Yes, she had noticed it sticking, had seen these enormous icicles, but didn't want to bother us or touch anything Defrosting it's called, a concept totally new to her. At my son's age, I did tend to ignore things, hope they'd go away or right themselves, but after 35 years trying to keep our house from falling down, I know from experience that dodgy signs should be investigated.My sister was staying in our house once while we were away and after three months she said the fridge door had come off, just like that. Who needs them?3) If something's loose, something sounds funny, something smells strange, do something, anything, just do something.This may not be how other Botch Jobbers operate. They give a dead posh finish, but are very complicated and need to be professionally serviced with parts that cost a fortune.

I did try to oil it once, but couldn't find where to put in the oil.We have neighbours with lawn-mowers costing thousands that sound like Concorde taking off. I leave the grass lying, which saves the effort of getting rid off it Or eating it. The lawn-mower doesn't give a very smart finish, but it's never gone wrong. Next.2) Buy the simplest.His garden is overgrown, so he's saving to buy a really good lawnmower Daft again. My lawn-mower cost pounds 29 15 years ago and, yes, it looks it: a basic, cheapo Flymo - no box, no nothing.

In the season, I cut our grass once a week, which takes seven minutes. They'll be queuing all the way down to Kentish Town, and speaking in a language you won't understand. You could be there till next Easter.I found the bit of broken pipe, stuck it with Sellotape, plus Elastoplast, then unwound a wire coat hanger and twisted it over the pipe to keep it in place There, that should last Could last six years, six months, six minutes; we'll see. I think he thought the Tufnell Park giant was out there somewhere, its mouth gaping open, ready to swallow everyone's waste and gunge.I'll ring a plumber, he said Don't be daft On a bank holiday, that'll cost you an arm and three legs I'll go to Goodwoods then, he said, get a new pipe That's his local hardware store Daft again.