Period Xmas presents?

88v8 · Dec 7, 2015

What would we like?
Here's a cheap starter
http://www.amazon.co.uk/How-Be-Tudor-Dawn---Dusk/dp/0241215498/ref=sr_1_1/275-2920582-5181035?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1449528316&sr=1-1&keywords=how+to+be+a+tudor

http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/25622831-how-to-be-a-tudor

Ivor

GPHouse · Dec 7, 2015

One of these so I can make hot hot coffee, the lack of insulation here is getting unfunny...

http://www.biolitestove.com/products/campstove-carbon

Plenty of Lath to burn!

Feltwell · Dec 7, 2015

GPHouse said:
One of these so I can make hot hot coffee, the lack of insulation here is getting unfunny...

http://www.biolitestove.com/products/campstove-carbon

Plenty of Lath to burn!

Very clever technology I'm sure, but do you *really* need to charge your smartphone when camping out in the middle of nowhere? To me one of the great pleasures of camping was always to be cut off from the world - to have a couple of weeks where I had no idea, or care, as to what was going on in the rest of the world. Just me, Mrs F, faithful motorbike, a very vague idea of where we wanted to go and a road atlas. No sat nav, no mobile.

Now of course I'm rapidly becoming old and grey, have 3 kids, and have bought a motorhome to go away in. Within which I've had to fit USB charging sockets as my eldest offspring's world will cease to be if she can't charge her phone! :lol:

Anyway, back to Christmas presents - surely it's a choice of tools or tools, you can never have too many? :wink: Air wedges are a good & cheap gadget - little pump-up bags, brilliant for putting under doors when hanging them to give you an instantly adjustable wedge, and 101 other minor jobs. Surprisingly tough, get the ones that are meant for locksmiths to use to force car doors open with, they seem to be cheaper than the ones sold for woodworkers but appear to be the same.

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pump-Air-...691850?hash=item3ab5b5c58a:g:jx8AAOSw7hRWOeux

88v8 · Dec 8, 2015

Air wedge.
Thankyou, that will be jolly useful for fitting my garage doors, so
'You sent a payment of £9.99 GBP to 深圳市网易盛世科技有限公司 '
:shock:

Ivor

atticman · Dec 8, 2015

Netease Technology Co., Ltd. Shenzhen's Spirit - obviously!!

(isn't Google translate a wonderful thing!! )

Phil

noj · Dec 8, 2015

I'd never heard of an air wedge - now I must have one!

MatthewC · Dec 8, 2015

For a Christmas present, for anyone who doesn't have it, I recommend the Haynes Period Property Manual - but that could be because I supplied some photos (re laying a limecrete floor) and have a credit in it with a link to my blog!

Matthew
http://houseintheenchantedforest.blogspot.com/

kreyszig · Dec 8, 2015

MatthewC said:
For a Christmas present, for anyone who doesn't have it, I recommend the Haynes Period Property Manual - but that could be because I supplied some photos (re laying a limecrete floor) and have a credit in it with a link to my blog!

just had a look at the same authors Victorian House manual - according to the reviews he's recommending an injected chemical DPC?!

MatthewC · Dec 8, 2015

kreyszig said:
MatthewC said:

For a Christmas present, for anyone who doesn't have it, I recommend the Haynes Period Property Manual - but that could be because I supplied some photos (re laying a limecrete floor) and have a credit in it with a link to my blog!

Click to expand...

just had a look at the same authors Victorian House manual - according to the reviews he's recommending an injected chemical DPC?!

That doesn't sound like the Ian Rock who I met!

kreyszig · Dec 8, 2015

Review is here
maybe someone with a grudge?
well I've got one on the way (2nd edition) so I can confirm either way! so much for reviews

plasticpigeon · Dec 8, 2015

A holiday would be nice.

Zebra · Dec 8, 2015

Awww plasticpigeon and GPHouse - we feel for you, we've all been there. Down duvet is the way to go GPHouse. And monster feet slippers.
Air wedges sound great. Just make sure your loved ones aren't confused and give you an air biscuit instead.

mims&pip · Dec 8, 2015

plasticpigeon said:
A holiday would be nice.

Hear hear :roll:

Although we did manage to get our first week in nine years away from renovations during September (albeit only to Devon!).......

We're keeping it simple this year, so my Christmas list comprises two warm woolly sofa throws and a large fur hat (for dog walking in cold weather) :lol:

Pip wants sweets & undies - makes a change from tools :lol: :lol: :lol:

Mims x

MatthewC · Dec 9, 2015

kreyszig said:
Review is here
maybe someone with a grudge?
well I've got one on the way (2nd edition) so I can confirm either way! so much for reviews

That review is on the Victorian House manual, not the Period Property manual which I mentioned. The Period Property manual covers houses from 1300 to ealry 1900s and clearly says on page 27 that "There are several reasons why injected DPCs are ineffective" and "in the vast majority of cases, injecting a DPC is highly unlikely to solve the problem..." etc etc.

a twig · Dec 9, 2015

MatthewC said:
kreyszig said:

Review is here
maybe someone with a grudge?
well I've got one on the way (2nd edition) so I can confirm either way! so much for reviews

Click to expand...

That review is on the Victorian House manual, not the Period Property manual which I mentioned. The Period Property manual covers houses from 1300 to ealry 1900s and clearly says on page 27 that "There are several reasons why injected DPCs are ineffective" and "in the vast majority of cases, injecting a DPC is highly unlikely to solve the problem..." etc etc.

Indeed, they are different books, however both done by the same other, as m'learned friend kreyzig posited in his post.

kreyszig said:
just had a look at the same authors Victorian House manual - according to the reviews he's recommending an injected chemical DPC?!

GPHouse · Dec 9, 2015

Thanks Zebra

Down duvet sounds good.... is it sad that I asked my parents for a pack of Thermafleece batts?

kreyszig · Dec 9, 2015

a twig said:
Indeed, they are different books, however both done by the same other, as m'learned friend kreyzig posited in his post.

kreyszig wrote:
just had a look at the same authors Victorian House manual - according to the reviews he's recommending an injected chemical DPC?!

Well I'm happy to report that the 2nd edition has chemically injected DPC's listed under obselete practices for dealing with damp, it is mentioned as a last resort though in another part which could confuse someone I suppose. I did raise an eyebrow when I saw dry lining being described as an alternative to replastering - but maybe that's just my personal taste (it wasn't in the context of damp). Otherwise it seems a good introduction to looking after a Victorian or Edwardian home.

Zebra · Dec 9, 2015

GPHouse said:
Down duvet sounds good.... is it sad that I asked my parents for a pack of Thermafleece batts?

Not at all. They'd stuff into the duvet cover just fine. You'll be toasty.

JanJonWestWales · Dec 15, 2015

they're not exactly period....but slippers !!!!
my wife has asked for these Mahabis... www.mahabis.com

But I need some too, especially as I am no longer allowed to wear working boots in the house, and the floors are blinkin' cold!!!

mattice · Dec 19, 2015

Sheeps wool duvet, pins you to the bed and minimises cold air pockets

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