Here is a list of the stickiest things known to man. Well, known to this man, anyway.
Superglue (especially when you get it on your fingers)
A jelly bean you lost in the van in sweltering heat which you suddenly find while feeling around blindly for something else you dropped
Whatever it is babies sneeze out
When people say the word ‘vinyl’, it usually means one of two things:
They are old and about to bore you witless with stories of how music was better when Led Zeppelin were still performing back in medieval times.
Or:
I admire anyone who has a go at something themselves. I honestly do. Even if it’s painting their own kitchen cabinets and units. Actually… especially if it’s painting their own kitchen cabinets and units. I know how demanding that can be. And, between you and me, if you don’t know what you’re doing, it can go wrong quickly. A bit like flying an aeroplane.
Read MoreHave you heard of the lac bug? It lives in India and parts of southeast Asia. As a larva, it crawls along branches, excreting a waxy substance. If you paint your nails, you might be wearing some lac bug excretion on your hands right now. It’s the main ingredient in shellac nail polish.
Read MoreAnyone can hand paint a kitchen cabinet. But not everyone can do it properly. Even people who say they are professional kitchen painters. Here’s a story about how I was able to rescue a kitchen in Cork after the original painter did a terrible job.
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