Which of the following d-i-y jobs can you do?
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Done all bar wallpapering (though I have helped as a kid) and fixing a tap (just never had to).
Don't talk to me about changing all, just had drop the oil out of mum's Proton as her idea of 'topping up' was to pour the entire 3litres or so of clean oil in without a periodic check. Level was 6 inches past the 'full' mark and she used up all my 'spare' oil ( I drive Landrover's so I have to keep some for between services
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Don't talk to me about changing all, just had drop the oil out of mum's Proton as her idea of 'topping up' was to pour the entire 3litres or so of clean oil in without a periodic check. Level was 6 inches past the 'full' mark and she used up all my 'spare' oil ( I drive Landrover's so I have to keep some for between services
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Mend a bike puncture - Bicycle - Yes, Motorbike - know how to but not done it
Fix a leaking tap - Yes
Change the oil and filter on a car - Yes
Wire up a 13amp plug - Yes
Change a wheel on a car - Yes
Iron a shirt - Yes
Wallpaper a room - Not well
Post a picture on the internet - Yes
Connect up a new washing machine - Yup
In all seriousness who can't do more than one of the above, none are particularly difficult.
Fix a leaking tap - Yes
Change the oil and filter on a car - Yes
Wire up a 13amp plug - Yes
Change a wheel on a car - Yes
Iron a shirt - Yes
Wallpaper a room - Not well
Post a picture on the internet - Yes
Connect up a new washing machine - Yup
In all seriousness who can't do more than one of the above, none are particularly difficult.
Mend a bike puncture - yes, regular occurrence
Fix a leaking tap - no, never tried
Change the oil and filter on a car - yes, regular occurrence
Wire up a 13amp plug - probably could, but i avoid anything electric
Change a wheel on a car - yes, regular occurrence
Iron a shirt - yes, just choose not to (unless going to an interview or a wedding)
Wallpaper a room - no, never tried, wouldnt fancy my chances. put laminate flooring down though, so not completely gay.
Post a picture on the internet - yes
Connect up a new washing machine - probably could, but never tried.
Fix a leaking tap - no, never tried
Change the oil and filter on a car - yes, regular occurrence
Wire up a 13amp plug - probably could, but i avoid anything electric
Change a wheel on a car - yes, regular occurrence
Iron a shirt - yes, just choose not to (unless going to an interview or a wedding)
Wallpaper a room - no, never tried, wouldnt fancy my chances. put laminate flooring down though, so not completely gay.
Post a picture on the internet - yes
Connect up a new washing machine - probably could, but never tried.
Edited by daddy cool on Thursday 16th July 10:02
Mend a bike puncture - yes, but I don't trust the patches so just switch the tubes.
Fix a leaking tap - in theory yes, in practise not tested due to rented place and "rules"
Change the oil and filter on a car - Yeah
Wire up a 13amp plug - yeah
Change a wheel on a car - Yeah
Iron a shirt - yes, if I must..
Wallpaper a room - never tried, but I suspect not.
Post a picture on the internet - yes
Connect up a new washing machine - never done it but google looks easy..
Fix a leaking tap - in theory yes, in practise not tested due to rented place and "rules"
Change the oil and filter on a car - Yeah
Wire up a 13amp plug - yeah
Change a wheel on a car - Yeah
Iron a shirt - yes, if I must..
Wallpaper a room - never tried, but I suspect not.
Post a picture on the internet - yes
Connect up a new washing machine - never done it but google looks easy..
The only thing on there I've never done is change the oil and filter on a car. Not averse to working on cars but never had the chance / opportunity. If I had a pit or a post lift at my disposal then I'd be happy to do it.
I've never mastered wallpapering, I can do it and it looks okay after but there is always something about it that I'm not entirely happy with. I am quite a perfectionist though when it comes to jobs around the house.
I've never mastered wallpapering, I can do it and it looks okay after but there is always something about it that I'm not entirely happy with. I am quite a perfectionist though when it comes to jobs around the house.
C0ffin D0dger said:
The only thing on there I've never done is change the oil and filter on a car. Not averse to working on cars but never had the chance / opportunity. If I had a pit or a post lift at my disposal then I'd be happy to do it.
Jack and axle stands is all you need, it really is dead easy and it saves quite a bit, it also saves time, I tend to do all three in one morning, once a year, costs £90 for oil, filters and sump washers and about 30 mins per car, pick a nice morning, get the radio on, get a brew and crack on. Stick the oil round in the tip area out of sight until I go.The time saving aspect is you do it, you don't have to drive anywhere and wait for someone else to get round to it and you know its actually been done.
Money saving, £30 a car versus a service at what £150 - £300, I do check other stuff like air filter and stuff and replace if needed.
Just sold one of our cars, got a decent price and the guy was plenty happy with my notes and receipts as evidence of oil changes.
Mend a bike puncture - Easy. Although would more likely just replace the tube. Never really got on with the repair kits. Been sorting my own bikes since about the age of 7.
Fix a leaking tap - I don't like plumbing but have a go if I think I can do it. I've fit new taps in the past.
Change the oil and filter on a car - Done many times and tasks well beyond this.
Wire up a 13amp plug - Been doing this since I was a kid.
Change a wheel on a car - The wheels are off and on my car most weekends.
Iron a shirt - Unfortunately...
Wallpaper a room - I try to avoid it but it's not all that complicated. I prefer painting walls.
Post a picture on the internet -
Connect up a new washing machine - Done a few times. Even tried fixing the broken ones with mix results...
Fix a leaking tap - I don't like plumbing but have a go if I think I can do it. I've fit new taps in the past.
Change the oil and filter on a car - Done many times and tasks well beyond this.
Wire up a 13amp plug - Been doing this since I was a kid.
Change a wheel on a car - The wheels are off and on my car most weekends.
Iron a shirt - Unfortunately...
Wallpaper a room - I try to avoid it but it's not all that complicated. I prefer painting walls.
Post a picture on the internet -
Connect up a new washing machine - Done a few times. Even tried fixing the broken ones with mix results...
Done all the things on that list. Relish the opportunity to learn how to do new stuff or an excuse to buy new tools. Not amazing at wallpapering as I've only done it once, but that's mainly down to not liking the look of wallpaper that much, prefer to paint the walls.
When I got made redundant a few years ago, to keep me sane while job hunting I rebuilt the engine in my car as it needed new stem seals, took it all to bits and rebuilt with new rings, bearing shells etc. Had previously never seen inside an engine but it didn't look too hard. That engine still runs great after another 100000 miles
When I got made redundant a few years ago, to keep me sane while job hunting I rebuilt the engine in my car as it needed new stem seals, took it all to bits and rebuilt with new rings, bearing shells etc. Had previously never seen inside an engine but it didn't look too hard. That engine still runs great after another 100000 miles
Edited by lufbramatt on Thursday 16th July 10:25
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