FabSwingers.com forum: What are the practical problems in your life?

By *cl2010 OP Couple
over a year ago

cork

I need to get an engine hoist or something.. Getting too risky to be lifting heavy stuff

Also need to pour a new floor for the kitchen to line up the room levels

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

Life is always replete with various problems, of a greater or lesser nature, but the key to success in life is that you feel as if you're at least winning over some.

The cold is my biggest one at present, but that will pass in a couple of days as temperatures rise again to double digits and the more long-term issue of global climate change is evident, to everyone.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Life is always replete with various problems, of a greater or lesser nature, but the key to success in life is that you feel as if you're at least winning over some.

I'm enjoying the fresh cold spell while it lasts. what's to come might be worse. Carpe diem

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By *asual777Man
over a year ago

i travel all over

Ideally improve the BER rating from a D. Just not sure I want the hassle of builders being in for ages . Otherwise at the moment things are in reasonable shape

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Getting tradespeople to come and do those small jobs

On a more personal level, the pain in my knees going upstairs

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By *sMinxWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

Putting everything on the back burner. NCT over a year overdue. Need to get to the dentist, get my eyes checked, always putting everyone else’s needs before my own.

New year, new me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Putting everything on the back burner. NCT over a year overdue. Need to get to the dentist, get my eyes checked, always putting everyone else’s needs before my own.

New year, new me

Make those appointments today

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By *sMinxWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

"Putting everything on the back burner. NCT over a year overdue. Need to get to the dentist, get my eyes checked, always putting everyone else’s needs before my own.

New year, new me

Make those appointments today

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Thank you. Most importantly, a smear. That’s first on my list x

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

Forgot to turn the van on and let it be warming up.

Also badly need to get my eyes checked, thanks for the reminder

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By *sMinxWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

"Getting tradespeople to come and do those small jobs

On a more personal level, the pain in my knees going upstairs "

Decent tradespeople are very hard to get.

Any decent plumbers in Dublin, hit me up!

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Forgot to turn the van on and let it be warming up.

Don't you hate that, you rush out the door, already late, to be confronted with a frozen chunk of metal.

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

"Forgot to turn the van on and let it be warming up.

Don't you hate that, you rush out the door, already late, to be confronted with a frozen chunk of metal."

And why is the patch right in the drivers view always the last bit to defrost on the windscreen

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By *UFSWoman
over a year ago

belfast

I need my budget,and my desired lifestyle to be on an equal par.

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By *ndqtMan
over a year ago

The Wild West

Need to get my reading glasses prescription checked.....

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By *ealitybitesMan
over a year ago

Belfast

"Getting tradespeople to come and do those small jobs

On a more personal level, the pain in my knees going upstairs "

Having read that twice I've concluded that your knees are sore when you walk upstairs and not that the pain in your knees is now in your arse.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Missing the buzz from exercise, just being lazy no excuses

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Getting tradespeople to come and do those small jobs

On a more personal level, the pain in my knees going upstairs

Having read that twice I've concluded that your knees are sore when you walk upstairs and not that the pain in your knees is now in your arse.

Correct and right

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Forgot to turn the van on and let it be warming up.

Don't you hate that, you rush out the door, already late, to be confronted with a frozen chunk of metal.

And why is the patch right in the drivers view always the last bit to defrost on the windscreen "

I believe that's in the small print of Sod's Law

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By *eralt80Man
over a year ago

cork

"Forgot to turn the van on and let it be warming up.

Don't you hate that, you rush out the door, already late, to be confronted with a frozen chunk of metal.

And why is the patch right in the drivers view always the last bit to defrost on the windscreen

I believe that's in the small print of Sod's Law"

Must be a distant relation of Murphy

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By *sMinxWoman
over a year ago

Dublin

"Getting tradespeople to come and do those small jobs

On a more personal level, the pain in my knees going upstairs

Having read that twice I've concluded that your knees are sore when you walk upstairs and not that the pain in your knees is now in your arse.

Correct and right

Also need an appointment with my orthopedic surgeon.

