Why do i bother?

You've had some jobs to tackle and a lighter wallet to prove it, Tiger. On the bright side...you are a good DIYer so cheer up...you've saved a lot of pennies being able to do most of the jobs yourself!

You bother because you care, Tiger. You'll get that walk soon :)

Now you have put it like that Whistonlass, i feel much better! You are right i'm glad i was able to do it myself, you hear of so many horror stories these days!

Someone once commented "how clever you are to do jobs and save money". I replied, If I was clever I would be able to afford to pay someone else to do it.
Your experience adds a whole new meaning to the phrase "A walk in the park"

I suppose i should be greatful that i am still able to do these repairs myself Heron. It's just so annoying sometimes when the weather tells you that you should be enjoying yourself! Just wish i was clever!! Lol.

I totally sympathise Tiger, I have lost count of the lovely Saturdays when I have taxied the children to riding/swimming/dancing etc only to find Sunday a washout. then its back to the daily grind Monday. and yes you've guessed it, another sunny day.
I was 'moaning' about this at work once when one of male colleagues said he knew how to solve the problem. foolishly I looked interested. His reply...
You need a wife!.

He almos needed a Dr :o)

When do things ever go right ? lol
Now I would have left the house alone and gone for a walk. I wouldn't have been able to do the repairs anyway. I'm just no good with things like that lol.

Next time I would go for the walk. You'll never finish all that needs doing to a house. Once one thing is done there will always be something else. It just goes on and on.
Next time I should go for the walk :o)

What can i say Seaburn! Glad i have a wife to hold the ladder!! Lol.

Good advice Hywel, I'll try that next time. Glad i made you smile!!

doesnt it remind you of a song:

Right Said Fred (Cup of Tea)
(Myles Rudge, lyrics & Ted Dicks, music)

"Right," said Tig, "Both of us together
One on each end and steady as we go."
Tried to shift it, couldn't even lift it
We was getting nowhere
And so we had a cuppa tea and

"Right," said Tig, "Give a shout for wifee."
Up comes wifee from the floor below.
After strainin', heavin' and complainin'
We was getting nowhere
And so we had a cuppa tea.

And Wifee had a think, and she thought we ought to take off all the handles
And the things wot held the candles.
But it did no good, well I never thought it would
"All right," said Tig, "Have to take the feet off
To get them feet off wouldn't take a mo."

Took its feet off, even took the seat off
Should have got us somewhere but no!
So Tig said, "Let's have a cuppa tea."
And we said, "right-o."

"Right," said Tig, "Have to take the door off
Need more space to shift the so-and-so."
Had bad twinges taking off the hinges
And it got us nowhere
And so we had a cuppa tea and

"Right," said Tig, " Have to take the wall down,
That there wall is gonna have to go."
Took the wall down, even with it all down
We was getting nowhere
And so we had a cuppa tea.

And Wifee had a think, and he said, "Look, Tig,
I get a sort of feelin'
If we remove the ceilin'
With a rope or two we could drop the blighter through."

"All right," said Tig, climbing up a ladder
With his crowbar gave a mighty blow.
Was he in trouble, half a ton of rubble landed on the top of his dome.
So Wifee and me had another cuppa tea
And then we went home.

(I said to Wifee, "We'll just have to leave it
Standing on the landing, that's all
Trouble with Tig is, he's too hasty
Never get nowhere if you're too hasty.")

(c)1962, by Myles Rudge (lyrics) & Ted Dicks (music)

i tried to change the lyrics to fit your circumstances but it was too hard ~ the original was too good

Wow, i'm impressed this seemed along time ago now Sticki. It must have taken you ages to do this!!

Glad to say that the roof and pipe are both doing well.

very pleased to hear it!
no didnt take ages ~ cutting and pasting is very quick!