DaveDorson Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I've got a week off from the day job so I'm going to be heading down the unit to tick off some of the crap jobs I've been putting off, like organising my container, sorting through the "when I get round to it" pile and cleaning up and labeling stuff I don't want or need for sale and getting it sold and sorting out the scrap that's left over for weigh in. Decided to get a jump on it this evening by ignoring all that and starting to refurbish some wheels. Anyone else keep putting off the shit jobs.. yohan, FakeConcern and Tickman 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TataBobu Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Yes. It's close to three years since I took apart a Marantz double deck to change the belts. It's still opened, belts next to it. And also about three years since I bought an amplifier kit of AliExpress, which is still to get inside a box, next to the transformer I bough an year ago to power it up. Should I mention reinstalling windows on a machine, and taking apart a laptop to change it's supply port? myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy F Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Currently need to send the gearbag from the camper off to be refurbished, but a house renovation has seen the camper sadly ignored for the last 6 months or so. Whenever I seem to get a moment to wield the spanners, one of our everyday cars needs attention. The last one was the Fox from Kiltox which needed the oil leak fixing before it went to a relative. I must make time for the camper before the winter really sets in, this thread has given me (well deserved) guilt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs6C Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Hand-cleaning the Rayburn stove pipe which is covered in stinky soot, baked-on crud and years-old old fire-cement, as a tickle with the chimney-sweeping brush isn't doing anything much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Cant be arsed to fill the gaps in my skirting. Tedious stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmokinWaffle Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Expanding foam'd a hole in the conservatory today. Hateful sticky bastard stuff. Also tried to put some sealant on where a pipe goes to the outside tap to stop a slow water ingress - also hateful sticky bastard stuff. Sealed up a gap inbetween the panels of my garage with aforementioned hateful sticky bastard stuff - that was actually quite satisfying at least. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiC Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 20 minutes ago, Out Run said: Cant be arsed to fill the gaps in my skirting. Tedious stuff. Your speaker system doesn't seem that impressed with your work either. spartacus, yohan, Talbot and 14 others 2 15 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 12 minutes ago, SiC said: Your speaker system doesn't seem that impressed with your work either. Twiggy and stephen01 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Here’s another lol. This ceiling has only been like this for a year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yohan Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 My Partner bought a book for me to write her my to-do list. First page was filled very quickly, ticking the things off however... well im almost there with the first lot... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tadhg Tiogar Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 I really should get round to readjusting the bonnet catch on the CX to stop the lid lifting at speed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cort1977 Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 Plasterboarded the ceiling in my workshop in the summer. Filling the joints, sanding and painting has been ongoing for about six months because its crap. Out Run and myglaren 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dollywobbler Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 My list of crap jobs threatens to overwhelm me, so I'm refusing to list them. myglaren and chodweaver 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FakeConcern Posted November 15, 2020 Share Posted November 15, 2020 catsinthewelder, TataBobu, Talbot and 6 others 3 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tetleysmooth Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I've got absolutely no mo-jo whatsoever for working on cars at the moment. That's got to change this coming weekend though as Mrs Tet's Pajero now needs rear brake pads. Got all the parts on order, pads, fitting kit and brake grease. Not looking forward to it though. At 67 and still working five days a week, I really don't want to do anything at weekends. Might take a few days off if required though. I'm only an agency driver now. goosey, tooSavvy and theshadow 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Yep. I'm about half* way through fitting 2nd hand kitchen units worktops and a sink in the outhouse so I can use it as a workshop. It's a PITA as I have to move all the crap around like some demented puzzle to put each unit in place and it's irritating. Spent all weekend achieving nothing instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveDorson Posted November 16, 2020 Author Share Posted November 16, 2020 I've spent today achieving nothing and running Sarah around to buy wood after discovering the pallets she wanted to use to make compost bins are rotten.. ah well, I wanted some stuff to burn anyway. Tomorrow I'll actually get stuff done... Promise. myglaren 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I spent two hours fannying on mocking up a wheel spacer in mdf instead of running brake lines on the exo in my defence, it did confirm the size I am needing to order is correct FakeConcern 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
camryv6 Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, gm said: I spent two hours fannying on mocking up a wheel spacer in mdf instead of running brake lines on the exo in my defence, it did confirm the size I am needing to order is correct Just need to make three more, although have you checked you need the same width front and back ? Stanky and gm 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tooSavvy Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Sorry.... Thread title threw me 😕 ... was going to say CV19 has reduced the number of 'Crap Jobs' on offer in the economy, so say BBC News! Royally F##ked, we are...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 hours ago, gm said: I spent two hours fannying on mocking up a wheel spacer in mdf instead of running brake lines on the exo in my defence, it did confirm the size I am needing to order is correct They'd use it Out Run, camryv6, Stanky and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
High Jetter Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 Oh where to start....there's the rear wiper blade for Mrs Jetter's Toyota Horace sitting here in my home-office, in it's box. I bought it as the blade is a bit flappy at one end. It's passed 2 MOT's since the blade has been sat here...bathroom heater bought new, probably out of warranty now, still in it's box...curtain rail...etc etc etc. Then there's the 5-year plan for work - still not yet completely fulfilled - drawn up in 1991... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bitzer Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 I am putting off the job of scrapping my beloved "Giallo Tropici" 1998 Lancia Y 1.1. The little thing served me very well and organizing a tow truck seems like driving the last nail to her coffin. It must be said her body is already rotten, the bones are showing and the changes are irreversible. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 5 hours ago, gm said: I spent two hours fannying on mocking up a wheel spacer in mdf instead of running brake lines on the exo in my defence, it did confirm the size I am needing to order is correct Reminds me of Chop Shop. Fackin’ ‘ell, Lepu! gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 3 hours ago, bunglebus said: They'd use it Damn. Beaten haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gm Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 14 minutes ago, Out Run said: Reminds me of Chop Shop. Fackin’ ‘ell, Lepu! I never watched it - was it really that bad ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 24 minutes ago, gm said: I never watched it - was it really that bad ? It was hilarious. Just a constant piss take, TBF. Give Bangra Bangers a look, too. gm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 7 minutes ago, Out Run said: It was hilarious Hmm. Questionable, probably dangerous modifications to cars for people that didn't have a clue how the cars were built. I didn't find any of it funny. Bet none of those cars are still on the road - I know the Saab isn't cos it got smashed up then run over by a monster truck to put it out of its misery Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Out Run Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 2 minutes ago, bunglebus said: Hmm. Questionable, probably dangerous modifications to cars for people that didn't have a clue how the cars were built. I didn't find any of it funny. Bet none of those cars are still on the road - I know the Saab isn't cos it got smashed up then run over by a monster truck to put it out of its misery I found it funny cos I like to watch bodging and you don’t get to see it at a higher level than that, on Discovery. Kemp’s Gangster SAAB was such a dangerous and ugly POS. How could you not laugh at that? I’d say the Jet 1 rep. may still be around. “Chop it!” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunglebus Posted November 16, 2020 Share Posted November 16, 2020 It would be funny if those two clowns were the only people who got to drive their abortions, around an empty airfield. But they were intended to be driven on public roads, by people non the wiser to their bodgery. Also gives people who work on cars and do mods a bad name Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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