New "Have a Look at This" thread

Patr100

markin said:

Biggest tv you've seen?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/129524594#/?channel=RES_BUY

Wide angle view used  often causes distortion and stretching in EA pics. 
Sometimes the fridge gets enlarged.

kipperman

joho said:

Timewarp and swirly, headspinning carpets.

Photos of Alexandra Terrace, Lincoln LN1 - 64079801 | PrimeLocation

Amazing that I guess these were once fashionable. In 10 years time I imagine the idea of white kitchens and monochrome paint will have become a horror show.

Silvertabby

mi-key said:

Hot tubs = sex ponds for swingers. I certainly wouldn't want to use a second hand one !

Hot tubs are the epitome of naff.

If they had been a 'thing' back in the 1970s, no doubt one would have featured in the plot of 'Abigail's Party'.

Ditzy_Mitzy

kipperman said:

joho said:

Timewarp and swirly, headspinning carpets.

Photos of Alexandra Terrace, Lincoln LN1 - 64079801 | PrimeLocation

Amazing that I guess these were once fashionable. In 10 years time I imagine the idea of white kitchens and monochrome paint will have become a horror show.

The sixties and seventies pattern riot style of decoration is very liveable-with, if you've ever done it.  The use of patterns and colour covers a multitude of sins vis a vis the small bits of damage that inevitably occur in houses, and it's relatively straightforward to make minor repairs to wallpaper.  Biggest problems are losing anything that gets dropped on the carpet and additional dusting if the place is cluttered (sixties and seventies houses often were, at least by modern standards).  One has to consider why there are so many houses still existent with interiors of this style; attitudes change and older people were more likely to view it as an investment, granted, but it wouldn't all be there if it was difficult to live with.  Of course, the fact that many twentieth century fixtures and fittings were of superior quality to today's must also be accounted for.  

The monochrome grey stuff is, in my opinion, far less practical.  It looks all right, assuming one likes that sort of thing, whilst newly done but give it a year or so and it becomes horribly shabby.  every scrape with a vacuum cleaner, shift in plaster or accidental wall bash with a solid object becomes disastrous because the monochrome minimalist style shows everything up.  Those who adhere to it either spend half their lives repainting or have to accept living in a place that looks to be coming apart at the seams.  

Dandie89

Spot the cat.  Inside, outside and bonus point in the virtual. https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132158912

GaleSF63

Ditzy_Mitzy said:

kipperman said:

joho said:

Timewarp and swirly, headspinning carpets.

Photos of Alexandra Terrace, Lincoln LN1 - 64079801 | PrimeLocation

Amazing that I guess these were once fashionable. In 10 years time I imagine the idea of white kitchens and monochrome paint will have become a horror show.

The sixties and seventies pattern riot style of decoration is very liveable-with, if you've ever done it.  The use of patterns and colour covers a multitude of sins vis a vis the small bits of damage that inevitably occur in houses, and it's relatively straightforward to make minor repairs to wallpaper.  Biggest problems are losing anything that gets dropped on the carpet and additional dusting if the place is cluttered (sixties and seventies houses often were, at least by modern standards).  One has to consider why there are so many houses still existent with interiors of this style; attitudes change and older people were more likely to view it as an investment, granted, but it wouldn't all be there if it was difficult to live with.  Of course, the fact that many twentieth century fixtures and fittings were of superior quality to today's must also be accounted for.  

The monochrome grey stuff is, in my opinion, far less practical.  It looks all right, assuming one likes that sort of thing, whilst newly done but give it a year or so and it becomes horribly shabby.  every scrape with a vacuum cleaner, shift in plaster or accidental wall bash with a solid object becomes disastrous because the monochrome minimalist style shows everything up.  Those who adhere to it either spend half their lives repainting or have to accept living in a place that looks to be coming apart at the seams.  

We had a carpet in the 1980s which would nearly qualify for the "riot" style. Pattern on top of a grey/beige background. We used to say that it came ready coffee-stained and in its 10 or so years existence it never showed any marks (and we drank a lot of coffee). It also didn't easily show crumbs or bits of dirt brought in by the cats and dogs. Previously I had an absolutely plain carpet which only looked good for about half an hour after it was vacuumed. It used to drive me mad in a way the patterned one never did.

jimbog

An Englishman's home is his.....
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132074525?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY

Ditzy_Mitzy

jimbog said:

An Englishman's home is his.....
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132074525?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY

There should be a national crusade to preserve that as is.  

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markin said:

annabanana82 said:

What is says on the can....
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/130923941#/?channel=RES_BUY

It looks likes its used as stock room, not lived in.



Biggest tv you've seen?

https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/129524594#/?channel=RES_BUY

I think it's actually not that big, it's just the fisheye effect. If you look at the room you can see it's actually tiny.

strawb_shortcake

jimbog said:

An Englishman's home is his.....
https://www.rightmove.co.uk/properties/132074525?utm_campaign=property-details&utm_content=buying&utm_medium=sharing&utm_source=copytoclipboard#/&channel=RES_BUY

I can imagine my Son decorating in a similar manner