Odd Jobs, Knobs and Feeling Manly

“It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a married man in possession of a ‘new’ – twenty year old caravan, must be in want of a list of things to be fixed for his wife.”

It is also true that if one purchases a twenty year old caravan that there may be one or two things that may be broken or needs replacing.

Exhibit A: Broken window knobs – 5 in total

These were a relatively straight forward fix once the package of new window stays arrived after being stuck at the courier depot for several weeks when they stuck us in lock down – again.

Exhibit B: Old lights – outside porch light and fluorescent tube light over kitchen sink

Now it is also a truth universally acknowledged that a man in possession of power tools like those from the Ryobi One 18V range feels very manly when he gets to use them and not completely screw things up.

Exhibit C: New USB outlets on Mrs N’s side of the caravan for charging up the myriad of phones, tablets and other ‘devices’ that the modern world has bestowed upon us.

This job required a certain level of ‘kiwi ingenuity’ and ‘number 8 wire know-how’ as again, certain power tools were required to make the hole bigger in the backing plate to take the barrel of the USB outlet.

However! The most manly part of this job was figuring out which wire was the live one and which was neutral – because of course they were yellow and orange! Who would have thought such nonsense existed. It was then necessary to purchase – yes, another trip to Super Cheap Auto… (oh so manly) a multi-meter – and – what’s more and further more – learn how to use it!

Well. As you can see the charging light on the speaker is lit, which means power has been connected.

MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!

My mother would have been so proud.