More Frustration

On February 6th I wrote about the problem with the waste fitting for the bath (insufficient thread length). Having failed to find a longer alternative on the internet, we went back to the shop that supplied us the bath and sourced an alternative. Instead of the "click-clack" mechanism (which they did not recommend), this has a cable operated pop-up, activated by twisting the chrome overflow. However, on trying to fit it this evening, I find that this time it is the overflow hole in the side of the bath that is not big enough to accommodate it. The component that sits inside the bath has three lugs to locate it in the hole, and they do not fit. I could cut the lugs off, but then there is nothing to lock the assembly in place. I think this too is going to have to go back.

We also bought all the tiles from a local warehouse this week. Another source of frustration is that you do not seem to be able to buy the ordinary tiles with glazed edges any more. I think we are expected to use fancy edging pieces these days. Years ago, you had the option of a plain tile with rough edges, or a glaze edged tile from the same pattern. Sometimes all edges were glazed, sometimes only two, but there were usually combinations you could use to cover all eventualities of exposed edges. Not any more.

The other option is to use plastic edging quadrants. We have bought two lengths of this, but don't think we are going to use it.

Jan has been to see her motorbike customiser, and he has mixed some paint to match the basin. It is in the fridge, and needs to be used with 48 hours. This afternoon I bought a sheet of ply to make the panel. So far it has had two coats of white primer/undercoat and one of purple emulsion. One more emulsion to go, then the Hells Angel touch !