tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post4960356031867356178..comments2024-03-28T13:36:31.910+00:00Comments on My Quiet Life in Suffolk: Fixed it MyselfSue in Suffolkhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comBlogger36125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-52107669988531323112018-10-14T12:21:44.968+01:002018-10-14T12:21:44.968+01:00Brilliant, well done :-)Brilliant, well done :-)Sue https://www.blogger.com/profile/04947919568474743963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-41121437680793095882018-10-12T23:37:59.312+01:002018-10-12T23:37:59.312+01:00Well done for having a try and boosting your confi...Well done for having a try and boosting your confidence for DIY jobs.<br />Most men aren't smarter than women or have better problem solving skills, so there isn't much stopping us from these jobs.Some men are stronger but that is often not a factor that matters. <br />We all had to start at the beginning with our other skills for homemaking so there is no stopping you on this new endeavor. abbeysmumhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10578270434201681452noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-65572441881749738632018-10-12T23:28:51.440+01:002018-10-12T23:28:51.440+01:00My husband is at the age (80's) now that he ju...My husband is at the age (80's) now that he just wants to call a service to get things fixed. I always want to tackle it myself first. DH says it's my Scottish blood (1/4) that makes me cheap and not want to pay someone. I always say google is your friend and it showed me how to fix our washing machine, successfully I might add. We had a problem with our deep freeze and i was all set to tackle it but it involved taking the back panel off and he wouldn't let me. Called a service man and he came and did exactly what I had seen on google and charged $100!! I've fixed many computer problems reading Mr. google as well. Like others have said, if you don't try you'll never know! Good for you for giving it a go!!Janicehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12465050441931715127noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-35556254250028920962018-10-12T01:45:02.011+01:002018-10-12T01:45:02.011+01:00Well done Sue. Today an inch of wood, tomorrow a w...Well done Sue. Today an inch of wood, tomorrow a whole new workshop :-)Cheriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01049568808770731003noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-90414573269307461522018-10-11T23:03:32.430+01:002018-10-11T23:03:32.430+01:00Yes! Congratulations! You can do anything!Yes! Congratulations! You can do anything!Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17738727252267659979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-43775606024417216652018-10-11T21:02:25.644+01:002018-10-11T21:02:25.644+01:00Well done, you obviously learnt a lot more than yo...Well done, you obviously learnt a lot more than you thought by watching.mamasmercantilehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14011278973985658118noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-78991175757507590212018-10-11T20:52:30.947+01:002018-10-11T20:52:30.947+01:00Fabulous Sue. Perhaps it's the case that we...Fabulous Sue. Perhaps it's the case that we're all far more capable of doing things than we think.<br />ArilxArilhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07447764056767139963noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-86626335190599156732018-10-11T19:45:40.119+01:002018-10-11T19:45:40.119+01:00Big Thank you to everyone above for your support.Big Thank you to everyone above for your support.Sue in Suffolkhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13166036914348424622noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-75979433257819029822018-10-11T18:49:22.693+01:002018-10-11T18:49:22.693+01:00Bravo on fixing it yourself! I wish I had a green...Bravo on fixing it yourself! I wish I had a greenhouse like that. ((hugs)), Teresa :-) Teresa Kasnerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06228404538876664577noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-46768900343394716232018-10-11T18:15:09.316+01:002018-10-11T18:15:09.316+01:00Very clever, though of course as a woman you shoul...Very clever, though of course as a woman you should be able to turn your hand to most things. Must admit Youtube can be a little unclear on certain things though. Or it could be that I am stupid......thelmahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00934860502828923562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-31041723267128565142018-10-11T17:57:18.283+01:002018-10-11T17:57:18.283+01:00I am speechless with admiration Sue.I am speechless with admiration Sue.