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Not a charger cable in sight. Yes those were the days (y)

My wife and I have been at our Daughters for the last 3 months due to my wife's medical condition. We came back a couple of days ago after her recovery from various hospital visits.. (I'm 87 and my wife 85) It was just getting dark as we arrived home. We went in and switched on the kitchen...

My 23 year grandson came round today, wanted to know what the problem was. He went into the bathroom and came out with the knob in his hand and a big smile. (They were pull off :mad: )In my defence I did point out that I am 87 years old. He then attempted to remove the cartridge but with the...

Thanks will get some blades tomorrow and give it a go Alan

Checked , but unfortunately no grub screw. Apparently my grandson has a plumber friend and he will ask him to come and have a look. Thank you for your replies Alan

Just tried that, also on the hot tap but without success Alan

The turny bit is loose on the spinesand rock back and forth so is definitely held on with screw. It's been 20 odd years since I installed the taps Alan

Yes , also tried with old butter knife. I'm at my daughters 120 miles away from my workshop where I would have tried an old chisel and gentle tapping. Alan

Here's the tap

I need to replace the tap washer but cannot remove the cap to get to the screw which holds the knob on . The knob is loose on the splines but cannot get anything under the cap,even the thinist of tools to remove the cap Any advice please Alan

My 23 year old grandson emailed me and asked if I could email him how to write the address on a letter he had to send. :rolleyes:

Mexico not expecting too much in the upcoming Olympics. Anyone able to run, jump or swim is already in the USA

In the early years of Datsun cars they found a fault in the gear boxes. One particular cog was forever failing . The makers decided to send a crateful over. On the way over the plane began to lose power. The crew decided to lighten the load and throw out some of the cargo. A mother playing...

Not really a joke but caused some laughter at our local supermarket. I was with my wife grocery shopping some years ago and she was delving in a freezer. " What are you looking for" I asked " " A turkey Breast" " You've got one in your hand" "yes I know but I want a bigger one than this" She...

I have already told my family and they are really pleased knowing they are going to a good friend who will make good use of them and will save them having to go to the trouble to dispose of them. Alan.

Have you ever sold something, a tool or something you have made and then immediately regretted it ?:mad: I had a Gravograph IM3 engraver that I purchased from the colliery that I worked at when staying on as an electrical engineer after it closed. I used it for making signs for our golf club...

This is a subject I have been thinking about. I'm 87 in a couple months and still active in the workshop be it only making small boxes and small tables with donated wood. I have a friend who is a tv engineer by trade but is in to DIY with limited tools and often brings things for me to...

A Max Miiler joke. A man standing at the bar supping a pint when the phone rings He picks up the phone and a lady said "Darling you know that car I've been talking about you know we can afford it and I would be so grateful if I could have it. " After a moments thought he said "OK darling go and...

I've been married 66 years and my wife said to me a while back "We've not been a bad team all this time" "No" I said " " I just wish I could have been the captain for once." Alan. 2

Made the first one for my daughter for her earings. No complicated joints . I ended up making six all of which have been given away. The oak was given to me by my skip diver. It was paneling from an old pub he was doing some work for.still have more to make