Fixing things like a manly man, manly glow everywhere

Shiraz 4.99

I'm on a dream run at present.

Cigarette lighter 12V sockets went in the missus car, just a fuse but working out which one & what size required all my googling skills, saved us a trip to the garage & cost 50c.

Washing machine wasn't draining so I was able to remove the pump & clean out all the crap, hey presto, good as new washing machine where herself was about to throw it out.

Cooker kept tripping out, got it out, removed the back & saw the spark shorting across the fan element contacts, 20 quid new part instead of an €80 call out fee.

Missus fancy new laptop only started up intermittently, she was taking it back to Currys, I updated the drivers & Bios & now it's working perfectly.

All this fixing prowess has bought me much improved respect from herself & has me glowing in manliness.
Regale me with tales of proving your manhood.

westmidlands

Donal!!!

kneemos

You need a tool belt dude.

Turtyturd

Coat hanger/rack fell off the wall.....6 months later the plaster boards fixing is half screwed into the wall and coats are 'strategically' placed around the house.

ruthloss

I just replaced a washer on the kitchen tap., Oh wait!

Buona Fortuna

Our dryer packed up. Everytime you switched it on it shorted the whole house.

Asked brother in law, who had similar. Took off the panels including the one saying "authorised repairer only". The thing was full of sopping wet cotton waste. Scooped it all out. Dried the rest out with a hair dryer. Works fine and saved me 200 squids on a new one

fizzypish

Moved house and ended up having to buy furniture. Carrying the wardrobe up the stairs (was heavier than it looked) I lost grip, it went back down the stairs and nearly hit herself (-1 man point for dropping a heavy thing, -10 for nearly hitting GF with heavy thing). Broke into individual pieces. Put it back together a week later and its still standing (+1 man point).
I resurrected a 4 year dead laptop a while back. I find it hard to feel manly about fixing laptops though. The job must entail a hammer to gain man points. Dammit, I'm still on -10 points......

Wossack

ate a yorkie

hardest part was the collar

Mr. CooL ICE

Toilet seat broke, so fitted a new one, complete with a manly rock design on the lid.

Shower power switch broke, so I replaced it with a cheap one from Woodies. Didn't kill myself in the process. Win.

I changed the fuse in a plug recently am I cool too

Interceptor

The smell of sadness off this thread can be picked up all the way over in the Home and Garden section. Get back on the couch with your iPads and stay away from the sharp tools you neckbearded, laptop-fixing geeks.

'cptr

I Heart Internet

You better wipe up all that "man glow".

jester77

I'm on a bit of a role as well, the last week:

Threw out the sh*tty default vodafone router that is extremely limited and setup my own router with a CISCO ATA box for the phone.
Done some cabling for surround sound
Installed new light in living room
Installed some shelves in living room
Dug out a new flowerbed in the garden and planted some plants.
Replaced mirror in bathroom, plastering over old holes and repainting the wall.

Still to do next weekend:
New shelves in basement. This will be fun as there are lots of pipes in the way.
More gardening to do
Finish setting up home theatre system.
Finish off home gym in the basement

Larbre34

Replaced the immersion, lowered the cut off temperature on it and put a timer switch on it, SO IT CAN NEVER BE LEFT ON AGAINNNNN

/Thread......

Lyaiera

bluewolf wrote: »

I changed the fuse in a plug recently am I cool too

I put something too large for the toaster and it tripped the electricity in the apartment. I found the fuse box and flipped the switch back, then did my burger bun in the oven. /rawr

Doom

Built my own garden furniture and a garden nook for my daughter.
Fixed the dishwasher last week too.

BeerWolf

OP better not forget the mandatory grunt:

dub_skav

Interceptor wrote: »

The smell of sadness off this thread can be picked up all the way over in the Home and Garden section. Get back on the couch with your iPads and stay away from the sharp tools you neckbearded, laptop-fixing geeks.

'cptr

So you come in here talking smack on behalf of the "Home and Garden" section? That sounds a bit prissy to be honest, you should probably have said DIY Forum at least, rather than Home and Garden.

I hope you're better with power tools than insults.

kneemos

Interceptor wrote: »

The smell of sadness off this thread can be picked up all the way over in the Home and Garden section. Get back on the couch with your iPads and stay away from the sharp tools you neckbearded, laptop-fixing geeks.

'cptr

Home and garden=flowers and curtains.

Doom

Home and garden= DIY for girls

Shiraz 4.99

Doom wrote: »

Home and garden= DIY for girls

Sum it up I think

Stainless_Steel

I get paid to fix machinery. I am a champ.

Shiraz 4.99

Stainless_Steel wrote: »

I get paid to fix machinery. I am a champ.

You had me at machinery

paulbok

Larbre34 wrote: »

Replaced the immersion, lowered the cut off temperature on it and put a timer switch on it, SO IT CAN NEVER BE LEFT ON AGAINNNNN

/Thread......

You do realise that skill is more than enough to get you elected as President of Ireland next election?

The Diabolical Monocle

We did want to give you a man prize (an angle grinder) but your name was considered to be too fruity and exotic.

