Ellen Forradalom
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Tue Feb-15-05 11:30 PM
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Most tedious household fix-it job? |
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I spent the day laundering and repairing sofa cushions. Wow, was that boring. Can you top that?
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Tue Feb-15-05 11:31 PM
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1. I've always thought that cleaning out the gutters |
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was pretty dull. and icky, too....
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Tue Feb-15-05 11:33 PM
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Tue Feb-15-05 11:35 PM
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6. Oh, I *like* doing plumbing! |
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You mean with the blowtorch and all? That shit rocks. Soldering is way fun.
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Wed Feb-16-05 12:26 PM
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18. Plunging the toilet at 2 in the morning. |
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Tue Feb-15-05 11:31 PM
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2. You mean there's a household fix-it job that ISN'T tedious? |
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Tue Feb-15-05 11:33 PM
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5. Tearing out your old kitchen cupboards. |
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You'd be amazed how much aggression you can work off doing that.
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Ellen Forradalom
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Tue Feb-15-05 11:39 PM
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8. Working out aggression doesn't sound tedious to me |
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sounds kinda fun, actually.
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Wed Feb-16-05 12:27 PM
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19. How about PAINTING the INSIDE of the kitchen cupboards? |
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I have that joyous task to look forward to soon.
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Tue Feb-15-05 11:36 PM
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7. Replacing the on off switch for a light |
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I just learned to do it last year and its kinda scary even though it isn't really that hard and should only take a few minutes.
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Wed Feb-16-05 12:29 AM
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10. Spent all day re-doing my $7.00 dollar chairs... |
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I bought two old swivel/rocking chairs for my patio at the Goodwill thrift store at $7.00 each. I spent $125.00 for material, and today I spent all day finishing my first chair. The style of the chairs is a little older and I updated the look to match the Mediterranean look of my enclosed patio. I love this room, and I love the hard work and watching how the room comes together for my family's enjoyment.
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Wed Feb-16-05 01:45 AM
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I have to build a new pen for my guineas (the one I built last week is too small), replace the bathroom spout, and figure out why my AC in my car isn't working. Oh, and I have some bills to pay. NOT a fun day.
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Wed Feb-16-05 03:10 AM
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12. Disconnecting my washing machine |
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moving it out from the wall - water mess everywhere - so I can clean out the sediment that gets on the screen where the cold water goes into the machine. Big mess!
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Wed Feb-16-05 04:20 AM
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13. Wallpaper removal with a putty knife and warm water. |
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Wed Feb-16-05 12:07 PM
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I did that this summer. Phoo! Thank God that room is replastered!
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Wed Feb-16-05 12:09 PM
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15. The only people who put up wallpaper |
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are those who have never had to take it down.
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Ellen Forradalom
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Wed Feb-16-05 12:12 PM
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17. Nowadays the adhesives are easier to remove |
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But in the old days--man oh man.
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Wed Feb-16-05 12:11 PM
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after awhile I just want to take the circular saw to the sucker and take 2" off of it. I have a door that I swear I have taken two doors worth of wood out of
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Wed Feb-16-05 12:31 PM
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20. Fixing the holes my parrot chews in walls. |
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She's too intelligent to keep locked up, but when she is out of her cage and unsupervised she can be very destructive.
Let this be a warning to anyone who thinks they might want a parrot.
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