The Bank Holiday DIY thread.

[MrGongGong]

And I had almost forgotten that it's another song
in 5/4

[Eine Alpensinfonie]

Would you replace a church organ in the same way with a "multi tool" ?

I've got a set of Akai Steinway sample discs
do you a swap then ?

There are those who would.

[umslopogaas]

#39 Resurrection Man, thanks for that, I hadnt realised there was a controversy over whether or not glyphosate killed moss, though I am surprised to learn it may not, I thought it killed anything in the plant world that was green. I would still give it a try, because providing Anna takes my point about not letting it run off and damage plants in the lawn or wherever, there is nothing to lose (except wasting a few quid on a bottle of Roundup, but it will sooner or later have other uses, I am sure). I would wait until it is warmer, however; I've just sprayed off some grass I want to cultivate, and the effect, being temperature-dependent, is very slow in this cold weather.

[Resurrection Man]

I'm sure you already know, ums, but the made up RoundUp is a waste of money IMO....we always buy the concentrate and make up our own solution. ....edit : my wife makes up the solution

[Serial_Apologist]

The preparation bought from a local hardware shop, whose name I'm afraid I now forget, did a very good job on our trees-shaded washing line compound last August, which required "knowing" that rain would fall within 24 hours, I think it was, waiting for it to take effect in about a week, then brushing off the browned dead moss with a strong-bristled broom. Seven months later the moss has not returned to the treated areas.

[Anna]

Thanks for replies re moss eradication. I find I have some RoundUp in the cuboard so will try that first. Never heard of vinegar being effective but a quick google just now says it works so I'll also try that on a separate patch.

[Resurrection Man]

Thanks for replies re moss eradication. I find I have some RoundUp in the cuboard so will try that first. Never heard of vinegar being effective but a quick google just now says it works so I'll also try that on a separate patch.

How old is the RoundUp, Anna? It does have a finite shelf-life.

Jeyes fluid I seem to recall also works.

[teamsaint]

So, here we are again. Hurrah !!

Three days of sun , no work, and so on.
What have all you Handy Andys (and Andreas!) got lined up? Any fun , tricky or "can't put off any longer" projects?
Tell all, and give us some handy hints.
Just a room to emulsion for me, so its portable CD player out, overalls on...and lets get finished on Saturday !!

[MrGongGong]

Mend Fence
Fix allotment shed roof
write string quartet movement
master CD
cut grass at allotment
cook steak
drink wine
avoid accounts
have idea for 10 minute orchestral piece
book flight to Switzerland
sand and oil outside table

[teamsaint]

and on Sunday?!!

Show off.

anyway we can all have IDEAS for 10 minute orchestral pieces.......

(Edit am already cooking rather superb Tortilla Espanola....and drinking wine !!)

[MrGongGong]

and on Sunday?!!

Show off.

anyway we can all have IDEAS for 10 minute orchestral pieces.......

(Edit am already cooking rather superb Tortilla Espanola....

If I don't write it then it's no money in September
and they have advertised the concert already

[teamsaint]

If I don't write it then it's no money in September
and they have advertised the concert already

Well I hope you don't do to much writing in the leaky shed then !!

Anyway, no time for whotsiting about on here, GG


(bloody marketing people, always ahead of themselves.... !!)

[Serial_Apologist]

Managed 20 miles on the bike this afternoon. If conditions are propitious, I might just try extending that to 30 miles.

[Flosshilde]

Saturday - volunteering for the Streetlands festival in Govanhill
Sunday/Monday - delivering work for an exhibition; planting some foxglove plants from my father's garden; clearing my desk
Monday - making sure the house is tidy when the other Mr F returns from his trip to Eigg.

and taking the dog for a walk (which takes up a fair bit of time); brushing him & getting the knots out of his coat; possibly some baking; listening to Bernstein's Mahler 6 (a birthday present)


& I might spend some time here

[EdgeleyRob]

Lot's of dog walking,grandchildren sitting,music listening and football result reporting.