Self storage soars as UK houses are too small

PasturesNew

I think the other issue with small kitchens isn't just where you can shove a toaster ... but, is there a socket it will reach safely.

MRSTITTLEMOUSE

treliac wrote: »

If you believe the Tena Lady ads et al, you're likely to lose bladder control at an early age.

I've just googled and discovered there's a Tena Man as well..... Good job - I was starting to find the whole thing quite discriminatory.

If you believe the Tena Lady ads you'll be too afraid to laugh,sneeze or even move incase you wee yourself too :rotfl:.

lostinrates

IveSeenTheLight wrote: »

Come now.
What poll can be taken seriously with this statement?

I can't think of any kitchens I've seen (including student half galley type recesses) which did not have space for a toaster.

Can anyone here seriously say that they know of a kitchen that were "too small to accomodate a toaster"

Yes, in city ''pads''. One of the corporate places we were were it didn't have room for a toaster or a kettle unless we had them in a living room. Many but not all of such kitchens for studios or one beds are designed to ''fit in a cupboard'' about the width of two standard kitchen units so they can be closed most of the time. They have a two ring hob, a single oven/grill combo and a mini kitchen sink, a tiny fridge, no freezer shelf. They were designed I guess for the single person who primarily eats out or at a desk in high price per square foot areas, not for cooking three meals a day on..but they easily could end up as a kitchen for a couple if someone bought a flat like that.....it would be a foolish thing to think even a small family could cook like that in any MSE way practically.

treliac

PasturesNew wrote: »

I think the other issue with small kitchens isn't just where you can shove a toaster ... but, is there a socket it will reach safely.

I thought it was never possible to be more than six inches away from one?

lemonjelly

treliac wrote: »

I thought it was never possible to be more than six inches away from one?

I think that is rats...;)

lostinrates

treliac wrote: »

I thought it was never possible to be more than six inches away from one?

I long for more sockets. In most rooms we have...ONE. and what seems to be a shaver socket in the dining room.

Once the bad weather starts and we start to think about the house I have to go round and think about where I want more sockets in the future. who knows these things in advance?

lemonjelly

lostinrates wrote: »

I long for more sockets. In most rooms we have...ONE. and what seems to be a shaver socket in the dining room.

Once the bad weather starts and we start to think about the house I have to go round and think about where I want more sockets in the future. who knows these things in advance?

& why are sockets never in the place you want. Either that, or your plug cable is 6 inches shorter than you'd like...?

IveSeenTheLight

PasturesNew wrote: »

I think I genuinely can. Years ago I visited a mate, who had a studio - originally the building was designed as a hotel, but was changed before it was actually inhabited I think, or changed use. If you imagine going into a Travelodge room, you step in, take two steps forward and the bathroom door is on your right, then you have a room about 12' square. Well ... that was his studio. So, where is the kitchen?? It was a short plank on your left as you walked in the door.

Just found one on RM for sale. £125k http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-27898081.html

Picture 2 is what greets you when you open the door... then step forward two big steps and you get to picture 3.

Entrance Hall/Kitchen Area 5'3ft x 3'2ft (1.60m x 0.97m)

Looks like there space for a toaster on the right hand side

IveSeenTheLight

lostinrates wrote: »

Yes, in city ''pads''. One of the corporate places we were were it didn't have room for a toaster or a kettle unless we had them in a living room. Many but not all of such kitchens for studios or one beds are designed to ''fit in a cupboard'' about the width of two standard kitchen units so they can be closed most of the time. They have a two ring hob, a single oven/grill combo and a mini kitchen sink, a tiny fridge, no freezer shelf. They were designed I guess for the single person who primarily eats out or at a desk in high price per square foot areas, not for cooking three meals a day on..but they easily could end up as a kitchen for a couple if someone bought a flat like that.....it would be a foolish thing to think even a small family could cook like that in any MSE way practically.

This is 35% of the market, I don't think so.
I;m pretty sure any space you were to present could accomodate a toaster if you wanted to (put up a shelf)

PasturesNew

Toaster dilemma over: http://www.yankodesign.com/2007/01/17/sunrise-wall-mounted-toaster-by-hee-yong/