As requested, just a short intro: started as a keen DIY-er, became more educated and skilled and then, before you know it, found I was self-building! I don't do the wet trades: my brick-building is perfect but, at 4 bricks to the hour, life is really too short for anything more than a repair...

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Dec 20, 2021

Lou

Greetings and seasons greetings!

Hi all, I'm just someone who has done a bit of DIY here and there, nothing major. New bath here, a replacement tap there, outside tap, that sort of thing. But who knows what else I could try ....... Merry Christmas

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Dec 20, 2021

Lou

Saying hello, and keep it up.

35 years in Thermoprocessing, electrical & control engineering, combustion control and oil, but still learning, and finding the site a useful resource, keep it up.

hello saying

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Dec 20, 2021

Leonelepps

Hello everyone!!!!!!!!!!!

Hello everyone, have abit of knowledge on plumbing ( basic diy) but want to keep learning and learning so I have bought these two books Collins complete plumbing and heating and Haynes home plumbing also signed up too this forum :).

everyone hello

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Dec 19, 2021

Leonelepps

Hello to everyone……..

Hi everyone, I work in a well known DIY store and I’m often asked questions about plumbing problems by customers so I’m always interested in improving my knowledge.

everyone hello

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Dec 19, 2021

Leonelepps

A quick introduction & hello

A dreaded DIY,er here for a pointer every now & again....Happy Xmas all

hello introduction quick

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Dec 18, 2021

Lou

##### Seasons Greetings #####

Posting here as requested to keep my account alive. I have a few properties to maintain and I try to do as much as I can myself - gas work excluded of course. When I’ve hit any tricky issues in the past, I’ve been able to resolve by referring to the expert advice on this forum, so many thanks to...

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Dec 15, 2021

ShaunCorbs

Just a post to keep my account active.

Hope everyone is keeping safe and well out there. My DIY needs have been met...until the next unexpected toilet plumbing malfunction!

sameoldgeckobrainz
Dec 15, 2021

account

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Dec 15, 2021

Lou

Hello - DIYer introduced

Hi just a quick hello. Just had a nasty case of covid, which floored me, never been so ill in all my life. Stay safe.

hello

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Dec 15, 2021

Lou

Merry Christmas - keep alive post

Just a post to keep account active. So far I've been able to find all I need by searching existing threads. Including the text for this post :D

Inferna1
Dec 14, 2021

christmas merry

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Dec 15, 2021

blockeddrainssydney

Hello all. Aspiring plumber here

Hello all. Thanks for letting me join the forum. I am looking to train as a plumber. I currently work as a site supervisor erecting and commissioning large mining machinery, but this work has become very sporadic of late, so i need something to infill the quiet periods and think plumbing would...

hello plumber

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Dec 14, 2021

Lou

Hello - DIY homeowner

Hi everyone just wanted to say hello. I am a UK based homeowner trying to get better at DIY jobs.

diy hello homeowner

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Dec 14, 2021

Lou

Hello everybody on the forum

Another DIYer here, living in North West London not far from two Screwfixes. Handy. Prepared to have a bash at anything plumbing. Only made a mess of it… a few times.

hello

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Dec 14, 2021

Lou

Howdy all, bathroom noob here 😊

Hi folks, been lurking on here for a while, mainly to get tips about plumbing in a new bathroom…done most of it now, but still got the dreaded toilet to do! I’ll be back for some helpful hints once I’ve plucked up the courage!