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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Okay, so we've been sorting out the kitchen all week and was going great until today. We were due to fit the laminate flooring, but needed to move the furniture into another room. We had to disconnect the washing machine from the mains and also disconnect the hose. I thought we'd already turned the water off prior and as I disconnected the hose, the water came pouring out and completely drenched the floor. It took hours to fix it, but we finally fit the flooring..........And dumbass of the year goes to  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
I had a dumbarse moment today too.
I'm fitting a new sprung latch to an internal door. The screw holes on the plate are in slightly different places to the originals so I filled the holes, intending to drill new pilot holes where they're needed.
Having left the filler for plenty of time to set, tonight I marked where I needed to drill the holes.
I drilled the first hole with no problem but when drilling the second, the drill bit snapped for no discernible reason, leaving the broken end embedded at the far end of the hole, (which was about 2mm in diameter, as it was just a pilot hole for a small wood screw).
Bollocks.
After some faffing and swearing, I ended up drilling a much larger hole to allow me to dig the broken drill bit section out. I then had to refill the hole, (using a small piece of dowel to give the screw something to bite into).
Fortunately it's just a screw to hold a latch plate in place so it doesn't need to be an especially strong fixing.
Buggery bollocks. |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I had a dumbarse moment today too.
I'm fitting a new sprung latch to an internal door. The screw holes on the plate are in slightly different places to the originals so I filled the holes, intending to drill new pilot holes where they're needed.
Having left the filler for plenty of time to set, tonight I marked where I needed to drill the holes.
I drilled the first hole with no problem but when drilling the second, the drill bit snapped for no discernible reason, leaving the broken end embedded at the far end of the hole, (which was about 2mm in diameter, as it was just a pilot hole for a small wood screw).
Bollocks.
After some faffing and swearing, I ended up drilling a much larger hole to allow me to dig the broken drill bit section out. I then had to refill the hole, (using a small piece of dowel to give the screw something to bite into).
Fortunately it's just a screw to hold a latch plate in place so it doesn't need to be an especially strong fixing.
Buggery bollocks."
In your defence, it seems like something you couldn't have avoided so no nomination for you  |
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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago
Somewhere in North Norfolk |
"I had a dumbarse moment today too.
I'm fitting a new sprung latch to an internal door. The screw holes on the plate are in slightly different places to the originals so I filled the holes, intending to drill new pilot holes where they're needed.
Having left the filler for plenty of time to set, tonight I marked where I needed to drill the holes.
I drilled the first hole with no problem but when drilling the second, the drill bit snapped for no discernible reason, leaving the broken end embedded at the far end of the hole, (which was about 2mm in diameter, as it was just a pilot hole for a small wood screw).
Bollocks.
After some faffing and swearing, I ended up drilling a much larger hole to allow me to dig the broken drill bit section out. I then had to refill the hole, (using a small piece of dowel to give the screw something to bite into).
Fortunately it's just a screw to hold a latch plate in place so it doesn't need to be an especially strong fixing.
Buggery bollocks.
In your defence, it seems like something you couldn't have avoided so no nomination for you "
It was still bloody annoying.
It turned into one of those little jobs that I ended up wishing I hadn't started. |
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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago
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"I had a dumbarse moment today too.
I'm fitting a new sprung latch to an internal door. The screw holes on the plate are in slightly different places to the originals so I filled the holes, intending to drill new pilot holes where they're needed.
Having left the filler for plenty of time to set, tonight I marked where I needed to drill the holes.
I drilled the first hole with no problem but when drilling the second, the drill bit snapped for no discernible reason, leaving the broken end embedded at the far end of the hole, (which was about 2mm in diameter, as it was just a pilot hole for a small wood screw).
Bollocks.
After some faffing and swearing, I ended up drilling a much larger hole to allow me to dig the broken drill bit section out. I then had to refill the hole, (using a small piece of dowel to give the screw something to bite into).
Fortunately it's just a screw to hold a latch plate in place so it doesn't need to be an especially strong fixing.
Buggery bollocks.
In your defence, it seems like something you couldn't have avoided so no nomination for you
It was still bloody annoying.
It turned into one of those little jobs that I ended up wishing I hadn't started."
and all for the sake of a screw |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had a dumbarse moment today too.
