Tommy Tapper, “Plumber To The Stars” provides a valuable introduction to DIY.
His manual, “I Bodge Therefore I am,” is an acknowledged masterclass in the no-nonsense, no worries, no skill approach to DIY.
Here are some of his trade secrets for Boilers.
1. What is the primary purpose of a boiler? To breakdown.
2. Where are boilers located? In a very inaccessible spot in your home.
3. What are they made of? Normally stiff metally stuff. A few pipes pop out. These allow you to play a boiler as a wind instrument in a mildly comedic fashion.
4. Normal boiler problems? They stop working.
5. Things to consider before you fix a boiler;
i) If you can’t fix it by hitting it with your hammer, you maybe facing a more sizeable problem.
ii) The journey time to your local Accident and Emergency unit.
iii) Use a naked flame to check for a gas leak. Much the quickest way and so much better than all this politically correct, health and safety, Muslims eat our babies do gooding stuffed constantly rammed down our throats by the EU.
iv) Your adjustable spanner is comfortable with change.
v) That it is the boiler you are fixing.
5. Little known fact about the Boiler
The domestic boiler was invented in 1874 by Derek Central-Heating. Fancy that!
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“That it is the boiler you are fixing.” You have infinite wisdom, my man.
We often trip up on the obvious
I would never have known. Well, live and learn I always say.
Never too old to learn Ankur!
HA! I remember my dad kicking ours. Always broke in winter.
They are designed to
We call a boiler a kettle, here. Quite useful things. One can make tea with it.
Hooray!
Tommy Tapper remains my personal hero.
I think he speaks to many men and allows our inner imbecile free reign
Boilers terrify me. I’m always sure they will explode.
Fear not Michelle!
My domestic boiler broke down this winter – twice.
There are no words to describe my pain…
I feel it Hook!
I told him the hammer was wrong! Sigh.
Do you know the dancer TommyTune? Odd feeling this one may be a long lost brother….
Tommy doesn’t talk about his family very much. Not the happiest childhood I would imagine