do🤷. Our grass isn’t long enough to cut and ground...
Forum: General Chat 27 Jan 24, 04:22 PM
Replies: 58
Views: 4,705
Posted By parisdisneyfan
We’ve just done 35 years - very small, just 9 of...

We’ve just done 35 years - very small, just 9 of us. Small Scottish town registry office followed by a roast in a local pub.
Only thing I regret is no photographer as someone is always missing😢...
Forum: General Chat 26 Jan 24, 05:32 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 3,672
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Yep good luck, looks a great project, are you...

Yep good luck, looks a great project, are you living in it, what are the plans? Xx
Forum: General Chat 23 Jan 24, 06:08 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,300
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Just got my delivery from Amazon £8 - it was...

Just got my delivery from Amazon £8 - it was £7.99 in our nearest savers but decided to splash out the 1p to have it delivered to home 😉😆
Forum: General Chat 23 Jan 24, 06:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 831
Posted By parisdisneyfan
We’ve been lucky this time but not long after we...

We’ve been lucky this time but not long after we moved into the house, we lost power for 4 days. Luckily it was pre COvid so restaurants etc were open, dh went to work, I went for a swim and shower...
Forum: General Chat 21 Jan 24, 10:14 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,300
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Thank you for that tip😉

Thank you for that tip😉
Forum: General Chat 21 Jan 24, 04:01 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,300
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Thank you everyone, next week I will be out to...

Thank you everyone, next week I will be out to get some bio oil. I have some aqueous cream so can also use that too and will restart the evening primrose oil as believe that is vitamin E. Hoping it...
Forum: General Chat 20 Jan 24, 10:53 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 1,300
Posted By parisdisneyfan
What’s the name of oil for scars?

Dh and I are recovering from what feels like COvid but neg test - although tests were a couple of weeks out of date🤷Anyway at the beginning I passed out and fell against the radiator and got 2...
Forum: General Chat 17 Jan 24, 11:24 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,657
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Tell me about it, I am exactly the same😆🥰

Tell me about it, I am exactly the same😆🥰
Forum: General Chat 17 Jan 24, 07:33 PM
Replies: 137
Views: 8,657
Posted By parisdisneyfan
I was 17, he was19. Moved in together when I was...

I was 17, he was19. Moved in together when I was 21, married at 23, first child at 26. Celebrated our 35th anniversary last year.
Forum: General Chat 31 Dec 23, 08:26 AM
Replies: 59
Views: 4,236
Posted By parisdisneyfan
My nieces wedding! Already spent the night in...

My nieces wedding! Already spent the night in the nice hotel and today is the big day. Really looking forward to seeing her and my soon to be nephew in law celebrate the 15 years they have been...
Forum: General Chat 19 Dec 23, 03:41 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 1,083
Posted By parisdisneyfan
Not sure what model ours was but at 46 years old...

Not sure what model ours was but at 46 years old with a split water jacket? we had no option but get a new one. We were very lucky that even though it was the beginning of December we only had a...
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