Ebay Lucky Dip II

Instead of getting a new cheap jigsaw,  I snapped up a goodun from ebay,  just as the seller listed at a competitive price for a quick sale.   We both got what we wanted.

Then I was looking for a television, and a seller accepted my offer!  

Good stuff! 

Union Fish Shut

I only just found out Union Fish has closed!   According to the news,  they closed shortly after my last custom!  Shame. 

Not So Agile

I read up on the Agile tariff.   I am not sure I can benefit from it.  It would require me to change my dining schedule.  And I am not using electricity in the early morning. 

Block Paving

I have lifted part of the drive.  Let's hope it works. 

Mr Men Vacuum RIP

The 8 years old vacuum finally died.  I only just replaced its filter!  It has worked hard.

Shake n Vac

We found a very old bottle of Shake n Vac.  i am not sure what it actually does,  I just used it up. 

Ground Works

I wasn't going to do the drive myself,  then I had a bag of aggregate,  so I might as well.   I have done it, but it wasn't enough.  I need to get more sand and gravel...  Who needs gym..

Hong Kong March

I saw a poster for Hong Kong March.  Interesting. 

If It Sticks, Push With A Stick

I was working with some bitumin,  again.  This time I haven't got a ladder,  so after reaching as far as I could I decided to push it with a stick.  It seems to work.  

Placbo Heating

With the help of smart meter, we have worked out that the fake flame takes the same amount of electricity as my very bright LED bulb.  I am not sure it is worth it, let see about next Winter.

Celebratory Steak

 I do like a big steak on my birthday.

Chess Scoring

 Over 90% accuracy, maybe I am getting a hang of it.

Moving Day

I am only using mover to move the big stuff.  There seems to be endless of small stuff!  I am so grateful being about to afford the luxury of slow moving.

Fast Internet

I never had fast internet in my life, unless you count ADSL when it first came out.  As ADSL being phased out, so to speak, I took out a fibre boardband.  It is fast!  Now if I have to wait, it is the server side being slow...

Frame Sealant

As much as frame sealant says they provide the flexibility, when the windows are south facing, I can already see the expansion and contraction, and I am filling in the gap.  I hope I can get the right thickness before my last tube of sealant runs out.

Honest Fava Beans

We saw the Honest Beans from a television programme, then when I came across them on clearance, I picked them up.  They are indeed very nice, cute miniature broad beans.  I will definite keep an eye out for them next time.

Elizabeth Botham in Pickering

We finally went to the Elizabeth Botham in Pickering.  I am not sure the tea were good.  The crab sandwich is all white meat, which was nice.  Coffer cake has a moist infusion, which is also nice.

Boiler Flow Temperature

I was chatting with the boiler guy.  I asked him about reducing flow temperature, as it turns out, it is a bit pointless for us, because I rarely turn it on, and zero risk of overheating the house, especially our radiators are not oversized.

Sander

I need to paint the fascia, so I know I need a sander.  After talking to our friends, they also agreed sander is useful.  Since then, I used the sander to sort out the door, adjust the windowsill, skirting board, wall.  Useful indeed.

Electric Screwdriver

I spotted an electric screwdriver on clearance, and I snapped it up.  Great buy!  No more palm blisters!

Dumb Vacuum Robot

I am not convinced the smart vacuum robot is smart enough, so we just went to get a dumb one.  It was actually quite dumb, but driving it as a remote vacuum isn't too bad.

Beast From the East

Don't be fooled by the name "Sudden stratospheric warming", there is nothing warming about it.  We know it as "Beast from the East", as cold air from the Northeast results in large quantity of participation.  This time was only 5" of snow, and a fair bit of rain and wet snow.

Cauldron Sausages

 Cauldron sausages, horrid.

Stick Vacuum

I am thinking about replacing the vacuum cleaner.  Why is steam mop makers and steam iron makers making stick vacuum cleaner?  Let's think about it next year.

Cards Against Humanity

We have picked up Cards Against Humanity - Family Edition from a charity, brand new in wrap.  We never understood it, then we tried to play it with the visitors, but their kids prefer their mobile devices.  Then I realise Tom would like it, so we censored and it was well received.

Miniature Slow Cooker

We finally found a use of the minature slow cooker,  rice pudding! 

Utilities Bills

I have asked for the credit back,  but because utilities bill in arrears,  a bill was generated and it wiped out the credit!   Nevermind! 

Bye Sourdough Mother

I have given up on sourdough folding,  so we put all the mother into the bread machine. 

Hydrogen Education Redcar

I came across the Redcar Hydrogen Community, before then I didn't know we are actually planning some domestic Hydrogen trials.

I popped in and give them a quiz. I have also learnt something new, the hydrogen hob flame is orange!

Fake Fire Place

Old one was taken out, new one was on offer.  Best of all, it is portable.

Upcycling - Window Sill

Same again, a plank of wood painted.