Tyrant Posted May 2, 2012 Author Share Posted May 2, 2012 If those are jokes then you should spend less time sanding doon your newly plastered wall and more time on your comedic material. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 Post of the Week. I assume all the villains that think old exams were harder won't use a service (legal, health etc.) if they purveyor of said service is younger than 50 or whatever? Seriously MBT, you post some amount of drivel. But less drivel than you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 And Passing exams improves intelligence does it? Are the young 'uns more intelligent cos more of them pass exams? But more of them get the chance to sit exams! No, you miss the point, "dumbing down" does not make everyone cleverer just makes "the stats look good" PS Sorry, more "drivel" gd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted May 2, 2012 Share Posted May 2, 2012 If those are jokes then you should spend less time sanding doon your newly plastered wall and more time on your comedic material. Sanding and plastering? Ach, that was back in the day before I had a property empire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 ST, min.. since you're a master of DIY and especially floorboards here's one for you. How the fuck do you fix them if they're creaky as fuck? Saw a flat that I quite like but there's literally not a floorboard in the whole place that doesn't creak like a bastard and it was driving me nuts. Surely the whole lot won't need replacing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penfold Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Floorboards creaking is most likely due to them rubbing against each other. If that was the case they wouldn't likely need replaced. You can put talc between the boards or support them better by screwing them into the joists. Depends if its proper floorboards or shitey chipboard too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Floorboards creaking is most likely due to them rubbing against each other. If that was the case they wouldn't likely need replaced. You can put talc between the boards or support them better by screwing them into the joists. Depends if its proper floorboards or shitey chipboard too. So I've read but I've also read that they need replaced. Depends on which site you look at. I could go back for a third viewing and ask to have a look. I was thinking of drilling a wee guide hole within a few inches of each nail and then using 40 or 50mm screws to secure them down and then cover the floor with talc and sweeping it into all the wee crevasses. problem is if that didn't work I'd be stuck with a floor that drains my will to live a little more with every step. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Depends. Are they uneven to walk on or are they just creaking a little? If its just a few squeaks then I'd not worry myself as underlay and a thick carpet will soon mask that. Old places have these bits of 'character' and you'll soon get used to it. I only replaced the whole kitchen floor as they literally were coming away in my hand. Other floors I patched with the 'good' boards that I salvaged from the kitchen. The squeaky boards throughout the flat I screwed down with big fuck-off screws to make sure it didn't happen again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted May 8, 2012 Author Share Posted May 8, 2012 Not uneven. And it's more than a little squeak. It was irritating as fuck and that was when i was there for only 15 mins. It's literally the whole flat so would need sorting. Screwing them down appears to be the way forward and wouldn't be too big a job. What I could do is buy screws one month. Then the next month I could buy a screw driver. Then save for three month for a drill.. If I've any more DIY queries I know where you are, ST. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Madbadteacher Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Look on the bright side Tyrant, at least ye'll know if ye'r getting burgularised! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Superstar Tradesman Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 Not uneven. And it's more than a little squeak. It was irritating as fuck and that was when i was there for only 15 mins. It's literally the whole flat so would need sorting. Screwing them down appears to be the way forward and wouldn't be too big a job. What I could do is buy screws one month. Then the next month I could buy a screw driver. Then save for three month for a drill.. If I've any more DIY queries I know where you are, ST. To be honest Tyrant, if there's something that was 'irritating as fuck' with a property then I'd probably walk away. There's plenty on the market due to the number of lazy young folk struggling to get mortgages. But if it's ticked all other boxes and you're willing to put in the graft then it's an easy enough fix. Just try not to hit any cables or pipes whilst you're at it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Offer accepted on a flat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Superstar Tradesman Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Offer accepted on a flat. I was only joking btw way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted May 10, 2012 Author Share Posted May 10, 2012 Aboot fit? GD I can only hope it looks as good as that by the time I'm finished with it! Young folk these days are fucking useless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glasgowdon Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Aboot fit? GD I can only hope it looks as good as that by the time I'm finished with it! Young folk these days are fucking useless! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bloo_toon_red Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Offer accepted on a flat. Nice one. Welcome to the property ladder, dinna be put off by any squeaky rungs on your way up! Far aboots is it and are you happy with the deal? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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dave_min Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 When's the housewarming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy_Don Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 Furry boots? I've also put in an offer on a new hoose... what a bounce it's going to be getting it fixed up.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 When's the housewarming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy_Don Posted May 10, 2012 Share Posted May 10, 2012 When's the housewarming? Once we sort out some windows and doors it should be pretty warm, thanks for asking! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyrant Posted May 11, 2012 Author Share Posted May 11, 2012 Nice one. Welcome to the property ladder, dinna be put off by any squeaky rungs on your way up! Far aboots is it and are you happy with the deal? Cheers min. Just a stones throw from Berryden. Nae too far from where I am now. Pleased with the deal. It doesn't need any work which suits a young lazy cunt like me and I got it for slightly under valuation. oving in at the end of June. Although I wish it was the hoose that DD posted. Looks awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_min Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Once we sort out some windows and doors it should be pretty warm, thanks for asking! No problem. You should organise some sort of social gathering to celebrate your warm house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy_Don Posted May 11, 2012 Share Posted May 11, 2012 Good idea, might even get a bouncy castle in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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