Nice people thread part 8 - worth the wait

michaels

societys_child wrote: »

It was me (didn't tell anyone off) . . . I just pointed out that it was a multi post (and added links to the original threads)

There were posters trying to help on the other thread but weren't getting any answers 'cos essvana was busy starting a new one . . .

Thanks for the pm essvana - did you get my reply?

What do you wear at Halloween?

lostinrates

Nigel slater's cooking is making my mouth water.

For supper I have....nectarines and some red currants. I'll get something out of the oven better for tomorrow night. . Anyone else finding eating a bit of a bore in the heat?

Doozer dog has gone to sleep in the sitting room, and I feel like doing the same. DH is still in Town. Very grim start to the weekend.

PasturesNew

lostinrates wrote: »

Nigel slater's cooking is making my mouth water.

His very existence annoys the f00k out of me.... I even started a thread once I was so annoyed.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4607171

lostinrates wrote: »

For supper I have....nectarines and some red currants. I'll get something out of the oven better for tomorrow night. . Anyone else finding eating a bit of a bore in the heat?

I can't be bothered.... I've been grazing on crisps, toast and chocolate for four days.

PasturesNew

Nigel... that duck's undercooked and that base looks stodgy ... and that bowl is big enough for two ... and how about [a] sitting down to eat not talking with your mouth full [c] not talking b0ll0x

Oh it just finished

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

His very existence annoys the f00k out of me.... I even started a thread once I was so annoyed.
https://forums.moneysavingexpert.com/discussion/4607171


I can't be bothered.... I've been grazing on crisps, toast and chocolate for four days.

Oh no, I love Nigel slater. I cannot ever agree. His fridge is not cheap, but its not wasteful, its good food. I love his food diaries, the ways he buys trays of a particularly yummy fruit and eats it for a few days til gone for example.

I love the way he cooks and eats, its both familiar and comforting and yet fresh and exciting. The way he gets fads is natural and feels real to me, I love his food.

lostinrates

PasturesNew wrote: »

Nigel... that duck's undercooked and that base looks stodgy ... and that bowl is big enough for two ... and how about [a] sitting down to eat not talking with your mouth full [c] not talking b0ll0x

Oh it just finished

It wasn't undercooked!!!!!!!! And it looked deliciously stodgy comforting ...yeah....hefty though. .

GDB2222

lostinrates wrote: »

My head is spinning.

In a room where you also have a chrome heated towel rail would a silver painted cast iron radiator be too tacky or ' uniting'? ( Factory painted, not tackily home painted). Grey was my first choice but seems too flat when i visualise and white seems wrong too. I don't want to repaint one of those complicated beggars and I might well repaint the room on occasion.

My advice, based on experience, is very simple - none of the above, unless it's too late.

We had a towel rail to heat our bathroom, and a very cold bathroom as a result. We ripped it out and installed a huge, double panel radiator. Over it, I put an Ikea Grundtal kitchen shelf to use as a towel rail. It looks like this, and the towels hand between the rails. I cut it down so it only has four rails, but unless your space is limited I wouldn't bother.

PasturesNew

As a rule, I don't heat any bathroom/shower room... seems a waste and you're not in there long.

Nikkster

GDB2222 wrote: »

My advice, based on experience, is very simple - none of the above, unless it's too late.

We had a towel rail to heat our bathroom, and a very cold bathroom as a result. We ripped it out and installed a huge, double panel radiator. Over it, I put an Ikea Grundtal kitchen shelf to use as a towel rail. It looks like this, and the towels hand between the rails. I cut it down so it only has four rails, but unless your space is limited I wouldn't bother.

GBD - what a great idea.
I'll definitely be doing that (assuming I ever manage to get a bathroom to do it in )

lostinrates

GDB2222 wrote: »

My advice, based on experience, is very simple - none of the above, unless it's too late.

We had a towel rail to heat our bathroom, and a very cold bathroom as a result. We ripped it out and installed a huge, double panel radiator. Over it, I put an Ikea Grundtal kitchen shelf to use as a towel rail. It looks like this, and the towels hand between the rails. I cut it down so it only has four rails, but unless your space is limited I wouldn't bother.

Too late!

Towel rail is here, but is not to heat the bathroom, just the towels. The rad will only fit under the window, so cannot be double and huge.

In the longer term this bathroom will serve one, or at very most two bedrooms, so i'm content the heated towel rail for towels will be ok)


Nice builder also solved my be autocratic issue with the office with a radiator and only one door......the OLD BATHROOM! we can whip out the stuff and have an office !!! spare bedroom for not much money ( there are few other needs....a separate phone line for example) but it seems the best solution by far.