h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

Planning. That's all it takes.
A session on the field with dogs. Drop them off at the outlaws, with a bit less energy to tire 'Pop' with.

Spread dust sheets. Mix PVA and spread liberally over Kitchen and bathroom ceilings (they've just been plastered, and after I saw the bill I was wishing I was too ).

Toilet and Bathroom have been knocked into one. Leaving a newly blocked up doorway, which has also been plastered. Cover that. No problems.

Time for the chimney breast. we had a new fireplace fitted and the cimney breast widened. Yep, you guessed, more plaster. Hang on though. when I got the bathroom fitter to correct the original plasterers mistakes he said something. What was it?

He'd had to shape the coving free hand. Nope. True he did, but that's not it.
Bum! And I need to fine sand it into it's final shape. THAT'S IT!! Only I haven't. so now I can't PVA it until it's finished.

Now how can I find a way to blame the dogs so VFRgal won't be diaappointed? Dogs drank the glue? No, she knows we'd be at the vets. Dogs knocked me off the chair? Maybe, but hang on. She's picking up the dogs from her folks so she'll know.

Only one thing for it then. Now where did I put that hat!!

*opens the cupboard door under the stair*

*rummages a moment or two*


*finds hat*


*hands it to Outrider as he turns and faces the wall*

No,no, no! Won't do!

I can't stay in the corner. the new kitchen comes tomorrow and I've yet to clear space. I just want to paint the ceiling before it's fitted.

*Lights candles and prepares for another all night vigil.

*borrows a torch*

The old PVA glue trick

You have been watching too many DIY shows!!

Maybe!

But the number of times I've used one coat paint only to end up doing it two, or even three times! Using PVA really works.

*Hangs head in shame realising that everyone has sussed that this shiftworker watches daytime tv. Good for the TT though!