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 Friday, August 31, 2007

So Brian won. Whopp de doo. It went downhill for me when the Greek guy, Gerry left. For some reason, I warmed to the little gallery geek on many levels, similar to the way I warmed to Jonty & Lesley.

But now I'm BB-less. I feel the withdrawals kicking in already and the cold turkey's moving in. What is it about reality tv that reels me in so quickly? Maybe it's like Jerry Springer where it all seems liuke a set up but makes you realise that the things you take for granted actually proves that things aren't as bad as you feel. Smug sofa superiority so to speak. Girlpants has seen and recognised that I have an addictive personality and will probably end up with the shakes, so has come up with a cunning plan to relieve the pangs. He's going to DIY my boredom.

Has anyone built a partition wall from scratch? Plastered? Ensured the wall was straight and plaster ended with a clean and level finish? Not me. But that is my new task. And I'm too scared to offer to paint the bathroom as Girlpants always goes over my efforts as I can never paint in the right direction and leave paint brush hairs in my wake, which he always picks up with his critical eye. So whats a girl to do whilst things are slowly re-assesssed? I suppose I could try plastering on the kitchen side as we're only going to tile it, so that won't be all that bad. But putting up an entirely new wall and keeping it straight? I sense that I'll be wearing the goober hat before the end of the day

8/31/2007 11:52:19 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)  #    Comments [5]   Poking Fun
9/1/2007 12:08:44 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
How not to leave brush hairs in the paintwork:

1) Buy expensive brushes and give them a good wash in warm soapy water and dry them before first use. Then use the professional method of 'laying off' the paint to achieve a glass-like finish.

2) Don't paint - ever!

Instead od building a partition wall, why not make a BIG folding screen Japanese style? They are cheap to make (thin wood covered with paper, lining paper?) and you can decorate them by painting Japanese flowers etc on them. I saw the idea on the Internet, but I can't remember the site. Try Googling for it. The beauty of screens is that you can move them about when you have a party or uninvited guests turn up.
9/2/2007 9:30:35 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
I do love wall screens sound Keith - it reminds me of my time in Japan, so I may even try that for the living room.

This new wall was to create a new bathroom. One half of the stud work is up - the second part will be embarked up upon after 10. After all - it is a Sunday.
9/2/2007 9:46:11 AM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
Well, I have no idea who any of those people are but I know I have bever built a wall---Plastered, etc...I have "paoered" in my day....But, it sounds very very dainting!

I am here from Michele's this morning, aqnd this is how we play Meet & Greet!
9/3/2007 12:13:55 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
Am I the only person who thought Carole was a cow?
9/3/2007 6:34:34 PM (GMT Daylight Time, UTC+01:00)
Nope - I was booing loud and strong at the screen when she came out, only falling silent when the camera moved onto Jonty
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