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Unread post by **Onelife** » 28 Nov 2016, 21:49

I've been thinking for the past 18 years that it would be a good idea to put a light up to the side of our house (wife has only fallen twice) however, being a tight git l haven't been wanting to employ a electrician and doing the job myself would be a complete no no due to me being a multitude of colours, colour blind. Anyway to cut a long story short...er l went out to buy some Christmas lights this afternoon but couldn't find any that l wanted but did come across, what l now know to be a suoa dupa security light ... http://www.charliesdirect.co.uk/smart-g ... 0wodBrENew

3AAA batteries, couple of screws and you are up and running.

I'm so delighted with this product that l am considering buying one to stop my wife falling into the fishpond every time she goes out to the loo.

So what products would you recommend?

P.s l'll tell you about our food slicer tomorrow.

Unread post by **Raybosailor** » 29 Nov 2016, 09:38

I wanted to put a light in my log store but I didn't think it worthwhile taking electricity out there as I only go in there on the odd occasion when its dark.

I purchased a solar powered LED light that had a fair amount of cable from B&Q, it has a remote control to switch it on which I fixed inside the door. It only cost about £20 and I didn't expect it to last that long but nearly four years on it still works perfectly with the original batteries.

Unread post by **david63** » 29 Nov 2016, 11:06

Onelife wrote:
3AAA batteries, couple of screws and you are up and running.

You might be "up and running" but the light won't be as it uses 3AA batteries

Raybosailor wrote:
purchased a solar powered LED light ... it still works perfectly with the original batteries.

Why do you need batteries if it is solar powered?

Unread post by **Manoverboard** » 29 Nov 2016, 11:58

Just buy the poor mare a torch for Christmas .... sorted

Unread post by **Stephen** » 29 Nov 2016, 12:04

Manoverboard wrote:
Just buy the poor mare a torch for Christmas .... sorted

S*d that expense Moby, what's wrong with a candle.

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Unread post by **Stephen** » 29 Nov 2016, 12:05

Onelife wrote:
I've been thinking for the past 18 yearsthat it would be a good idea to put a light up to the side of our house (wife has only fallen twice) however, being a tight git l haven't been wanting to employ a electrician and doing the job myself would be a complete no no due to me being a multitude of colours, colour blind. Anyway to cut a long story short...er l went out to buy some Christmas lights this afternoon but couldn't find any that l wanted but did come across, what l now know to be a suoa dupa security light ... http://www.charliesdirect.co.uk/smart-g ... 0wodBrENew

3AAA batteries, couple of screws and you are up and running.

I'm so delighted with this product that l am considering buying one to stop my wife falling into the fishpond every time she goes out to the loo.

So what products would you recommend?

P.s l'll tell you about our food slicer tomorrow.

No change there then.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 29 Nov 2016, 12:15

Onelife wrote:
I've been thinking for the past 18 years that it would be a good idea to put a light up to the side of our house (wife has only fallen twice) however, being a tight git l haven't been wanting to employ a electrician and doing the job myself would be a complete no no due to me being a multitude of colours, colour blind. Anyway to cut a long story short...er l went out to buy some Christmas lights this afternoon but couldn't find any that l wanted but did come across, what l now know to be a suoa dupa security light ... http://www.charliesdirect.co.uk/smart-g ... 0wodBrENew

3AAA batteries, couple of screws and you are up and running.

I'm so delighted with this product that l am considering buying one to stop my wife falling into the fishpond every time she goes out to the loo.

So what products would you recommend?

P.s l'll tell you about our food slicer tomorrow.

I can tell you about mine now.....it's called a knife !

Unread post by **Raybosailor** » 29 Nov 2016, 19:33

david63 wrote:
Onelife wrote:
3AAA batteries, couple of screws and you are up and running.
You might be "up and running" but the light won't be as it uses 3AA batteries

Raybosailor wrote:
purchased a solar powered LED light ... it still works perfectly with the original batteries.
Why do you need batteries if it is solar powered?

The batteries are charged by the solar panel David, they then work at night when the sun isn't shining,

Do you get it now ? SOLAR powered by the sun.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 30 Nov 2016, 09:19

They don't see the sun much up in Smurfland !

Unread post by **Stephen** » 30 Nov 2016, 11:12

I'm amazed it gets as far Nottingham

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 30 Nov 2016, 13:46

qbman1 wrote:
Onelife wrote:
I've been thinking for the past 18 years that it would be a good idea to put a light up to the side of our house (wife has only fallen twice) however, being a tight git l haven't been wanting to employ a electrician and doing the job myself would be a complete no no due to me being a multitude of colours, colour blind. Anyway to cut a long story short...er l went out to buy some Christmas lights this afternoon but couldn't find any that l wanted but did come across, what l now know to be a suoa dupa security light ... http://www.charliesdirect.co.uk/smart-g ... 0wodBrENew

3AAA batteries, couple of screws and you are up and running.

I'm so delighted with this product that l am considering buying one to stop my wife falling into the fishpond every time she goes out to the loo.

