Flemish Lion

If you need to have your car serviced and you're in the Cresta area, have a chat to Graham from Midas to buy your parts - he gave me a 20 percent managers discount cos he likes cyclists! They on 284 Mimosa Rd and have your car serviced across the road (Beyers) by EuroTech (Nick) 011 431 2075. Graham made sure Nick also gave me a discount. Top service from both Midas and EuroTech and affordable!

With the predicted cold & rainy weather Saturday will be a challenging / epic stage!

Does anyone remember the classic photo Rob (Big German Rob) posted with "Big H s..ks d..k" in the snow in Germany nogal... fireworks I tell you!

I'm waiting for the 29 men in front of me to be found out

I tried oil and must also be applied weekly.

My kitchen counters are driving me mad (mainly cos wifey isn't careful with spilling water ). Besides applying Woodoc wax or similar - WEEKLY - is there anything else that can be done? Water stains the wood Varnishing isn't an option right?

Hey Bodger - a little bit much unrelated but why do you have Alpacas in your profile pic? My sister runs an Alpaca farm in Belgium hence me asking... or did you recently travel to South America... www.alpacaflanders.be

Perhaps they must get Ash to do a Hill hunt when she's back in the country

Berario (Fairland) - it arrived from Hillcrest KZN last weekend.

I've been given this nice piece of yellow wood by the inlaws (so I can't sell it lol) : 600 x 2100 and 60 thick. Picture shows the back of it, not the nice side. Who can assist to turn this into a coffee table or provide suggestions of any other original ideas. Feel free to PM me with quote(s)

Submitted my return, submitted supporting docs, received completion letter and NO refund... only to find out (after calling them) I need to go into a branch for an audit... They clearly not keen on paying anyone without verification!

Back in the day (pre 2013) when my wife was pro and I trained 6 days a week with her (about 2.5 hrs a ride) I would have had a chance Two kids later very little time left for cycling ;(

Let me google aquaponics I'm sure it still does and I have 2 additional ones in any case.

Ok, so I decided to convert an old Jacuzzi into a vegetable patch for my son. We have a heated pool and no use for a Jacuzzi - the previous owner also didn't use it so it has been idle for 7 years so I doubt it still would've worked. 1) How do I go about filling it - I'll make sure the water can flow out in case of excessive rain! Sand, compost, soil... which ratio's and do I use a filter cloth in between layers? 2) In such a small area what veggies would grow - small variety. Carrots, spinach, basil, radishes... 3) It's in a sunny place - must I make it shady?

Yup - nutec tends to get brittle after a few years when exposed to rain / sun if not treated on all sides. I would plaster the wall (properly) and paint some nice designs on it (like Bougainvilleas - low maintenance plants )

I've been hit by 2 side mirrors within a week, twice on narrow roads... I usually ride in the middle of the road when it's narrow but that's not always possible as you may get moered by a taxi or a bus. At least both drivers slowed down and apologised - but scary they didn't do this intentionally!! I won't mention the gender

So I was Googling stud finder and found an App for it, although probably not as accurate as the real deal but pretty cool. I then also found an app for a spirit level. Can anyone think of other useful DIY apps? - Stud Detector - Bubble

I thought of that and fill it with foam but just afraid the door may have too many compartments.

Sorry, Gauteng. If found these guys: www.doorsdirect.co.za but shipping would be R750 or so. http://www.doorsdirect.co.za/sl-hardboard-fire-door-2

Can anyone recommend a solid door supplier - standard size for interior use? Perhaps even an entry level fire door. I'm looking to replace 4 hollow doors in my house to improve sound proofing. Preferably smooth texture and brown. Builders? Buco?

True - hence the reason I did it myself to ensure the water flows away from the house. I would love to outsource some of my projects but I just don't feel like re-doing it all. Even if you pay good money the quality often matches the cheaper guys! I grew-up in construction in Belgium working with my dad who is a perfectionist. The things you see here are incredible. Finishing is often poor, how many skew walls I've seen... Re water proofing the floor is a short term solution. Find the route cause else the problem will just move to the walls, etc.

For my bedrooms I got a quote for Alu for R55k and ended up paying R65k for UPVC. If you take into account the LT savings on energy, the security aspect (no need for burglar bars) and sound proofing (my neighbors parties and friggen dog barking) it's worth the extra R10k. Only problem I see is that they use Belgian (Deceuninck) locks / handles and German Rehau steel to re-enforce the UPVC which are becoming more expensive. Although the Rand is recovering a bit

Other projects I'm busy with: Paving along our bedrooms - about 25m to go. Alternating light grey 30x30 pavers with a dark grey 15x15 paver and filling the spaces with white pebbles. Converting an unused Jacuzzi into a vegetable patch. Already moved it out the house. Soundproofing the wall between my nanny's room and my kids room with Soundlite boards - will glue them on with foam. Completed DIY projects: Putting in new irrigation pipes / sprinklers and fully automated the irrigation with a 6-phase rainbird. Covered about 100m of piping underneath my driveway, under a pathway etc.. I'll also extend it to my vegetable patch. Painted the house and bedroom roofs - I got someone to do this for me. Painted many of our rooms Plastering and fixed flooring around my new UPVC doors and windows Installed Pool heating panels - also got someone in Fitted a 500kg magnet to my one arm swing gate - got someone in to do electrical part Installed a climbing wall for my son With two small kids and cycling I'll probably need to get someone to assist else it will take too long to complete.

If any of you are looking to replace steel / wood / alu windows or doors, you need to do so with UPVC. I did my bedroom windows / doors last year and the difference in temperature is amazing. I'm now busy with converting a patio into a sunroom with UPVC. No need for burglar bars as they have multi locking / windows tilt and turn option and double glazing. Get hold of these guys: http://www.moonstar.co.za/ And it pretty sound proof too and no maintenance and all custom made. I should become a sales agent for these guys

I usually fit a R200 note on the inside of the tyre