RE: Shipwright Disease

Roy wrote:
> On Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:01:41 -0500, Z3Driver <[email protected]> wrote:
>
>
>
> ...Big snip since we're bottom posting.....
>

Same snip whether it's bottom posting or top posting.

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-Mike-
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On Aug 8, 8:32=A0pm, "Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote:
> From another list.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Lew
>
> --------------------------------
>
> "Kenneth " wrote:
>
> I'm going thu a bit of this myself right now. Darn plumbing is a one
> time use tubing and fittings.
> GRRR.
>
> Regards,
> Ken
>
> "Shipwrights Disease"
>
> Goes something like this:
>
> Sailor owns boat.
> Boat has burned out light in galley.
> Sailor decides to change bulb.
> Sailor notices socket is corroded, decides to change socket.
> Sailor notices wiring frayed while trying to change socket.
> Sailor decides to change wiring.
> Sailor notices galley ceiling slats are rotted while changing the
> wire.
> Sailor decides galley ceiling slats need changing.
> Sailor notices .
>
> this goes on and on and on and on and pretty soon, Sailor is
> undertaking a
> major renovation of his boat because of a burned out lightbulb.
> --------------------------------------
>
>
>
> "James" wrote:
> > Funny coincidence Ken, I've just suffered through back-to-back
> > procedures
> > myself on the plumbing, soon to get some electrical assistance.
>
> > Lately for me it's gone:
>
> > Seat's cracked on the guest toilet.
> > Replace seat.
> > New seat makes old toilet look bad.
> > Replace toilet with modern lo-flush design.
> > New toilet beggars old sink.
> > Time to get the bowl type sink the boss has always wanted for this
> > bathroom,
> > which necessitates a new, custom built cabinet.
> > New toilet, cabinet and sink showcase how old the original floor
> > tiles are.
> > Hire contractor to replace floor tiles and paper walls.
>
> > Eventual outcome?
>
> > Now shopping for another house!
> > "James"- Hide quoted text -
>
> - Show quoted text -

This tale seems like one Andy Rooney described when changing a light
bulb led to fixing the hooks which held the ladder then the wall that
held the hooks. Well you get the picture. When doing household repairs
we need to focus even though its not always easy.

JoeG

"Lew Hodgett" <[email protected]> wrote in message
news:[email protected]...
> From another list.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Lew
>
> --------------------------------
> "Kenneth " wrote:
>
> I'm going thu a bit of this myself right now. Darn plumbing is a one
> time use tubing and fittings.
> GRRR.
>
> Regards,
> Ken
>
>
> "Shipwrights Disease"
>
> Goes something like this:
>
> Sailor owns boat.
> Boat has burned out light in galley.
> Sailor decides to change bulb.
> Sailor notices socket is corroded, decides to change socket.
> Sailor notices wiring frayed while trying to change socket.
> Sailor decides to change wiring.
> Sailor notices galley ceiling slats are rotted while changing the
> wire.
> Sailor decides galley ceiling slats need changing.
> Sailor notices .
>
> this goes on and on and on and on and pretty soon, Sailor is
> undertaking a
> major renovation of his boat because of a burned out lightbulb.
> --------------------------------------
>
> "James" wrote:
>
>> Funny coincidence Ken, I've just suffered through back-to-back
>> procedures
>> myself on the plumbing, soon to get some electrical assistance.
>>
>> Lately for me it's gone:
>>
>> Seat's cracked on the guest toilet.
>> Replace seat.
>> New seat makes old toilet look bad.
>> Replace toilet with modern lo-flush design.
>> New toilet beggars old sink.
>> Time to get the bowl type sink the boss has always wanted for this
>> bathroom,
>> which necessitates a new, custom built cabinet.
>> New toilet, cabinet and sink showcase how old the original floor
>> tiles are.
>> Hire contractor to replace floor tiles and paper walls.
>>
>> Eventual outcome?
>>
>> Now shopping for another house!
>
>> "James"
>
>Been there done that>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>ww

On Sun, 14 Aug 2011 10:01:41 -0500, Z3Driver <[email protected]> wrote:



...Big snip since we're bottom posting.....



>One of the keys to avoiding job-creep is to keep SWMBO at bay. We're
>about to embark on an upgrade to the master bath. Converting shower to
>steam room plus new shower door. I've already caved in on new lighting
>fixtures to match the brushed nickle of the new door, but I'm drawing
>the line on re-tiling the whole room. We'll see if that line is in ink
>or pencil.


Be careful. She might decide you drew your line in blood.

On 8/8/2011 7:32 PM, Lew Hodgett wrote:
> From another list.
>
> Enjoy.
>
> Lew
>
> --------------------------------
> "Kenneth " wrote:
>
> I'm going thu a bit of this myself right now. Darn plumbing is a one
> time use tubing and fittings.
> GRRR.
>
> Regards,
> Ken
>
>
> "Shipwrights Disease"
>
> Goes something like this:
>
> Sailor owns boat.
> Boat has burned out light in galley.
> Sailor decides to change bulb.
> Sailor notices socket is corroded, decides to change socket.
> Sailor notices wiring frayed while trying to change socket.
> Sailor decides to change wiring.
> Sailor notices galley ceiling slats are rotted while changing the
> wire.
> Sailor decides galley ceiling slats need changing.
> Sailor notices .
>
> this goes on and on and on and on and pretty soon, Sailor is
> undertaking a
> major renovation of his boat because of a burned out lightbulb.
> --------------------------------------
>
> "James" wrote:
>
>> Funny coincidence Ken, I've just suffered through back-to-back
>> procedures
>> myself on the plumbing, soon to get some electrical assistance.
>>
>> Lately for me it's gone:
>>
>> Seat's cracked on the guest toilet.
>> Replace seat.
>> New seat makes old toilet look bad.
>> Replace toilet with modern lo-flush design.
>> New toilet beggars old sink.
>> Time to get the bowl type sink the boss has always wanted for this
>> bathroom,
>> which necessitates a new, custom built cabinet.
>> New toilet, cabinet and sink showcase how old the original floor
>> tiles are.
>> Hire contractor to replace floor tiles and paper walls.
>>
>> Eventual outcome?
>>
>> Now shopping for another house!
>
>> "James"
>
>
One of the keys to avoiding job-creep is to keep SWMBO at bay. We're
about to embark on an upgrade to the master bath. Converting shower to
steam room plus new shower door. I've already caved in on new lighting
fixtures to match the brushed nickle of the new door, but I'm drawing
the line on re-tiling the whole room. We'll see if that line is in ink
or pencil.

Larry