What would YOU do????

Post by **dirtygertie** » 28 Jan 2008, 13:40

OK, I'm in a bit of a dilema.

I've enlisted the help of my dad to rebuild all the interior units in my van - he used to fit kitchens, so it seemed like a good idea

anyhooo, I went to his yesterday to fit the rock n roll bed in me van & he showed me the unit that he has spent hours building for me...........and its wonky. not massively wonky, but some of the interior cupboard sides are not at right angles. now i know that once the front panel is on the unit, whatever wonky bits that are inside will not be visible - but I know that every time i open the door and see the wonkyness of it all it'll make me wince

so, do I tell him that it won't possibly do & risk him having a strop with me for the rest of my life for questioning his woodworking 'skills'?

or do I sneak round there when he's at work, try to fix the problem then deny all knowlege of doing anything (could blame the VW pixies)?

or do I just let him carry on and let my toes curl in cringeness every time i open a cupboard?

Help

Post by **ermie571** » 28 Jan 2008, 14:26

the answer is obvious.....your dad has installed all his love for you in that there wonky cupboard!

He has cleverly installed in that cupboard a "how drunk are you" test....when the cupboard looks nice and straight its time to stop drinking!!!!!

And hey....perhaps you'll stop cringing in time...

Don't envy you that dilemma....

Em
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Post by **The Reverend Pimp Daddy** » 28 Jan 2008, 15:03

Maybe the wonkiness will disappear when YOU fit the cupboards

Hard one to decide....good luck

I always remember the Staion my brother made me for my elecy train hornby 00....The station was as big as Euston, I think my dad used it to put coal in...Brother never did make me owt else..........................thank god

Post by **ringo** » 28 Jan 2008, 15:49

You could do what i do to my old man (poor guy):

He's dead good at getting stuff done - anything he tries his hand at actually. However, he's got a habit of turning into a bit of a cowboy when things dont go quite so smoothly.

For example when helping me decorate the flat (well, i wasnt much help to be honest as i was busy doing other stuff) he put grout in where i wanted silicone in the bathroom. He said "job done" - i said "you cheap cowboy - you can do that again" and took the pi$$ out of him.

Now i shouldnt talk to my Dad like that - but it actually developed our relationship. We now take the mick out of each other all the time and our standard of work has gone up.

Tell him they are wonky and you don't want your van to look like a cheap DIY job. Is there any chance it can be straightened ?

Good luck....

Ringo

Post by **DiscoDave** » 28 Jan 2008, 18:11

taking the pi$$ is the way to go, just casually drop it into conversation, ask him if he's got the other piece that will make it straight so you can fit them both together?...

Post by **meggles** » 28 Jan 2008, 21:30

Well, as I have been in that position (Your dad's, not your's) I can speak with experience.
My advice to you is:
It is as follows.
And I can assure you I have thought about it.
Anyway, my advice is, and I hope it helps.
What you need to do is, well I hope this get's you out of your predicament.
The best thing you can do is..............
Well actually you should, erm.
Actually, you are in the manure and I don't know what to suggest
Sorry!!!
Good Luck!
Actually, be honest. If it's crap then tell him, and help him put it right. Never, ever, lie to your father. I would hate that. My children never lie to me so I know I am a tosser! At least I know it!!!

Post by **madmyk** » 28 Jan 2008, 22:13

Fit it

Go camping

Break it

Fix it

Myk.

Post by **ermie571** » 28 Jan 2008, 22:47

Come on....whadyyya do??

Em
x

Post by **minke** » 29 Jan 2008, 08:37

I would rename my van "VWONKY" maybe number plate to match.

Honesty best policy..tell him..& flog it on flea-bay & tell him it was nicked cos yer left the door open one night.

Reminds me of my late Dad..bless him. He build a fabulous dolls house for my Grand daughter & when i went to pick it up ALL the furniture and i mean ALL., was glued down.. His answer was kids always mess things up!!!, this way it will stay tidy...

So I had to break out all the furniture. Carpet the house to hide the mess and buy all new furniture....

No easy answer, but if he used to work for MOBEN, then I know what ya mean. They spent 5 months fitting, removing & refitting my kitchen.

Good luck..sorry but gotta ask....any photos?

Post by **dirtygertie** » 29 Jan 2008, 09:55

I think i'm going to go round on friday (we both have the day off) and either suggest that we use the little right angle brackets that i bought - that he's obviously forgot about.

or........i might 'lean' on it and suggest that i've made it wonky by accident! and i will fix it.

I have to make it right, my dad pride's himself that he taught his daughter to be a bit of bloke when it comes to DIY and stuff (my hubby only has to do the things i'm not tall enough / strong enough / can't be bothered to do)
I should have remembered the time that dad made the hampster a house out of formika, it was all crooked and the wood was that thick that the hampster couldn't fit in it - poor little thing tried to wedge himself in it for a week before we bought him a plastic house - the hampster, not my dad!

I'll let you know if he still loves me!!!!

Post by **sherlock** » 29 Jan 2008, 11:15

I cant believe that you have to ask such a silly

This is what you do...................you blaze your van......Now I know this seems a wee bit extreme but it's the only way to get out of this one.

Petrol....match.....Sorted....Blame it on local chavs.

Im glad I could be of help. Your welcome, thank me with a few ales when the sun shines.

Sherlock

Post by **cozmik** » 29 Jan 2008, 16:43

Don't forget...nothing is ever perfectly flat, nothing is ever totally straight, no right-angle is ever perfectly right and the world itself isn't perfectly round. And it's the little imperfections that make us all who we are.

Me, I'd rather have the wonky shelves with the built-in love than a factory produced soul-less clone. Appreciate the old boy's efforts and enthusiasm because time passes and life changes all too quickly.

Besides, by the time you wrestle it into your wonky van it'll probably look straight!

Cozmik

Post by **dirtygertie** » 29 Jan 2008, 16:52

Me, I'd rather have the wonky shelves with the built-in love than a factory produced soul-less clone. Appreciate the old boy's efforts and enthusiasm because time passes and life changes all too quickly.

I feel like a right ungratefull mare now!

if i leave it as it is, when i finally meet you all you have to promise to stifle the smirks & giggles as i reach into my wonky cupboards - & tell me that its lovely and you never would have noticed!!!

I could always pretend that its the campervan version of the crooked house pub http://www.sedgleymanor.com/historical/ ... house.html

Post by **lloyd** » 29 Jan 2008, 18:49

dirtygertie wrote:if i leave it as it is, when i finally meet you all you have to promise to stifle the smirks & giggles as i reach into my wonky cupboards - & tell me that its lovely and you never would have noticed!!!

Only if we haven't had anything to drink.

And we always have something to drink

Post by **manxman** » 29 Jan 2008, 23:04

vans move, kitchens genraly don't