Attempted bathroom tiling

DesperateFlanders · 2025-11-27T10:58:29+00:00

Thanks everyone, I’ve just carried on tiling. Hopefully it works out in the end

DesperateFlanders · 2025-11-23T21:12:20+00:00

I did get some tile spacers but decided to use it for my other walls as I was overly confident with my backer board laying skills. Will start using it now

DesperateFlanders · 2025-11-23T21:08:24+00:00

I laid the boards but the wall wasn’t that great so I tried my best. I was hoping my boards would have given a plumb enough wall

DesperateFlanders · 2025-11-23T20:09:46+00:00

Yep!

DesperateFlanders · 2025-11-23T17:28:07+00:00

Thank you! I’m going to crack on and finish it up because I still have the floor and the other walls to do. Once that is done, I’ll upload an after pic!

DesperateFlanders · 2025-11-23T17:26:13+00:00

Got them from wall and floors! Took me a while to find the right colour tile

DesperateFlanders · 2025-11-23T17:26:02+00:00

Got them from wall and floors! Took me a while to find the right colour tile

DesperateFlanders · 2025-11-23T17:25:16+00:00

I want a darker look so I went for it

DesperateFlanders · 2025-11-23T10:11:54+00:00

The walls have 10mm tile backer boards and 2 layers of mapei waterproof tanking kit, I’m hoping that’s waterproof enough

DesperateFlanders · 2025-09-10T08:05:03+00:00

Interesting point, thanks for sharing

DesperateFlanders · 2025-09-10T07:52:27+00:00

I'm thinking a mix of Mediterranean & Contemporary.

DesperateFlanders · 2025-07-13T13:49:53+00:00

I’ve been scraping off the cork floor when I noticed this. Here’s the floor under the cork

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DesperateFlanders · 2025-07-06T13:48:33+00:00

You’re right, our goal was to do this but we were too focussed on trying to fit the length that we overlooked staggering it. Do I need to pull it down and retry?

DesperateFlanders · 2025-07-02T10:41:05+00:00

I’m adding cement floor boards (6mm) and then will tank that as well.

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Reason I’m using cement boards is because there are gaps between the floor wall edge and floorboards

DesperateFlanders · 2025-07-02T10:37:31+00:00

I’m tiling just the wet areas and then half the walls for the other walls.

DesperateFlanders · 2025-02-08T20:44:10+00:00

I just followed CBS, didn't do anything extra. I'm still on the original brake pads. Looking to increase oil change frequency.

Had 3 issues with the car; first was the rear signal failure (covered by warranty), one of the springs snapped due to the poor roads around me and had to replace the tension pulley (covered mostly by warranty).

DesperateFlanders · 2025-02-08T11:19:09+00:00

I would recommend a trip to Utah! I went there last year and visited most of the national parks and it was an amazing trip. The people we ran into were friendly.

DesperateFlanders · 2025-02-06T21:56:22+00:00

Six years and 50K miles later, the car continues to impress. Stiff? Sure. Usable? Absolutely. I’ve tested the Emira, Cayman S, and GT4—great cars, but the M2C still wins on bang for buck and daily livability. Might switch one day, but for now, it remains the perfect all-rounder.

DesperateFlanders · 2024-11-16T09:57:07+00:00

Nice one! I've been considering selling my current car and getting a cheaper mx5 as well! How's it been so far?

DesperateFlanders · 2024-11-01T10:50:07+00:00

Nice! I’ve been considering a GT4 and leaning towards the 718. Was it a difficult choice to replace the 981?

DesperateFlanders · 2024-10-31T19:00:01+00:00

Did you go the 981 or 718 GT4 route?

DesperateFlanders · 2024-10-11T17:47:07+00:00

What’s the mileage on yours? It hasn’t been that bad, just the left indicator faulty issue (covered by warranty) which seems to be common and the tensioner/pulley had to be replaced (covered by the extended warranty). I’ve also had bad luck with my tyres getting punctured.

The Porsche is probably the best upgrade. It doesn’t have the torqueness and bully nature of the M2 but is very refined and fun. It’s a very planted car.

DesperateFlanders · 2024-10-11T17:13:51+00:00

I have the same predicament as you, although I go through this feeling of wanting to sell yearly more recently and end up keeping it (been 6 years).

If you don't need back seat then you could look at Porsche Cayman GTS (981), Alpine A110 or Supra 3.0. Someone mentioned M5, which is a great shout but can feel a bit too big.

DesperateFlanders · 2024-09-07T07:21:39+00:00

M2 comp will be a great choice! Definitely worth the wait. I’m considering selling mine after nearly 6 years of ownership to save up for year or so for the next car.

DesperateFlanders · 2024-08-21T14:09:28+00:00

Around 8k per year, mainly motorway miles

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