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by lemonade
7 Aug 2006 13:48
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Have my builders done a rubbish plastering job?
Replies: 11
Views: 14450

Plastering

Hi Claire Sorry to say, your builder was probably named John Wayne. No! plaster should have a reasonably smooth finish prior to painting. You should never have to sand it down. With regards to your lumpy cracked plaster, it sounds to me as if it wasn't properly mixed. When wet it gives the appearanc...
by lemonade
6 Aug 2006 16:44
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200738

Re: Hey Lemonade

chrisf wrote:Hey Lemonade

Can U tell me if U know about tilling?
YRU called Lemonade?
Hello Chris
Are you referring to tiling? What would you like to know?
I chose to call myself Lemonade as it's almost an anagram of my name.
by lemonade
5 Aug 2006 12:45
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Limescale out of Kettles and cleanin the WC!!
Replies: 22
Views: 22907

Limescale in Kettle & Cleaning the loo.

Hello TommyP. There are many good kettle descalers out there such as Viakal, etc. Unfortunately these products will not prevent the limescale from building up again and again. Limescale (or Calcium) buildup is due to hard water. The best solution is to install an electronic de-scaler to your incomin...
by lemonade
3 Aug 2006 21:47
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Noise
Replies: 59
Views: 57392

Nee Naw Nee Naw....Oooh Wooh Wooh!

Hello people. I must admit I've been having a right laugh at some of your comments! Going back to my earlier remark, Why aren't there "Low Decibel" sounders for night time use? Reasontobecheerful, since you're a person with X amount of years in the emergency services, I must ask, Is the so...
by lemonade
3 Aug 2006 16:36
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200738

Quartz Clock

Hello Gemstone Please feel free to contact me whatever your reason! Now about your quartz clock, it sounds like from what you've mentioned, you've a standard "square" quartz movement. These movements are made in Japan and are normally not repairable, however you can get replacement movemen...
by lemonade
2 Aug 2006 15:52
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Does anyone know the KYAW-WIN's ?????
Replies: 11
Views: 10040

The Kyaw-win Family

Hello Lisa Having read your original post "Does anyone know the Kyaw-win's?" I did a bit of detective work. Unfortunately it may be deemed as immoral for me to tell you their address and due to the Data Protection Act, I could be breaking the law to tell you my findings. However if I could...
by lemonade
2 Aug 2006 15:39
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Bat & Moth Safari - Sat 29 July
Replies: 7
Views: 7731

Re: bat and moth safary

hi lemonade. that was a lovely review you did and i enjoyed reading it. if i had known you were going to be there i would have come too.!!! well may be i will see you in dulwich park for the next one.?????? luv SamanthaXxX Hello Samantha Sorry to disappoint you, but I have no fixed plans to attend ...
by lemonade
30 Jul 2006 20:11
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: exposing a chimney breast
Replies: 3
Views: 4260

Chimney Breast

Hi Jewlz
No please feel free to contradict. I'm sure Libbi will value your input.
As I said without seeing it and actually inspecting the structure, it's very difficult to tell.
by lemonade
30 Jul 2006 20:03
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Noise
Replies: 59
Views: 57392

Noise (spitting & issues with police)

Hello to those who've contributed to this thread. As most of you'll know, I'm not from Sydenham, but I too suffer the odd "Early Morning Call" at 2AM by those (to put it politely) inconsiderate individuals. Sometimes I feel like stalking them on their way home, then when they fall asleep, ...
by lemonade
30 Jul 2006 19:19
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200738

Your House Alarm

Hello Lisa Firstly, Welcome to the forum! There are numerous house alarms available thesedays and mainly 2 types of house alarms for DIY installation. A hard wired system and a RF system. The hard wired Alarm normally consists of a mains powered control unit with a bell/siren unit, complete with rec...
by lemonade
30 Jul 2006 18:48
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: exposing a chimney breast
Replies: 3
Views: 4260

Chimney Breast

Hello Libbi That's a very tricky one, especially without actually looking at it. Normally it is virtually impossible to just knock down the chimney breast if you're at the bottom as the upper floor's section will be built upon it. Furthermore the flue will be running all the way to the chimney stack...
by lemonade
29 Jul 2006 22:51
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200738

Re: I'm Back!!!

...... Hello Annie, :D :arrow: :arrow: :arrow: i have been reading about your bath and what you said about discleen not suitable for cleaning. i dont know anything about it except to say if lemonade says it works you should trust him as i do. he had helped me out many times and he is a really lovel...
by lemonade
29 Jul 2006 22:43
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Bat & Moth Safari - Sat 29 July
Replies: 7
Views: 7731

Bat & Moth Safari - Review

Hello Everyone This evening I went out armed with my torch and bottle of water along to Sydenham Hill Woods for the Bat & Moth Safari. I thought I'd provide you with a review. I got there at about 8.45pm, just before it started to get dark. At 9.00pm the tour started. There were about 55-60 peop...
by lemonade
24 Jul 2006 21:16
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200738

Personal Messages

Hello to all who've sent me PM's lately.
Sorry I've not had a chance to reply/contact some of you yet. I've been working away and just haven't had the chance.
However I aim to contact all ASAP
Thanks for your understanding.
Lemonade
by lemonade
24 Jul 2006 21:15
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200738

Disclean

Hello Annie Yes indeed it is meant as a mortar cleaner, but it really is fantastic for removing limescale, rust, etc. I can give you some insider knowledge...There are companies out there who clean Automatic Carwashes. They use Disclean to remove limescale and algae off the carwash plastics, fibregl...
by lemonade
23 Jul 2006 22:47
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Hello
Replies: 11
Views: 8288

Welcome to Sydenham

Hello Liberty I don't live in Sydenham but have several ties there. Yes Sydenham is a really nice place. One thing I know for sure is the folk at Sydenham Town Forum are a good bunch. There are plenty of open spaces around the area and lots of decent shops too. Connections into the city are great an...
by lemonade
23 Jul 2006 22:39
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Any DIY Problems??? Can I be of Help???
Replies: 163
Views: 200738

I'm Back!!!

Hello Samantha, I wish I'd time to be sunning myself! :lol: Yes DaveT has answered your question perfectly. You'd be better off looking for a smaller and probably less noisey domestic sewing machine. I'm not sure what Sewing shops are around in Sydenham, however I don't know if you know Croydon, but...
by lemonade
26 Jun 2006 18:06
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Motorbike licence
Replies: 7
Views: 8741

2 wheels V 4

Hello Stuart. Many thanks for your reply and advice. Many years ago I had a 125, but I swapped it for my first car back in 1984. (a mk2 Cortina) Yes I think I'll consider looking for a decent four-stroke as I've (only) just hit the big 40. I had a go on a friends bike. Reluctantly he let me talk him...
by lemonade
20 Jun 2006 18:38
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Motorbike licence
Replies: 7
Views: 8741

Motorbike licence

Hello Everyone I'm seriously thinking of putting those L plates back on and taking a motorbike test. I passed my driving test several years ago and hold a full licence. I believe I need to sit a theory test as well as a practical.....and all this can be done in a week :?: Has anyone passed their mot...
by lemonade
11 Jun 2006 21:39
Forum: Town Cafe
Topic: Lost Cat!!
Replies: 4
Views: 5274

Your cat

Hello
Sorry to hear about your cat.
Hopefully those in the Sydenham can keep a look out.
I'll keep my fingers crossed.
Let us know if Podge turns up.