One the advantages of moving into a volunteers home is that you find the remains of many, many years of 'stuff' left behind. As people move on they invariably leave things behind that they can't fit into their suitcases. Most of the things are useful, but there are also many strange things that you find in the back of cupboards, such as home-made dumb-bell weights (the Arnold Schwarzenegger kind). There must have been a keep-fit fanatic living in our new home who was a resourceful DIY enthusiast - each the weight is made out of two pieces of an 8" black plastic drainage pipe that have been filled with concrete and a metal bar put between them. Jane is finding that they are a bit too light for her exercise regime - she was so excited to find them, but then disappointed that they were not heavier, although Peter is getting good use out of them! Only a few more cupboards and sheds to explore - who knows what may appear next? P
Friday, 29 May 2009
Concrete weights
One the advantages of moving into a volunteers home is that you find the remains of many, many years of 'stuff' left behind. As people move on they invariably leave things behind that they can't fit into their suitcases. Most of the things are useful, but there are also many strange things that you find in the back of cupboards, such as home-made dumb-bell weights (the Arnold Schwarzenegger kind). There must have been a keep-fit fanatic living in our new home who was a resourceful DIY enthusiast - each the weight is made out of two pieces of an 8" black plastic drainage pipe that have been filled with concrete and a metal bar put between them. Jane is finding that they are a bit too light for her exercise regime - she was so excited to find them, but then disappointed that they were not heavier, although Peter is getting good use out of them! Only a few more cupboards and sheds to explore - who knows what may appear next? P
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Intrigued by the weights So simple Just wish I'd thought of it when my son was buying (or more accurately begging me) weights Hope you are now sorted and settled Carole
Thanks Carole, yes getting there with the Arabic. Have tried to email u a couple of time but it jumps back. What is your email?
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