Category Archives: DIY

More of a ‘Hate Ivy’ Post Than a Love Gardening Post :-)

Posted on July 28, 2018 by charliecountryboy

I’ve never like Ivy. when I was a kid it was always covering a city that Tarzan found. It reeked of loneliness, desecration and disappointment. It wasn’t just Tarzan; as the excitement built and all those adventurers set out for … Continue reading →

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A Desk, A Bad Back And Cheap Legs

Posted on June 25, 2017 by charliecountryboy

Cartoon from https://www.fotolia.com Some years ago I was too busy to bend my legs when pulling a sheet of Plywood up offa da floor. Since that day I’ve had Sciatica, its OK I have it under control with exercise. (We weren’t … Continue reading →

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Hang That Wallpaper

Posted on June 11, 2017 by charliecountryboy

I’m told DIY is a British thing, but I think that is probably a throwback to the Empire. That we do everything better than good old ‘Johnny Foreigner’. Thankfully that culture is fading (ignoring Brexit of course). A few weeks … Continue reading →

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