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Title: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Listener on September 07, 2005, 10:13:54 PM
When we first moved in, we had to have a plumber replace the faucet assembly in our guest bathroom's shower/tub combo unit.  He had to cut a square hole in the wall.  We kept meaning to fix it, but never bothered.

It's been four months.

The piece of wall that he cut out is placed carefully in the hole, and it sits fine unless one of the cats knocks it down.  Obviously, we'll fix it eventually (before we have kids), but for now, it's not a priority, even though you can see it right when you walk into the house and go up the stairs.

Is this bad homeowner etiquette?
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: ReBurn on September 07, 2005, 10:19:22 PM
Don't worry.  Four months will eventually turn into four years.  You'll become accustomed to seeing that way, and probably actually start to like it.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: sugar_grrl on September 07, 2005, 11:41:41 PM
You should just put saran wrap over it and call it fixed....
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Gamplayerx on September 08, 2005, 05:55:34 AM
I'm not a good one to ask when it comes to completed home improvement projects.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Beefy on September 08, 2005, 06:42:30 AM
The thread title makes me feel like I'm 8 years old again.

*snicker*
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Jessie on September 08, 2005, 09:07:29 AM
I'm humming the song.  Doo Do do do do Do do da da do do do.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: cnamon on September 08, 2005, 09:11:32 AM
We have a hole in our wall from when we had to get to the pipes in the tub of our master bath...it has been there almost a year.  Mostly because I am the designer and I am not good at fixing stuff.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Listener on September 08, 2005, 10:50:08 AM
Quote from: Beefy on September 08, 2005, 06:42:30 AM
The thread title makes me feel like I'm 8 years old again.

*snicker*

That was the point.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: ignom on September 08, 2005, 09:19:27 PM
I even had to look it up on google. I don't know this song.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 06:47:17 AM
Quote from: ignom on September 08, 2005, 09:19:27 PM
I even had to look it up on google. I don't know this song.

Such a lamentable childhood.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Jessie on September 09, 2005, 07:48:27 AM
Quote from: ignom on September 08, 2005, 09:19:27 PM
I even had to look it up on google. I don't know this song.

Are you joking?
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:34:54 AM
My wife had never heard the comeback "up your butt and around the corner" until a couple of years ago when I used it... now she won't stop...
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 11:35:48 AM
Quote from: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:34:54 AM
My wife had never heard the comeback "up your butt and around the corner" until a couple of years ago when I used it... now she won't stop...

Not familiar with that one. 

So spit and spin, buddy!  Or perch and rotate, if you prefer.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: cnamon on September 09, 2005, 11:35:59 AM
Quote from: ignom on September 08, 2005, 09:19:27 PM
I even had to look it up on google. I don't know this song.
I don't know it either.  But I am not going to google it.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:39:54 AM
Quote from: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 11:35:48 AM
Quote from: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:34:54 AM
My wife had never heard the comeback "up your butt and around the corner" until a couple of years ago when I used it... now she won't stop...

Not familiar with that one. 

So spit and spin, buddy!  Or perch and rotate, if you prefer.

Someone asks, "where'd you put that (miscellaneous item)?"  So you say, "up your butt and around the corner!"

I guess it makes sense to porn actresses...  :evil:
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 11:42:38 AM
Quote from: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:39:54 AM
Quote from: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 11:35:48 AM
Quote from: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:34:54 AM
My wife had never heard the comeback "up your butt and around the corner" until a couple of years ago when I used it... now she won't stop...

Not familiar with that one. 

So spit and spin, buddy!  Or perch and rotate, if you prefer.

Someone asks, "where'd you put that (miscellaneous item)?"  So you say, "up your butt and around the corner!"

I guess it makes sense to porn actresses...  :evil:

Or people with hooked umbrella handles.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Jessie on September 09, 2005, 11:43:01 AM
You all are living sad, sheltered lives.

Call me and I'll sing it for you.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: cnamon on September 09, 2005, 11:43:51 AM
Quote from: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 11:42:38 AM
Quote from: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:39:54 AM
Quote from: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 11:35:48 AM
Quote from: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:34:54 AM
My wife had never heard the comeback "up your butt and around the corner" until a couple of years ago when I used it... now she won't stop...

Not familiar with that one. 

So spit and spin, buddy!  Or perch and rotate, if you prefer.

