Reply to: New Kitchen

[OwlHoot]

I've finally submitted to the repeated requests for a new Kitchen (in reality the old one is falling to pieces at an accelerating rate).

Some questions on which I would value some feedback

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Try the usenet discussion group uk.d-i-y

[basshead]

bonding and nesting

[Vito]

See if you can defeat the interlock and fire across the workshop

I'll see what I can do...wish me luck...

[Troll]

...does anyone else have a Nail gun...now this is man stuff!! Never used if for anything constructive (pardon the pun) but its my favourite toy!!

See if you can defeat the interlock and fire across the workshop

[the guy with the bowtie]

Guys / gals

Thanks as always for the feedback and the interesting diversions. I have also heard the Ikea recommendation separately so this looks like the first port of call (although dreading the drive up the A23 in Croydon)

Since I have relented and accepted a new Kitchen, life at home is great and a weekend of bonding and nesting awaits ..

[Vito]

For those of you that wish to talk about Kitchens...I believe that there is a website for girls called i-village

ffs

[scon_ead]

Bought an IKEA kitchen a few years ago and was spot on, looked the biz and cheap as chips!

Would recommend that it's all about the fitting/finish. Unless you are as Handy as Andy pay someone to do it. Preferably someone who comes with a recommendation from a friend/family member etc...

[~Craig~]

somebody mentioned to me that the Ikea units fit flush against the wall and that there is insufficient room for pipes, cables etc?

I think this can be remedied by screwing a baton to the wall and fixing the units to that.

Could just be BS though.....

[Vito]

Coincidentally, I too am looking at kitchens at the moment. I was put off when the B&Q designer quoted us £10k - I had expected nearer £5k. Plus Homebase totally freaked me out by point out that B&Q's (and MFI's) wall cabinets aren't deep enough for normal plates.

If I do anything at all, it will be Ikea with a nice worktop. This is the second place I've heard that suggestion so it must be worth investigating.

It's the right way to go...but I am not getting into a kitchen debate...

I see that TV's hasn't done the job...does anyone else have a Nail gun...now this is man stuff!! Never used if for anything constructive (pardon the pun) but its my favourite toy!!

[rootsnall]

No no no, the 600 quid I'm referring to here is the cost of getting Sky, not the cost of the TV (which is a different 600 quid).

tim

Top tip, getting Sky at home removes a vital excuse for going to the pub.

[Vito]

Why on earth would I want to pay 600 quid for even more TV?

tim

Because I can!

[tim123]

Coz it's bigger... it's much more fun not watching tv on a big tv than not watching tv on a little tv.

No no no, the 600 quid I'm referring to here is the cost of getting Sky, not the cost of the TV (which is a different 600 quid).

tim

[Zorba]

Thanks Zorba...this isn't off-topic at all...we need to stop these metrosexuals talking about kitchens!

Coincidentally, I too am looking at kitchens at the moment. I was put off when the B&Q designer quoted us £10k - I had expected nearer £5k. Plus Homebase totally freaked me out by point out that B&Q's (and MFI's) wall cabinets aren't deep enough for normal plates.

If I do anything at all, it will be Ikea with a nice worktop. This is the second place I've heard that suggestion so it must be worth investigating.

[milanbenes]

that is a typical valeeeeeeeeeeeeees expression,

nice coat that jaaaaaaaaaaaaacket

Milan.

[milanbenes]

no no tim,

I am with Churkus on this,

if your standard is MFI, and if that is all I can afford then what is wrong with it ?

Then to build a kitchen myself to the same standard as MFI which is what I am used to and for less money then I've achieved something.

The more of us who lived within our means the better state the country would be in.

Hmmm second thoughts, no, forget that, everybody keep re-morgaging your houses and releasing that equity and fueling the economy

good on you,

your country needs you and your debt

Milan.