Louise Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 No I have had the day from Hell today as well Meeting in Stirling tomorrow and hopefully if they call water on Thursday but i will ring them tomorrow PM to check they are coming out so I don't waste a day off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Lots of soothingness to you Louise - put feet up tonight and eat chocolate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Don't really like chocolate Gina I went for red wine last night and knocked the glass over just after filling it now I have a big red wine stain on one of my kitchen curtains and.....................................you guessed it NO WATER TO WASH IT WITH Flump Flump Flump Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Where's Sheila with that tea tray when you need her........ Sympathy (with a - sorry) Well, there's only one thing for it then Louise. Go to bed, it's sounds like the only safe place for you and stick to white wine until the water arrives Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 I thought I had posted this earlier! Sorry! I hope tomorrow is better for you Louise . . . and that it brings news of some water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
motherhen Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Lots of cyber hugs Louise - just drink the red wine straight from the bottle in future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Where's Sheila with that tea tray when you need her........ Oh poor Louise...does it make it any better knowing that I had the opposite problem with water? Thurs eve..8pm, son putting on hair gel, as Thursday is the new Friday (& I thought it was Saturday anyway) MUM! COME QUICK! (thought he couldn't find a shirt ) Mum, there's water dripping through the bathroom ceiling...through the light fitting He sensibly taped up the switch so we wouldn't try turning on light, asked if I was ok, then went out. I put Esther to bed etc, no one else at home at mo. From 10 pm until past 2am I was moving stuff out of squashed attic space to locate the problem. By 2am, not thinking straight & exhausted. All I could think was, if I fall through the ceiling (attic not boarded) or fall onto electricity/water & get electrocuted, no one would know! Not even thinking..oh, that would be bad to die....just that Dave would come back about 3am & go to bed! Anyway, located the problem; the builders had torn out the overflow pipe from the feeder tank, and it was dripping straight onto the floor..... Hope this makes you laugh if nothing else, Louise, and that all turns out better tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted October 18, 2005 Author Share Posted October 18, 2005 Oh my life Sheila...that most definalty deserves tea all round. You put your feet up and I'll make the tea for you and Louise. I'll be there in a few hours. Good job I have a flask Edit - Make that a few days. Forgot Louise lives near the end of the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted October 18, 2005 Share Posted October 18, 2005 Thanks Gina! Hope you've got the fire going Louise (i'm on my way now ). Forget the tea, we'll open the wine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 Hi Sheila and Louise Hope things are going better today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheilaz Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 (edited) Aw, thanks Mel. Hope someone has a special day soon, to drown out these postings. Oops, water reference there, just tap me if I pipe up again, oops, sorry, oh gushing now, (or in floods of tears). Sorry Louise, how was today? Happy birthday somebody! Edited October 19, 2005 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 19, 2005 Share Posted October 19, 2005 What have you been drinking Sheila? I'm sure it's not water! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Louise Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Edit: I've split the topic for you Louise! You have a thread that is all yours now, so you can get all that plumbing off your chest -Gina Thanks Folks I think this all needs to be moderated into a not so special day section Anyway update. Plumber arrived at 8.45 after getting a little lost By 9.00 I had a huge hole in the ceiling where the plaster was damp Switched the water back on........................nothing Checked the waste pipe from the toilet........................nothing Conclusion..............................Its the roof 10.00 phoned the roofer waiting a response Will try to get the stain out the curtain tonight anyone know as ure fire way to remove red wine after 3 days drying in PS the curtain is white Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 Oh dear Louise. where do you begin!? Well, If you can get hold of a little bottle of Stain Devil for Red Wine, it will do the trick. It has worked on all of my red wine mishaps Lots of deep breathing....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Thanks Gina, The curtains are only cheap Ikea ones but I like them so I will have a go at removing the stain (and its a big one ) Not sure where i can get stain devils from round here I may have to head towards town for that. Oh god that means Edinburgh traffic - how will I cope They may have it at Sainsburys at Straiton (I hope). I can feel a stain removal exercise coming on at the weekend Oh well at least I can safely have the water on not so sure about the light in the utility room though If you still want to come round for a relax by the fire and a glass or two of wine girls you are more than welcome Just no more water jokes - please Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 ok...we'll pipe it now I got my RW stain Devil form Sainsbury's. Little slim yellow bottle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Thanks Gina (Was that too mush of a gush ) I will go to Sainsburys tomorrow since I am saving that little chore for the weekend which looks wet and me with a leaking roof I will just place the curtains under the hole in the plaster and let nature get on with it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 For red wine stains, I would pour white wine over the stain and then a sprinkling of salt. That should loosen the stain and it should wash out. The effectiveness might be affected by how old the stain is, I don't know. Keep smiling Louise! (Even through gritted teeth ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Oh dear Louise ..... at least you did not waste any white wine trying to remove the stain ... not too sure how effective that really is, and a waste of good wine in my book. . The other stain remover which is quite good is .. Vanish Oxy. Graham manages to get black marker pen off the boys tops by 1st rubbing in washing up liquid, then rinsing and using the vanish spray. . Now the teachers have finally learned .. and give Ben a red marker to use on the whiteboards (sweatshirts are red ). Take care ...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 You've changed again SarahJo - very nice and topical Don't know anything about wine stains - I only get chocolate stains everywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popcorn Posted October 20, 2005 Author Share Posted October 20, 2005 oh me too Lesley....and you never realise until the day after that your sofa has a big brown splodge on it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted October 20, 2005 Share Posted October 20, 2005 Yes, and then you tell people it is chocolate but they won't believe you! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel (& Paul) Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Louise Posted October 21, 2005 Share Posted October 21, 2005 Thanks people, I don't like white wine so if I opened a bottle to use on a stain it would get wasted In fact I don't think I even have any I will try the stain devil followed by vanish oxy followed by the bin I am having a "Ooops, word censored!" day at work even though it is Friday and I am not working this weekend Still it can only get better Can't it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
