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  1. betty swollocks

    Apple Products And Forum Messages

    As topic title says, is anybody else having problems reading messages in the forum, or is it just an iPhone/iPad issue? Private message opens to show who it's from but no content. I'm using the ipb mobile app. Cheers
  2. betty swollocks

    How To Change A Lightbulb

    http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2013/04/04/how-to-change-a-light-bulb/ Made me chuckle, not that none of that has ever happened to me!
  3. betty swollocks

    Trip Down Memory Lane

    If you were a child of the 80's this will make you smile http://www.thepoke.co.uk/2013/03/13/single-of-the-week-we-didnt-own-an-ipad/
  4. betty swollocks

    Dogs Are Just Dirty....

    Today's job was deep in the countryside at a secluded farm, the farmer was well proud of his prize sheep and well chuffed at his star attraction, a ewe he called dolly, anyways after the job was finished I found myself alone with dolly and well .....one thing led to another and I found myself to...
  5. betty swollocks

    What Car?

    I'm just perusing auto-trader (as you do whilst laid in jacuzzi at 17.18 after a day of 2nd fixing rebuild [35 d/ls done 38 to go!]) and was rather fancying something nice ....... a 2nd hand bmw650/645 convertible for the summer days ahead, which I have promised myself to not work all of and...
  6. betty swollocks

    Real Time Figures

    So, I don't get involved in solar power, but seeing as it has been around a reasonable amount of time I thought I would open a new thread on the real time experiences and true figures... I've read the info packs and makers claims but I'm interested in knowing the actual figures for say a...
  7. betty swollocks

    Dangerous Light Bulbs

    http://www.break.com/pranks/lightbulb-smashing-record-attempt-is-a-bloody-failure-2402256
  8. betty swollocks

    Jack Duckworth

    What do you think lads, is it too early to ring the papers to say jack duckworth sexually assaulted me or should I wait a bit?
  9. betty swollocks

    To Work Live Or Not.....

    http://www.break.com/index/home-repair-explodes-in-old-mans-face-2385817 Ok technically he didn't work at all but at least he walked alive Seriously though it shows just how quick things happen So as they would say in hill street blues Hey people lets be careful out there....
  10. betty swollocks

    Man Electrocuted In M&s Today

    Just heard it on news, basic report says member of staff died as result of electrocution No further news as yet but will be interesting to understand what/how it happened
  11. betty swollocks

    Has Anyone Fitted One If These.....?

    I've just had a call from a customer who is having a new kitchen fitted and has been told by the kitchen company electrician that he needs a new digital consumer unit He now wants me to fit this digital consumer unit and I'm wondering if anyone has fitted one before how much should I be...
  12. betty swollocks

    Napit Assessment

    Well today was my 5th Napit assessment which went very well, no probs although apparently simply placing a yellow label on your big red book is now frowned upon :)
  13. betty swollocks

    Role Play

    My girlfriend was putting sun cream on "do you mind doing my back?" she asked "let's role play and pretend im your butler" I winked "my names Dawes" I added "ok" she giggled "would you mind doing my back Dawes?" And that was all the invitation I needed.............
  14. betty swollocks

    soffit lighting

    Hi lads I've fitted spotlights in soffits before but I now have a customer who wants lighting in the soffit that can be angled towards and illuminating the brickwork between the upstairs windows. 4 in total Has anybody done this or has anybody seen something that A) would work B) be...
  15. betty swollocks

    telephone socket

    Whilst 2nd fixing an extension customer has asked if I can add a phone point in new bedroom I can drop a cable in no problem but getting back to master socket is a nightmare, other side of house @10m new tiling above, laminate everywhere else up&down however I've noticed that there is a...
  16. betty swollocks

    today's surprise

    Went to complete kitchen install for local company Connecting appliances, oven, hob under cabinet lighting nothing exciting Kitchen is in newly built extension which has been completed for about a month, wiring done by builders own spark. No paperwork has been given no answer on builders...
  17. betty swollocks

    laptop keys

    sine i got my ipad3 i rarely use my laptop but a recent poll wouldnt show up on the ipad so today i logged in ia my laptop to find four keys not working bottom letter row between \ and b anyone any ideas why? thanks ab( )defghijklmnopqrstu( )w( )y( ) :C Thanks:D
  18. betty swollocks

    old age

    Found my first grey pubic hair today. That's the last time I eat my nan's trifle.
  19. betty swollocks

    fire alarm question

    A builder friend is building a porch style extension to the front of a local school in a months time and has asked if I could wire up a key fob door entry system which I'm confident of doing, although I've not seen the system or the plans as yet. however I've been told the door has to be linked...
  20. betty swollocks

    coma

    Several months ago my wife was in an accident which has left her in a coma We have tried all the usual remedies, talking to her, stroking her hair/hands etc, playing her favourite music and even having the children chat about their day, all to no avail. however I was taken aback when the...
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