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

LydiaJ

sss555s wrote: »

You do realise it is liable to malfunction any day now you have said that

Yes I did wonder if I should post, for that reason. But then I told myself that I don't believe in that sort of thing, and in any case there's probably another one in the garage - along with a whole lot of other stuff from LNE's kitchen that I haven't got round to dealing with yet.

lostinrates

doozergirl....if you are reading this my plain english kitchen bumf arrived today.

I really like it more and more. Thank you. I'm also going to cheekily show it to my builders and ask if they think they can do something comparative more cheaply, if not, well...


any one who has an island or galley kitchen, can I ask how wide your gap between the surfaces are....i.e. the bit you walk. we tried a gap of 1m20 (minimum gap recommended in the conran house book) and 150cm which felt ok.....

I want to send the my kitchen plans and get them to o a design but feels cheeky if the builders end up doing it or (more likely?) they do it but hve a long wait of a few years before they do...is it wrong? Its getting them to o work for a job I know they won't get ithin 24 months (unless euromillios comes up)

PasturesNew

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 have one of those here and my sibling's got one... I HATE the awful noise they make, they drown out the telly. When you first turn them on they sound like you've not put any water in and they're about to explode.

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

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

It's probably just that little "blob" of metal that's there to keep the lid in place. Get a metal file, stick the lid (padded in tea towels) in something like a vice, with the "blob" at the top, then give 1-2-3 strong strokes on it with the metal file to just take the tip off.

Of course, you could, alternatively, stick it between your knees and use a rough emery board 10-20 times instead.... that sounds easier/more achievable.

misskool

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

We've had a cheap and cheerful Tesco value plain white kettle for 3.5 years now. It was bought as a stopgap when we first moved in together until we finished decorating. But since it's never broken, we've never got another one.

Used at least twice a day every day, so perhaps the advice is to buy as cheap as possible?

neverdespairgirl

misskool wrote: »

We've had a cheap and cheerful Tesco value plain white kettle for 3.5 years now. It was bought as a stopgap when we first moved in together until we finished decorating. But since it's never broken, we've never got another one.

Used at least twice a day every day, so perhaps the advice is to buy as cheap as possible?

Tut tut, and you a PhD-er?

The plural of anecdote is not data......

John_Pierpoint

Mine is a similar Russell Hobbs one.

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Russell-Hobbs-18152-Kettle-Stainless/dp/B0040KYNXG/ref=pd_cp_kh_1/278-0698009-1622634

Same experience, the first one failed and was replaced - no problems since.3 f

Annoying factors are the lime scale filter - are these things so flimsy that they are just a tax on ownership? Given up replacing it. That lime scale probably includes valuable trace elements, the sort they boast about on the side of mineral water bottles - and the lid.
The lid will stand vertically , until the moment when you are pouring something into the kettle, then it will shut itself.

I think I still have two of the original "self turn off" RH kettles in the loft. Made a set of tool and I was a dab hand at replacing the element, which was a regular chore. Hence the need to have two kettles.
Replacing the immersion heater is a lot more difficult, as I have to do it after removing the ceiling to gain access from the loft.:rotfl:

SingleSue

lostinrates wrote: »

I get up before dawn and don't believe it. I do respect ther people's right to believe it though, and would mock it with no more venom than I would any other religion.

Physiogmany is quite fun though.

I'm a night owl but also an early riser.....in other words, a bit of an insomniac! A lie in for me would be to sleep for 6 hours.

I don't believe it either.

zagubov

In Japan, people apparently discuss their own and each others blood types as if they affected their personality and their compatibility as partners. It occupies the same converstional niche that horosocpe talk fills here

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/8646236.stm

And makes as much or as little sense to me, I'm afraid.

GDB2222

Hi all, just back from the Isle of Wight. This is what I found out, in no particular order:

Even after gale force weather, it is not necessary to take Kwells on the ferry
Amazingly enough, we had brilliant blue skies for both journeys
The isle of Wight is really delightful. I felt a bit like Dr Who, arriving 40 years in the past.
I heartily recommend the Hermitage Country House Hotel B&B at £30 each a night for the two of us http://www.hermitage-iow.co.uk (warning for PN - posh alert)
Out of season in the IOW, we were the only guests for 2 of our 3 nights
It would be a lovely venue for a quiet wedding, and they have 6 booked for 2012 (and 2 for the year after), which is kind of scary as it's up for sale right now http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-32030911.html Just how do you explain to the bride that she can't have her wedding as the house has been sold? :eek::eek::eek:
The walking on the downs near the hotel is lovely, and I thoroughly recommend a visit before they sell it
The carol service and Xmas lunch at the sailing club were charming, although it was a bit worrying that we were almost the youngest ones there