11th March 2025
I had set my goal for completing the house facing side of the shed.
I need extra pieces of cladding, so back to Wickes.
I again didn’t succumb to the aromatic smell of the breakfast rolls, there were the usual collection of tradesmen standing in line to purchase their food and beverages.
I had calculated the amount of material I would need, and grabbing a trolley made my way to the outside area where the feather board was stored.
Normally these are stocked in bundles of ten, but I didn’t need those, so I was hoping of a split pack, luckily there was.
I have been caught out many times trying to remove the plastic bands holding the bundles together, I’ve tried using car keys to cut them to no avail.
I counted out the number of strips that I had calculated, and made my way to the checkout.
It didn’t take long to do the easy bit, the top section with the angled roof was a little more difficult, and involved a lot of hand sawing.
As I was reaching the last portion I realised that I was short by one strip.
Bloody typical, the last piece I thought would work was short by a couple of inches, but the thought of driving back was not one I was prepared to do, I will leave it till tomorrow.
Another Lifetime to go 