Reply to: Menial tasks that you actually enjoy doing

[BoredBloke]

Back when I first started working abroad I would get home to a lawn at least 18 inches high. The only thing for it was to buy a rotary petrol driven mower with some oomph. For the first cut or two, I'd push the handle down to that the mower was on its back wheels.

Rake up, then mow again. Repeat as necessary.

By the end of a long sunny afternoon I'd have a nice pile of grass cum weeds, most of which was getting nicely dry. At around 7pm I'd light the thing and shove spuds in it.

Evening meal, some wine, then down to the pub for the last hour or so.

Back home, usually with some mates, to enjoy the spuds.

I used to really enjoy that. I'd sleep well too.

Can't say that I'd ever get that excited about cutting the lawn. A big pile of grass and cum and weeds! Dirty bugger! Not to mention what you and your mates get up to with your spuds!

[gingerjedi]

Deleting accounts from leaving public sector employees.

I've been quite busy of late.

[milanbenes]

Sysman,


very nice


Milan.

[Sysman]

Can't you just have a compost heap, and stick it with all the cabbage leaves or something?

Back when I first started working abroad I would get home to a lawn at least 18 inches high. The only thing for it was to buy a rotary petrol driven mower with some oomph. For the first cut or two, I'd push the handle down to that the mower was on its back wheels.

Rake up, then mow again. Repeat as necessary.

By the end of a long sunny afternoon I'd have a nice pile of grass cum weeds, most of which was getting nicely dry. At around 7pm I'd light the thing and shove spuds in it.

Evening meal, some wine, then down to the pub for the last hour or so.

Back home, usually with some mates, to enjoy the spuds.

I used to really enjoy that. I'd sleep well too.

[Sysman]

You've obviously never tried one of these:

I have, and it's the best way I've come across to peel your knuckles.

Not to be used after too many beers!

[EternalOptimist]

hey. we got 650 quid out of that cider bottle.

plus a hernia carrying it downstairs

[d000hg]

At least I am not bricking myself at the notion of going abroad!!!

Nor am I, I only just got back from abroad last week.

[lilelvis2000]

I do enjoy scrubbing the outside of the conservatory with a large brush. All worth it when its shiny white again.

[milanbenes]

At least I am not bricking myself at the notion of going abroad!!!

class SB class

Milan.

[conned tractor]

I enjoy sorting my tools out and especially making sure I have a good range of screws.....god that sounds sad.

[shaunbhoy]

Fairy.

At least I am not bricking myself at the notion of going abroad!!!

[SueEllen]

I don't have a compost heap large enough. It's only 6 feet by 6 feet by 4 feet.

15 bin bags is A Lot.

Doesn't seem to compost very well either.

You need to mix it with cardboard and paper then pee* on it to help it break down.

But as a composter you know that.


*Female pee is no good unless they are under say 8 or over 60 due to the hormones.

[RSoles]

Doesn't seem to compost very well either.

Just needs a liberal application of that 'recycled beer and cider'.

Personally I love to cut firewood. Sawing logs, best of all splitting them with an axe or maul.
Sometimes I draw happy little stupid agent's faces on the ends then SMASH! the AXE DOWN! just above the nose.........

Other days I pick primroses........

[d000hg]

Repotting all my hanging baskets and planters every spring.

Fairy.

[milanbenes]

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I thought you'd like that Dad

just checking that those at the back are still awake

Milan.