DIY disasters
I just can't do power tools. They always fly out of control and end up embedded somewhere they shouldn't. I've no idea how I've still got all the appendages I was born with.
Add to that the fact that nothing ends up square, able to support weight or free of sticking-out sharp bits and you can see why I try to avoid DIY.
Tell us of your own DIY disasters.
( , Thu 3 Apr 2008, 17:19)
I just can't do power tools. They always fly out of control and end up embedded somewhere they shouldn't. I've no idea how I've still got all the appendages I was born with.
Add to that the fact that nothing ends up square, able to support weight or free of sticking-out sharp bits and you can see why I try to avoid DIY.
Tell us of your own DIY disasters.
( , Thu 3 Apr 2008, 17:19)
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Fill it up with water
This reminds me of a story,
My dear dad was touring through Africa in the mid 70's when his fuel tank developed a hole.
Having a jerry-can in the car he was easily able to divert the fuel intake through the boot into the can and keep going.
However, this didn't stop him pulling into every fuel station and asking the attendant to fill the tank to the top with water...
( , Tue 8 Apr 2008, 13:31, Reply)
This reminds me of a story,
My dear dad was touring through Africa in the mid 70's when his fuel tank developed a hole.
Having a jerry-can in the car he was easily able to divert the fuel intake through the boot into the can and keep going.
However, this didn't stop him pulling into every fuel station and asking the attendant to fill the tank to the top with water...
( , Tue 8 Apr 2008, 13:31, Reply)
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