The Backwards Man

I'm currently stripping the copper winding out of a prehistoric arc welder that I found dumped in the bog.

The wombles ain't got a patch on me.

catallus

I always thought OP was a chick?!

pickarooney

The Backwards Man wrote: »

I'm currently stripping the copper winding out of a prehistoric arc welder that I found dumped in the bog.

The wombles ain't got a patch on me.

To fix the welder or just to recover the copper?

Shiraz 4.99

catallus wrote: »

I always thought OP was a chick?!

Oh I wish, there'd be no board for me, only sitting home all day pulling the gowel out of myself & rubbing my boobies . . . . & giving blowjobs, I always wanted to try that but society said no, well f*ck you society.

The Backwards Man

pickarooney wrote: »

To fix the welder or just to recover the copper?

Recover the copper, the welder is well horsed at this stage. I'd say it was buried there twenty or thirty years at least.

catallus

Shiraz 4.99 wrote: »

Oh I wish, there'd be no board for me, only sitting home all day pulling the gowel out of myself & rubbing my boobies . . . . & giving blowjobs, I always wanted to try that but society said no, well f*ck you society.

We're being oppressed. Why won't they let us live, I mean really live!!!!

castletownman

I managed to put on a full load in the washing machine without breaking my leg or burning the house down.

Currently basking in my triumph by necking cans of Tennants

Hooked

Well let's see... Well let's see... Well let's see...

Here's my shortlist:

Block laying: basic walls, pillars, etc.

Electrics: running sockets, lights, fixing all manner of appliances. Outdoor lighting, etc..

Plumbing: fitted my entire kitchen and moved all bathroom bits around.

Carpentry: have laid floors, hung doors and skirting boards. And fitted the kitchen and countertops. Have made a few units too..,

Car: changed window regulator and door actuators on a few cars. Do my own basic servicing.

Dogs: have made a rig for my bike and am currently building a scooter from scratch out of two old bikes and parts. Have divided the dog crate in the kitchen and built the outdoor dog box, under my deck, also split into two. Do all their shots, worming and basic vet stuff.

Painting, wallpapering and general household DIY goes without saying.

Recently fenced the back garden with that strong, green wire mesh. Sinking the posts and digging down 2 feet for the concrete was fun!

That's all I can think of for now. Oh, I did remove, disassemble, fix and reassemble the waste water pump from my washing machine recently. Was well proud of that one...

Over the years, I'd say I've saved a fortune on these services, parts and goods.

The Backwards Man

castletownman wrote: »

I managed to put on a full load in the washing machine without breaking my leg or burning the house down.

Currently basking in my triumph by necking cans of Tennants

Real men drink Tennents Super.

kylith

I recently replaced the latch on my dishwasher.

I also have a bit of wood that is used specifically to stir paint.

Bipolar Joe

fizzypish wrote: »

Moved house and ended up having to buy furniture. Carrying the wardrobe up the stairs (was heavier than it looked) I lost grip, it went back down the stairs and nearly hit herself (-1 man point for dropping a heavy thing, -10 for nearly hitting GF with heavy thing). Broke into individual pieces. Put it back together a week later and its still standing (+1 man point).
I resurrected a 4 year dead laptop a while back. I find it hard to feel manly about fixing laptops though. The job must entail a hammer to gain man points. Dammit, I'm still on -10 points......

Computers still count as Manly Points, with an added point buffer of Genius (+ 50%). Fixing a laptop that won't get passed the boot screen is +10 MP, the point buffer gives you 5 GP, which leaves you with 15 MP. So, you're in the green. If there's important stuff on the computer, like work or pictures that exist only on the machine, it's 20 MP.

Shiraz 4.99

Hooked wrote: »

Well let's see... Well let's see... Well let's see...

Here's my shortlist:

Block laying: basic walls, pillars, etc.

Electrics: running sockets, lights, fixing all manner of appliances. Outdoor lighting, etc..

Plumbing: fitted my entire kitchen and moved all bathroom bits around.

Carpentry: have laid floors, hung doors and skirting boards. And fitted the kitchen and countertops. Have made a few units too..,

Car: changed window regulator and door actuators on a few cars. Do my own basic servicing.

Dogs: have made a rig for my bike and am currently building a scooter from scratch out of two old bikes and parts. Have divided the dog crate in the kitchen and built the outdoor dog box, under my deck, also split into two. Do all their shots, worming and basic vet stuff.

Painting, wallpapering and general household DIY goes without saying.

Recently fenced the back garden with that strong, green wire mesh. Sinking the posts and digging down 2 feet for the concrete was fun!

That's all I can think of for now. Oh, I did remove, disassemble, fix and reassemble the waste water pump from my washing machine recently. Was well proud of that one...

Over the years, I'd say I've saved a fortune on these services, parts and goods.

Your woman must spend her days sliding off the furniture that you've probably made yourself.

Galadriel

I fixed my car myself It may have taken me two years to figure out what it was but the two auto electricians I brought it to couldn't figure it out.

akura

I changed the brake pads on the car yesterday and smashed my knuckles on the ground but it didn't stop me because I'm a Man. Job done knuckles covered in a thick bloody brake dust mess.

