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Sounds like a variation on the Eleanor Glynn theme 
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Whoops - turns out she was an Elinor and only one n on Glyn!
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If there are any fireside rug goings on, and I'm the fireside rug, then surely I'll be underneath.Penners said:
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Zebra skins are not comfy fireside rugs, you don't want something that has short hair and a bristly mane. A lovely sheepskin would be much more luxurious. I'm surprised Zebra herself didn't mention it, my guess is she was hoping to convince Mr Wiggs that the "3D living zebra area rug" was the latest in interior design, and move in for the Winter.
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A good plan!Completed Chimney.
I'm inordinately pleased with this. I guess it is due to all the hard work that has gone into getting it back operational again. Our builders also managed to salvage enough of the old bricks from the old chimney and various other places to complete it. I was expecting that we would have to use new bricks as they weren't in great condition but the builder thought that they were good enough to put back and they look so much better than new.
Roof trusses and Oak.
Hidden under all the plastic are some rather large oak beams.
First Oak Joint.
The first oak joint is coming together. I can't wait to see the frame up - though I'm not so keen on the process needed to get it into place...
I'm inordinately pleased with this. I guess it is due to all the hard work that has gone into getting it back operational again. Our builders also managed to salvage enough of the old bricks from the old chimney and various other places to complete it. I was expecting that we would have to use new bricks as they weren't in great condition but the builder thought that they were good enough to put back and they look so much better than new.
Roof trusses and Oak.
Hidden under all the plastic are some rather large oak beams.
First Oak Joint.
The first oak joint is coming together. I can't wait to see the frame up - though I'm not so keen on the process needed to get it into place...
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Ooh nice!
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LadyArowana said:
Oh, I don't know. They go well with the gorilla hand ashtray, elephant leg umbrella stand, and leopard skin hot pants. 8)
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FamilyWiggs said:
I have never been a huge fan of "endangered animal chic" as a design scheme, and anyway stuffed hornbills and turtle shell side tables are a bit passé now, but your leopard skin hotpants sound very fetching. Can we have a picture? :lol:
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And not without very good reason - it's been a long slog for you. I've always adopted the philosophy that a restoration project is a series of little victories, but this is definitely a rather large one.MdB said:
Lovely to see the oak frame going in, too. That will be an equally satisfying reward when it's finished. Please keep the photo diary going!
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Fantastic! It's coming on by leaps and bounds now (even Henry looks excited)!
The oak joints are beautifully cut - I presume this was machine-work offsite?
The oak joints are beautifully cut - I presume this was machine-work offsite?
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It's looking really good now, must be so exciting to see the place finally taking shape in reality rather than just in the imagination. I can see that a Henry Hoover will become a must have accessory for all future PPUK projects.
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:lol: :lol:MdB said:
Looking good MdB. You're brave too, doing this going into winter!
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:shock:MdB said:
So you're determined to stamp out those damned Cornish smugglers once and for all, eh?
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LadyArowana said:
Perhaps we could start a new thread, a photo diary, with all our Henries' adventures.....
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Looking great, MdB but I'm having trouble understanding how the timber-frame part of the house is going to work with the rest. At the moment it looks as though you have a handy gibbet, from which to hang local smugglers and cut-throats.