The new kitchen

[chrismpw]

This is the usual reaction I believe, lucky you didn't get the favourite rolled out "is that all you've managed to do?"

Thanks .... that actually helps. I think that the lovely creatures I believe women to be are actually just figments of my imagination and in actual fact they're better off being avoided.

 

[tommye]

This is the usual reaction I believe, lucky you didn't get the favourite rolled out "is that all you've managed to do?"

It isn't finished?
Oh.




*walks away

 

[Rita_Poon]

and found fault in the painting I'd done.

"Well, someone had to do it"

We'll make it chris, we'll make it together...

 

[tommye]

Thanks .... that actually helps. I think that the lovely creatures I believe women to be are actually just figments of my imagination and in actual fact they're better off being avoided.

Absolute bastards every last one of them mate.

 

[Joey66]

Thanks .... that actually helps. I think that the lovely creatures I believe women to be are actually just figments of my imagination and in actual fact they're better off being avoided.

All that cost when 70 percent of the new units are chipboard, ruddy expensive new fitted kitchens - are you having lights under the cupboards?
The fitted cooker, washing machines etc - the manufacturers alter the width sizes next time you need a new machine the specifications won't fit in the gap you have now ......

Put some photos on when it's finished

 

[tommye]

All that cost when 70 percent of the new units are chipboard, ruddy expensive new fitted kitchens - are you having lights under the cupboards?
The fitted cooker, washing machines etc - the manufacturers alter the width sizes next time you need a new machine the specifications won't fit in the gap you have now ......

Put some photos on when it's finished

You're such a joy Joseph.
Spreading your happy demeanor all over the forum. Like a little springing unicorn farting glitter clouds.

 

[Rita_Poon]

All that cost when 70 percent of the new units are chipboard, ruddy expensive new fitted kitchens - are you having lights under the cupboards?
The fitted cooker, washing machines etc - the manufacturers alter the width sizes next time you need a new machine the specifications won't fit in the gap you have now ......

Put some photos on when it's finished

Fell for it there Tommye, chris doesn't play softball, no sir.
Months spent sourcing the finest mahogany, onto the machines, out like Chippendale handcrafted, together with the tenderest loving care then she slaps em with 2 buck cheapo B&M's never dry emulsion.
echo's of another thread on here, where he is the poor abused skillset and the other 'half' shouts the tune.....

must make a mean Sunday roast.

 

[chrismpw]

All that cost when 70 percent of the new units are chipboard, ruddy expensive new fitted kitchens - are you having lights under the cupboards?
The fitted cooker, washing machines etc - the manufacturers alter the width sizes next time you need a new machine the specifications won't fit in the gap you have now ......

Put some photos on when it's finished

No chipboard in this. And I don't go for the fitted appliance con for exactly this reason. Its going to be next year before its finished because she hasn't even ordered the worksurfaces yet ... and since they're likely to be stone that will involve being in a long queue.

 

[chrismpw]

Fell for it there Tommye, chris doesn't play softball, no sir.
Months spent sourcing the finest mahogany, onto the machines, out like Chippendale handcrafted, together with the tenderest loving care then she slaps em with 2 buck cheapo B&M's never dry emulsion.
echo's of another thread on here, where he is the poor abused skillset and the other 'half' shouts the tune.....

must make a mean Sunday roast.

She used to cook well. Now she doesn't bother. The only effort she makes feeding is the birds (and rats) in the garden. She orders bird food by the 20kg sack monthly. Does nothing for me. Honestly don't know why I bother - apart from the personal satisfaction of creation.

 

[4 Eyes Better Than 2]

Sounds like you need some guidance Chris.

 

[BNJ1878]

Women are famed for having emotions that have a greater range than men. At least that's what I've experienced. The household female however has comparatively few emotions. Well one really if you can call permanent irritation an emorion. Maybe we should call it misery. In all other respects she could be an android. Even after 10 years together I have never seen her do anything much for pleasure. Food is little more than a necessity to her, she barely touches alcohol, denies herself flavour etc. Not what you'd call a party girl. The closest analogy might be she's like Leonard Hofstater 's mother in the Big Bang Theory .... there's little emotion. Add to that lots of over analysis, neurotic behaviour and oceans of negativity and you get the picture. Maybe Marvin the android would be a better comparison.

Why am I describing this? She's been away all week at her ma's. During thus time I've finished the painting, commissioned the sink and dishwasher in the new kitchen, snagged the leaks, installed and levelled the units, made temporary work surfaces, moved in the fridge, taken off the remaining granite surfaces from the old kitchen, removed all the old units and decommissioned the old plumbing. I've also arranged surveys for a chimney installation and chatted to a plasterer. Its a full on week.

So when she walks in and sees the kitchen for the first time, I imagine most living wives would at least coo a few appreciative words, others say nice things, some might be excited or happy. Mine stood there, looked around made a few neutral comments and found fault in the painting I'd done.

I despair.

My next project is going to be a time machine. I'm going back 12 years to have a word with my younger self

None of us would be surprised if your next thread was called "The new patio."

 

[chrismpw]

None of us would be surprised if your next thread was called "The new patio."

She got to to 'kin do that last year. She's a canny lass.

 

[Jimishorts]

Women are famed for having emotions

Not the ones around you.

 

[Joey66]

No chipboard in this. And I don't go for the fitted appliance con for exactly this reason. Its going to be next year before its finished because she hasn't even ordered the worksurfaces yet ... and since they're likely to be stone that will involve being in a long queue.

My kitchen fitter told me to avoid stone as it chips easily .....the only wood in my kitchen is on the doors, and draws...my fitter mate fitted to the appliances to specification then that restated me when the white goods broke I struggled to get the size to slot in very restricted ......
I hope in the future to get an extension on my kitchen & start with a blank canvas to avoid the errors my mate who has sadly passed away with cancer who I miss greatly ..
I will learn to get one fitted that is useful & not all show .....next time .....

 

[Joey66]

You're such a joy Joseph.
Spreading your happy demeanor all over the forum. Like a little springing unicorn farting glitter clouds.

States the man who post his finger cut off.... lol