I'm fitting a new sprung latch to an internal door. The screw holes on the plate are in slightly different places to the originals so I filled the holes, intending to drill new pilot holes where they're needed.
Having left the filler for plenty of time to set, tonight I marked where I needed to drill the holes.
I drilled the first hole with no problem but when drilling the second, the drill bit snapped for no discernible reason, leaving the broken end embedded at the far end of the hole, (which was about 2mm in diameter, as it was just a pilot hole for a small wood screw).
Bollocks.
After some faffing and swearing, I ended up drilling a much larger hole to allow me to dig the broken drill bit section out. I then had to refill the hole, (using a small piece of dowel to give the screw something to bite into).
Fortunately it's just a screw to hold a latch plate in place so it doesn't need to be an especially strong fixing.
Buggery bollocks.
In your defence, it seems like something you couldn't have avoided so no nomination for you
It was still bloody annoying.
It turned into one of those little jobs that I ended up wishing I hadn't started. and all for the sake of a screw"
be surprised what people do for that here  Sx |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I have a mirrored bathroom cabinet next to my bath/shower... Remember that fact!
... So I'm in the shower and I realise that I have left my razor in the cabinet. I point the shower head away, slightly draw back the shower curtain and look straight into the eyes of some bloke who's inces away from my face!!!!! Jump, instinctively draw back and let out a totally involuntary noise!!!!
... My heart immediately ups in pace and two seconds later I realise that I left the bathroom cabinet door open and who that scary bloke in my face was!!!
... What a numpty !!   |
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"Okay, so we've been sorting out the kitchen all week and was going great until today. We were due to fit the laminate flooring, but needed to move the furniture into another room. We had to disconnect the washing machine from the mains and also disconnect the hose. I thought we'd already turned the water off prior and as I disconnected the hose, the water came pouring out and completely drenched the floor. It took hours to fix it, but we finally fit the flooring..........And dumbass of the year goes to "
Whoever forgot to tell you the water was still on. Idiots hey.
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"I have a mirrored bathroom cabinet next to my bath/shower... Remember that fact!
... So I'm in the shower and I realise that I have left my razor in the cabinet. I point the shower head away, slightly draw back the shower curtain and look straight into the eyes of some bloke who's inces away from my face!!!!! Jump, instinctively draw back and let out a totally involuntary noise!!!!
... My heart immediately ups in pace and two seconds later I realise that I left the bathroom cabinet door open and who that scary bloke in my face was!!!
... What a numpty !! "
An involuntary noise?! Does that mean you screamed like a little girl? |
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"I have a mirrored bathroom cabinet next to my bath/shower... Remember that fact!
... So I'm in the shower and I realise that I have left my razor in the cabinet. I point the shower head away, slightly draw back the shower curtain and look straight into the eyes of some bloke who's inces away from my face!!!!! Jump, instinctively draw back and let out a totally involuntary noise!!!!
... My heart immediately ups in pace and two seconds later I realise that I left the bathroom cabinet door open and who that scary bloke in my face was!!!
... What a numpty !! "
I like this one. That's funny..... |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I had a dumbarse moment today too.
I'm fitting a new sprung latch to an internal door. The screw holes on the plate are in slightly different places to the originals so I filled the holes, intending to drill new pilot holes where they're needed.
Having left the filler for plenty of time to set, tonight I marked where I needed to drill the holes.
I drilled the first hole with no problem but when drilling the second, the drill bit snapped for no discernible reason, leaving the broken end embedded at the far end of the hole, (which was about 2mm in diameter, as it was just a pilot hole for a small wood screw).
Bollocks.
After some faffing and swearing, I ended up drilling a much larger hole to allow me to dig the broken drill bit section out. I then had to refill the hole, (using a small piece of dowel to give the screw something to bite into).
Fortunately it's just a screw to hold a latch plate in place so it doesn't need to be an especially strong fixing.
Buggery bollocks."
Those tiny bits will snap by just looking at them, slightly off angle or pressing to hard(the bit buckles and snaps) being the most common reason.
Small screws don't really need a pilot hole. Carpenters use a bradawl for the reason that you experienced, that or a panel pin and hammer, slight tap and the jobs a goodun. |
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