Things that look easy, but aren't...

[Traf]

I'll start you off with painting walls in your house.

I needed to paint some walls in advance of getting the house on the market and with trade being so quiet of late, cashflow not being great and not knowing any decorators who'd do it as a favour or for a discount off a holiday, I thought I'd have a go myself.

Jesus H Fucking Christ, it looks like Harvey Price has done it.

Never again.

[royal white]

3 minutes ago, Traf said:

I'll start you off with painting walls in your house.

I needed to paint some walls in advance of getting the house on the market and with trade being so quiet of late, cashflow not being great and not knowing any decorators who'd do it as a favour or for a discount off a holiday, I thought I'd have a go myself.

Jesus H Fucking Christ, it looks like Harvey Price has done it.

Never again.

If you can piss you can paint 

[Jol_BWFC]

3 minutes ago, Traf said:

I'll start you off with painting walls in your house.

I needed to paint some walls in advance of getting the house on the market and with trade being so quiet of late, cashflow not being great and not knowing any decorators who'd do it as a favour or for a discount off a holiday, I thought I'd have a go myself.

Jesus H Fucking Christ, it looks like Harvey Price has done it.

Never again.

Pretend you’re Harvey Price and you won’t notice how bad it is.

[Winchester White]

2 minutes ago, Traf said:

I'll start you off with painting walls in your house.

I needed to paint some walls in advance of getting the house on the market and with trade being so quiet of late, cashflow not being great and not knowing any decorators who'd do it as a favour or for a discount off a holiday, I thought I'd have a go myself.

Jesus H Fucking Christ, it looks like Harvey Price has done it.

Never again.

It's really easy if you have two things, the right kit (not just a shitty roller and brush from B&M's) and patience to prep and do it right.

I have neither of those things so I try to avoid decorating wherever possible.

[mickbrown]

Get a pole for your roller. Game changer

[Tonge moor green jacket]

BWFC getting promoted.

[frank_spencer]

27 minutes ago, mickbrown said:

Get a pole for your roller. Game changer

They all went back home after Brexit.

[Traf]

32 minutes ago, Winchester White said:

It's really easy if you have two things, the right kit (not just a shitty roller and brush from B&M's) and patience to prep and do it right.

I have neither of those things so I try to avoid decorating wherever possible.

I had neither either.

[Dimron]

1 hour ago, royal white said:

If you can piss you can paint 

But can you piss in a straight line?

[Dimron]

1 hour ago, Traf said:

I'll start you off with painting walls in your house.

I needed to paint some walls in advance of getting the house on the market and with trade being so quiet of late, cashflow not being great and not knowing any decorators who'd do it as a favour or for a discount off a holiday, I thought I'd have a go myself.

Jesus H Fucking Christ, it looks like Harvey Price has done it.

Never again.

Try lime washing... got let down so decided to do it myself... never ending, 4 coats at least, even got a cherry picker in to do the gable end... took 2 months to get my back right.

[Dimron]

Parallel parking... did a blinder today, got out of the car, looked back to admire my work and walked into a lamp-post

[mickbrown]

5 minutes ago, Dimron said:

Parallel parking... did a blinder today, got out of the car, looked back to admire my work and walked into a lamp-post

Arf. My car does it for me now. It’s fucking witchcraft

[mickbrown]

1 hour ago, frank_spencer said:

They all went back home after Brexit.

Very good

[Sweep]

2 hours ago, Traf said:

I'll start you off with painting walls in your house.

I needed to paint some walls in advance of getting the house on the market and with trade being so quiet of late, cashflow not being great and not knowing any decorators who'd do it as a favour or for a discount off a holiday, I thought I'd have a go myself.

Jesus H Fucking Christ, it looks like Harvey Price has done it.

Never again.

Get @little whittin

[Sweep]

46 minutes ago, Dimron said:

Try lime washing... got let down so decided to do it myself... never ending, 4 coats at least, even got a cherry picker in to do the gable end... took 2 months to get my back right.

Another hobby 😁

[Dimron]

1 minute ago, Sweep said:

Another hobby 😁

Thats my problem...more bottle than ability... do anything me 

[SatanGreavsie]

45 minutes ago, Dimron said:

Parallel parking... did a blinder today, got out of the car, looked back to admire my work and walked into a lamp-post

Reminded me of a few years ago. Lass at work was going on about how her boyfriend was helping her with the various requirements. "He's  really good at parallel parking" she says innocently. Cue various guffaws from the lads there.

"Has he done reversing round the corner yet?" says I. Now I do get a dirty look as the penny drops.

[Cheese]

2 hours ago, Traf said:

I'll start you off with painting walls in your house.

I needed to paint some walls in advance of getting the house on the market and with trade being so quiet of late, cashflow not being great and not knowing any decorators who'd do it as a favour or for a discount off a holiday, I thought I'd have a go myself.

Jesus H Fucking Christ, it looks like Harvey Price has done it.

Never again.

I've got half decent at it over the years. I used to rush to get it done as quickly as possible, and it always looked shit. Preparation and patience are key. Probably spend more time masking and sanding than actually painting nowadays. Also, 1 coat is NEVER enough no matter what background you're covering, even if the paint describes itself as such. Used to dread it, but I've got a freshly plastered bedroom to do this weekend, and I'm actually looking forward to the peace and quiet (with snooker on in the background).

Edited April 17 by Cheese

[Spider]

2 hours ago, Jol_BWFC said:

Pretend you’re Harvey Price and you won’t notice how bad it is.

😂😂😂😂

[Dimron]

I've discovered Dulux Satinwod...  next to no prep, covers well , dries quick and you clean your brushes in soapy water... if it doesnt move I paint it at the moment 😆

 

 

[Traf]

1 hour ago, Cheese said:

I've got half decent at it over the years. I used to rush to get it done as quickly as possible, and it always looked shit. Preparation and patience are key. Probably spend more time masking and sanding than actually painting nowadays. Also, 1 coat is NEVER enough no matter what background you're covering, even if the paint describes itself as such. Used to dread it, but I've got a freshly plastered bedroom to do this weekend, and I'm actually looking forward to the peace and quiet (with snooker on in the background).

 

1 hour ago, Dimron said:

I've discovered Dulux Satinwod...  next to no prep, covers well , dries quick and you clean your brushes in soapy water... if it doesnt move I paint it at the moment 😆

 

 

I'll send you both my address, you pair of weirdos.

Nobody can like painting.

[Traf]

1 hour ago, Sweep said:

Get @little whittin

I needed a stepladder, he'd have no chance.

[H]

Bollocks too painting I struggle to getting a duvet cover on. 

[gonzo]

Painting is one thing but wallpapering is a whole different kettle of fish.

[Cheese]

12 minutes ago, gonzo said:

Painting is one thing but wallpapering is a whole different kettle of fish.

Wallpapering isn't too bad if you take your time either. Plastering is my achilles heel. Tried it a few times and always had to pay someone to fix my fuck up. Never again.