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Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:56 pm
by Sunny
(1) Mice/rats have chomped the seat pad of my Clarke 'mechanics stool'
(2) ...and you can't seem to buy a replacement part
A new stool isn't exactly expensive, but I hate throwing away stuff when it's unnecessary. Seems I will be using the gnawed seat version for a while...
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 8:01 pm
by Skub
Taipan wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 6:21 pm
Automated phone answering systems BMP today. I had to ring several places this morning. Each time it was press this number for this, that number the other. Date of birth, say it, or key it in, then instructions on how to key it in. Another one was enter the numbers in your postcode. I seemed to spend an extraordinary amount of time going through this rigmarole and couldn't help thinking how much easier and quicker it was when you just spoke to an operator!
It's not to help you,it's to actively deter you from bothering them.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:47 pm
by Sadlonelygit
Faceache marketfarce!
How hard is it to try and sell something without being inundated by scammers and shysters?
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:53 pm
by KungFooBob
Sadlonelygit wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:47 pm
Faceache marketfarce!
How hard is it to try and sell something without being inundated by scammers and shysters?
Try giving something away for free, it's a whole lot worse!
You think you're being nice, but you end up holding on to shit for weeks when people don't turn up and you get 800,000 messages asking 'is this still available'?'.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Mon Apr 15, 2024 10:16 pm
by Sadlonelygit
KungFooBob wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:53 pm
Sadlonelygit wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 9:47 pm
Faceache marketfarce!
How hard is it to try and sell something without being inundated by scammers and shysters?
Try giving something away for free, it's a whole lot worse!
You think you're being nice, but you end up holding on to shit for weeks when people don't turn up and you get 800,000 messages asking 'is this still available'?'.
Don't do 'nice' anymore!
First come first served for a long time, unless I know you.
Oh, if you go to Cognac, nip down to Barbizeux St H, then over to Montmoreau, then Verteillac. Cracking road!
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 9:47 am
by Rockburner
Sunny wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:56 pm
(1) Mice/rats have chomped the seat pad of my Clarke 'mechanics stool'
(2) ...and you can't seem to buy a replacement part
A new stool isn't exactly expensive, but I hate throwing away stuff when it's unnecessary. Seems I will be using the gnawed seat version for a while...
Sounds like a job for......
DUCT TAPE!
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 10:49 am
by cheb
Strimmers, almost as hateful to store as bicycles.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:48 pm
by Noggin
Sunny wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:56 pm
(1) Mice/rats have chomped the seat pad of my Clarke 'mechanics stool'
(2) ...and you can't seem to buy a replacement part
A new stool isn't exactly expensive, but I hate throwing away stuff when it's unnecessary. Seems I will be using the gnawed seat version for a while...
Is it a metal base under the pad? Is it sponge or more solid?
Either material for the base you could find something similar and cut to size.
If it's a metal base, see how well a strong vinyl would glue to the base and make a new cover?
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:01 pm
by Sunny
Noggin wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:48 pm
Sunny wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:56 pm
(1) Mice/rats have chomped the seat pad of my Clarke 'mechanics stool'
(2) ...and you can't seem to buy a replacement part
A new stool isn't exactly expensive, but I hate throwing away stuff when it's unnecessary. Seems I will be using the gnawed seat version for a while...
Is it a metal base under the pad? Is it sponge or more solid?
Either material for the base you could find something similar and cut to size.
If it's a metal base, see how well a strong vinyl would glue to the base and make a new cover?
It's sponge. But I don't want to faff, I want to bolt a new bit on
@Rockburner has the correct approach though
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:03 pm
by Noggin
Sunny wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:01 pm
Noggin wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 12:48 pm
Sunny wrote: Mon Apr 15, 2024 7:56 pm
(1) Mice/rats have chomped the seat pad of my Clarke 'mechanics stool'
(2) ...and you can't seem to buy a replacement part
A new stool isn't exactly expensive, but I hate throwing away stuff when it's unnecessary. Seems I will be using the gnawed seat version for a while...
Is it a metal base under the pad? Is it sponge or more solid?
Either material for the base you could find something similar and cut to size.
If it's a metal base, see how well a strong vinyl would glue to the base and make a new cover?
It's sponge. But I don't want to faff, I want to bolt a new bit on
@Rockburner has the correct approach though
True. I'd make a new seat top on a piece of ply and bolt that to the top of the seat
But I like faffing with things like that
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:04 pm
by gremlin
Cushion and a bungee cord.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:08 pm
by Count Steer
Bung a bit of foam in the hole and stick a shower cap over the seat.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:24 pm
by Sunny
Count Steer wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:08 pm
Bung a bit of foam in the hole and stick a shower cap over the seat.
I'm going with foam + gaffer tape
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:33 pm
by 636mick
Do you get those nicely decorated post box toppers around your way? Find out who does them and get them to crochet a new seat pad for you.
Mick
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:30 pm
by Rockburner
636mick wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:33 pm
Do you get those nicely decorated post box toppers around your way? Find out who does them and get them to crochet a new seat pad for you.
Mick
I"m sure Muz would be up fora bit of crotchet action...
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:08 pm
by Skub
Rockburner wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:30 pm
636mick wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:33 pm
Do you get those nicely decorated post box toppers around your way? Find out who does them and get them to crochet a new seat pad for you.
Mick
I"m sure Muz would be up fora bit of crotchet action...
Probably him what chewed the seat.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 4:11 pm
by Count Steer
Rockburner wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 3:30 pm
636mick wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:33 pm
Do you get those nicely decorated post box toppers around your way? Find out who does them and get them to crochet a new seat pad for you.
Mick
I"m sure Muz would be up fora bit of crotchet action...
Is he musical?
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Tue Apr 16, 2024 11:28 pm
by Sunny
636mick wrote: Tue Apr 16, 2024 1:33 pm
Do you get those nicely decorated post box toppers around your way? Find out who does them and get them to crochet a new seat pad for you.
Mick
We do. But they tend to have characters on - be a bit lumpy
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Fri Apr 19, 2024 9:24 am
by gremlin
Very much in the 'significant' category.
CCTV shows 'distressing' theft from elderly woman in Mansfield
https://www.bbc.com/news/uk-england-not ... e-68844701
Nicking an old biddy's bag. She deserves a proper good kick in the fanny.
Re: Insignificant/ Significant things that BYP or just wind you up a little
Posted: Sun Apr 21, 2024 9:38 am
by Sadlonelygit
Having a pint of lager spilt in your ear by a fuckwit teenage waiter.
Luckily the owners of the bar gave me a dry jumper to wear, but still had to sit in soggy strides!
Didn't even get a free drink out of it..........I think I'll be keeping the jumper though!
