Nice people thread part 4 - sugar and spice and all things

lostinrates

tomterm8 wrote: »

Pastures new is right, but she is missing two important things:

1. A seperate dining room,
2. Hot and cold running servants.

'Cos, as far as I am concerned, the perfect kitchen is one you never have to go in unless you want to.

Unfortunately I've never had the perfect kitchen, but I can always dream

rofl, that's what dh has (if you put walking in stead of running )

lostinrates

JonnyBravo wrote: »

We've had 2 versions of the same kettle since 2004. Bought new kettle when we moved in here but it leaked within 2 years so we complained to the manufacturer even though out of warranty. They sent us a new one and that's been going over 5 years now.

It's a Russell Hobbs and looks a bit like this (brushed metal finish though, not shiny)

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russell-Hobbs-13355-Stainless-Classic/dp/B000IHYSB2/ref=sr_1_5?ie=UTF8&qid=1323696303&sr=8-5

I've got that now. The lid sticks which drives me bananas

LydiaJ

I can't remember the last time I needed a new kettle. The one I have now is at least 10 years old, and I think probably 15 years.

ETA Just noticed my thanks count - 11,111 - pretty!

JonnyBravo

lostinrates wrote: »

I've got that now. The lid sticks which drives me bananas

Yep but it's a very very easy fix. Take the lid off and bend the two(?) bits of metal that make it "click" into place inwards a bit. ie so they have less purchase.
They're quite stiff but it can be done with a screwdriver or the like.

If it is still the same design that is? I notice from the comments on Amazon it doesn't even have a filling gauge any more. tut.

JonnyBravo

LydiaJ wrote: »

I can't remember the last time I needed a new kettle. The one I have now is at least 10 years old, and I think probably 15 years.

ETA Just noticed my thanks count - 11,111 - pretty!

Hope u didn't like it too much..... too much to resist! :rotfl:

neverdespairgirl

lemonjelly wrote: »

I'm with NDG & LydiaJ in thinking astrology is complete & utter boolsheet.

I cannot ever fathom why anyone would feel there are only 12 categories of people in the world.

I'm also wondering if believe in such things is related to what time you prefer to get up each morning?:D

I'm not sure there's a correlation.

My Dad has no time for "rubbish like that", and he's one of those incredibly annoying people who springs out of bed at sparrow fart, full of the joy of living.

I am so not a morning person, but also have no time for astrology et al.

Wheezy_2

StevieJ wrote: »

Scorpio here too, any Cancer or Piceans around

I'm Piscean, which means that I'm

Imaginative and sensitive
Compassionate and kind
Selfless and unworldly
Intuitive and sympathetic

All true of course :A

PasturesNew wrote: »

I'm crying right now, I haven't been able to "switch off" for months, I never know what's coming next or when and I feel so wretched.

So sorry to hear that, PN.
I wish I could do more than give you a

neverdespairgirl

PasturesNew wrote: »

People of the world observe.... I might sound whacko but I am always right


For me, the perfect kitchen would give me:
- space/sockets for the stuff that gets left out and plugs in (kettle, toaster, microwave, food processor type of stuff that people might have).
We've got lots of that - steamer and kettle for us
- space to put cold food beside the oven while the door is opened
that's a good one, we've got that to the right of our fridge and left of our oven
- space to put scorching hot food beside the oven just as it's taken out
Can't you just stick it on the hob?
- space to put dirty dishes
very important, we've got that to the left of our sink
- space to put clean dishes (draining board/rack)
Yup, that's on the right of the sink
- a looooooong stretch for those days that you're actually cooking, think of making 2 pizzas and having room to have them both in a tray beside the space you used to roll them out, beside the space where the ingredients are. So that bit probably has to be a 4' run minimum. That space should be completely and utter free/available at all times when it's not actually being used.
- space to serve up (which would be that 4' clear space) and space to dump all the dishes if there's been a big meal/buffet/party going on (again, that 4' space).
We've got that, too, over our pan drawers. Not sure if it's quite 4 feet long, though.

You are indeed. OH and I were sensible enough to take my Mama's advice about our new kitchen, because she's a very good cook with a lot more practice of planning kitchens. (That makes her sound like a frequent kitchen buyer, which she's not, really - her last two were the one in Kent, 4 years ago, and the one in London, 18 years ago).

lostinrates

JonnyBravo wrote: »

screwdriver .

easy to fix sounded good, but the screwdrier is a long walk now out to the barn, by hich time I'll have forgotten, so I'll just keep swearing at it and trying a coquettish slap on the lid if I'm relly keen.

Can't remeber the design exactly....silver, ( in sore need of a polish) and sticky lidded

JonnyBravo

lostinrates wrote: »

easy to fix sounded good, but the screwdrier is a long walk now out to the barn, by hich time I'll have forgotten, so I'll just keep swearing at it and trying a coquettish slap on the lid if I'm relly keen.

Can't remeber the design exactly....silver, ( in sore need of a polish) and sticky lidded

A strong pointy knife would also do, but of course that has "slippage" risk.
Alternatively, put it on his list for the weekend