So in order of importance - smear, eyeballs, teeth and hip

Oh and NCT

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By *cl2010 OP Couple
over a year ago

cork

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By *cl2010 OP Couple
over a year ago

cork

"Forgot to turn the van on and let it be warming up.

Don't you hate that, you rush out the door, already late, to be confronted with a frozen chunk of metal."

It's only a few days per year, but a parking heater is pretty cheap nowadays. About 100 euro and you can preheat your car without having to idle the engine. Even works on remote control

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Getting tradespeople to come and do those small jobs"

Don’t blame me

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Jesus lads will ye book your nct's the waiting list is shocking.

I need shelves put up but I think I'm going to treat myself to a drill for xmas and do it myself.

Back to the gym in the new year to get lifting properly

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By *astelloWoman
over a year ago

Far far away

A toilet that won't work

Blinds that need fitting

Basic carpentry

New lights to fit

I'll try to fix most things but love to have help sometimes.

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By *amsevenMan
over a year ago

cork

Strip down a cottage and rebuild it.

Put down concrete yard for my mother.

Set few hundred trees.

That would keep me going for a bit

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By *amsevenMan
over a year ago

cork

"A toilet that won't work

Blinds that need fitting

Basic carpentry

New lights to fit

I'll try to fix most things but love to have help sometimes. "

Will it not flush?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Need a new back door

Need double glazed windows at the rear of the house

Rear of the house needs painted

Whole interior of house needs redecorated

Need a new windscreen for the car

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"A toilet that won't work

Blinds that need fitting

Basic carpentry

New lights to fit

I'll try to fix most things but love to have help sometimes. "

I had plumber out on Thursday he sorted the taps upstairs , only had hot and cold wrong way around for 15 years , keep forgetting the cold tap is now actually the cold tap

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

Well our smallest one decided to do a number on the flooring in her bedroom. Of course she just HAD to do it this week.

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By *amsevenMan
over a year ago

cork

"Well our smallest one decided to do a number on the flooring in her bedroom. Of course she just HAD to do it this week."

Was it number 1 or number 2

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By *appyhotwifeCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

Need to get more time in the gym!

I’ve been particularly lazy the last 2 months and it’s showing.LOL.

Also have to finish the jobs I’ve started around the house.

Hubby

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By *iktikiCouple
over a year ago

cork

Getting my mojo going to get back out running

Got whacked by a van a few months ago and just can’t get going again.

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By *rmrs1234Couple
over a year ago

Waterford

"Well our smallest one decided to do a number on the flooring in her bedroom. Of course she just HAD to do it this week.

Was it number 1 or number 2

Id take either of those instead of her ripping it to pieces

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By *lameBoyMan
over a year ago

Enfield & Dublin

My van needs repairs for the test, I blew the turbo in my “good car”. The shower pump shit itself and the wet vac calved as well.

Both my shoulders are in bits with torn rotator cuff’s and a bursitis on one. Knees are giving me pain and hips are stiff. I’m hoping that a few days off at Christmas will give me some relief.

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By *ed hot PokerMan
over a year ago

Naas

Don't we all have practical problems, but at least we all are healthy to have fun

Didn't a Mrs on here who was part of a couple, pass on recently

Let's all try cheer each other up which can be a sad time at this time of year

Sorry if I offend anyone

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"Don't we all have practical problems, but at least we all are healthy to have fun

Didn't a Mrs on here who was part of a couple, pass on recently

Let's all try cheer each other up which can be a sad time at this time of year

Sorry if I offend anyone "

Any day above ground is a good day all the small things will eventually get sorted

The most important thing is family and spending time with them,you never know when your number is up

So enjoy life we only get one shot

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By *xstevenxxMan
over a year ago

Ashbourne

Always nice to give back to a certain degree at anytime of the yr.

It’s all about time and just seems people are just too busy these days

Handy man here if anyone needs a few small jobs done.

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By *olouWoman
over a year ago

Swords

I'm back out on the job market, interviews,selling how awesome I am blah blah blah....

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By *astelloWoman
over a year ago

Far far away

"A toilet that won't work

Blinds that need fitting

Basic carpentry

New lights to fit

I'll try to fix most things but love to have help sometimes.