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-64571264822585297912018-10-11T17:33:56.781+01:002018-10-11T17:33:56.781+01:00I learned the hard way. I drilled a whole same di...I learned the hard way. I drilled a whole same diameter as the raw plug I was using but of course it comes out bigger so the raw plug didn't grip. Poly filler needed! Drill a size smaller and then knock in the raw plug for a snug fit!Living Alone in Your 60'shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08848266282669835475noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-40486153200896971452018-10-11T17:30:00.327+01:002018-10-11T17:30:00.327+01:00Great work Sue,. I love a bit of DIY. Not always...Great work Sue,. I love a bit of DIY. Not always appreciated by hubby though.... and sons always say things I do are not straight but that is the problem living with engineers. I am happy with higgledy piggledy.😂Bluebell & Violethttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03324754765089112788noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-64204154481282637342018-10-11T13:14:48.526+01:002018-10-11T13:14:48.526+01:00Go Sue! No limits to what you can achieve (especi...Go Sue! No limits to what you can achieve (especially if you can find help/instructions on YouTube)! XJeannieukhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15310493708181227089noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-41508379175489468822018-10-11T12:35:12.459+01:002018-10-11T12:35:12.459+01:00Great to be able to tackle these tasks ourselves (...Great to be able to tackle these tasks ourselves (even when we aren't thrilled about it), so good job. My father had no sons so I was the beneficiary of learning skills that might have gone to the male species had there been one (esp. in the early 1960s). By the age of 14, I had been shown how to put up drywall, mix cement, lay brick and a myriad of other building tasks. Very grateful for that early training.Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11587652444835060129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-28924566567407767562018-10-11T12:34:12.560+01:002018-10-11T12:34:12.560+01:00Good for you!Good for you!Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-59173452644215454882018-10-11T12:25:15.406+01:002018-10-11T12:25:15.406+01:00Good for you! I'm the same way. I must admit I...Good for you! I'm the same way. I must admit I take him a little for granted. I shall do better to treasure what I have. Sharonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03039174572211086359noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-7271189681692444972018-10-11T12:14:42.298+01:002018-10-11T12:14:42.298+01:00Well done. Learning new skills helps keep the brai...Well done. Learning new skills helps keep the brain going.Dchttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02490191919855219024noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-69977596673326542072018-10-11T12:07:52.429+01:002018-10-11T12:07:52.429+01:00I'm the same in that husband works all the pow...I'm the same in that husband works all the power tools. I think he'd be afraid of me doing things for fear I'd muck it up so badly, he'd have more work to do fixing it. -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-59334978460228025032018-10-11T12:02:39.748+01:002018-10-11T12:02:39.748+01:00Good for you :) xGood for you :) xEilidhnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-53674698556718232602018-10-11T10:33:27.641+01:002018-10-11T10:33:27.641+01:00Excellent work, well done Sue! I wouldn’t have a ...Excellent work, well done Sue! I wouldn’t have a clue where to start :-(Rosiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11707124572356999782noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-51149921125704452642018-10-11T09:43:05.072+01:002018-10-11T09:43:05.072+01:00Well done Sue.
I don't mind a bit of DIY altho...Well done Sue.<br />I don't mind a bit of DIY although I do draw the line at plumbing or anything to do with electrics.<br />Hugs-x-Sheilahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10528336306775217982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-87614666879948960082018-10-11T09:42:06.959+01:002018-10-11T09:42:06.959+01:00Well done Sue, I have been on my own now for 30yea...Well done Sue, I have been on my own now for 30years and have had a go at lots to little things, as the other ladies say "Google" is a good teacher.<br />Hazel c ukhazel c UK https://www.blogger.com/profile/01638654030434369177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-70045624828119983102018-10-11T09:40:03.299+01:002018-10-11T09:40:03.299+01:00I am impressed! Well done Sue. I am impressed! Well done Sue. Carole Rhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16104768720202380916noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4787951981229151015.post-74824429296948916602018-10-11T09:25:41.754+01:002018-10-11T09:25:41.754+01:00Well done, it's a learning curve. You don'...Well done, it's a learning curve. You don't know if you can do something till you try. Meanqueenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02705837426373680532noreply@blogger.com