Someone asks, "where'd you put that (miscellaneous item)?"  So you say, "up your butt and around the corner!"

I guess it makes sense to porn actresses...  :evil:

Or people with hooked umbrella handles.
Ha!
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:50:17 AM
Quote from: cnamon on September 09, 2005, 11:43:51 AM
Quote from: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 11:42:38 AM
Quote from: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:39:54 AM
Quote from: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 11:35:48 AM
Quote from: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:34:54 AM
My wife had never heard the comeback "up your butt and around the corner" until a couple of years ago when I used it... now she won't stop...

Not familiar with that one. 

So spit and spin, buddy!  Or perch and rotate, if you prefer.

Someone asks, "where'd you put that (miscellaneous item)?"  So you say, "up your butt and around the corner!"

I guess it makes sense to porn actresses...  :evil:

Or people with hooked umbrella handles.
Ha!

On the bright side, you'd never have to worry about losing your umbrella.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Jessie on September 09, 2005, 11:51:00 AM
The umbrella story really needs to be retold.  There are many who do not know it, and it is one of the greatest ever.  I mean seriously, it rivals the bible for the title.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 11:56:05 AM
Quote from: Jessie on September 09, 2005, 11:51:00 AM
The umbrella story really needs to be retold.  There are many who do not know it, and it is one of the greatest ever.  I mean seriously, it rivals the bible for the title.

You do it.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: dazie on September 09, 2005, 08:11:50 PM
Quote from: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:39:54 AM
Quote from: Beefy on September 09, 2005, 11:35:48 AM
Quote from: Listener on September 09, 2005, 11:34:54 AM
My wife had never heard the comeback "up your butt and around the corner" until a couple of years ago when I used it... now she won't stop...

Not familiar with that one. 

So spit and spin, buddy!  Or perch and rotate, if you prefer.

Someone asks, "where'd you put that (miscellaneous item)?"  So you say, "up your butt and around the corner!"

I guess it makes sense to porn actresses...  :evil:

Chez Dingii it's "If it was up your butt you'd know"
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: ReBurn on September 09, 2005, 09:45:22 PM
Wish in one hand and crap in the other one and see which one fills up first.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Beefy on September 11, 2005, 08:36:51 AM
Quote from: ReBurninator on September 09, 2005, 09:45:22 PM
Wish in one hand and crap in the other one and see which one fills up first.

What if you were wishing for an umbrella?
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: dazie on September 11, 2005, 09:37:51 PM
Quote from: Beefy on September 11, 2005, 08:36:51 AM
Quote from: ReBurninator on September 09, 2005, 09:45:22 PM
Wish in one hand and crap in the other one and see which one fills up first.

What if you were wishing for an umbrella?

If it was up your butt you'd know.

Oh.  Wait...
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: ReBurn on September 11, 2005, 09:55:04 PM
haha!
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Jessie on September 12, 2005, 12:21:49 PM
I'm so sad that nobody asked me to sing this to them.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Dry then Catch on September 12, 2005, 04:38:33 PM
you could get like a decorative tile and epoxy it on for the time being. 
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: cnamon on September 12, 2005, 04:39:14 PM
Jessie, I would love it if you sang this.  It will make the world a happier place.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Listener on May 08, 2006, 04:14:39 PM
(boy, I bet everyone's pissed for me bumping this thread and getting the song stuck in your head)

A recap:  when we moved in (4/28/06) we had to get the faucets in the guest bathtub replaced, so the plumbers had to cut a big square hole in the hallway wall to replace them.  For six months it sat there, the piece of drywall (fortunately they were good plumbers and didn't cut the studs) balanced in the hole.  In October, I went out and bought the spackle, sealing tape, and piece of wood to brace the drywall in place with.  It all sat in the basement until yesterday.

Yesterday afternoon, I finally screwed in the wood, attached the drywall square, and spackled it all down.  Now it just has to be sanded and painted (which can wait until we move out).

I feel manly.  It's my first major home repair that I did myself.  I've always been able to fix little stuff, but this, for me, is big.   :rock:
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Bennyhana on May 08, 2006, 06:26:12 PM
This is one of those threads where I start reading it and I don't notice it's months old until I see a name like Ignom.

