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Fleur @Fleura (35055) • United Kingdom 5 May

You must be getting used to all my tales of plumbing by now Sometimes it seems that lots of things go wrong at once. I guess if many household items are around the same age it stands to reason that they will wear out...

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Oh no!!! not the new glasses

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169489) • United States 29 Apr

As I was getting ready to go to bed last night, I took off my new glasses and the arm fell off. Guess I am glad I got the warranty. I had gotten rid of all of my old spares. I was stuck wearing my prescription sunglasses. Today...

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The Hotness is On

Shavkat @Shavkat (141905) • Philippines 26 Apr

I woke up because of the hot weather this morning. So, I managed to fix a cup of coffee and myLotting now. Monday is the day to start the week for being productive. Later, I will be out with my nephew and his father in a car...

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She has the right idea!

Fleur @Fleura (35055) • United Kingdom 29 Mar

A few days ago my partner was saying that his jeans needed mending. He put his phone in his pocket – or thought he did – and then as he walked out of a shop his phone appeared out of the bottom of his trouser leg, much to the...

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Did that, that, and that...

Stacey @xstitcher (39045) • Petaluma, California 21 Mar

Hello, myLot! It's not as hot today as I thought it was going to be, though the little widget in the corner of the screen says, "Today's high to tie record" whatever that may be. Before that came on it said it was 75 degrees....

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Still working on the piano...

Fleur @Fleura (35055) • United Kingdom 18 Feb

Our lodger (who is very interested in engineering) and I have been having an interesting time figuring out whether we could improve the state of the piano. I wrote before about replacing the check tapes by gluing on new ones… well...

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Delving inside the piano

Fleur @Fleura (35055) • United Kingdom 9 Feb

I have inherited the family piano. I learned to play on it, my mother and aunt learned to play on it. More than likely my grandmother also learned to play on it, she certainly played it. It dates from 1898 (you can look up the...

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My latest problem

Fleur @Fleura (35055) • United Kingdom 22 Jan

This is the problem I have to deal with now. And I admit I am a bit stumped. Basically the flush mechanism in the toilet has worn out. This is easily fixed by simply replacing the thing, and if it was a ‘normal’ free-standing...

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A bit of a bodge job

Fleur @Fleura (35055) • United Kingdom 13 Jan

You probably know by now I never like to throw away anything that could possibly be useful… I have this little overnight case, I think I received it as a gift when I was a teenager. Most of it is still in good condition but the...

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Good morning, myLot!

Stacey @xstitcher (39045) • Petaluma, California 25 Nov

Hello, all! It's 7:22 a.m. and I am up and dressed. After I post this, I need to get breakfast and coffee. This morning I'm heading to the hearing aid place to hopefully get my hearing aids fixed, and then on the way home, I...

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Keep something for seven years…

Fleur @Fleura (35055) • United Kingdom 17 Oct

Keep something for seven years and you will find a use for it – at least that’s a proverb I have heard. Well today I found a use for something we have kept for about eight years – although I have to confess I didn’t keep it...

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The Mister and the break pads

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11402) • United Kingdom 12 Sep

So, it is Friday and The Mister is on his way home. Great, we have a few extra hours together …right ….wrong ! Why so ? Because he has to take his work van into the garage to get the break pads changed ! Yes, in his own time...

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Watching Homes under the hammer

Traceyjayne @Traceyjayne (11402) • United Kingdom 8 Sep

So if you have not seen this programme, basically what happens is, they follow the renovation of a house. The houses are up for auction and they follow that process. They are usually in a state of disrepair. They then show you...

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Auto mechanic returns a wallet that was inside of an auto engine in Minnesota

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122232) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 13 Aug

Chad Volk who owns an auto repair shop in Lake Crystal Minnesota found a wallet that was inside of a Ford Edge SUV while he was repairing the engine, The incident took place on Monday July 21. Chad found the wallet was going to...

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Residents of Vestavia Hills Alabama notice a spelling error on a road

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122232) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 22 May 25

Residents of Vestavia Hills Alabama saw a very strange spelling of the word "South" on a road that leads to Interstate 65 on Thursday May 15. The word "Sooth" was printed on a road that leads to Interstate 65. Vestavia Hills city...

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I guess they went above and beyond…

Fleur @Fleura (35055) • United Kingdom 5 Apr 25

I just loved this, I think it’s hilarious! A worn patch of the road surface has been repaired, and the workers have diligently re-painted the appropriate parts of the wording that should be there. In fact you could say they have...

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Is immediate fix better or should repairs be delayed for better outcomes?

Anish Asokan @RevivedWarrior (3853) • India 22 Feb 25

I have a friend who ensures that anything is damaged, he would have it fixed at earliest. He does not rest till the broken item is back to normal or replaced. One of my neighbours on the other hand has been quite the opposite, he...

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Community in Fresno California assists a neighbor to repair her home and cleanup

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122232) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 29 Oct 24

I am sure we have heard of the slogan "Like a good neighbor." which is what Fresno resident Lovetra Sullivan who is 88 years old is grateful that her neighbors and community are assisting her with repairs and cleaning up her...

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How Long Do You Keep Your Things?

luisadannointed @luisadannointed (11847) • Philippines 11 Oct 24

As long as it function well we keep it and we don't buy new version of any gadget or household appliances. Our refrigerator is 32 years old. Our washing machine is 10 years old (second washing machine, the first on lasted 20...

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A new brush for old!

Fleur @Fleura (35055) • United Kingdom 8 Jul 24

Since Little One’s hair has grown longer and longer, it’s been more difficult to brush without getting into a terrible tangle. So in the end I gave her my nice hairbrush as that seemed to work the best (after washing it of...

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