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to of started painting the downstairs bathroom

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zobey · 18/04/2014 22:09

With a brush. Dh wanted to do it with a roller. I've done 3 walls out of 5.. He is now kicking off with me. Who is bu here?

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Joules68 · 18/04/2014 22:11

With a brush? Yabu

CitrusyOne · 18/04/2014 22:12

Me and dp have this argument every time paint is mentioned. I prefer a brush, it doesn't splatter paint back at you, and I'd rather see brush strokes than the roller finish. He prefers a roller because it's faster.

canyou · 18/04/2014 22:13

Who cares once it is done
I can only paint with a brush I make a terrible mess with a roller paint seems to splatter everywhere so YANBU Grin

Famzilla · 18/04/2014 22:16

I hate using a roller. I hate the finish it gives too. YANBU

Sparrowlegs248 · 18/04/2014 22:16

Have. To have started painting.

Joules68 · 18/04/2014 22:17

Use a paint pad! Much better finish

cardibach · 18/04/2014 22:19

I use a paint pad. Joules speaks sense. Quick and no discernible marks on the wall when the paint dries.

indigo18 · 18/04/2014 22:24

YABU to 'of' done anything.

Sparklingbrook · 18/04/2014 22:29

Get a man in. Grin

Grammar pedants-yawn.

Joules68 · 18/04/2014 22:33

Why 'a man' ? Confused

Sparklingbrook · 18/04/2014 22:36

Because my painter and decorator happens to be a man Joules. I don't know what sex the painters and decorators available to the OP are. Grin

usualsuspectt · 18/04/2014 23:11

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gamerchick · 18/04/2014 23:14

You have 5 walls in your bathroom?

I prefer a brush as well.. rollers are a pain in the arse. Luckily I do all the decorating, the husband isn't interested in it and couldn't give a toss how I do it Grin

Nishky · 18/04/2014 23:15

Paint pad! Yabu to use brush and he is bu to suggest a roller

gamerchick · 18/04/2014 23:15

although there's really no point in painting in artificial light.. you'll only end up having to do another coat tomorrow.

usualsuspectt · 18/04/2014 23:16

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CuttedUpPear · 18/04/2014 23:16

Have a Have. On me.

AwfulMaureen · 18/04/2014 23:16

No I'm with Indigo. It's not OF. It's Have...but YANBU. I painted the whole of my children's bedroom with a brush. If you want it done, you do it yourself...you did and now your DH is annoyed. Tough...he should have got in first if he wanted to control it.

gamerchick · 18/04/2014 23:17

paint pads use a ton of paint more than you would usually.. I can't get on with them either. Brushes are better.. rollers are faster but messier.

DamnBamboo · 18/04/2014 23:19

'Have' not 'of' surely!

LoveBeingCantThinkOfAName · 18/04/2014 23:20

Hmm so some of you really rate the paint pads...might have to try them.

Yabu to be painting at this time on a bank hol.

CheckpointCharlie · 18/04/2014 23:20

Brush the edges, roller the middle bits.
YANBU as you are doing it so you choose!

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SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 18/04/2014 23:22

If the mistake is in the title, not opening the thread won't help, will it.

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