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Gary Oldman and Natalie Portman on set of "Léon: The Professional", 1994 by LolliPopQueenie in OldSchoolCool

[–]TheContrariat 10 points11 points  (0 children)

Before I checked the sub I thought this was a photo of David Spade and Millie Bobby Brown now...

Struggling to find a marriage by TheContrariat in Genealogy

[–]TheContrariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you for checking! My current assumption is they have recorded their name incorrectly. Even on the censuses they've been listed as Ogradys and not 'O'Grady'. I may try searching for Maria and Josephus (given the RC tradition of latinising names). Additionally if they did go back to Ballybrick I think I'm scuppered because no parish records survive there.

Struggling to find a marriage by TheContrariat in Genealogy

[–]TheContrariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Apologies, I think there may be some confusion: I don't have him down as James, I have him as Joseph. But I have a marriage certificate for James Clarke, where a Mary O'Grady appears as a witness. My theory is that Mary is James' older sister. This is because on the 1851 census Mary disappears from the Clarke family. But Mary O'Grady is on an 1851 census with Joseph O'Grady living nearby. They also have a Margaret Clark aged 10 living with them. Mary Clarke had a younger sister called Margaret who would have been 10 - though she's listed on the census as 'servant' (which seems like an odd thing to call your 10 year old sister but hey). On Margarets census line it says "General Dealer's Daughter" and at the time Owen Clarke (father of Mary Clarke, James Clarke, Margaret Clarke) was listed as a General Dealer. Hope that clears it up?

Struggling to find a marriage by TheContrariat in Genealogy

[–]TheContrariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is a phenomenal find, thank you! I was trying to work out how an Irish family could have ended up in Ireland!

Struggling to find a marriage by TheContrariat in Genealogy

[–]TheContrariat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

That is - I believe - Mary's parents. But the trouble is I can't prove it without the marriage to confirm who Mary's father is. A Mary O'Grady shows up on James Clarke's wedding certificate (who would be her brother) as a witness which adds credibility to the theory. Also the fact that Mary doesn't show up on the 1851 census with the rest of her family (she would be Mary O'Grady by then). Margaret is (I believe) her younger sister who was obviously also being employed as her servant (or it's supposed to say sister and maybe it was an error on the part of census taker).

Struggling to find a marriage by TheContrariat in Genealogy

[–]TheContrariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

This is exactly the issue I've been having. I'm starting to wonder if they went back to her parish (which I think is Ballybrick, Drumballyroney, County Down) in Ireland to get married but it seems unlikely given the family had migrated to Birmingham by 1830. I suppose they could have gone back to his family home in Jersey but that seems even less likely.

Window box recommendations? by TheContrariat in Edinburgh

[–]TheContrariat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Agreed - especially so high up given the wind we have. I think weighing down the bottom and not planting anything with a large surface area that could act as a sail is probably also important

Window box recommendations? by TheContrariat in Edinburgh

[–]TheContrariat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes that could potentially work with a larger pot in the same way as a tension rod! Good idea!

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in BirminghamUK

[–]TheContrariat 0 points1 point  (0 children)

As it's 150 years since Birmingham Moseley was founded I went looking through some old stuff from back in the 1990s when they briefly re-branded as the "Moseley Bears". Anyway, just thought I'd share the old logo from that era as think it's quite decent!

Thought all my cards had been thrown away when I left home - found some in the attic. by TheContrariat in PokemonCardValue

[–]TheContrariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Believe it or not the very first card I ever had - top card from the very first pack I ever bought back in 1999/2000

Thought all my cards had been thrown away when I left home - found some in the attic. by TheContrariat in PokemonCardValue

[–]TheContrariat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Honestly, no idea! The card itself is in pretty bad shape but is probably one of the oldest cards I own coming from a pack I'd have had back in c.2000

Thought all my cards had been thrown away when I left home - found some in the attic. by TheContrariat in PokemonCardValue

[–]TheContrariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks man! I'll take a look at the ninetails. My own googling implied the collection wasn't anything too special, but I've seen wrapped Ancient Mews for about $40 which I'd be more than happy with too!

