Tag Archives: DIY

Locked-down and Armed: one man’s struggle with entropy (6) – White Space and USOs ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on July 14, 2020 by Sue Vincent

So, now we’ve got to move swiftly! I see you’re willing and able, You have your faded work- jeans on and you can borrow my older safety helmet. It’s a bit squeaky, but perfectly functional. We have two hours to … Continue reading →

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Locked-down and Armed: one man’s struggle with entropy (4) – Push and Twist ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I didn’t set out to have three drills… The posh one, a nice DIY model from DeWALT, was bought because both the batteries for my previous drill failed at the same time, after lying idle in their case for nearly … Continue reading →

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Locked-down and Armed: one man’s struggle with entropy (2) – ‘If I had a hammer..’ ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on June 17, 2020 by Sue Vincent

Reblogged from Sun in Gemini: “If I had a hammer…” The words rang out in my head. Peter, Paul and Mary giving it their all with one of the most memorable protest songs of the 1960’s. Now, I did have … Continue reading →

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Locked-down and Armed: one man’s struggle with entropy ~ Steve Tanham

Posted on June 9, 2020 by Sue Vincent

I am not a tidy person. My wife, Bernie, is much better than I am but even she admits that, as a couple, we have to work at it. At the bottom of our garden is a large stone building … Continue reading →

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The small dog steps in…

Posted on February 10, 2020 by Sue Vincent

She’s somewhat tied up and she’s making me dizzy, All dashing around like she is, being busy, The storm got the fences and pulled off the roof Of the shed, which is anything but waterproof. With its windows blown in … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Dogs | Tagged DIY, doggerel, Humour, Poetry, storm, Verse | 55 Comments

Small change…

Posted on May 29, 2019 by Sue Vincent

I had been called to my younger son’s home on a matter of vital importance… almost a mission of mercy; I had to teach him the innermost secrets of baking my lemon meringue pie. It had been too long since … Continue reading →

Posted in children | Tagged change, DIY, equality, family, Garden, grandchildren, growing up | 94 Comments

The handywoman’s hat

Posted on May 18, 2019 by Sue Vincent

My son and I looked at the fishpond, “You must get that sorted,” says I. “‘Cause the water is green, And the fish can’t be seen, And they need TLC or they’ll die.” So my son took a look…it’s not … Continue reading →

Posted in Photography, Poetry | Tagged DIY, fish pond, green water, humour, sturgeon | 64 Comments

Ready to roll

Posted on May 28, 2015 by Sue Vincent

My new chair arrived and the writerly posterior is now ensconced in unaccustomed and softly cushioned luxury… and loving it. However, I do have a small complaint. Not about the chair itself…oh no, that’s heaven! But… Call me old fashioned, … Continue reading →