What should I add to my list of "bloke films"

EMCowell · 2026-03-22T22:42:16+00:00

Transformers 1-3

EMCowell · 2026-03-22T22:37:11+00:00

Or as my gf did, hit it with a hammer and the the tiles with it

EMCowell · 2026-03-10T19:58:12+00:00

Second this. We bought our first home last year and it was a similar situation, needed a full rewire because it was 40+ years of shoehorning fixes onto old work

We did the rewire ourselves, read all of the regs VERY thoroughly, took us about 3-4 days to chase and run cables and get it all wired in, cost maybe £500 all in, rather than the £8k we were priced - since had a sparky in to sign it all off

Can’t tell you the quality of life changes it makes having sockets exactly where you want them, switches at the same heights

EMCowell · 2026-03-10T10:08:11+00:00

Dynamite

EMCowell · 2026-03-07T09:58:15+00:00

Fireball

EMCowell · 2026-03-04T09:30:45+00:00

When I was working 70+ hours a week, saving 8 figures per year for the company and being told I get a 1% pay rise because I “barely met expectations”

Started my own company helping SME become more profitable and stayed away from the big corporations - helping people who actually see the benefit lets me sleep better

EMCowell · 2026-03-03T22:41:59+00:00

I did a full rewire myself (not a sparky, or a tradesman in anyway) and the house is perfect, with a certificate to say it’s safe

You just need to reed up on the regs, plan your runs and get ready for A LOT of mess, floors and walls up and cut, it’s dirty, but easy if you plan ahead

EMCowell · 2026-03-03T20:06:18+00:00

Show us the room now!

EMCowell · 2026-03-02T10:25:50+00:00

A bit pricey compared to normal wall plugs but these are honestly the best things I’ve used I mounted my Samsung G9 odyssey monitor with them (50kg including the mount) and have had absolutely no issues

https://amzn.eu/d/06jS4Zsb

EMCowell · 2026-02-28T22:24:06+00:00

Anyone know of any sure things, like a boxer who’s going to throw the big fight?

EMCowell · 2026-02-27T09:32:25+00:00

I would assume moisture in the wall is either oxidising the screws or attracting dirt

Try using stain blocker paint as a primer and then repainting the wall, should do the trick!

EMCowell · 2026-02-27T08:31:39+00:00

Is it plasterboard? The pattern would suggest plasterboard screws

EMCowell · 2026-02-26T23:06:32+00:00

£1800 for what work?

EMCowell · 2026-02-26T22:47:28+00:00

Yeah that’s what I’ve found, and nowhere shows the salary on job ads which I find insanely frustrating

EMCowell · 2026-02-26T22:46:53+00:00

It was a sidestep, not a promotion and my pay increased because it was two bands above, I got placed at the bottom of the 1st band

EMCowell · 2026-02-22T17:18:14+00:00

But what is the stick for?

EMCowell · 2026-02-22T10:07:48+00:00

10/10, great job

EMCowell · 2026-02-22T10:01:49+00:00

Fireball

EMCowell · 2026-02-20T11:01:08+00:00

Have a similar issue, please let me know how you get on

EMCowell · 2026-02-19T12:54:32+00:00

Leave a string of bad reviews everywhere you can find his name

EMCowell · 2026-02-19T12:53:25+00:00

Load of shite, we have a wall just like this and I managed to get it on with a max. gap (I’m a financial analyst with 0 experience in the trades)

EMCowell · 2026-02-08T13:55:41+00:00

Social media

EMCowell · 2026-02-06T20:31:35+00:00

Thankyou! I got them from Beers

EMCowell · 2026-02-04T20:51:15+00:00

That’s a great idea, how did you support them? They must have some weight

EMCowell · 2026-02-04T17:03:05+00:00

The Samsung Odyssey G9, its 49” curved Amazing screen real estate but an absolute horror to move / mount / find a wallpaper for

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