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10 Aug 20 - 10:26 AM (#4067887) Subject: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: Dave the Gnome I'm sure I've mentioned the before but can't find it. Doing some crack filling and repairs before decorating. It always kicks me off on the famous DIY song Oh Polycell, oh Polycell The grouting's now begun Any more? :D tG |
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10 Aug 20 - 10:40 AM (#4067889) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: cnd Not really a folk song but a more modern song that I enjoy that really encapsulates the DIY-er's spirit is Hard On Equipment (Tool for the Job) by Corb Lund, a Canadian singer |
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10 Aug 20 - 10:40 AM (#4067890) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: Nigel Parsons Yes, you've mentioned it before but no other lyrics were forthcoming. No other hits found with Google. |
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10 Aug 20 - 10:43 AM (#4067891) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: Nigel Parsons Of course, DIY often results in calling in the experts: The Gasman cometh |
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10 Aug 20 - 10:53 AM (#4067892) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: Long Firm Freddie Handyman Blues Billy Bragg and a support group of DIY phobic comedians. LFF |
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10 Aug 20 - 12:37 PM (#4067900) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: GUEST,Roger Mary and the Solder Grout of the Blues Tangled up in Glue House of Cards If I Had a Hammer Ten Thousand Tiles A Man of Constant Borrow Or a film for all the amateur plumbers Before the Flood!! |
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16 Aug 20 - 07:49 AM (#4068530) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: jojofolkagogo Then, there is also the " F F F FLAT PACK BLUES" |
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16 Aug 20 - 08:39 AM (#4068538) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: Black belt caterpillar wrestler I have the words of the late Pat Robson's Do-it-yourself song somewhere. Robin |
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16 Aug 20 - 08:47 AM (#4068539) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: GUEST,Derrick Then there's the music hall song "When Father papered the parlour" |
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16 Aug 20 - 11:59 AM (#4068558) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: Jack Campin Hang Down Your Head, Tom Dulux Pretty Pollyfilla |
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17 Aug 20 - 06:58 AM (#4068616) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: John MacKenzie Drill ye Tarriers Drill Anything sung with deep emulsion. |
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17 Aug 20 - 09:40 AM (#4068626) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: gillymor When I was renovating houses I used to unconsciously sing "This old house is falling down around my ears," from the Richard Thompson song. |
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17 Aug 20 - 03:18 PM (#4068657) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: Helen Or you could watch The Red Green Show for inspiration. 101 uses for duct tape. "If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy." |
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18 Aug 20 - 02:26 AM (#4068690) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: The Sandman d i y man by john m garrett |
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18 Aug 20 - 04:08 AM (#4068694) Subject: RE: Folk songs for DIY jobs From: Acorn4 This is probably my favourite on the subject:- Spencer's Cock |