Bilge!!
Do you ever start something and then regret it? I did today. Yesterday was a superb day that went very well, today went well but not as smoothly! I started the day by gutting the engine room, climbing in and attempting to clean the bilge - what a job! It took around 5-6 hours and even then I haven't cleaned it to the level I would have liked. Most of it looks cleaner but the floor still has a large amount of flaked paint, oil and grime over it. The plan was to clean it today and then paint it tomorrow but that is not going to happen; partly due to the factthat it isn't really clean enough and partly due tot he fact that I needed to put it all back together again as I didn't have any water until the washing machine was plumbed back in again!
I did finish off the bedroom and am very pleased with the effect.
Even Simba seems to like it!
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Still on the subject of bilge.....
I got an email from BT apologising for the cock-up yesterday and informing me that they notice it has been re-booked for 26th February. That was news to me! No-one had cleared that date with me and as it's a school day it simply isn't possible. It just made me even more angry with them and I was extremely rude in turning down their derisory thirty three pound offer! I am still going for the full install fee being waived and will push for this all the way.....
posted by Khayamanzi @ 6:10 pm
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Hint - It's much easier to paint the bilge if there isn't an engine in the way :-)
Of course, boats are ungrateful things and mine, not satisfied with a new engine has now decided to split a seam on the calorifier, so I now have a nicely painted bilge full of water. I really wanted more expense.
And I was even considering going out somewhere, maybe even managing to drop in on you. Oh well, maybe another time.
Hope you get everything sorted out soon.
Hi Andy and great to hear from you. What a shame as it would have been good to see you. I hope you get the calorifier sorted. I guess the post means you got the engine in and running OK and yes that would be a fantastic opportunity to sort out the bilge but an extremely expensive method so I'm not going to hope for one minute that my engine goes bang just so I can get a clean bilge - I think I'll live with the grease and grime!
I have decided to attempt some sort of an attack with the paint tomorrow, even if I only manage to cover over where the battery acid has corroded it! Watch this space....
Hi Andy,
I agree you should go all the way regarding your install fee being waived by BT. About 6 wks ago they put my monthly rental(incl broadband)up from £50/month to £75, when I told them I was moving to Virgin for £20/month they matched it. How can they slash £50/month just like that!! Go for it
Kev & Ann (4evermoore)
....Ok well tonights update will really make you laugh!!
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