Loft – The Final (almost)

And when I say The Final I mean at an end, not reliving the delights of the last Wham album.

For some reason after I painted the walls I didn’t get a picture, I do not know why.  But, you can be assured it looks like the pictures below without any furniture.  So Chalky Blue it is then, apart from the white bits.   It’s not the largest of spaces and I’ve downsized on the desk.  Though to be honest the old desk was mainly crap and paperwork on one side.

Is it finished?, still no.  But at least it’s usable now.  And since I secured the insulation it’s not actually to bad temperature wise.

Desk was changed as I was initially looking at a corner desk, but it was too big. Ikea saved the day with the slim Vika desk.  2nd monitor on the desk is actually a TV, so this will be stuck on the wall (just to the right and above the higher plug sockets).
Getting Close

I should have planned it better to match this storage area to the height of the desk, but I didn’t. Oh well. Not too sure if the Mac Mini (server – where you currently viewing this page from) is staying in this unit. But for the moment it is.
Getting Close

This Underdesk storage will be used for my external HDDs, eventually I’ll stick a shelf in for them. Hiding the mains cables underneath. The dangling other cables will eventually be tidied up. Oh the red table legs, not my first choice but the grey ones were out of stock (and at £2 each it not a big waste of cash).
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Slightly wider shot of the desk
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The undecided Mac Mini/other bits storage area.
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Unfinished shelves, odd shape I know but the roof is to blame.
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Digital Piano with temporary Piano stool (not a dining room chair honest). Banister also has my router and cabling areas hidden behind the chair. Temporary little table will be replaced by a small printer table. Freeing the space above my Mac storage area.
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So bits to finish, Mount the TV on it’s bracket, Buy and Fit the Velux blinds, make the loft access hatch, light and shelving. But it’s a working solution now, so can get on with decorating Callum’s room (then the kitchen).

Loft – an update from the past

Mainly cos I didn’t get round to doing it. So continuing on from the last exciting post, Loz the plasterer (not Loz who works at reception in BCC) had finished and so the painting began.

Smooth Walls and Big camera bag storage.
Almost Done!

The OSB painted over quite well
Almost Done!

Note the new floor and banister top
Almost Done!

So good I had to take 2 pictures
Almost Done!

Wires
Almost Done!

Superb tripod storage (triangle bit), and above hatch box storage (camera boxes)
Almost Done!

So nearly there………..

BBC have broke the iPlayer Grabber again

Seems to be a fairly regular thing, iPlayer Grabber works for a while. Then the BBC change something and it breaks. I can’t complain as the BBC doesn’t really want us to do this (though nothing to stop me recording it all on my PVR and then copying it to my Mac).

If you want to get the iPlayer Grabber (Mac) download it from Fader

Or if you use a PC take a look at the Po-ru website.

Other info is available at the BeebHack wiki

/edit Paul Battley has fixed the iPlayer ruby script, thanks 🙂

Site Maintenance

Well it’s been and gone, just for info everything was down as I needed the power off in the house. Also moved the Broadband line.

All seems to be fine now 🙂

This weeks cold

Not too sure where to start with this cold, it’s been a slow burner. Felt a bit crap for a couple of days, but today was worse. Nose running and sore throat, however it is now the evening (or was when I typed it) and it seems to be turning in to cold remnants. Still hint of runny nose, but more vast snot and phlegm mixed in with a dazed head feel.

I would create an image of said bunging fluid, however the more sensitive amongst you may be close to chucking already, so I’ll spare you the visuals.

Currently the temperature is normal, but still getting the hot/cold moments. Not feeling that bad at all. Watched a bit of comedy tonight, which may have helped (Peep Show and the IT Crowd).