Rain and cardboard do not mix!
Posted: Fri Feb 12, 2016 10:50 am
After the torrential rain experienced in my part of the world this week I check my basement rooms for water damage which may be caused by water entering the the floor gullies due to overloading of the council rainwater system. (All equipped with non-return valves but you never know).
Everything appeared to be OK until I entered my "Toy Room"--- Wetness everywhere! A blocked fall pipe from the guttering had caused it to overflow exactly over the light shaft for the window. The light shaft filled up and bingo, water came in through the open window. (Left open a smidge for ventilation)
Main damage was caused to packing boxes containing a selection of books I used to read as a child (long ago!) I have a collection of annuals "Victor, Book for Boys" dating from 1966 complete to 1988. Some 15-20 have suffered water damage.
I have found that most of the damaged ones are available on EBay and the like.
Positive is, while unpacking the damaged boxes I came across various things I'd totally forgotten about:
Not die cast but still interesting!
Anyone got any "Victor Book for Boys" for sale?
Rod
Everything appeared to be OK until I entered my "Toy Room"--- Wetness everywhere! A blocked fall pipe from the guttering had caused it to overflow exactly over the light shaft for the window. The light shaft filled up and bingo, water came in through the open window. (Left open a smidge for ventilation)
Main damage was caused to packing boxes containing a selection of books I used to read as a child (long ago!) I have a collection of annuals "Victor, Book for Boys" dating from 1966 complete to 1988. Some 15-20 have suffered water damage.
I have found that most of the damaged ones are available on EBay and the like.
Positive is, while unpacking the damaged boxes I came across various things I'd totally forgotten about:
Not die cast but still interesting!
Anyone got any "Victor Book for Boys" for sale?
Rod
