Modern Man...

First of all can I just say - Come On You Spurs! 5-3 against that lot from West London. Woop woop woop.

Anyway.... I am a modern man and modern men do DIY. (It says so in my new DIY for dummies book and in my new little DIY tool box for beginners). Modern men take a staple gun and modern men fix things. Roar.....

Allow me to set the scene. At 03.15 on Boxing Day morning there was an almighty bang in our house that woke us both up in a flash. I took charge, donned my gloves and went to investigate as any modern man would. It was also my chance to show off the skills I've learnt from Kevin in Home Alone though there was no need to as there was no intruder. I was however a big brave soldier and earnt myself brownie points from Lady A. Although, at the time, I thought the loud bang was the cats knocking presents off the table, I suggested it was youths trying to get through the front door but I scared them away...

That tale literally went out of the window the following morning when we found the loft hatch door, which weighs a tonne, lying flat on the floor as the hinges had snapped and had smashed on the landing...

Up stepped the modern man again... when I called my Uncle in to fix the problem (..) but not before I braved the blustery conditions and the scary heights and today stapled a bin liner to the hatch for insulation purposes. I really am a modern man and earnt myself more brownie points as I claimed victory in the battle of the loft hatch. That again was blown out of the water as I was reminded this is only a temporary solution as my Uncle builds and affixes a new wooden and permanent hatch for us...

2015 is the year of the modern man and modern men... do not have stuffed seals....

(Any DIY that needs doing? Call my Uncle)