Well done.I fucking loathe clothes dryers.
so after 6 days of graft I have the new house in a semblance if order... not nearly done by at least all the boxes are In the right room etc. To celebrate I put all the living room Shite to one side , out on the projector watched star wars and had a bottle if red.... awesome.
. at least one trip to IKEA and need to go to john Lewis for toasters etc.
New place has made me realise a few stupid things, like I've been pitting up with 2 crappy clothes driers between 3 people for 4 years, tyrns out you can buy new,ones in a shop for about the price if 2 pints.
Edit; oh and broadband is 7 days away!
. at least one trip to IKEA and need to go to john Lewis for toasters etc.
New place has made me realise a few stupid things, like I've been pitting up with 2 crappy clothes driers between 3 people for 4 years, tyrns out you can buy new,ones in a shop for about the price if 2 pints.
Edit; oh and broadband is 7 days away!
Well done. Me too.I wish we had a laundry room to put them in. I'm sick of them permanently up in the kitchen.
TJ: I'm filling in an online application for for British Gas. The last question is 'Why would you like to work for British Gas (amongst other things -skills attributes etc). Why would I like to work for BG. What kind of stuff do they want tho hear? Have a sleep on it kids, I want your answers tomorrow when I shall be asking again before I send it off.
TJ: I'm filling in an online application for for British Gas. The last question is 'Why would you like to work for British Gas (amongst other things -skills attributes etc). Why would I like to work for BG. What kind of stuff do they want tho hear? Have a sleep on it kids, I want your answers tomorrow when I shall be asking again before I send it off.
You could tell themwhy you want to work for British Gas?
I think they'll want a longer response than'because I need to get paid', no?
Aye, but you could be a callcentre monkey more easily.You want to work for British Gas cos you're very good at whatever the job is and British Gas are the best people to work for for that kind of job.
'cos I need to get paid omore than a call centre monkeyand BG are recruiting'?
You see, that's all can think of!"I would like to work for British Gas because I can do the job and you would pay me for it.I might get a van and a uniform, but to be honest, I'm not bothered about the uniform. I might also be able to pick up other jobs from it, you know cash in hand sort of stuff. Hey here's a thought, have you seen 'Confessions of a window cleaner', well I reckon there maybe other perks aswell, if you know what I mean..eh?!Bored housewives at home,man fitting her consumer unit....eh...eh!"
Don't think that'll cut the mustard somehow.
Don't think that'll cut the mustard somehow.
Some crap about...a household name, reputation for quality (yeah, I know.... but that's what they think), best training and so-on....
Play the cards attached to being big, established and, er, ex-nationalised....
Play the cards attached to being big, established and, er, ex-nationalised....
Plus some bollocks about gas providing basic needs(heat, cooking) and you like the idea of working in an industry that helps people on a level that actually makes a difference...
...but with none of the socialismof the NHS. Capitalism's where it's at.
plusdon't British gas merely sell gas and electricity, rather than having anything to do with wholesale (actual supply) these days?
Ok that's good, I like that one.More bollocks please. It's bollocks I need.
Training- that's a good one,I hadn't thought of that.
It runs in the family.My grandfather for one, etc. etc.
"I Love Gas"?
i make my own on a regular basis..
and I'm BritishYou need Gas... I've got Gas...
"When I was 14 I did a test in school and it said I was most suited to being a [job title]"
"Gas Man"///
mine saidNaval architect.... who knew you could make buildings out of belly button fluff.
Likewise.I favour a length of rope & some pegs.
That said, the wooden airer which goes up into my ceiling space on pulleys is marginally awesome.
That said, the wooden airer which goes up into my ceiling space on pulleys is marginally awesome.
those are great. Had them for years in Scottish tenement flatsdo the job but don't take up floor space. Win.
you need decent ceiling heights thoughMores the pitty
hence the prevalence in Scottish tenements...I couldn't have one in this house... modern ceiling heights!!!
i always thoughti could fit something in the useless space above the stairs...
hmmm
hmmm
there is a firm that do really nice ones, pretty cheap.Easily googlable, I'm on my phone do not sure I could find.
Edit. Oh me of little faith. Castinstyle is the firm you seek
Edit. Oh me of little faith. Castinstyle is the firm you seek
i shall investigate.
pulley maid?
pulley maid?
actuallyfitting it up there would be a pain
and loading it half way up the stairs would be too
and loading it half way up the stairs would be too
They are greatThis sort of thing:
http://www.pulleymaid....
But you can do it cheaper.
Affectionately known in the West of Scotland at least as "the pulley".
http://www.pulleymaid....
But you can do it cheaper.
Affectionately known in the West of Scotland at least as "the pulley".
ayethe second house I lived in Cambridge had one- big old town house; had an Aga as well (which helped with the clothes drying)
i was all ready to buy one of themBut oddly, with off ceilings and kits of spot lights there is no where to put it.
I'd go to wilko myself.I don't think stuff like toasters and kettles are worth paying lots for. I doubt the benefit you get from the expensive ones is worth the extra expense.
I could do with finishing unpacking. I've been here over five months.
I could do with finishing unpacking. I've been here over five months.
oddly for the south of england there us one of them nearby.But again having had the same crappy toaster for 7.years I'm willing to invest. Kettle doesn't bother me so much as I don't use one very often.
I had geared myself up to splash the cash in a dualit, but I just can't bear to spend that much.
I had geared myself up to splash the cash in a dualit, but I just can't bear to spend that much.
Asda and wilkolooked to have nice toasters for a lot less than I'd expected them to be. Depends what you're after I suppose, but I'd have thought you'd pay more in lewis's then you need to.
That said, I spunked £75 in M&S when I moved in here and it was great. I didn't get very much but I did enjoy spending it.
That said, I spunked £75 in M&S when I moved in here and it was great. I didn't get very much but I did enjoy spending it.
I've had a Tefal Avanti for a feew yearsthey're ace (though they've changed the appearence of them at some point)
6 days,what the hell were you doing to it?
wanking loudly?...
i was at work as wellMoving in, getting the cat, breaking up with ladyfriend , IKEA, building IKEA stuff, traipsing around shops for stuff, and moving a fuckload of boxes.
a cat for your girlfriendsounds like a great swap
to her creditShe helped me move the cat halfway accross London before she dumped me.