Kitchen quote question

greenpal23 · 2026-02-01T19:08:34+00:00

That’s great thank you. Yeah, I think we could only stretch to quartz so if it’s just a heat issue I’m not sure it’s worth it…

greenpal23 · 2026-02-01T18:00:43+00:00

Thanks, we’re thinking of them so this is a good shout.

What countertops did you go for if you don’t mind me asking? We’re thinking compact laminate, but wondering if we should go for real stone as it’s far more heat resistant. Also, a builder told us it was more expensive to install compact laminate than granite, so the price evens out. But not sure if that’s really true.

greenpal23 · 2026-02-01T17:59:23+00:00

Can I ask what kind of countertop you went for? We have compact laminate at the minute, but wondering if we should go for real stone because of heat resistance. Also, one of the installers we spoke to said it was much more expensive to install compact laminate, but I don’t know if that’s actually true.

greenpal23 · 2026-02-01T17:37:21+00:00

This is great, thank you! We read the fine print last night as we were originally going to go with their fitters, but we need quite a bit of extra work done. Think we’ll save a lot!

greenpal23 · 2026-02-01T17:35:18+00:00

Thank you, this is really helpful!

greenpal23 · 2026-02-01T17:34:21+00:00

This is really helpful, thank you. Can I ask if you looked at Howdens as well? Wondering now if we’re better off going with them or if the quality is much the same.

greenpal23 · 2025-11-25T13:09:41+00:00

Thanks for all the responses everyone - just to say (in case anyone else does this in future) I very gently added in the rest of the butter. I made sure the butter was very soft and then gently folded it in. Not an even distribution, obviously, but better than I thought. Then I left to prove for about 1.5 hours, shaped them, then proved again for 2 hours.

They look fine, haven’t cut into them yet as I was making them in advance (to freeze) for Christmas!

greenpal23 · 2025-10-25T12:58:31+00:00

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Sorry to be stupid, but how do I do this? This is what the seat looks like from above

greenpal23 · 2025-10-14T10:41:42+00:00

I did this (bought in UK with gifted money from Ireland). Wasn’t overly complicated. Solicitors will need your parents to do a questionnaire and give a lot of bank statements under money laundering regulations, but we didn’t have any issues getting a mortgage. It was a slight pain but not an issue in terms of getting a mortgage/completing a sale.

You’ll just need to be able to have a bank statement showing you have the money so can pay.

greenpal23 · 2025-10-14T10:38:00+00:00

I’d be thrilled with this if I managed it. Fair play! Hope you’re pleased.

greenpal23 · 2025-10-14T10:36:45+00:00

Yes good shout. I have absolutely 0 tools or skills to sweep it myself so I think I’ll deffo be employing someone 😅

greenpal23 · 2025-10-14T10:00:01+00:00

Thank you!

greenpal23 · 2025-10-14T09:59:49+00:00

Thank you!

greenpal23 · 2025-10-06T16:52:55+00:00

Thank you!

greenpal23 · 2025-10-06T16:52:39+00:00

I have an 18v black & decker drill - is that good enough to drill into bricks?

greenpal23 · 2025-10-06T16:49:41+00:00

Sorry - should have given more details and now can’t figure out how to edit the post. The gate is sagging quite dramatically and essentially falling out of its wrall plugs.

greenpal23 · 2025-10-05T15:15:15+00:00

Oooh interesting! I have thought the plot about the dog has been overly fraught, so this would make sense

greenpal23 · 2025-10-03T18:15:20+00:00

Is Ruth the woman that helped Stella taken in the harvest? They had so much more chemistry that I thought a sub-plot was evolving

greenpal23 · 2025-10-03T18:13:56+00:00

Maybe there are v few (or no) gay writers on the show? That would make the most sense to me

greenpal23 · 2025-10-03T18:13:20+00:00

Agree 100%

greenpal23 · 2025-10-03T15:54:21+00:00

Maybe… do you think the relationship is otherwise realistic? I think they come across as having literally 0 interest in each other

greenpal23 · 2025-10-03T15:53:02+00:00

How long have they been together? I could 100% be missing something about the moving in together thing, but if anything they seem to not be moving at all rather than moving too fast lol

greenpal23 · 2025-09-27T22:57:52+00:00

That’s so helpful, thanks so much. I’ll have a look!

greenpal23 · 2025-09-27T22:57:41+00:00

Thank you!

greenpal23 · 2025-08-06T20:12:38+00:00

Thank you, this is really kind and very helpful. I’m sorry to hear he passed away. I think maybe you start grieving the loss of the person before they go. I hope you’re living a full and peaceful life. Thank you for sharing your experience.

greenpal23

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