Oh, and good work for getting a home repair done.  Those of us who do such things for a living are notorious for not bringing our work home with us - myself included.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Listener on May 08, 2006, 06:36:17 PM
Quote from: Bennyhana on May 08, 2006, 06:26:12 PM
This is one of those threads where I start reading it and I don't notice it's months old until I see a name like Ignom.



Um... what happened to him, anyway?  Or is that a sore subject best left for PMs?
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Alice on May 08, 2006, 07:11:46 PM
Quote from: Listener on May 08, 2006, 06:36:17 PM
Quote from: Bennyhana on May 08, 2006, 06:26:12 PM
This is one of those threads where I start reading it and I don't notice it's months old until I see a name like Ignom.



Um... what happened to him, anyway?  Or is that a sore subject best left for PMs?
Every now and then, people disappear off this board because their lives have headed in a different direction.  :)
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: eo000 on June 06, 2006, 08:13:12 AM
Quote from: Alice on May 08, 2006, 07:11:46 PM
Quote from: Listener on May 08, 2006, 06:36:17 PM
Quote from: Bennyhana on May 08, 2006, 06:26:12 PM
This is one of those threads where I start reading it and I don't notice it's months old until I see a name like Ignom.



Um... what happened to him, anyway?  Or is that a sore subject best left for PMs?
Every now and then, people disappear off this board because their lives have headed in a different direction.  :)
and sometimes they become spies for the NSA, and drop off the map completely.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: dazie on June 06, 2006, 08:20:59 AM
Quote from: eo000 on June 06, 2006, 08:13:12 AM
Quote from: Alice on May 08, 2006, 07:11:46 PM
Quote from: Listener on May 08, 2006, 06:36:17 PM
Quote from: Bennyhana on May 08, 2006, 06:26:12 PM
This is one of those threads where I start reading it and I don't notice it's months old until I see a name like Ignom.



Um... what happened to him, anyway?  Or is that a sore subject best left for PMs?
Every now and then, people disappear off this board because their lives have headed in a different direction.  :)
and sometimes they become spies for the NSA, and drop off the map completely.

shuuuut upppp!  GEEZ!
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Jessie on June 06, 2006, 08:38:47 AM
Quote from: dazie on June 06, 2006, 08:20:59 AM
Quote from: eo000 on June 06, 2006, 08:13:12 AM
Quote from: Alice on May 08, 2006, 07:11:46 PM
Quote from: Listener on May 08, 2006, 06:36:17 PM
Quote from: Bennyhana on May 08, 2006, 06:26:12 PM
This is one of those threads where I start reading it and I don't notice it's months old until I see a name like Ignom.



Um... what happened to him, anyway?  Or is that a sore subject best left for PMs?
Every now and then, people disappear off this board because their lives have headed in a different direction.  :)
and sometimes they become spies for the NSA, and drop off the map completely.

shuuuut upppp!  GEEZ!
It's ok, he's not with the NSA, he's in the witness protection program.  So it's ok.  His cover is fine.
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Beefy on June 06, 2006, 09:41:02 AM
Quote from: eo000 on June 06, 2006, 08:13:12 AM
Quote from: Alice on May 08, 2006, 07:11:46 PM
Quote from: Listener on May 08, 2006, 06:36:17 PM
Quote from: Bennyhana on May 08, 2006, 06:26:12 PM
This is one of those threads where I start reading it and I don't notice it's months old until I see a name like Ignom.



Um... what happened to him, anyway?  Or is that a sore subject best left for PMs?
Every now and then, people disappear off this board because their lives have headed in a different direction.  :)
and sometimes they become spies for the NSA, and drop off the map completely.

sneakyjimi007?
Title: Re: There's a place in France / There's a hole in the wall
Post by: Jessie on June 06, 2006, 09:58:11 AM
Quote from: Beefy on June 06, 2006, 09:41:02 AM
Quote from: eo000 on June 06, 2006, 08:13:12 AM
Quote from: Alice on May 08, 2006, 07:11:46 PM
Quote from: Listener on May 08, 2006, 06:36:17 PM
Quote from: Bennyhana on May 08, 2006, 06:26:12 PM
This is one of those threads where I start reading it and I don't notice it's months old until I see a name like Ignom.



Um... what happened to him, anyway?  Or is that a sore subject best left for PMs?
Every now and then, people disappear off this board because their lives have headed in a different direction.  :)
and sometimes they become spies for the NSA, and drop off the map completely.

sneakyjimi007?
hahaha