Gosh that could be a day in the life of my Nan too, she did all that, you forgot to mention the wash board and the pot stick.

How did they do all

That.

The days must have 

Been longer back in

The olden days

Dunno about grandma's time though, Deb

When I was a teenager, our washing machine broke down.

No money for another.   And the good old copper was still

sitting in the corner.  Good thing was, it was connected to the gas.

Had to use it for the washing.   Yes, still had the pot stick too.

Then the briquette hot water service went.   Heated the water

in the copper and put a garden hose on the tap - all through

the house to the bathroom, just to have a bath.

We did that for about 3 years before mum saved enough money.

Ah, the good old days    -  not

Events like those have "strengthened our character" .....and given us the opportunity to use some "MacGyver Solutions" 

DEB

Yep, so right.   

       but they forgot the paper clip!

I wanted/needed a wooden bench/seat for outside.

Something to sit on, something to repot plants on; an all round utility bench.

I couldn't find anything in the hardware stores/garden centres that "worked", so I made one.

It's a very simple five plank bench, it does the trick, and that's all that matters.

Very nice and finished off nicely too

No dodgy workmanship there 🙂

Thanks, Oppy.

Cutting away the bits at the tops of the legs so the sides fit flush was a bit touch and go... I "think" I'm not cutting away too much...

It worked out okay in the end.

I like that part it  has a nice effect

Dont part with that old copper.

A couple of months ago copper was worth

$5, 600 a ton might still be havent checked since

The guy that was installing the lines for the new

NMB told me that when telstra s contract runs 

Out next year they are taking the copper from the

Old lines as part of their contract