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my freind across the road got his favorate "handyman" who has done loads of "decorating " and odd jobs over the years to lay some carpet tiles for him


guess what his chosen method of fixing the carpet tiles was :grin: :grin: :grin:
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And?
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Gadget wrote:And?
well guess what was the chosen method of securing the "tiles" :wink:
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PVA?

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mmm not pva but just as bad :wink:
although pva would have been better
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Pritt-stick,Egg White,Superglue or c**k snot :lol:
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Double sided sticky tape or Blu Tack...

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Flour and water paste? Come on, what was it?
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no more nails, nail, grippers
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Harry Monk???

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dewaltdisney wrote:Harry Monk???

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that would have been good it wouldnt have made such a mess


ok ok belive it or not tubs of" tile adhesive" ::b ::b :thumbright: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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Did he grout as well ?? :lol:

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aparently he done a realy good job and very acuratley cut round all the angles and his work in general is very good

its a bit sad realy not reading instruction properly not identifying the correct materials for the job[and possibly not the full shilling] will probaly knock his confidence for 6 :roll: :roll:
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