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Aug. 1st, 2015 06:19 pm![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
pensnestWe have been quite industriousthis week. We have constructed a headboard for the main guest bedroom. It is eight feet wide, and intended to be broad enough to deal with the two beds whether they are combined into a large double or split into singles.
It was quite an involved process, as we had to figure out how to hang it on the wall before it was padded and covered, and then check that we'd mated up the screws in the wall with the fittings on the headboard in a way that would work and not clunk. (We'd spent a few nights sleeping in there as an experiment, and the previous headboards—attached to the beds—squeaked horribly.) But it looks pretty good now.
The compost bin is full, so I ordered another. It came, alas, without screws, so I phoned the supplier and was promised screws with as little delay as possible. What came, in fact, was not a little package containing fourteen galvanised screws, but another compost bin. Okay, then. We have constructed the new one, and put the spare pieces into the shed.
Our membership at the Virgin Active gym ran out, and we have just joined another gym which is a mere five minutes' drive from us, which is much more convenient. The timetable contains more Pilates, which we like. We did two classes this morning, which we'd tried a couple of weeks ago on their open day. Unfortunately, the music in Sh'Bam was SO FUCKING LOUD that my ears are still ringing. I have complained about this. I do not see why participants should need to wear ear plugs to prevent actual hearing damage. If I'd realised at the time, I would have left. Not happy.
Off to Nine Worlds on Thursday! Anyone else going?
It was quite an involved process, as we had to figure out how to hang it on the wall before it was padded and covered, and then check that we'd mated up the screws in the wall with the fittings on the headboard in a way that would work and not clunk. (We'd spent a few nights sleeping in there as an experiment, and the previous headboards—attached to the beds—squeaked horribly.) But it looks pretty good now.
The compost bin is full, so I ordered another. It came, alas, without screws, so I phoned the supplier and was promised screws with as little delay as possible. What came, in fact, was not a little package containing fourteen galvanised screws, but another compost bin. Okay, then. We have constructed the new one, and put the spare pieces into the shed.
Our membership at the Virgin Active gym ran out, and we have just joined another gym which is a mere five minutes' drive from us, which is much more convenient. The timetable contains more Pilates, which we like. We did two classes this morning, which we'd tried a couple of weeks ago on their open day. Unfortunately, the music in Sh'Bam was SO FUCKING LOUD that my ears are still ringing. I have complained about this. I do not see why participants should need to wear ear plugs to prevent actual hearing damage. If I'd realised at the time, I would have left. Not happy.
Off to Nine Worlds on Thursday! Anyone else going?
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Date: 2015-08-01 07:46 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-08-01 11:12 pm (UTC)You-all have been both busy and ingenious! I am impressed!
I hate when classes have such loud music. It's one reason I never took the aquaerobics at the pool -- the music was turned up so loud it hurt, and the instructor had to yell over it, and it's just no fun.
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Date: 2015-08-02 07:52 am (UTC)Hope you enjoy Nine Worlds!
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Date: 2015-08-02 05:48 pm (UTC)It must have been quite a suprise when the package arrived. Spare pieces is always good to have though.
It's absurd that a place where you're supposed to get healthier should have music loud enough to damage the hearing.
Have lots of fun!
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Date: 2015-08-02 06:36 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2015-08-03 12:14 pm (UTC)I hate it when places blast the music. I'm glad you complained.
Have fun at Nine Worlds!