I like Hammocks.
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If i hear of a Iceman found in a hammock in Dorset i will know its you! Hope your warm enough! I need to test out my new underblanket/quilt for my hennessey hammock. but weathers looking horrid for up in scotland for this week 
Lol Sanji
Nope. Didnt turn into an iceman.
The kids did decide I was abominable when I dragged them out of bed for school this morning though
Always nice to get my own back on them after the weekend
Stayed in my hammock until about 3am. By then the wind was 50mph and the temp was 0c and it was raining. Hard.
It was slightly damp and as the hammock doesnt quite close, I got a cold stomach.
Back was fine, so were my sides, except my rib.
Its not anything like as bad as a standard setup is with a tarp and sleeping bag. I have two layers of cloth above me, but it really isnt enough.
I am happy with the underside.
I am winning.
Going to fiddle a bit with it later to get some more data, then pull it apart and start again.
Got to go get some bolts to go fix the car first though.
My towbar is off.
It needs completely rewiring too.
Nope. Didnt turn into an iceman.
The kids did decide I was abominable when I dragged them out of bed for school this morning though
Always nice to get my own back on them after the weekend
Stayed in my hammock until about 3am. By then the wind was 50mph and the temp was 0c and it was raining. Hard.
It was slightly damp and as the hammock doesnt quite close, I got a cold stomach.
Back was fine, so were my sides, except my rib.
Its not anything like as bad as a standard setup is with a tarp and sleeping bag. I have two layers of cloth above me, but it really isnt enough.
I am happy with the underside.
I am winning.
Going to fiddle a bit with it later to get some more data, then pull it apart and start again.
Got to go get some bolts to go fix the car first though.
My towbar is off.
It needs completely rewiring too.
Got the bolts
Took them home...
1/8" too short.
Got more bolts
Took them home.
Nice fit
Discovered the towbar lighting socket is cracked.
Went to shop and bought another.
Got home
No bolts for it
Returned to shop and got bolts
Heads too big for socket
Back to shop more bolts
Cant do it now till tomorrow.
Decided to fix a bit of hammock.
Needed some velcro. Got some but the wife cleared all the stuff out of the cutlery tray
Drove to shop to buy some more.
Got hooks instead of eyes
Drove to shop and got some of the right stuff...
Drove home
Started sewing, bottom bobin ran out.
Stopped. Refilled bottom bobbin with thread.
Did a spare so I have two.
Reethreaded machine, didnt pull enough slack through started to sew, machine unthreaded itself, I started swearing.
I suppose I was doing ok up till then...
Spent the next 1/2 hour trying to sew 14 inches of velcro on.
Discovered I needed 15 inches.
Finally discovered why machine keeps tying knots out of its thread, the cotton managed to loop itself in a knot around the tensioner...
Just managed to do another 1/4 inch, when alarm tells me its time to get the brats.
Packed up cursing...
Got into car, alarm went off again, seems I put it onto snooze rather than turn it off.
Trying to get it out of my pocket at the lights,
Copper in next lane threatening to do me for driving while on the phone....
But its telling me to pick up the kids
No its not, I heard you swearing at whoever is on the other end...
I might like Hammocks, but I HATE Mondays
How come most of my weeks seem to have at least three Mondays?
Took them home...
1/8" too short.
Got more bolts
Took them home.
Nice fit
Discovered the towbar lighting socket is cracked.
Went to shop and bought another.
Got home
No bolts for it
Returned to shop and got bolts
Heads too big for socket
Back to shop more bolts
Cant do it now till tomorrow.
Decided to fix a bit of hammock.
Needed some velcro. Got some but the wife cleared all the stuff out of the cutlery tray
Drove to shop to buy some more.
Got hooks instead of eyes
Drove to shop and got some of the right stuff...
Drove home
Started sewing, bottom bobin ran out.
Stopped. Refilled bottom bobbin with thread.
Did a spare so I have two.
Reethreaded machine, didnt pull enough slack through started to sew, machine unthreaded itself, I started swearing.
I suppose I was doing ok up till then...
Spent the next 1/2 hour trying to sew 14 inches of velcro on.
Discovered I needed 15 inches.
Finally discovered why machine keeps tying knots out of its thread, the cotton managed to loop itself in a knot around the tensioner...
Just managed to do another 1/4 inch, when alarm tells me its time to get the brats.
Packed up cursing...
Got into car, alarm went off again, seems I put it onto snooze rather than turn it off.
Trying to get it out of my pocket at the lights,
Copper in next lane threatening to do me for driving while on the phone....
But its telling me to pick up the kids
No its not, I heard you swearing at whoever is on the other end...
I might like Hammocks, but I HATE Mondays
How come most of my weeks seem to have at least three Mondays?
The wife has gone home.
Maybe we might reach a tuesday pretty soon
Im not holding my breath, but maybe....
Hopefully in about a week, I will find where she hid all my stuff again.
I dont understand why she cant eat dinner on the table if its got a sewing machine and a tow hitch on it.
I dont know why you have to put away all the tools you are in the middle of using, but when she helps.....
Everything gets slower.
Little one just told me that he just shook some lumps of milk out onto his cornflakes but now it doesnt taste quite right.
OF COURSE IT DOESNT !
Looks like its cafe time again.
Grumble, Grumble....
Maybe we might reach a tuesday pretty soon
Im not holding my breath, but maybe....
Hopefully in about a week, I will find where she hid all my stuff again.
I dont understand why she cant eat dinner on the table if its got a sewing machine and a tow hitch on it.
I dont know why you have to put away all the tools you are in the middle of using, but when she helps.....
Everything gets slower.
Little one just told me that he just shook some lumps of milk out onto his cornflakes but now it doesnt taste quite right.
OF COURSE IT DOESNT !
Looks like its cafe time again.
Grumble, Grumble....
There is too much stuff in my lounge, so I think I need to go talk to the Vicar.
Until then, I cant really go any further with my hammock building.
Sooooo...
I suppose I will just have to use it as it is and find some other stuff to play with so I dont get bored.....
Until then, I cant really go any further with my hammock building.
Sooooo...
I suppose I will just have to use it as it is and find some other stuff to play with so I dont get bored.....
Fire ? ( that could clear your lounge as well ! LOL )
( ps....only a joke, please don't clear your lounge by setting fire to it !! )
( ps....only a joke, please don't clear your lounge by setting fire to it !! )
What a brilliant read, your kids are very clever , u must be very proud of them
Er' do u like hammock's
so do i
cheers
Er' do u like hammock's
so do i
cheers
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Er... I suppose talking to the vicar because me lounge is in a mess must sound a bit strange....
I could explain, but you lot seem to be having fun imagining..
Hi Robbi...
Fire! Of course, I can go play with fire. Good Idea (Good Idea is what my littlest one - who writes as Little Idea has named his boat that he built)
I do have problems with fires in the lounge.
I got hold of a wood burner. A metal one.
I made it a hearth, but the smoke comes out of the back of it and wont go up the chimney.
Makes watching TV difficult in the winter months.
I could explain, but you lot seem to be having fun imagining..
Hi Robbi...
Fire! Of course, I can go play with fire. Good Idea (Good Idea is what my littlest one - who writes as Little Idea has named his boat that he built)
I do have problems with fires in the lounge.
I got hold of a wood burner. A metal one.
I made it a hearth, but the smoke comes out of the back of it and wont go up the chimney.
Makes watching TV difficult in the winter months.
