$17,500 for a teddy!

$17,500 for a teddy!

By Posted on 1 min read 1149 views

I'm watching American Pickers and just saw that the original Mickey Mouse toys are worth $17,500! Even though I never had one, it's the kinda thing which makes you wish that you had saved your old toys. I used to have the complete Skeletor hideout from He-Man. Today that would be worth a ...

A pinprick to the nuts

A pinprick to the nuts

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Occasionally, something will happen that gives you a shock. That happened to me today. It was like a pinprick to the nuts. I was watching Tiny Pops (a T.V. station) with Max this morning and there was an advert for the 25 year anniversary of Euro Disney. WTF!? I not only remember it being built, I ...

[ALERT] Rant Inside

[ALERT] Rant Inside

By Posted on 2 min read 1183 views

Generally speaking, I'm a huge advocate of the NHS. I think it's one of the most incredible services. However, sometimes you hear things that make you so angry you just want to shout at someone. We have a friend at the moment experiencing some of the most horrendous treatment. At that's not the medical ...

Let me fix your leaky tap

Let me fix your leaky tap

By Posted on 1 min read 1339 views

It sounds like the beginning of a bad seventies porno. In actual fact, I'm about to put my vast knowledge of plumbing to the test as I do the first fix plumbing on our new kitchen and bathrooms. Yes... a man of many skills. I know! Admittedly, Andy is going to be with me, ...

Thanks Nick :)

Thanks Nick :)

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Yesterday I was talking about how heating an old building can be tough when the weather gets cold, and I was wondering how it works in countries where it drops to temperatures of -20 or lower. Well... Nick got back to me, thank you very much Nick. Here's what he said: "I have friends ...