Norman Verona Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Sitting in the day room a few days ago when it was raining. I heard a creak. Got up to look around the wall it came from. All seemed OK, the TV bracket was firm as a rock. It happened again about an hour later so I looked at the inside of the wall (of the utility room). About an hour later I watch as the picture on the wall above the TV slowly falls apart. The bottom rail of the frame comes away from the upright on one side. It then comes away on the other side. The glass and hardboard back slowly slide down. Then they fall out, hit the bookcase below the TV and fall to the left and the glass smashed into thousands of bits on the floor. The floor in question is the one with the half stuck terracotta tiles which now have a few shards of glass in the gaps. I've tried the vacuum cleaner. Some will end up buried in the grout. creak, Quote
deanoecosse Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Maybe it was a ghost and the ghost was telling you to get off your and get the floor finished Quote
Norman Verona Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 Could have been. But for now, I'll stay sat on my big fat bum. Quote
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Put some carpet down Quote
Norman Verona Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 Not allowed. HM has asthma so no carpets. I really like the picture so I've pritt sticked it the hardboard back and re-hung it. Looks crap so I'll have to get another frame. Quote
pistonbroke Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Pity you didn't get it on video Could have earned a bob or two Sent to "Youv'e Been Framed" Quote
Courtault Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 I knew the legend's ghosts of Scotland ... But I didn't know the legend's ghosts of Anjou! See you soon. Jean-Marie Quote
Norman Verona Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 Jean-Marie, I have a ghost here. It's called Lynne (moi femme) ed to add, did you get my email? Quote
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 OK - try using an old tooth brush down the cracks whilst vacuuming at the same time Quote
Norman Verona Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 John, thanks for the tip. However, it may be easier to pick up the loose tiles and remove the glass Quote
John Loudon - Sponsorship Liaison Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 OK - dont forget to wear full safety gear - we know your track record! Quote
DerekJ Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 Ouch Norm, bad luck! (should-show-sad-face-but-emotcons-not-working-at-the-moment???) You can get a "grout-removal-tool" that's only realy a hook shape cut out of a bit of flat strip. If the grout's still green it may come out easily and save you taking the tiles up. good luck DerekJ Quote
Norman Verona Posted June 28, 2012 Author Posted June 28, 2012 Derek, you've not been following my tile saga. There is no grout. You can only grout the joints when the tiles are fixed. I've only stuck some of them 3 times now so a fourth attempt is yet to come. Then the grout. Quote
greenandmean Posted June 28, 2012 Posted June 28, 2012 OK - try using an old tooth brush down the cracks whilst vacuuming at the same time Be careful using a toothbrush down your crack, they can be quite abrasive :cry: Quote
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