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    Giles and Paula Add a Room Onto the Side of The House

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    • GilesG
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      @Matty123 The other half re-purped FTW…..

      "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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      • GilesG
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        On Friday I had the building regs person come to check on what we have done and sign off the build as conforming to current building regulations.  I was a little worried because there are a couple of areas, I have ignored the regulations, basically to make the extension more in keeping with how the original house was built.

        G - "Hello, so what do you need to see/do?"
        Regs Person - "Oh just have a quick look"

        Pops her head into the kitchen, says "Wow".

        G - "So what now?"
        Regs Person - "I'll sign it off"

        She leaves.

        Les (who was higgering in the background in case we needed to explain stuff ) - "You jammy fucker"…..

        Kerboom.......

        "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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        • neph93N
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          Having seen the kitchen and the exterior construction IRL, I can’t say I’m very surprised.

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

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          • ChrisC
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            Same.

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            • scooterS
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              @neph93:

              Having seen the kitchen and the exterior construction IRL, I can’t say I’m very surprised.

              @Chris:

              Same.

              My thoughts exactly.

              Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

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              • GilesG
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                That's very nice of you all, but they real jobsworths, so I was worried….

                "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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                • GilesG
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                  Not nearly as impressive as some of my Norwegian friends wood stores, but this should see us through a southern English winter…

                  Overflow, just in case….

                  "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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                  • neph93N
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                    Nothing quite like a well stocked wood shy. Which wood do you have in there? And how long did it take Alex to chop and stack it? [emoji1]

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

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                    • GilesG
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                      I'm not sure what the wood is, I forgot to ask Charlie, my woodman.  He's a fellow landrover owner, so he looks after me, I normally get pretty good wood, a larger than normal load at a smaller than normal price….

                      "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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                      • ChapC
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                        Oak

                        God has blessed you richly, so get down on your knees and thank him. Don’t forget the less fortunate or God will personally kick your ass. I’d love to do it for him, but I can’t be everywhere. Willie Nelson

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                        • neph93N
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                          @Chap:

                          Oak

                          Looked like that to me too. Excellent thermic properties.

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

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                          • GilesG
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                            Bit of an afterthought.  Realized that stair rails would be a good idea.  Oak pigs ears…...

                            "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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                            • GilesG
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                              Oh, and we upgraded the pot-filler.  Retail USD1,500, got it for USD100 on the Bay…..Out with the Chinese, in with Germans.... 🙂 🙂 🙂

                              "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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                              • AetasA
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                                Fits in very well!
                                Never seen a double handle pot filler, with such an unusual but beautiful line management, over here.
                                Who made this G. ?

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                                • GilesG
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                                  Franke….

                                  "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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                                  • neph93N
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                                    @Giles:

                                    Bit of an afterthought.  Realized that stair rails would be a good idea.  Oak pigs ears…...

                                    Very nice indeed. Love a bit of oak. Be handy if you ever have drunken Norwegians visiting [emoji15]

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

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                                    • GilesG
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                                      Can't see that happening anytime soon…. 😛

                                      "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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                                      • organisysO
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                                        A runner on those steps might be nice.. also help stop you going A over T.

                                        😉

                                        Pride of Japan :-)

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                                        • GilesG
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                                          We have runners on the main stairs, the treads of which are knackered from 2 centuries of use and abuse, but this ancient pitch pine has so much character it would be a crime to hide it….

                                          "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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                                          • Matty123M
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                                            @Giles:

                                            Bit of an afterthought.  Realized that stair rails would be a good idea.  Oak pigs ears…...

                                            That arch though… damn Giles. You are one stylish mother jumper.
                                            And those rails are very nice.

                                            Maybe so. Maybe not

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