So what products would you recommend?

P.s l'll tell you about our food slicer tomorrow.
I can tell you about mine now.....it's called a knife !

Mine's called a wife....

Unread post by **qbman1** » 30 Nov 2016, 14:18

Ah - dual purpose appliance

Unread post by **oldbluefox** » 30 Nov 2016, 21:14

Back on track - Karcher window squeegee. Treat your loved one this Christmas and if you really want to impress them get them a bottle of Stardrops from Wilkos for streak free shiny windows.

Unread post by **CaroleF** » 01 Dec 2016, 10:31

If my husband gave me a Karcher window thing for Christmas it wouldn't be the windows that got cleaned! When we spent our first Christmas together after we got engaged in the November, we were getting married in January, I received two presents from my then fiance - a lovely handbag - full marks - and a plastic apron!!! And I still married him!

Carole

Unread post by **oldbluefox** » 01 Dec 2016, 11:51

John, if you are getting Carole a Karcher just make sure you get the handbag to go with it. You can put the Stardrops inside it!!!!

Unread post by **Stephen** » 01 Dec 2016, 15:17

Just brought one of these, arrived today. Excellent bit of kit. A bit pricey though.

Unread post by **Onelife** » 01 Dec 2016, 16:24

Well l was going to tell you about the lakeland 'Swan food slicer'... however, having spoken to my wife she has said it is a sod to clean and not only that it has the potential to do some serious harm whilst washing the razor sharp blade therefor not something she would recommend ...l have to say l think she a little insensitive when she knew l had bought it her to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary....hopefully she'll get more satisfaction out of the Bosch battery power drill l've bought her for Christmas.

Ok, let's talk 'Glue'

As some of you will have seen from the photo Stephen posted recently... my much loved tin can in Wales is still in need of some much needed tlc....anyhow's one of the jobs which l have recently tackled is sticking back down some laminate which had lifted from a coffee table, not a difficult job you may think but the laminate had distorted due to its position next to the paraffin heater. Anyway to cut a long story short...er l had tried a couple of different products but nothing had the strength to keep the laminate in place ...until, that is l found a product called Evo Stick 'IMPACT' which as it says on the tin is an instant contact adhesive. This stuff has amazing sticking power and although the application can be a little messy it really did do the job.

Purchased from Screwfix.

Unread post by **qbman1** » 01 Dec 2016, 16:26

Onelife wrote:
Well l was going to tell you about the lakeland 'Swan food slicer'... however, having spoken to my wife she has said it is a sod to clean and not only that it has the potential to do some serious harm whilst washing the razor sharp blade therefor not something she would recommend ...l have to say l think she a little insensitive when she knew l had bought it her to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary....hopefully she'll get more satisfaction out of the Bosch battery power drill l've bought her for Christmas.

No good for me then - I've just cut my finger on a potato peeler !

Unread post by **Onelife** » 01 Dec 2016, 16:33

qbman1 wrote:
Onelife wrote:
Well l was going to tell you about the lakeland 'Swan food slicer'... however, having spoken to my wife she has said it is a sod to clean and not only that it has the potential to do some serious harm whilst washing the razor sharp blade therefor not something she would recommend ...l have to say l think she a little insensitive when she knew l had bought it her to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary....hopefully she'll get more satisfaction out of the Bosch battery power drill l've bought her for Christmas.
No good for me then - I've just cut my finger on a potato peeler !

Ouch!...blood red marbled potato's.

Unread post by **Stephen** » 01 Dec 2016, 17:14

qbman1 wrote:
Onelife wrote:
Well l was going to tell you about the lakeland 'Swan food slicer'... however, having spoken to my wife she has said it is a sod to clean and not only that it has the potential to do some serious harm whilst washing the razor sharp blade therefor not something she would recommend ...l have to say l think she a little insensitive when she knew l had bought it her to celebrate our 30th wedding anniversary....hopefully she'll get more satisfaction out of the Bosch battery power drill l've bought her for Christmas.
No good for me then - I've just cut my finger on a potato peeler!

All day internet browsing AND bringing in your spuds to peel

Unread post by **Silver_Shiney** » 01 Dec 2016, 18:13

For sticking paper and card together, and also bonding the same to most plastics, Deluxe's Roket Card Glue is excellent.

Unread post by **david63** » 01 Dec 2016, 18:42

For glues you cannot beat "Gorilla glue" sticks anything to anything

Unread post by **Onelife** » 01 Dec 2016, 19:54

david63 wrote:
For glues you cannot beat "Gorilla glue" sticks anything to anything

I do wonder if the glues mentioned all have the basic same ingredients which would explain why they are so effective.

Unread post by **Happydays** » 05 Dec 2016, 16:28

I bought an Andrew James electric knife sharpener, so far it's brillaint. I knew my knives were a bit blunt but didn't realise how bad till I used the new sharpener! getting ready for carving the turkey ha ha

Unread post by **qbman1** » 05 Dec 2016, 16:30

Better check you've still got a full complement of fingers !

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