Shiraz 4.99

Bipolar Joe wrote: »

Computers still count as Manly Points, with an added point buffer of Genius (+ 50%). Fixing a laptop that won't get passed the boot screen is +10 MP, the point buffer gives you 5 GP, which leaves you with 15 MP. So, you're in the green. If there's important stuff on the computer, like work or pictures that exist only on the machine, it's 20 MP.

I once was able to recover a HD full of family photos which had corrupted for some reason, PC World were charging her €200 for the same service.

Sunnyisland

Heres mine and this is the truth

I ironed my first shirt last week, and did a mighty job on it to.

anncoates

Shiraz 4.99 wrote: »

I'm on a dream run at present.

Cigarette lighter 12V sockets went in the missus car, just a fuse but working out which one & what size required all my googling skills, saved us a trip to the garage & cost 50c.

Washing machine wasn't draining so I was able to remove the pump & clean out all the crap, hey presto, good as new washing machine where herself was about to throw it out.

Cooker kept tripping out, got it out, removed the back & saw the spark shorting across the fan element contacts, 20 quid new part instead of an €80 call out fee.

Missus fancy new laptop only started up intermittently, she was taking it back to Currys, I updated the drivers & Bios & now it's working perfectly.

All this fixing prowess has bought me much improved respect from herself & has me glowing in manliness.
Regale me with tales of proving your manhood.

Whipped.

Shiraz 4.99

anncoates wrote: »

Whipped.

If your husband can't do the above why have him at all, just ring an escort service instead when you need satisfying.
Their number will be on your phone next to the plumbers, plasterers & electricians.

jimgoose

Damn near impossible to get nice sharp bits of flint these days. :cool:

Duff

Some things that make me feel manly..

Going to the dump - A manly act which combines driving, lifting and as
you thrillingly drop your rubbish into another huge pile of other rubbish, noisy destruction.

Using power tools - slightly more powerful than I need or can safely
handle. Pneumatic drilling while smoking a fag? Superb.

Arriving to the pub late.. and everyone cheers you. It doesn't mean
you're popular, it just means your mates are ****ed. However, the rest of
the pub doesn't know that.

Parallel parking - bosh, straight in. first time. Can Hamilton do
that? No, because his cars got no reverse gear which, technically, makes
you the worlds best driver.

Knowing which screwdriver is which - "a Phillips? For that? Are you mad, bint?"

I'm away to cut some wood with a belt knife.

Bipolar Joe

Shiraz 4.99 wrote: »

I once was able to recover a HD full of family photos which had corrupted for some reason, PC World were charging her €200 for the same service.

That's some mighty points. I'm currently in the midst of getting files off an old laptop. No wireless, USB doesn't work (Old '98 OS), floppy drive doesn't work, CD drive doesn't burn and Ethernet cable is an old variety no one seems to have. Lots of pictures that need removing.

Manly Joe, I love gardening. I mow the lawn all the time, and recently got a fancy Ryobi Power LT2. I've been destroying weeds like no ones business. Fuck 'em, they got no place in my yard.

Recently fixed up the walls and repainted them. Next year I'll be building a barbecue pit and a shelter for sitting outside. The house is basically new, so nothing needs fixing, but I'm ready and waiting with my tools when it does.

Mick55

I always fix my own car, never pay for a garage to do it..


I'm a mechanic

dub_skav

Hooked wrote: »

Well let's see... Well let's see... Well let's see...

Here's my shortlist:

Block laying: basic walls, pillars, etc.

Electrics: running sockets, lights, fixing all manner of appliances. Outdoor lighting, etc..

Plumbing: fitted my entire kitchen and moved all bathroom bits around.

Carpentry: have laid floors, hung doors and skirting boards. And fitted the kitchen and countertops. Have made a few units too..,

Car: changed window regulator and door actuators on a few cars. Do my own basic servicing.

Dogs: have made a rig for my bike and am currently building a scooter from scratch out of two old bikes and parts. Have divided the dog crate in the kitchen and built the outdoor dog box, under my deck, also split into two. Do all their shots, worming and basic vet stuff.

Painting, wallpapering and general household DIY goes without saying.

Recently fenced the back garden with that strong, green wire mesh. Sinking the posts and digging down 2 feet for the concrete was fun!

That's all I can think of for now. Oh, I did remove, disassemble, fix and reassemble the waste water pump from my washing machine recently. Was well proud of that one...

Over the years, I'd say I've saved a fortune on these services, parts and goodswasted hours/days and damaged both myself and parts of the house in figuring out the "best" way to do a job that would take a professional 5 minutes

FYP

Bipolar Joe

dub_skav wrote: »

FYP

Now Dub knows how to fix things, therefore he is winning. Self sufficiency should be applauded.

kylith

dub_skav wrote: »

FYP

But did you fix it in a manly way?

dub_skav

kylith wrote: »

But did you fix it in a manly way?

I didn't ask anybody for help and adopted a superior attitude while I did it, if that's what you mean