louisiana

I think even the parakeets would turn up their little noses at these abominable specimens. But I share your sentiments, snorky. Hanging, drawing and quartering is too good for them.

Just seen some damned grey squirrels mating on the back fence. So even more of the little buggers. I hear that they will steal eggs from birds' nests.

dulwichmum Kitchens are likewise my drug of choice B). John Lewis Vermont furniture in cream, oak butcher's block worktops in an L-shape, and a large area reserved for a large table in front of the large windows... I had ordered some lovely Marmoleum floor tiles in nymph green, to go in a chequer-board with same in apricot, for a retro look, but Forbo tell me this afternoon that they've suddenly discontinued and have no stocks! So a rethink on flooring as as write (and lots of emails sent to flooring intermediaries to see if they have any small stock remaining). Sigh. My builder tells me today that glass wall tiles - bottle green - are a bit of a menace (I think he's trying to give the tiler a quiet life...) So I may go for some ceramics in metro shape (oblong) in dark glossy green. The big, big windows are in Little Greene Slipper Satin (a warm honey off-white), and there's a renovated 4-pillar radiator in gun-metal from Matt at Casa to go in, together with simple old-skool valves. Overall, the plan is to be simple and slightly retro but intermingled with some modern touches. At present, I have just piles of boxes, bare floorboards, spaghetti plumbing and crumbly plaster.

I may not be a Fiskette, but I was accused of fisking by another.

Thaks for your kind suggestions, Jeremy in particular. I'm beginning to realise that this kitchen-less week is an opportunity rather than a penance.

Brill! Fujiyama delivers to my postcode. :)

Ted Max Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Sounds like you need a hostelry of some kind. I > believe there are some new-fangled coaching inns > on the Great Western Road. I suggest you dine on > Pickled Herring and Roast Turnip, pick up fresh > horses and head on to Basing House where an > excellent breakfast can be had at Molly Peters' > "Highwayman's Halt". With a pint of mead?

So what's your industry, jumpinjackflash?

Fridge yes, microwave no (it died and there's a new one in wrapping under boxes). Wheat crunchies? Who they? I'm not big on fake cereals. Cheese on toast is lovely, esp with some Encona hot pepper sauce, but the lovely Kitchen Aid super toaster is packed away. Bag of tangerines? Fine for snacks. But I'm seeking hot food, and an environment that is not the - unmade - kitchen floor.

Banking, ah yes. You could probably fund a mercenary invasion of the Congo if you work for a bank.

Yes, the kettle is still doable, but I'm not planning on Pot Noodles. The miso soup has been fine today, but...

My old kitchen has been ripped out today, and the new one will be a few days in building. I welcome all ideas for fab food this week. The Sea Cow will definitely be on the list, as will Surma. Does anyone have any other suggestions for nice nosh that will provide a bit of variety in what is going to be a difficult week? I'm pretty wedded to my kitchen and am already suffering withdrawal symptoms...

I would not trust Geoff Hoon as far as I could throw him. And I'm a fairly feeble thrower.

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > Ah but what is Mister Louisiana up to while you > are so occupied, eh? eh?? > > ;-) > > And does this mean that the forumite called > fiskeroo is somehow link to the practice of > fisking? > > I'm confused now. But I will say having had a > kitchen ripped out myself, best of luck louisiana! Thanks Sean. It's exciting and worrying, all at the same time, given the strange pipework to be contended with, the crumbling plaster walls... But when it's done, it will be great. (Previous kitchen was I heart 1980, with tiles and floor to match.)

bigbadwolf Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Do any of you guys (Mockney, Sean, Louisiana) > watch 'grown up' movies. That question was mainly > aimed at you Sean. I do, REGULARLY. Not seen one in (ten?) years. They struck me as fairly ridiculous as I recall. Improbable men, improbable women, improbable plots... More fun watching fake plastic trees.

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > Ah but what is Mister Louisiana up to while you > are so occupied, eh? eh?? > > ;-) He's in Shanghai, dancin' to dubstep and hopin' his entire project isn't going tits up ;-) > > And does this mean that the forumite called > fiskeroo is somehow link to the practice of > fisking? Who knows > > I'm confused now. But I will say having had a > kitchen ripped out myself, best of luck louisiana! It's out. Now I have to figure out what to eat for the next five days... Sea Cow, here I come.

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > well we haven't have we? And it really isn't any > of our business > The reason why it's my business is this is the government, the ministry, these are the people, who want to monitor everything that everybody is doing. The whole Intercept Modernisation Programme agenda (email, Web, and now IM and Facebook/social networks) stinks to high heaven. If Tacqui and her people think it's okay to open my mail and monitor my Skype calls and see who I've chatting to on FB, then I'm batting that ball right back and saying: just how do you enjoy having your privacy totally invaded? Not much I suspect. The whole 'nothing to hide, nothing to fear' agenda is a red herring: very few of us would want to waltz around town with our current bank balance printed across our forehead, or the titles of the videos we watched last night published for all to see. It's not about hide/fear, it's about respect for the individual and his/her dignity and privacy. Today Tacqui has lost that dignity, because she has lost the privacy she would normally expect for herself and her partner, in just one tiny, tiny respect. I hope she learns the appropriate lesson, but I suspect she will not as she is just not that bright.

AKA Fiskette :)

mockney piers Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I'm not keen on fisking at the best of times, but > sometimes, if it's a long post that needs to be > addressed on a point by point basis; but seriously > Louisiana do you have to fisk everything? > It was just one short sentence! > > Couldn't that have just read: > > "Well Jacquie says we have paid for it, and she > says that she's paying the money back. > But how can you say it's none of our business?" > > So much more conversational. Mockney... I have a business to run, the kitchen is being ripped out as I speak, calls to clients, John Lewis, electrician, tile people to get though, seven separate deliveries of mountains of stuff (filling half garden right now), dealing with NGO board stuff, with three different depts of HMRC etc. Multi-tasking. As we women do. So morse code is as much as I can manage, as ever.

On your last point, Mockney... Jowell has parked hubby until she gets de-selected or voted out. I notice he's still living at the - other - matrimonial home. And no divorce from what I've seen. So she hasn't exactly binned him. Smoke and mirrors.

Have you ever made a claim for a completely outrageous expense? (to your employer if you're an employee; or 'on the business' if you're self-emp or have your own company) Inadvertent or intentional? What was it for? And how much? Did you succeed? Or were you caught out? I have heard of some people regularly putting through - successful - claims for lap-dancing club bills... Entertaining clients, apparently.

It is getting to be a bit of a pattern, this 'women in power let down in public by sleazy partners'.

SeanMacGabhann Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > > > well we haven't have we? She says we have. And she says that she's paying the money back. And it really isn't any > of our business How so?

So Tacqui, little miss 'nothing to hide, nothing to fear': just what were the titles of the films claimed for? I think we should be told (given that we have paid for them).

will dex Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > &5stars to the chorizo on northcross road! Just bought some more on Saturday. Also acquired some splendid office clogs from Stella B (in your home office, you need shoes you can kick off under the desk, but can quickly slip on again when you pop down to Val's or the newsagent) And two lovely lage soupy bowls with handles from EDD (for piping hot ginger miso at any time of day) North X Rd is definitely lovely.