Fitted new bathroom.. Seems the toilet then decided not to work...

Will it not flush? "

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By *ome_wild_girlWoman
over a year ago

Antrim Town

Most parties and m&g are Friday and Saturday nights, but cant go cos I'm working

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By *cl2010 OP Couple
over a year ago

cork

Cat started juddering while driving today. One more thing to figure out

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By *adger BrocMan
over a year ago

Co. Cork

"Cat started juddering while driving today. One more thing to figure out"

Maybe your cat is just a nervous driver, or it got over excited to be in charge of a mechanically propelled vehicle and was having an involuntary orgasmic episode.

Could it be the sound of the hoofbeat of the horses under the bonnet.

Or the tiger in your tank being sloshed about when cornering or braking (showing my age)

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By *ubal1Man
over a year ago

Newry Down

It's going to be one very wet and windy day; thank goodness I will be inside all day; but my roofleaks!

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By *allyWally19Woman
over a year ago

The Road to Nowhere

I live in a tiny apartment, which I love, but there is a serious lack of storage space. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

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By *og-ManMan
over a year ago

somewhere

"I live in a tiny apartment, which I love, but there is a serious lack of storage space. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated!"

Can you look at it the other way around...not that your apartment is too small for your stuff but that you have too much stuff for your apartment....then declutter everything

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By * la carteCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

"I live in a tiny apartment, which I love, but there is a serious lack of storage space. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Can you look at it the other way around...not that your apartment is too small for your stuff but that you have too much stuff for your apartment....then declutter everything "

Reminds me of the children's book "A squash and a squeeze"

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By *allyWally19Woman
over a year ago

The Road to Nowhere

"I live in a tiny apartment, which I love, but there is a serious lack of storage space. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated!

Can you look at it the other way around...not that your apartment is too small for your stuff but that you have too much stuff for your apartment....then declutter everything "

I did do this as I was moving in (only here with the last year). And it was actually therapeutic almost.

Perhaps another clear out may be in order!

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By *itIrishCplCouple
over a year ago

Dublin

Our lack of babysitting options really hampers our night time party/meet fun.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

My ex and her new partner bought a ginormous outdoor playhouse for my daughter, it is deadly to be fair but they had no way to put it together. I spent a few days over there putting it together with the little one helping me, I dragged the arse out of it to spend more time with her and have fun. Finished it yesterday

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

"My ex and her new partner bought a ginormous outdoor playhouse for my daughter, it is deadly to be fair but they had no way to put it together. I spent a few days over there putting it together with the little one helping me, I dragged the arse out of it to spend more time with her and have fun. Finished it yesterday

And......???

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

And......???"

Best you could do? Is this your first day or what?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

That's incredibly sad, hopefully you'll get to spend more time with her next year

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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Cheers playmates, I do see a lot of her but was fantastic to spend a few days doing something productive with her! And she enjoyed it too. I'll see her again next weekend and I'm not far from her.

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By *eckycd41TV/TS
over a year ago

Navan

I'm stuck in the closet lol

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By *cl2010 OP Couple
over a year ago

cork

"I'm stuck in the closet lol"

Communication is key. You should have a frank conversation with your wife, Assuage any of her fears of you not being into her and tell her that sometimes you're going to be dressed up pretty for yourself

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By *cl2010 OP Couple
over a year ago

cork

"I live in a tiny apartment, which I love, but there is a serious lack of storage space. So any ideas would be greatly appreciated!"

Vertical space is the most underused. Consider adding J hooks to hold utensils and pans, and subdivide shelves and presses to add extra shelves where the stuff inside isn't that high.

If all that isn't enough, buy a transit van and leave it in you parking space outside as a storage unit

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By *cl2010 OP Couple
over a year ago

cork

"It's going to be one very wet and windy day; thank goodness I will be inside all day; but my roofleaks!"

You'd want to sort that out. The water that leaks into your living space barely matters, put down a bucket and do some mopping.

But the water that soaks into the roof timbers instead of dripping down will rot out your roof until it collapses

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