Category Archives: DIY

Supporting and Sporting

Posted on September 10, 2019 by colonialist

I slept in today, Then breakfast created, Before on my way (Now feeling quite sated), A pump for the fountain I bought while en route, (In evening the mountin’ To bear needed fruit) But Queensmead first went to — J … Continue reading →

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Make Haste and Time Waste

Posted on September 3, 2019 by colonialist

I have been cross as you can get, Through loss of any internet; But here the post comes into play That I prepared for yesterday:       Why is it that the medical profession Can never keep to times … Continue reading →

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How on Earth?

Posted on July 8, 2019 by colonialist

How is it from holes there can come A pile of earth, the total sum Amounts to much more Than the total score Of what they can hold? It is dumb! The pile that’s in storage now seen Just matches … Continue reading →

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I Came, I Sawed, Nowhere Near Yet Conquered

Posted on May 22, 2019 by colonialist

Before and after pictures show How much sawing on the go, But more grief has to be faced Before pool can get replaced Now consensus that I see  Is that pool dug in should be; With all steps earth out … Continue reading →

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WORTHWHILE WEEKEND WORK

Posted on March 3, 2019 by colonialist

On Saturday before the gala I went to the fleamarket with a particular shopping list in mind. Amazingly, I came away with everything I had wanted, at complete bargain prices. I got a light to attach to the shed ceiling, … Continue reading →

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Really Awfully Cut Off

Posted on March 1, 2019 by colonialist

Our gardener needs to be fired: When trimming some limbs on a tree Caused phone line to need be rewired As you in the picture may see; The job may look quite rough and ready, But that was the best … Continue reading →

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PORING OVER RAINWATER POURING WET

Posted on February 18, 2019 by colonialist

  Line blocked: scraps stuck in drain; To blow through, is a hazy plan to strike them free again? No! Climb up, slide stick from high — then message get: Water flows, but tap left on, so floor is wet! … Continue reading →

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Filters with Sand

Posted on February 11, 2019 by colonialist

Today featured breakfast (with filter coffee) at our local surfing establishment near the beach, and then (after some tips from a friend on the wiring) a final completion of my sand filter installation. Neatening-up will follow later. Testing was interrupted … Continue reading →

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Feeling CD and Highly Out of Sorts

Posted on January 9, 2019 by colonialist

Last evening after supper, just when I was gearing for a spot of blogging, the lights gave a pathetic flicker and died. I still don’t know whether that was a session of planned load-shedding, or a fault that got fixed … Continue reading →

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Picnic Blanket for Sissies

Posted on September 11, 2018 by colonialist

At the flea market before last (the last one was deluged out — talking of which we now have a burst pipe down the road someplace and no water) I found this folding table and bench set and a R40 … Continue reading →

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