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silvercar

michaels wrote: »

Yet....

That's the thing.

SIL has that, she calls it prickly heat. She only got it when she visited the Balearics, so they are out of bounds now.

PN wrote:

Actually, if you did get a velux window in a loft, then you could plonk a solar powered PIR security light on the floor - with the light catcher on the floor where it'd get most sun. No wiring needed up there either then!

easier to have a light on the end of a very long lead to lob up there.

We have a clever switch on our landing that has a little light for the switch that controls the loft light, so it reminds you that it has been switched on. Useful if someone knocks it on by accident and no-one notices.

Generali

We had a load of people over for lunch yesterday which was great fun: 3 of my best 4 mates from uni with wives and kids. 15 of us in all.

We had roast pork shoulder with roast spuds, onions and pumpkin along with braised cabbage in vinegar and sugar with nutmeg. Apple crumble with hm custard for pudding.

Loads of good chat and catching up with people. Friends were also very generous with the booze they brought including a couple of very good chardonnays from NZ and a couple of excellent 'house clarets'.

Today we piled the kids in the car and took them to London. The plan was to meet a friend but we missed her due to this and that so we went to the Natural History Museum dinosaur room instead which the Generalissimos loved. Very MSE: we got free entry and managed to park for free in my secret spot just round the corner.

Then off to The Boy's godmother for a lovely bit of chook tagine with cous cous followed by a lovely fruit tart with mincemeat in it too. Bit off an odd one that but nice nevertheless. Had a very, very good drop of claret with lunch as GM's OH is a wine broker. Finally, dinner with sis and her OH and Pom Cousin. Nice drop of Kiwi white with that.

I'm feeling decidedly liverish after all this eating and drinking and am considering quitting the sauce when I get back to Aus.

PasturesNew

Joanthebone wrote: »

Oh, that has made me laugh! 1. I don't really know anyone here yet, I have moved to a totally new area. 2. I don't know any fire owners anywhere!


I would love a house-warming party, if I ever get more than a couple of camping chairs for people to sit on, I will have one! :rotfl:

People need to understand they have to bring their own folding chair.... that's the trouble with visitors, they expect you to have everything

I bet you're nowhere near me, nobody is... you're probably at the coast up country a long way, else I'd turn up with my folding chair. I'd be happy to be there while you lit the fire, so long as I could sit near a door. I'm just good for phoning 999 though, not being of practical use with fires.

LydiaJ

PasturesNew wrote: »

Actually, if you did get a velux window in a loft, then you could plonk a solar powered PIR security light on the floor - with the light catcher on the floor where it'd get most sun. No wiring needed up there either then!

Getting an electrician to fit a light in the loft (if there isn't one there already which there might be) would be easier and cheaper than fitting a velux window.

Nikkster wrote: »

I doubt I'd bother - sounds like another thing to leak. I think some proper loft ladders and some kind of lighting will be enough. I just want to be able to access it without having to drag in ladders from the garage/ needing someone to hold the ladder still etc. I'm not planning on moving up there!

Definitely recommend loft ladders and lights. I have the sort of ladder that's attached to the hatch and hinges down for climbing up. Had a similar arrangement in the previous house too.

Nikkster

LydiaJ wrote: »

Definitely recommend loft ladders and lights. I have the sort of ladder that's attached to the hatch and hinges down for climbing up. Had a similar arrangement in the previous house too.

Yes, that's the sort of thing I'm thinking of. I think the most difficult bit will be replacing the loft hatch, but it'll be worth it if it means I can actually use the loft without needing my dad (our family loft expert) to be here.

LydiaJ

Nikkster wrote: »

Yes, that's the sort of thing I'm thinking of. I think the most difficult bit will be replacing the loft hatch, but it'll be worth it if it means I can actually use the loft without needing my dad (our family loft expert) to be here.

When you choose what kind to get, make sure that as well as being able to go up and down it without needing anyone to hold it, you can also get it up and down, and the hatch open and shut again, without assistance.

I have half a broken broom handle, with useful loop on the end, which is just right for pulling on the hook on the hatch, and also for pushing it back up again, but I could manage without it if I stood on a chair when opening and shutting the hatch.

vivatifosi

michaels wrote: »

I can't believe I am allergic to sunshine on holiday, I was the only one walking on the beach in long trousers and a sweatshirt as well as a hat. I never used to be.

silvercar wrote: »

SIL has that, she calls it prickly heat. She only got it when she visited the Balearics, so they are out of bounds now.

You can tell michaels isn't around when nobody has mentioned how painful it must be getting prickly heat in the Balearics

Generali

vivatifosi wrote: »

You can tell michaels isn't around when nobody has mentioned how painful it must be getting prickly heat in the Balearics

Reminds me of the old joke about being shot in the Dardanelles.

vivatifosi

Prefer the fabric one, for the two seat reason... they look more modern. However it really has to be your decision. Neither is going to wear out in a hurry... there's only you, and you're a responsible adult who will look after it.

By the way, I owe you thanks Pastures. Spurred on by our discussion of bombs,in WW2, I asked mum where she was living and found some info on the BBC website about where she lived. Turns out both the mother and baby survived the explosion. She'll be thrilled when I tell her.

zagubov

silvercar wrote: »

SIL has that, she calls it prickly heat. She only got it when she visited the Balearics, so they are out of bounds now.

That's interesting. I went through a phase of getting that, but within a couple of years I stopped getting it which might be a slightly cheery thing for michaels to hear.:)