DIY weekend – and end of the diet
Had a lovely time at Andy and Vicky’s up in Oxford this weekend helping out with some of the DIY jobs to do before they add a new member to their family. I’ve uploaded a [http://www.smop.co.uk/album/2008/Andy_and_Vickys_Feb/ few photos] to my album – including some of the [http://www.smop.co.uk/album/2008/Andy_and_Vickys_Feb/tn/IMG_0549.JPG.html fabulous] [http://www.smop.co.uk/album/2008/Andy_and_Vickys_Feb/tn/IMG_0548.JPG.html nursery]. Fun jobs included:
* running phone cables and some CAT-6 (computer network cable) through the house
* replacing some rotten decking support
* adding a security sensor
* misc other items
It was also the end of my self-imposed caffeine diet (this time going caffeine free rather than just drinking lots of tea!). This was due to Andy possessing a proper espresso machine. It did make very nice coffee so I’m now really tempted to buy one.
I’ve been highly recommended [http://www.hasbean.co.uk/product_info.php?cPath=71&products_id=889&osCsid=2082e05e5e002c6cf04f66a2804acd2d Rancilio Silvia and Rocky grinder] but the Silvia can apparently be quite difficult to master and at £300 new (and with none on ebay) pricey too. The grinder is another £180, though that bundle does both for £450.
I will probably end up duplicating Andy’s purchases – Gaggia Classic (£215+ new) and a Dualit burr grinder (£55) which is substantially cheaper. There are also quite a few for sale on ebay which look like they sell for about £150+20 shipping. So let’s call it £230 in total which is basically half the price of the other bundle.
Posted: February 10th, 2008 under Friends, Life.
Comments: 2
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Comment from Stephen Leighton
Time: Tuesday 12 February, 2008, 12:16
don’t do it the Silvia is well worth that extra push. I tell you we used to sell the Gagias but we don’t anymore as its a false economy.
Great Blog by the way
Steve
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