Annette Curtain

The day I see someone sporting the "ironic" Hoxton-Amish vibe, i'll eat my i-phone. (after filming them and posting it on you tube) I would love to see it though.

*dons work hat* Have you really thought about having floorboards in a kitchen. It's a heavy traffic area no matter how you convince yourself otherwise. Add heat, grease, detergent and moisture into a wooden joint and it moves, swells and expands. No fillers or paint material can cope - no matter what the manufacture says. Ironically it's the wood that fails the filler, not the other way round. In the 20 odd years iv'e been in the business, i've not seen a floor made of wood, in a kitchen situation, survive the test of time. They all succumb in the end. It does look beautiful though, I admit. I'd encourage a client to re-look at the purpose of the room, then at the materials that suit that purpose, then design the room around that choice. Windowsills and worktops. I'm not sure of your budget, but engineered stone composite work well, as does real stone. Corian in Std White is good value too. Wood surfaces can work, but stick with Iriko or Balau or even Teak , you can even have a teak sink made to order, if you fancy. It can work to have a level worktops space up to a window frame. Firstly though, i'd have spec a 700 deep surface all-round, as it allows the services a free run behind the cabinets. It also gives an extra 100 mm from the back wall edge to the tap line (plus the sill) to allow overspill. The main reason to discourage it is the moisture creeps between the window frame and worktop. However, a huge amount depends on your sink size & depth (and water pressure) which in turn decides water rebound, which in turn encourages pooling around a tap area , which determines your tap size (oh and do choose a ceramic valved one btw), and whether you choose underhung, or surface mounted sinks. In short, you can have what you want, but there are consequences to your choices, some fianancial some otherwise. Also sealants, silicons and mastics fail all at some point, specially if you have a rigid surfaces like stone, composite or Corian butted up to an organic material like painted wood, Though, even when the surfaces are installed, a lot depends on how tight they are scribed and templated, then how they're eventually installed and sealed. Ultimately, this is why an up-stand is preferred by designers and stone worktop manufactures, as they are resin bonded to the surface, making a near perfect seal. There's a lot of hidden work and costs in a really good job. I don't know what product you're looking at cabinet wise, but if I can offer anything I'd say that the worktop is one of your biggest deciders. Keep the cabinets simple. Double door cabs represent better value and feel easy to use. One bigger drawer stack ( no bigger than 1100, as the drawer box other than a wooden Pro-box, made in kent, will possibly distort as you close it) is better than 2 smaller ones. Avoid/beware of free-bee's, discounts and gimmicks, they ALL cost you somewhere. The kitchen design and selling business is as one sales manager coldly told me - All smoke and mirrors. Good lighting is often over looked. Kitchens that last are made of stainless steel and of an industrial ilk, but somewhat loveless. If you've got the budget, then a quality, simple painted kitchen, with in-frame butt hinge cabinets lasts the test of time, as it's revivable again and again. One we installed 17 years ago is still in great shape, after its 4th make over. That would never happen with a Euro style, lay on door, Blum hinge type of cabinet. Oh and trying to save money by laying the floor up to the cabinet plinth is a waste of time, money and effort. Other than all that, have fun ! *breathes*

Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > They always look so grubby, like they need a good > wash and haircut/shave. A rather sweeping generalisation there SB. I see many a well groomed (but hairy) Hipster, some not quite so I admit, but a good balance. Maybe the look upsets your sensibilities.

There's an established Vespa dealer just up from Wandsworth bridge road.

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Main thing about 2013 is the fact that it brings > the first teenagers born in 21st century Oh lord A cold dark reality has JUST dawned on me My son is 13 this year Heeeeeelp !

Make a huge pair of flip-flops with old pine planks Every time you look down, hey presto! "Floorboards"

How is she now ? I mean, after all the Egg dilema and all that.

http://i115.photobucket.com/albums/n297/dorkyrooster/geocaching/burned_house.jpg Med's Fondue party was the talk of the town.

