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gothams3rdrobin) wrote2009-02-11 09:36 pm
gothams3rdrobin) wrote2009-02-11 09:36 pm
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*fails at DIY*
I just spent two frickin' hours trying to install a new Yale lock on my front door, only to have to put the original, broken one back on again!
I couldn't get the new lock to sit properly on the doorframe, no matter what I did. And then when I tried simply changing the barrel over, the part that goes into the handle on the inside of the door was too long!
I suspect I could probably cut that down to size, but I don't know for certain and I lack the necessary tools anyway.
I'm knackered now. And twenty quid poorer.
*sigh* I am sick of having to enter the house through the patio door 'cause the front door lock's so badly buggered. It's not covered by my insurance since, as a council tenant, I can only get a contents-only policy, and the council don't consider the locks their responsibility *fumes*
I couldn't get the new lock to sit properly on the doorframe, no matter what I did. And then when I tried simply changing the barrel over, the part that goes into the handle on the inside of the door was too long!
I suspect I could probably cut that down to size, but I don't know for certain and I lack the necessary tools anyway.
I'm knackered now. And twenty quid poorer.
*sigh* I am sick of having to enter the house through the patio door 'cause the front door lock's so badly buggered. It's not covered by my insurance since, as a council tenant, I can only get a contents-only policy, and the council don't consider the locks their responsibility *fumes*
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Will and I are visiting you on Friday, you could have asked him to do it!!! We told you that before!!!
You wait till he finds out you are in Sooooo much trouble!!!
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Obviously I'm always grateful when you or he can help me out with something, but I want to enjoy your company not get you doing doing odd-jobs for me.