On Thu, 16 Aug 2007 16:53:09 +0100
Jacqui caren <jacqui.caren@???> wrote:
> john lewis wrote:
> > Her number one priority is renovating her bathroom, the new
> > suite is in place and now she has to get walls tiled and floor
> > covered. Then she wants to think about updating the kitchen but
>
> We recently tiles the batchroom and shower room floors - we did not
> have a proper floor tile drill and it was a nightmare trying to
> punch holes in the tiles for the rad pipes. We recently bought
> two sets of core bits for just this job so next time...
She originally thought she would tile it herself but has had second
thoughts and is looking for a reliable tradesman (she lives in
Bristol by the way)
> > knows this is going to cost several* thousands upwards.
>
> We did two kitchens for family and instead of replacing the entire
> kitchen we replaced the worktops and built/installed new doors.
>
> You can buy new doors and worktops for a fraction of the cost of
> a new kitchen and unless thekitchen is really old the cupboards
> shoudl be std sizes and doors fit AOK.
>
> Also it is a LOT easier/quicker to fit new tops as all of the
> plumbing, leveling etc is already sorted.
Already considered but she wants to change the layout to something
more ergonomically efficient, so just updating existing units
probably would give her want she wants. She likes cooking but the
kitchen is long (I'd guess about 12' ) and narrow with door
at one end and all units along the opposite wall. Lots of storage
for spices is one requirement :-)
Sterling XS have a Thinkpad T41 for £317, new enough to have the
original IBM warranty to Dec 2007. Includes Win XP Pro with COA &
restore CD. Something like this would be ideal for her with built in
wireless so no trailing wires.
> > So a computer isn't an essential item at the moment more "it
> > would be nice to have one"
>
> Hmm someone has the correct thinking - my Paul thinks new power
> tools are more important than a working washing machine :-(
Bernadette has her priorities right - paying off her mortgage and
buying books come first!
She is now talking about going back to Uni to get a degree in sci-fi
literature to add to her 1st class honours history degree. She didn't
go straight from school but worked until she'd saved enough to pay
her way through Uni.
--
John Lewis
Debian (Sid) with the GeneWeb genealogy package
