I does DIY

It wasn't hard because I could do it while standing. Kosov was most impressed with my tool skills once he arose from bed at 2.30pm. 

At some point our seven year old bathroom basin plugs ceased to work. They needed cleaning, and I did so and they worked again. I told Ray that they must be used to keep them working. I think he did until something broke early this year. Now mine had failed because I think the rubber has failed, and a failed rubber is not great. 

The big green shed did not have the required plug mechanism replacement, and I had to return for a refund what I was assured was right. I went to the company who supplied the bathroom furniture, which was a bit of a laugh. I planned to do so after shopping today, checked the address and drove from the carpark to about 100 metres away and then had to find a car space. I could have walked in a couple of minutes. 

A charmingly friendly young man attended to my needs, assuring me that his parts were correct and would be a perfect fit for me, and he was right. 

I scrubbed out the plug holes of any gunk with a toothbrush and fitted the new parts, and voila, the plugs work perfectly. 

The bits. Both rubber ring seals had failed and the push down, pop up mechanism had failed on one too. I just replaced both, including the chrome caps. 

Working perfectly.

The new salt and pepper grinders. I don't use salt, but plenty of pepper and I think the salt is from the Himalayas. Salt to me, no matter where it is from or whatever colour, still just tastes like salt.