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According to Derbyshire Times,
Dales residents have hit back against claims that they are among the least practical people in the UK following results of a survey.
Results from aquestionnaire of 2,000 people show just 40 per cent of people in Derbyshire are able to fit a new wheel, 31 per cent can’t unblock a toilet and only 34 per cent of residents can speak a foreign language.
The study – which was carried out by conference call provider Powwownow – claims 18 to 24–year–olds are least able to carry out basic practical skills like changing a burst tyre or unclogging a loo.
Oddly enough, we are surrounded by people with a wide range of DIY skills. For example, the guy next door built his own house. Even I have my practical side. When the head of my axe broke off I soon fixed it by nipping round to Frank's to buy another one - easy.
While plumbing in our new dishwasher I noticed straight away how light it was compared to a washing machine. No spin cycle you see! Nothing gets past a Derbyshire DIY expert.
Do you know the old saying beginning Derbyshire born, Derbyshire bred?
ReplyDeleteDemetrius - aye ah do -
ReplyDeleteDerbyshire born
Derbyshire bred
strong int arm
an wik in t'ead
Thez summat innit an' all.
Only 34% can speak a foreign language? What's that got to do with DIY?
ReplyDeletePresumably, it helps in communicating with the Polish man who comes round to fix it...
Sam - 34% seems quite high for these parts too. Surveys are like that though.
ReplyDelete@Sam Vega: LOL!
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