Actually I thought AQ was quite mean to me in this post I DON'T think I deserved the tart response (see below) :) Re: X factor Posted by aquarius moon November 18, 09:47PM Annette Curtain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > HAHAAAAAaaaaaaa > > Hahhhhh ahhhhhhHHaaaaaahhh aaa! > > You're way too funny! > > (elvis is dead btw) Maybe you should return to your own thread & leave us, in this thread to mourn our losses.

Are we talking vegetarianism or Buddhism ? Or a bit of both I'm a meat eater I wear leather shoes My cats kill mice/rats I save pollinators I don't tread on snails, but throw them into the park I grow herbs and veg How do I score ?

Otta Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Love/Hate relationship of the year(s) = Quids & > Strafer. Nah ????'s against near on everyone :)

I quite looking forward to Ripper Street tonight.

I've not enjoyed much "light entertainment" on the box lately Miranda was double-awful, as was pretty much everything else However, Cuckoo on BBC3 was IMHO bloomin excellent (staring that guy who looks like a giant Rik Myall) You can still see it on i-player http://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00wg3f6 Anything else worth watching ?

Second to last is David Carnell, to a tee.

???? Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Have to agree, it's a bit of an old look, *bob* > and MrBen have been banging on about these types > since at least April....keep up Nettie I know, I really must keep up ????'s (mind you - the last time I saw ????'s he was evolving a beer/nicotine stained Hobo look, with a greige-beige-just-outta-the-bookies-thinning-hair combo BUT that was way back in the fashion land oblivion of March) Of course the generic "hipster" is old hat now. However, I am interested in the evolution of said look and the "Urban Woodsmen" even in its terminology is a brilliant conceit. I regularly work in the epicentre of Hipsterville (Hoxton- in case you were unaware) where a newer version of the look is constantly being developed. Right now the Captain "I am just going outside and may be some time" Oats vibe is tres outre. Oh and beards are BIG. Gals are mostly sporting the Scooby-Doo Thelma look. I have noticed that Bellenden Road has it's fair share of affectionados, though the Pastel Uniqlo look holds firm on LSL. Keep 'em peeled and report back please.

richard tudor Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Are these the missing hairy fannys you spoke about > in an earlier message. I think there might be a link Richard, indeed. Well observed, the abundant muff may well be making a come back. Are you a fan of the well covered fanny too ? If so, welcome on board.

These are "Urban Woodsmen" and the look is HOT (apparently) and it's coming our way ! (of course Shoreditch is awash with them - tho hardly a tree in sight ironically) http://archives.jrn.columbia.edu/2010/www.thegarret.org/wp-content/uploads/2010/04/Urban-Woodsmen.jpg I'm particularly impressed by the end two. There are other dressing-up-like-something-from-a-book/film looks out there, but this one's caught my eye. Have you seen any in your E.D Fash-Binoculars ?

Jim'll Fix It !

A proper hairy fanny I mean really, when did this Topiary start in earnest ?

Daughter has been giving me grief for over 12 months now. -And Can anyone tell me why a 15 year old needs an i-phone? - Uh And why her dad should pay for it? - Coz And if so, seeing as I am as tight as a proverbial, the best deal -UH And what is wrong with an i-phone 3 and/or a refurbed model? - UHHHH (or Samsung, HTC etc) - UHHHHHHH Although I was a very early adopter of mobile phones I feel like I am now in the dark ages. -Uh yeah She has an answer for everything. -And Sensible comments pretty please -As if !

Did the peasant pluck the pheasant tho ?

Salsaboy Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do you have to sit in a caravan to eat it? Only if you're a Peasant

Peasants are very Pleasant (as long as they're well nourished)

How many seconds will Charlotte W last ? Tick-tock !

DJKillaQueen Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > There's a discussion on this topic in the drawing > room. Yeah but - does it come with a Peasant recipe ? Now you know why the lounge is the ONLY place for hot topics (and recipes)