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GracieP

pickledpink wrote: »

I wouldn't have a memory foam mattress - I've heard they can make you all hot and sweaty!:mad:

They don't when they have a NASA approved body temperature responsive covering.

wymondham

GracieP wrote: »

They don't when they have a NASA approved body temperature responsive covering.

This is getting kinky now!

abaxas

pickledpink wrote: »

'Fraid not!:p

I only sleep on Cashmere sheets - or linen. And my pillows are Siberian Goose Down - I do like my comforts¬:j

Oh, and my superking bed is a Vi-Sprung - verrrrrrrrrrrry comfortable!:D

I wouldn't have a memory foam mattress - I've heard they can make you all hot and sweaty!:mad:

Would this be the right time to mention my siberian hamster pelt codpiece?

Hmmm sweaty :eek:

Jumping_Bean

pickledpink wrote: »

And as for my half million house....................I don't know which neck of the woods you lot live in - but round my way half a million is not a lot of money for a house. Pretty standard actually.

Totally agree. I'm in the south east and like where you are, £500,000 buys you not a lot more than a pretty average house. It's absolutely ridiculous really, don't you think? 1/2 a million pounds for a pretty standard house?

If that doesn't speak volumes about where prices are heading then I don't know what does.

PasturesNew

For many people £500,000 is more than an entire lifetime's takehome pay.

Ignoring any inflation...

£10k minimum wage full-time job.
Working life from 20-65 = 45 years
£10,000 x 45 = £450,000

Although you get taxed/NI'd on £10,000 so you take home £8614.

So if you squirrelled away the entire £8614 under a mattress, it would take 58 years to save up for that house.

Fuchsia_a

pickledpink wrote: »

How d'you think people dry their clothes in the winter - or when it's raining? I thought almost everyone had a tumble dryer these days....

The best way to dry clothes in winter is to get an AGA, obviously. Not only will your pants be all toasty and warm when you put them on, but you can also cook your breakfast and warm your feet up at the same time.

If you have such a *huge* kitchen, you can obviously afford such a trifling little luxury. Far nicer than having a tumble drier rattling away.

LillyJ

pickledpink wrote: »

How d'you think people dry their clothes in the winter - or when it's raining? I thought almost everyone had a tumble dryer these days....................

It was actually Gracie who got in a tizz about my tumble drier - I only ever mentioned it on another board as I thought it was expensive (£1000) - just because it was integrated.

And as for my half million house....................I don't know which neck of the woods you lot live in - but round my way half a million is not a lot of money for a house. Pretty standard actually.

:cool:

My "neck of the woods" ie where I grew up, is actually one of the most expensive post codes in the UK (unforunately- as it means none of us can actually stay round there once we leave home). I am more than aware that there are places where half a million pounds is not a lot of money for a house, but, equally, I think you are lying.

LillyJ

Fuchsia_a wrote: »

The best way to dry clothes in winter is to get an AGA, obviously. Not only will your pants be all toasty and warm when you put them on, but you can also cook your breakfast and warm your feet up at the same time.

If you have such a *huge* kitchen, you can obviously afford such a trifling little luxury. Far nicer than having a tumble drier rattling away.

Now THAT is something I would like. An AGA. Doesn't really go in a 30's semi though!

pickledpink

Fuchsia_a wrote: »

The best way to dry clothes in winter is to get an AGA, obviously. Not only will your pants be all toasty and warm when you put them on, but you can also cook your breakfast and warm your feet up at the same time.

If you have such a *huge* kitchen, you can obviously afford such a trifling little luxury. Far nicer than having a tumble drier rattling away.

The only trouble with an AGA is that your clothes turn out all stiff and prune-like. The tumble dryer stops them creasing.:D

Plus, the smell of beef stew or hotpot on my clothes is so not me!:p

mewbie_2

pickledpink wrote: »

The only trouble with an AGA is that your clothes turn out all stiff and prune-like. The tumble dryer stops them creasing.:D

Plus, the smell of beef stew or hotpot on my clothes is so not me!:p

No..
ssss, pppp and cccc stains are how I imagine your usual attire.

Did you ever save up and get that cheap Matsui TV?