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  • J
    Joberwocky
    Raw and Unwashed
    Joined: 14 Apr 2021

    Ha, thanks a bunch @SKT
    I'm finally back to the point where I think my muscles are back in shape, and working out has resumed  😃
    Also, wearing XHS feels comfortable again, which is the real victory  😎

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      scarfmace
      Haraki san Expert
      Joined: 20 Feb 2015

      great job on the banner @Steve !!!

      "It is better to keep your mouth closed and let people think you are a fool than to open it and remove all doubt."

      last edited by 14 Dec 2021, 08:10 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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        Steve
        IHUK Crew
        Joined: 28 Mar 2018

        cheers guys, pretty pleased how it turned out (took me back to my old art college days)!!!

        Now, I wonder what else I can do with old denim?…

        insta
        @saturdaytypefever
        @steve_ironheart

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          ROman
          Haraki san Prodigy
          Joined: 5 Jan 2015

          @Paul9221:

          Can I just say how much I love this year's Christmas banner on the forums?!  It's brilliant!

          Agreed, great job on this.

          last edited by 15 Dec 2021, 02:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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            Giles
            IHUK Crew
            Joined: 22 Sept 2009

            About 3 months ago I ordered a load of Tulip bulbs for delivery late this year.  On Monday of this week, I realised that they had not turned up. I wrote to the company https://www.gee-tee.co.uk/ and asked when I may receive them.  Almost immediately I got an email expressing their profound apologies, the order got lost in the system.  The bulbs I ordered were no longer available, so they offered me a full refund and a selection of summer flowering bulbs as "compensation".  They arrived today, Jesus-tapdancing-Christ, there are literally 1,000's of bulbs in this box, it weighs about 40lbs…

            "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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              goosehd
              Mod Squad
              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

              @Giles Two things:  What a cool gesture to remedy a mistake.  I am very impressed. (You guys are going to be busy).

              Second.  I love your table and chairs.  Do you have any background on them?  Age, history, etc.  I am more and more interested every time I see a picture of the setting.

              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

              last edited by 17 Dec 2021, 16:29 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                Giles
                IHUK Crew
                Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                Ha.  The table is a French farmhouse table, Cherry with sweet chestnut inserts).  It has 2 massive leaves, which is very typically French country style).  It'll seat 6 easily un-extended, and about 14 at a pinch when fully extended (though you can just extend one leaf, not both).

                Here it is with one leaf extended….

                Here's the sort of thing (though that is much nicer than ours):

                https://www.antique-tables.co.uk/antique-sold-gallery/antique-oak-extending-french-farmhouse-table-c1840-11-619.html

                The chairs (we have 6 including  2 arm chairs) are known as Stick Back Windsor chairs.  Ours are Ash with an Elm seat.  Original sets are fearfully expensive, so ours are repros, and we got them from here about 20 years ago (these are Oak, not Ash and Elm)…

                http://www.thechairmen.co.uk/Stick-Back-Windsor-Chairs.html

                "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                  goosehd
                  Mod Squad
                  Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                  Very nice!!  That weblink to the antiques could be very dangerous on a wallet…

                  "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                  last edited by 17 Dec 2021, 17:01 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                    Giles
                    IHUK Crew
                    Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                    Sorry - not  😃

                    "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

                    last edited by 17 Dec 2021, 17:14 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                      goosehd
                      Mod Squad
                      Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                      I just got a mixed response…Very nice and a how in the hell are we going to get that here?

                      "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                      last edited by 17 Dec 2021, 17:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                        Giles
                        IHUK Crew
                        Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                        I can help you with that 🙂

                        "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          This is a nice one.  Also sold, but it is better priced.  So, I think it is just a matter of keeping an eye out….

                          http://wildwoodantiques.co.uk/furniture/french-antique-cherry-double-extending-table-c1820/

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            goosehd
                            Mod Squad
                            Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                            Laura and I share a love of antiques and plan to spend a day or three shopping in September.  Not looking for anything specific, but a more of what catches our eye.

                            "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                            last edited by 17 Dec 2021, 17:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                              goosehd
                              Mod Squad
                              Joined: 8 Apr 2016

                              One to three days should be enough.  There can’t be that many antique shops in UK  😃

                              "I don't give a shit what anyone else is doing, we will do what is best for us and our customers" - Giles P. :)

                              last edited by 17 Dec 2021, 18:40 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                              • steelworkerS
                                steelworker
                                見習いボス
                                Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                                @goosehd:

                                Very nice!!  That weblink to the antiques could be very dangerous on a wallet…

                                must avert my eyes  ???

                                Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                Well, I have others.

                                last edited by 18 Dec 2021, 00:23 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                • steelworkerS
                                  steelworker
                                  見習いボス
                                  Joined: 16 Apr 2014

                                  Happy Pigmas to @Seul  who shares my enthusiasm for the season 😉

                                  Those are my principles, and if you don't like them…
                                  Well, I have others.

                                  last edited by 18 Dec 2021, 00:33 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                  • AetasA
                                    Aetas
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 19 Jun 2013

                                    Enjoy your CH everyone at IHUK.

                                    Thanks for a decade of your customer service!

                                    last edited by 23 Dec 2021, 22:27 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                    • SeulS
                                      Seul
                                      Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                      Aaaah yes… Home... No work til Jan 05... Enjoying a nice espresso with a hit of Cardhu 12yo... Life is grand...

                                      HAPPY NEW YEAR ('s eve) everyone!..

                                      last edited by 31 Dec 2021, 11:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
                                      • neph93N
                                        neph93
                                        見習いボス
                                        Joined: 18 Aug 2014

                                        @Seul:

                                        Aaaah yes… Home... No work til Jan 05... Enjoying a nice espresso with a hit of Cardhu 12yo... Life is grand...

                                        HAPPY NEW YEAR ('s eve) everyone!..

                                        Have a lovely holiday, Eli. Got a stonking beer for the turn of the year, I'll show you later.

                                        «Stevie Heighway on the wing!
                                        We had dreams, and songs to sing…»

                                        • Dame Vera Lynn
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                                          Joberwocky
                                          Raw and Unwashed
                                          Joined: 14 Apr 2021

                                          Happy New Year, everyone.  This past year of forum involvement has been, with no shadow of exaggeration, a real boon for me.  Everyone, from the IHUK crew to you fine people here, have been a breath of fresh air.  Looking forward to a better 2022!

                                          last edited by 1 Jan 2022, 04:22 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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