What have you done today thread?

[Demannu]

Propped the moho stairgate at the top of the stairs, first topcoat done!
No hair

Google didn't help me

Painting the hallway, yesterday dog got down and decided to stipple the wall, so used a stairgate to prevent a reoccurrence..

[Yambo]

I left a few weeks ago, gone to Mastodon. Having the whole thing being run by a petulant child wasn't working out for me.

This need to have a presence on social media, is it catching?

[Pirahna]

This need to have a presence on social media, is it catching?

Posting on here counts as your social media presence.

[Yambo]

This need to have a presence on social media, is it catching?

Posting on here counts as your social media presence.

Does it?

Is it catching?

[Slenver]

This need to have a presence on social media, is it catching?

1,524 posts says 'yes, maybe'

[ZRX61]

Did a bit more half-arsed faffery on the ST & got the part of the fender flair that holds the sensor doodad attached so it doesn't wave around like a whores drawers.
While I was at it I loosened the fender liner somewhat to get a look behind the bumper cover. No surprises there, altho there was a small piece of the bumper cover that had snapped off laying in the bottom.

[Noggin]

Borrowed a vehicle from work cos I had an appointment with the knee surgeon in Grenoble. Got there far too early but went in anyway and he was available, so I got to see him an hour early

Upshot is -

26th May - Surgery to take out the metal on my knee/tibia (later than I'd wanted, but I'm now hoping my boss will keep me on for the extra couple of weeks, then I'll have worked for a full 6 months - good for unemployment benefit!! LOL)

2 May - go see the anaesthetist to discuss whether I can have a general anaesthetic and no a local!!

15 days after the op to wait in resort until the nurse takes the stitches out, then I can go to the uk for a visit for a couple of weeks


Interestingly, the op is described as 'ambulatoire' - go in in the morning, have the op and go home that afternoon/evening. I told him that I'd like to stay one night minimum for two reasons,
1 - I want a GA, so think it's sensible
2 - there's no one in resort in May, so I don't think it's a good idea!!

He said that legally, if I live alone, then he can't send me home the first night! Perfect!!!

The other issue for me is that I can't use crutches. I can use a stick/crutch on the left side (wrong side for the bad leg, but only side I can use it!) so if for any reason I need crutches, I can't come home because that means I need a wheelchair - building is on a slope and has stairs!! He says I won't need crutches, but also has given me a prescription for a set So, better to stay until I'm sure I'm (relatively) safe to come home


I then stopped at the local Yamaha dealer on the way home and got all excited because there was a bike outside that had the same colour wheels as the MT10's I've seen online. Sadly it wasn't a 10 He doesn't have a ten But he did call a dealer in Chambery and they do have one!! Now to get a lift to Chambery in the next couple of weeks to go have a go on it to see if I can reach the bars

[ZRX61]

I witnessed some absolute genius yesterday...
Guy is trying to remove a shower valve by tightening it with ChannelLocks.
His *helper* (who was more of a supervisor) tells him "Turn it the other way"
.. So the guy changes the grip he has on the valve from the jaws facing left, to the jaws facing right... & then carries on trying to tighten it...
I had to walk away

[David]

Where do I begin......
After the trip to Wales the other day, the V50 was making noises, eventually I worked out the o/s/f pads were down to the metal........(I was only a muck nacknic for 30 years...).
So, this morning I fetch pads (two sets...just in case as there is some doubt about the fitting....we all know it will be the expensive set)SHMBO'd mentions that we are going to Exeter (60 miles +) to collect a bidet....{pads were down to the metal.......(!). Collected, expensive snack acquired at garden centre.....get home, remove vanity/sink that will get collected at 5.30, then decide I will start on the pads.

Jack the car up with my admittedly old jack, loosen wheel....watch as car gracefully falls off jack, which, i toppling, manages to puncture the sump.


Oh, Flupp.
The car is '05, 200,000 miles (not alot for one of these) and due a mot next month.
It looks solid underneath, but....

So:- the options are:-
a. Kill myself.
b. Fill hole with plastic metal or chewing gum.
c. Go to pub.
d. Buy another X Type.
e. Change sump.


I will not be offended if you take the piss. I feel it might help.

[Count Steer]

f) Buy a new jack.

[David]

No need, I have 4 others.....

[Mr. Dazzle]

Buy some axle stands to go with em then.

[Count Steer]

No need, I have 4 others.....

c) then.

[David]

Buy some axle stands to go with em then.

Got those too....didn't get high enough.

[David]

No need, I have 4 others.....

c) then.

Too late...drinking the last three litres of ginger beer from the garage and SHMBO'd is in bed...
I probably couldnt find the pub now....

[KungFooBob]

I created some pretty cool Universal Functions in B1UP, including a Line Loop without the need for paid support. What a flippin' bad ass!

[Count Steer]

No need, I have 4 others.....

c) then.

Too late...drinking the last three litres of ginger beer from the garage and SHMBO'd is in bed...
I probably couldnt find the pub now....

I feel we're homing in on a choice but a) is definitely out.

[David]

Worry not, I would probably fuk up choice a. ....
this same jack bit me once before (long time ago).....I was a mobile mechanic and had a quick job on a mk. 1 escort, adjust rear brakes.
Slopey drive, so I chocked the front, hand brake off, whizzed off the back wheels with the jack under the diff...start shaking the drum off, at which point the car falls off the jack (I know, axle stands ,) . I was shaking the drum at 12 and six o'clock.

The jack rolls out of reach, no-one in ear shot.

After a couple of minutes I decided pulling my hand out from under the lip of the drum is the best option, so gritting of teeth and some lost skin and we are off.
After replacing the jack and doing the first side the lady of the house came out with a cup of tea, and almost fainted when she noticed my hand and the blud.....




That jack is now sitting at the front of the garage ready for the next trip to the scrappy, unless I can sell it to Yorick.....

[Yorick]

Worry not, I would probably fuk up choice a. ....
this same jack bit me once before (long time ago).....I was a mobile mechanic and had a quick job on a mkI. i escort, adjust rear brakes.
Slopy drive, so I chocked the front, hand brake off, whizzed off the back wheels with the jack under the diff...start shaking the drum off, at which point the car falls off the jack (I know, axle stands ,) . I was shaking the drum at 12 and six o'clock.

The jack rolls out of reach, no-one in ear shot.

After a couple of minutes I decided pulling my hand out from under the lip of the drum is the best option, so ritting of teeth and some lost skin and we are off.
After replacing the jack and doing the first side the lady of the house came out with a cup of tea, and almost fainted when she noticed my hand and the blud.....




That jack is now sitting at the front of the garage ready for the next trip to the scrappy, unless I can sell it to Yorick.....

[David]

I am trying....how about £10 and postage?