painting & decorating

vag80 · 22-01-09, 01:32 PM

I thought as i'm out of work i would repaint the kitchen ,i had forgoten how much i hate
doing it,is there anyone else who feels the same when it comes to redecorating

Emjay · 22-01-09, 01:39 PM

God, i'm totally the opposite, would happily give up my job and be a painter, decorator if it paid enough. Sadly it doesnt !

Coxy · 22-01-09, 01:47 PM

ME!

It's ok when I get into it, but for years, I let my mom pop over and help me out!
Although she's 72 now and that's not an option!!!
Last lot we had done via the insurance after we had a flood in the bathroom so haven't had to do any for ages!

Tarka · 22-01-09, 01:54 PM

I love it too, odd eh!! I find it really therapeutic to be honest. No worries except making sure there are no brush marks and I keep the paint off the ceiling.

If I spend 8 hours in the office, getting home and painting a wall is a great wind-down. Have to do it on my own though - I can't handle assistants, they spoil the calming effect!

I'm a bit of a star at cutting in tbh.

Nigel Conniford · 22-01-09, 01:56 PM

I agree, hate it with a passion

Isimmo · 22-01-09, 02:19 PM

The only successful way I've found of coping with it is this -

1 - Negotiate a huge incentive... Like buying something expensive for one of the cars after said job is finished.

2 - Abscond from all other duties.

3 - Play loud music, preferably the same album over and over again until the family goes mad.

4 - Stock the fridge for the end of each day.

john johnson · 22-01-09, 02:20 PM

love it, its very therapeutic plus the father in law had a big decorating firm and told me a few tricks of the trade and which paints to use......cant hang wallpaper for toffee though

Isimmo · 22-01-09, 02:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by john johnson

love it, its very therapeutic plus the father in law had a big decorating firm and told me a few tricks of the trade and which paints to use......cant hang wallpaper for toffee though

Hate wallpaper anyway, especially if it's got toffee stuck in it....

vag80 · 22-01-09, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Isimmo

The only successful way I've found of coping with it is this -

1 - Negotiate a huge incentive... Like buying something expensive for one of the cars after said job is finished.

2 - Abscond from all other duties.

3 - Play loud music, preferably the same album over and over again until the family goes mad.

4 - Stock the fridge for the end of each day.

I can only get to to it when the other half is out so can play music loud . the fridge is stocked but to early in day for a beer or is it

john johnson · 22-01-09, 03:15 PM

i can't decorate when her indoors is about as she is sooooo clumsy, she trips over dust sheets and always put her hand in the fresh glossing.....bear in mind she is a professional aerobics/step/yoga/kickboxing etc instructor

PS i dont do her classes as Nige will confirm!!

22-01-09, 01:54 PM	#4
Tarka German Language Assistant Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: The Mild Mild West. Posts: 422	I love it too, odd eh!! I find it really therapeutic to be honest. No worries except making sure there are no brush marks and I keep the paint off the ceiling. If I spend 8 hours in the office, getting home and painting a wall is a great wind-down. Have to do it on my own though - I can't handle assistants, they spoil the calming effect! I'm a bit of a star at cutting in tbh. __________________ 1976 Audi 80 L - Sleeping 1977 Audi 80 GLS - W.I.P 1991 Golf Mk2 VR6 Supercharged 2003 Audi A6 Allroad - Daily

22-01-09, 01:56 PM	#5
Nigel Conniford Chief Sausage Meister!! Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,614	I agree, hate it with a passion __________________ Horsepower is the force that determines at what speed you hit the wall, Torque is the force that determines how far you take the wall with you after you hit it.

22-01-09, 02:19 PM	#6
Isimmo Super Moderator Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Sissix-by-the-sea Posts: 15,218	The only successful way I've found of coping with it is this - 1 - Negotiate a huge incentive... Like buying something expensive for one of the cars after said job is finished. 2 - Abscond from all other duties. 3 - Play loud music, preferably the same album over and over again until the family goes mad. 4 - Stock the fridge for the end of each day. __________________ 1985 WR quattro, 1985 20vT RallyRep, 1993 MTM ABY S2 Avant. 2010 S3 Sportback.

22-01-09, 02:20 PM	#7
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	love it, its very therapeutic plus the father in law had a big decorating firm and told me a few tricks of the trade and which paints to use......cant hang wallpaper for toffee though __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

22-01-09, 03:15 PM	#10
john johnson Moderator of sausages Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: sheffield Posts: 13,331	i can't decorate when her indoors is about as she is sooooo clumsy, she trips over dust sheets and always put her hand in the fresh glossing.....bear in mind she is a professional aerobics/step/yoga/kickboxing etc instructor PS i dont do her classes as Nige will confirm!! __________________ Mr OCD http://s159.photobucket.com/albums/t144/jsquatts/ Daily rs4 b7 with buckets that play havoc with my piles And if you are reading this as James may would say ' you're a cock '

22-01-09, 01:39 PM	#2
Emjay Man Fettler Extraodinaire Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Up my own arse blowing smoke Posts: 7,417	God, i'm totally the opposite, would happily give up my job and be a painter, decorator if it paid enough. Sadly it doesnt !

22-01-09, 01:47 PM	#3
Coxy 4 Ring Mafia Classic Audi Club Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: on the side of a hill in Shropshire! Posts: 28,215	ME! It's ok when I get into it, but for years, I let my mom pop over and help me out! Although she's 72 now and that's not an option!!! Last lot we had done via the insurance after we had a flood in the bathroom so haven't had to do any for ages!

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