The Good Banter Thread

[Event Horizon]

Since the LS wants the decks and wooden walkways left worn I'm wondering if this bench should be left as it looks or be painted? (no colors in mind yet)

I’m a no paint kind of guy myself. Is that picture pre or post pressure wash?

 

[j.w]

I like the look of these finishes myself:

 

[callingcolleen1]

Big Lou, If you enjoy the bench and plan to use it I would for sure varnish or paint it. If it is too worn and not in use, then it could be worked into the landscape beside some nice Daisy's with other old vintage items like an old watering can.

 

[sissy]

Sissy, since you are the bargain hunter Queen ............. I need a small piece of liner to replace the leaking preform..............best place to get it from?

ollies has 10 x10 and lowes has cheapp pvc liner .packed and ready to go finally .Good by and hello Michigan

 

[Event Horizon]

Big Lou, If you enjoy the bench and plan to use it I would for sure varnish or paint it. If it is too worn and not in use, then it could be worked into the landscape beside some nice Daisy's with other old vintage items like an old watering can.

That’s what we have done with our old bench. I made this bench one afternoon about 25 years ago from old barn boards. Once it got too old to sit on we incorporated it into our garden.

 

[Big Lou]

I like the look of these finishes myself:

Absolutely beautiful JW.

 

[CountryEscape]

Whoa .... hold on a minute!!! Who moved, Sissy???? You surely did not move from your beautiful home and lot to Michigan, did you? I haven't seen you on here for a long time and wondered what was going on. Did your son move his stuff out of your house and move to MI? Please let us know all is well with you. Glad to see you're back!!!

 

[j.w]

Hey yeah, what's going on sissy? You move to Michigan? Is that where you have been all this time......................I can't believe you are moving...............nah you don't like the snow and cold, you wouldn't do that! What's up sissy, don't keep us guessing :razz:

 

[callingcolleen1]

Big Lou you asked for current favorite TV shows.... that would be Storage Wars, 19 kids and Counting (think she had 20 now!),and Big brother Canada!

Also watch regularly Days of our Lives, Game of Thrones, Once Upon a Time, Being Human, Vampire Dairies and Beauty and the Beast.

 

[callingcolleen1]

What! Sissy's left town? Wondered were you were Sissy, but I know you did not leave for good cause I see your garden stuff is still there! Drop us a line and tell us your fine, hope you'll be back before springtime.......

 

[j.w]

Ok here's what I think. Sissy had all those baseball cards and maybe it took a truck that big to cart them off and Michigan is their destination. I can't see sissy moving to Michigan..............it's wayyyyyyyyyyyy to cold there for her bones Let's just say I will be very surprised if she did

 

[CountryEscape]

Oh, I think you have it figured out, JW. I do recall her saying that a guy from MI was coming for the cards, but OMG, I had no idea she had that many that he needed that large of a truck!!!! I was thinking her one son had his house destroyed by the storms on the east coast (Sandy?) earlier last year, and he had things stored at her house so wondered if HE moved to MI. We will just have to be patient to see what Sissy says when she returns. We sure get worried when one of our "regular" friends goes quiet for more than day, don't we?!

 

[Big Lou]

I’m a no paint kind of guy myself. Is that picture pre or post pressure wash?

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[Event Horizon]

I myself being a “no paint kinda guy” would be inclined to leave it a season to let more paint flake off. Once I was satisfied with the colour I would then seal it with something.

 

[Big Lou]

Want to buy a garden hose reel but why so difficult. Money that's why! Cathy tells me that I have lost touch with the current cost of goods. Maybe she is correct but I do not understand why the price for decent garden hose reel is between $50 & $100 or more. With all the hub bub going on with the yard work and the usual with the pond I have a quite long heavy duty hose. My previous reel was one of those water powered self winders. It leaked from every connection so I going back to a good quality manual reel. Ace Hardware has one that seems decent. I plan to call my friend Dale at our local Ace to determine it that particular model is in stock. If not I'll have to order it over the spiders web.

Just noticed there is no real purpose for this post other than I must have wated to chat. ( SMILE )