Nice People Thread Part 9 - and so it continues

lostinrates

silvercar wrote: »

That reminds me, one of the places we stayed had a light that I thought would interest you.

http://www.glenoaksbigsur.com/bigsur.html

Follow this link and look at the second picture, they call it the antler chandelier but it is made from wood.

Yes, I even have antler chandeliers in my online file. DH hates them though:D. Thank you though, you are right, I DO like it, and tha one is particularly nicely proportioned IMO.

bugslet

lostinrates wrote: »

Love this idea.

http://www.cluttermagazine.com/news/2013/05/amazing-tree-shadow-chandelier

Would work especially well in a white room.

I love those, but not as much as I love silvercar's cabin!

silvercar wrote: »

I really have had an amazing holiday, when we were talking about people removing comments on threads, I remember that I used to say houses were lived in 48+ weeks of the year and holidays came and went. I'm revising my opinion.
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Not had a holiday properly since 1991. February, to be precise. Occasional weeks over Christmas when we are on shut down and long weekends and that's been my lot.

I would love to drive up ( or down) the west coast of America - one day!

misskool

silvercar wrote: »

At Las Vegas airport awaiting our flight home. Final treat is that we are seated upstairs in the plane. Apparently that is a treat.

I really have had an amazing holiday, when we were talking about people removing comments on threads, I remember that I used to say houses were lived in 48+ weeks of the year and holidays came and went. I'm revising my opinion.

Lost a v small amount of money at the casino last night. Watched a cirque de soleil show - Vegas is famous for them, I think they are wow but not sure I could sit through a load of them.

Glad it was amazing. If I was in vegas, it would Penn & Teller over Cirque. They have a residency there and I always miss them.

vivatifosi

misskool wrote: »

Glad it was amazing. If I was in vegas, it would Penn & Teller over Cirque. They have a residency there and I always miss them.

Always miss them? Crikey, how many times have you been?

Sorry missk, given that you already have a mega-brain, I'm now imagining you taking your matched betting and rocket science type skills over there to be a top-notch card counter...

PasturesNew

bugslet wrote: »

I would love to drive up ( or down) the west coast of America - one day!

I'd ride shotgun and operate the CB ... except I couldn't afford to go.

bugslet

PasturesNew wrote: »

I'd ride shotgun and operate the CB ... except I couldn't afford to go.

OK, it's a deal - for when we can both afford it.;)

lostinrates

Never been to Vegas. A friend went recently with his boyfriend and told me I would hate it but it looks quite fun. I'm sure I could stomach it for a short stay, just to have a looksee and a meal.

I actually really miss America. When I was younger I felt the one place I knew I never wanted to live was America and that's why I didn't get my us passport. Now I think that was the biggest mistake of my life. I still love England, and think ultimately I feel more at home here, but I feel increasingly 'homesick' for some other things. Of course, it would never work like that because if we went to the states now we'd be in the north east, where I have spent no time whatsoever.

GDB2222

silvercar wrote: »

That reminds me, one of the places we stayed had a light that I thought would interest you.

http://www.glenoaksbigsur.com/bigsur.html

Follow this link and look at the second picture, they call it the antler chandelier but it is made from wood.

That whole place looks fantastic. I admire you for finding it!

lemonjelly

vivatifosi wrote: »

Has anyone got the latest Daft Punk album? There's a track on there - Fragments of Time - that has Todd Edwards on vocal. Vocally he really reminds me of someone from the 70s but can't think who. Probably around Seals and Crofts or Little River Band time, so early to mid-70s.

I have. To be honest, there's a couple of great tracks on it, but the album is a little underwhelming imo.
I got Public Service Broadcasting at the same time, & that blew Daft Punk away to be honest - can't wait to see them live in November on their tour!

I'm also very excited about the eff-yoo-cee-kay buttons album that is waiting at home for me to listen to.

vivatifosi wrote: »

I'm currently reading The Time Traveller's Guide to Elizabethan England

Any good? Was looking at that the other week.

lemonjelly

One for Spirit (& possibly any other south coast NP's). I recall you mentioned you liked the Einaudi music. He is playing at Bournemouth, I think around November time?

http://www.bic.co.uk/events/Event_Details.asp?event=6199