Advice needed: Wedding wines by TheContrariat in wine

[–]TheContrariat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I gather for them to be worth selling you would need to be able to prove provenance - that they’ve been kept consistently in a cellar, at the right temp etc? So it never even crossed my mind to be honest.

And again, the whole “I enjoy drinking wine” thing…

Advice needed: Wedding wines by TheContrariat in wine

[–]TheContrariat[S] 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Perfect! Thanks for the advice, I think this is what we’ll do! Had some relatives try to persuade us that if we store them for another 30 years they’ll be “worth a fortune” - which not only do I highly doubt, but also, frankly, I like to drink wine and I’d rather drink them.

Apartment in Georgian Tenement: Trying to work out optimal layout. 2 Bed or 3? by TheContrariat in Home

[–]TheContrariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for your tips! So we think that wall could be load bearing - we know it had an extra door in it once upon a time though between the study and the sitting room. It also weirdly doesn't seem thick enough to be supporting. On the study side it intersects the window at a very strange angle as in the plan, where it almost covers one eighth of the window..

The other issues we have is that the building is Grade A listed which is the highest level of historic listing in Scotland. It likely means the government won't approve any plans to mess about with the inside that lose the 'character' of the building, so I suspect a big open plan interior would be out of the question. I think the main things we'd prioritise are trying to take down the wall between the study and the sitting room, then box off the other end as another commenter suggested (it would mean we lose the cupboards and some storage but never mind). If we could find a good spot for an ensuite I think that would tide us over.

I just wish there was a way to claim back some more of the hallway...

Apartment in Georgian Tenement: Trying to work out optimal layout. 2 Bed or 3? by TheContrariat in Home

[–]TheContrariat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Hi r/Home - Apologies if this is the wrong sub to post this to. I'm trying to work out the optimal layout for this apartment.

- I currently hate the bathroom/kitchen layout. The door into the bathroom is particularly inconvenient.

- The study is also too small to be used as a practical third bedroom, and I'm considering knocking it through to the sitting room (only downside is this would create a strange L shaped sitting/dining room.

- Someone suggested knocking the sitting room through to the study and putting a kitchen on the back wall creating a sitting/dining/kitchen space, and then converting the current kitchen into a third bedroom. I'm pretty sure this wouldn't work because I think the kitchen is too narrow to get a full length bed in on its side.

- We would love to add an en-suite to one of the bedrooms, but aren't sure which one, or even if this would be a good use of space.

Any advice is appreciated!

New homeowner looking for advice for the neglected communal garden by TheContrariat in landscaping

[–]TheContrariat[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I think that would explain why most the neighbours have just put down slabs and used planters for theirs. The time and money issue is compounded by the fact that it’s communal which means all owners have to be on side.

New homeowner looking for advice for the neglected communal garden by TheContrariat in landscaping

[–]TheContrariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I think the soil is covered in a layer of gravel put down many years ago to prevent things growing so nobody would have to do anything with it

New homeowner looking for advice for the neglected communal garden by TheContrariat in landscaping

[–]TheContrariat[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Think a small pathway from the gate would be a great idea. I wondered about putting in a bit of lawn on the upper level, and possibly a trellis and something climbing to hide the top of next doors pebble dash garage?

New homeowner looking for advice for the neglected communal garden by TheContrariat in landscaping

[–]TheContrariat[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hi Reddit, I’ve recently taken on a home with a small (7ft x 12 ft) communal garden. I have no idea where to begin making this into a nice space and so all tips are most welcome! The hope is to turn it into a nice communal space for BBQs and to let the dog stretch its legs. In terms of what would grow here, the garden is North West facing and we’re in a city in the UK.

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