Last weekend Tim bought a dremel at B&Q. When I queried whether we really needed to spend the best part of £100 I was told that it was essential for all sorts of DIY!
I'm wondering why, in the 34 years I've known (and loved!) him, he has never found one to be essential before ...
As a man who in a past life managed 100+ tradesmen and has followed 'You must have the right tool to do the right job' all these years, I have looked at these several times and have yet to find a need to buy one. Sorry Tim!!
If you remember Tim used his veto when I wanted to buy a bubbly opener. After my blog post he went back to JL and bought one for me!
This perhaps highlights the difference between Mars and Venus. If we were discussing the purchase of another sweater, pair of jeans or shoes, I'm sure that Elizabeth would absolutely agree that they were essential even if she suspected that my wardrobe was already jam packed full of them!
I'll follow the life of the dremel closely, and let you know where and when it is used. Watch this space ...
Sounds like a good valentine's present for my husband! Not that he'll get one though! Just saw one in Amazon for just under 40 pounds... Your Mars must have a super duper one! Have fun keeping track ;-)
A man's essentials are quite different from a woman's, usually differentiated by price and complexity.....they cost a lot more and are a lot more complicated but often nowhere near as useful....I bet you use your cork remover more often than this gets used !! (and it doesn't need too many instructions.........oops, best not go there !!)
Gaynor, I'm with Tim here, it must be a Tim thing. Mine isn't a Dremel [got a Lidl one] but takes Dremel bits... it is useful; very, very useful. You need it for all the little repair jobbies where trying to hold the object steady and use the hand crank drill with both hands is impossible unless you are a freak of nature, or a Hindu goddess... mine is about to separate the wood top next to the bath from the tile adhesive that our marvellous tiler got between the two!! I'd happily recommend Charlu though... I discovered the other day that he'd tiled the top edge of the wall he built to create the shower booth... well above head height [even for Simon!!]... not many tradesmen would bother with that. No, Tim, I'm with you!!
WV has just come up as "stoncats".... two make a pair of bookends. One's just a door stop...
Thank you dear.... wot's that meant to mean? Gaynor, The new Mini-tools as PG has so kindly put are now like Hoovers... a generic machine... and they are really great for all those fiddly little jobs [and for writing post codes on bikes and garden tools, too, etc.] The only snag with the generic ones is that they don't take ALL the wonderful gadgets that Dremel have conjured up... but most of those cost a small fortune... and will only ever get used the once... but it is probably still cheaper than a call out from someone who has got the right machine?!
lol Women will never understand....... All tools and especially the gimmicky ones are essential in any avid DIY mans workshop. They're like pairs of shoes for women :)
Gaynor, Thanks for leaving the comment on my blog and for being so thoughtful. My wonderful family and many friends are really helping me through this grieving period. Just knowing Roger will not suffer any more is a huge relief. All the best. I will bookmark your blog so I can have a look every so often, especially as I now beginning to feel a little more human. Love Gaynor R x
As a man who in a past life managed 100+ tradesmen and has followed 'You must have the right tool to do the right job' all these years, I have looked at these several times and have yet to find a need to buy one. Sorry Tim!!
ReplyDeleteWV is derrier......oops
Hi Colin and Elizabeth,
DeleteTim's response -
"what about a bit of male solidarity?"
If you remember Tim used his veto when I wanted to buy a bubbly opener. After my blog post he went back to JL and bought one for me!
This perhaps highlights the difference between Mars and Venus. If we were discussing the purchase of another sweater, pair of jeans or shoes, I'm sure that Elizabeth would absolutely agree that they were essential even if she suspected that my wardrobe was already jam packed full of them!
I'll follow the life of the dremel closely, and let you know where and when it is used. Watch this space ...
Sounds like a good valentine's present for my husband! Not that he'll get one though! Just saw one in Amazon for just under 40 pounds... Your Mars must have a super duper one! Have fun keeping track ;-)
ReplyDeleteHi Broad,
DeleteIt goes without saying that Tim will not be expecting a Valentine's gift!
A man's essentials are quite different from a woman's, usually differentiated by price and complexity.....they cost a lot more and are a lot more complicated but often nowhere near as useful....I bet you use your cork remover more often than this gets used !! (and it doesn't need too many instructions.........oops, best not go there !!)
ReplyDeleteHi Jean,
DeleteYou are absolutely right in thinking that my bubbly opener will be used a lot more often. :o)
Apparently it is now possible to download an app to show me how one might look like in 10 years time, given current alcohol consumption.
If only it had been there 10 years ago ...
Nigel's response was, never heard of them, what is so special about it!! After looking it up we were not really much wiser! Diane
ReplyDeleteHi Diane,
ReplyDeleteI'll post a pic of the dremel's maiden (and possibly only!) use!
Gaynor, I'm with Tim here, it must be a Tim thing. Mine isn't a Dremel [got a Lidl one] but takes Dremel bits... it is useful; very, very useful. You need it for all the little repair jobbies where trying to hold the object steady and use the hand crank drill with both hands is impossible unless you are a freak of nature, or a Hindu goddess... mine is about to separate the wood top next to the bath from the tile adhesive that our marvellous tiler got between the two!! I'd happily recommend Charlu though... I discovered the other day that he'd tiled the top edge of the wall he built to create the shower booth... well above head height [even for Simon!!]... not many tradesmen would bother with that.
ReplyDeleteNo, Tim, I'm with you!!
WV has just come up as "stoncats".... two make a pair of bookends. One's just a door stop...
Hi Tim,
DeleteI'm sure Tim is grateful for your virtual support!!
I've only just realised that a 'dremel' is a bit like a 'hoover' ...
Yes, it is a mini-tool!
DeleteWV is "proudsly"... 'nuff said...
Thank you dear.... wot's that meant to mean?
DeleteGaynor, The new Mini-tools as PG has so kindly put are now like Hoovers... a generic machine... and they are really great for all those fiddly little jobs [and for writing post codes on bikes and garden tools, too, etc.] The only snag with the generic ones is that they don't take ALL the wonderful gadgets that Dremel have conjured up... but most of those cost a small fortune... and will only ever get used the once... but it is probably still cheaper than a call out from someone who has got the right machine?!
Maybe he could use it to come and put my curtains back up!! :o)
ReplyDeleteAsk him! He's your father after all ...
ReplyDeletePerhaps when you get back from Cornwall :o)
Boys' toys or is it a mid-life crisis?
ReplyDeleteMore likely boys' toys! He's a bit past mid life ... ;o)
Deletelol Women will never understand....... All tools and especially the gimmicky ones are essential in any avid DIY mans workshop. They're like pairs of shoes for women :)
ReplyDeleteWelcome Beelzebug,
DeleteMethinks you are probably right! ;o)
Gaynor, Thanks for leaving the comment on my blog and for being so thoughtful. My wonderful family and many friends are really helping me through this grieving period. Just knowing Roger will not suffer any more is a huge relief. All the best. I will bookmark your blog so I can have a look every so often, especially as I now beginning to feel a little more human. Love Gaynor R x
ReplyDeleteThanks Gaynor,
DeleteI'm sure the point is that you are feeling like you are simply because you are human, and Roger was an enormous part of your whole being.
Very best wishes,
Gaynor x
Welcome Beelzebug,
ReplyDeleteMethinks you are probably right! ;o)