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Article: DIY is leaving me facing the music; MOANING TRADESMEN hit ALL THE wrong NOTES GETTING A LIFE IN GLASGOW

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September 11, 2004
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THERE is no getting away from it. No matter how I moan, whinge and grumble about how much I hate having workmen around the place, I am going to have to call them in again.

I simply can't finish the decorating single-handed.

I would end up mummified in rolls of wallpaper.

As I have stated before, I believe DIY is the new rock 'n' roll. However, I have to admit the chances of Glasgow band Franz Ferdinand presenting the new series of Homefront are pretty remote, especially after their super Mercury Prize Win this week.

Mind you, if they were to decide they have had enough of this jet- setting glamour, fame and fortune and jack it all in to set up a painting and decorating business instead, ...

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