Nice People Thread Number 11 - A Treasury of Nice People

Doozergirl

I do believe that people shouldn't compromsise on their own personal taste at home, but if you are selling a house in the near future, it might be better to play safe on the kitchen units.

Clearly, this person has confidence in their sense of taste by putting this kitchen in the marketplace.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-44210287.html

michaels

lemonjelly wrote: »

Garage doors. Are they expensive?
Would people recommend not having electric ones? (TBH I CBA keeping up with servicing anyway...:o )

Our 9 foot insulated aluminium electric roller was about 400 from ebay and fitted very badly by the builder. We then got a little man to fit the slat end caps that the builder hadnt but it still kept sliding to the side, jamming the mechanism and the whole thing crashing down so I made a modification at the top adding a wooden wedge to channel it straight as it raises and lowers and touch wood no problems for the last year. It is pretty noisy in a needs lubricating way but I don't know where to lubricate and the builder lost the instructions.

It is great but would be even cooler if the remote worked from further down the road so we didnt have to wait on the drive for a few seconds before going in.on

bugslet

Generali wrote: »

I'm with Mr Bugs in that case.

Actually I am Gentleman enough that I'll change the wheel but I want Mrs Generali to be able to do so. That can be important in a country where a wrong turn can take you onto a road that has a car an hour or a car a day or even a car a year.

there's no arguing with that one. He met his previous wife when she was fixing a truck:cool:

Doozergirl wrote: »

I did tell him to get rid. The repair is under warranty from the garage, but it was expensive getting it on a low loader back to London and I'm the one inconvenienced.

He says it's definitely going now. He really needs a van for this job but he liked his truck. Shame he didn't look after it... The third engine he has killed. The only one he didn't was a Peugeot 206. He had that for eight years and sold it, still working. Killed the Astra estate that replaced within eighteen months.

What does he do to the poor things?:( Probably not looking after it answer the question. Oil change before 15,000 miles, don't care what any modern service schedule says.

Wow, ist that a kitchen!

PasturesNew

Doozergirl wrote: »

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-44210287.html

That is vile .... and, beyond that, there are 3 different styles in that house so nobody will like it!

It veers from "WI-attending woman aged 60" through to "young person let loose for the first time with dreams and a scrapbook"

I'd have used the thin end of the bedroom wedge to make the adjoining bedroom larger......

PasturesNew

michaels wrote: »

It is pretty noisy in a needs lubricating way but I don't know where to lubricate and the builder lost the instructions.

Not sure if it's helpful, but when mine was fitted the business owner pointed to the upright tracks and said "to lubricate this, just spray those with a quick spray of cheap furniture polish"

I've since found that cheap furniture polish also stops any door hinges from squeaking and creaking.

chewmylegoff

Doozergirl wrote: »

I do believe that people shouldn't compromsise on their own personal taste at home, but if you are selling a house in the near future, it might be better to play safe on the kitchen units.

Clearly, this person has confidence in their sense of taste by putting this kitchen in the marketplace.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-44210287.html

Sometimes being colour blind is an advantage. I don't mind the kitchen but the rest of the decor would have to go.

lostinrates

Doozergirl wrote: »

I do believe that people shouldn't compromsise on their own personal taste at home, but if you are selling a house in the near future, it might be better to play safe on the kitchen units.

Clearly, this person has confidence in their sense of taste by putting this kitchen in the marketplace.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-44210287.html

I hate it, my mother, who I just showed it to, loves it. They made them braver years ago!

lemonjelly

Doozergirl wrote: »

I do believe that people shouldn't compromsise on their own personal taste at home, but if you are selling a house in the near future, it might be better to play safe on the kitchen units.

Clearly, this person has confidence in their sense of taste by putting this kitchen in the marketplace.

http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-44210287.html

Wow. Just Wow.
They certainly didn't hold back, did they?

lemonjelly

doozergirl, serious offer. Want a lift to do some shopping?

lemonjelly

michaels wrote: »

Our 9 foot insulated aluminium electric roller was about 400 from ebay and fitted very badly by the builder. We then got a little man to fit the slat end caps that the builder hadnt but it still kept sliding to the side, jamming the mechanism and the whole thing crashing down so I made a modification at the top adding a wooden wedge to channel it straight as it raises and lowers and touch wood no problems for the last year. It is pretty noisy in a needs lubricating way but I don't know where to lubricate and the builder lost the instructions.

It is great but would be even cooler if the remote worked from further down the road so we didnt have to wait on the drive for a few seconds before going in.on

I must admit to liking this cool idea.:o
Do you service yours annually regularly michaels?

PasturesNew wrote: »

They can be cheap or expensive.... Sarah Beeny showed some to a "double your house, half the budget" programme this week.... so posh ones; I'm sure you can get a regular, metal, up and over for £400-500 easily enough

Good stuff!

PasturesNew wrote: »

What sort do you want?

Electric, manual
Single, double
Up and over in one piece - or 4 pieces
Slidey, posh, remote one that slides across

A reliable durable one.
electric is nice, but manual would be more than satisfactory.
Double, for sure.

PasturesNew wrote: »

Do you want a separate door in it so you can get in/out without opening it?

PN if you look at the pic of the garage, there is a seperate door to the side of the garage door. Not sure if that'll need replacing. Might have to for matching purposes. Dunno if that'll complicate things

PasturesNew wrote: »

Do you need an electrician to wire up power to it?

I have recently met a fine reliable electrician if required;)