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Tracksuits and trainers other than in the gym

Dresses that are short AND low cut. Legs or boobs ladies but not both. Unless you're in a hip hop video. Crocs on adults Socks with sandals Cargo pants with pockets on the hips (on women) Double denim Anything that is the wrong size A big logo worn on the outside

Valid points *Bob*. If I do it then it will be done properly or I won't bother. I guess I just don't want to kick myself later for not having done it when the time was right. The house can't get any messier (disrupted) than it is already. Who knows what will happen in the future but right now I'm not planning to sell or to use any more space then I'll have if the refurb goes ahead to the current plan (3 bedrooms). I take your points though so thanks.

Thanks - it's all helpful. Just to clarify - the house is being refurbished anyway so that the building inspector is already on board and there is an existing budget for the inspector (which won't get any bigger because it's capped at a certain level I think). The house is a shell and is being completely reconfigured. There are no floors, no ceilings, no bathrooms, no wiring, no nothing. All of that is being done and there is an existing budget for that. Whatever happens the house is empty until the refurb completes (September). What the builder is saying is that if I am ever going to get the loft done then now is the time. So, under the circumstances, is it a no brainer?

Interesting points WoD. I hadn't thought about council tax etc. There will be an en-suite in the master bedroom and the other bedrooms will need to share. On reflection, if I were to go ahead I would just convert the loft into one big space that could be reconfigured into two bedrooms or kept the same in the future. Yes I suppose it could be a source of revenue that could come in handy. It's my house; I own the freehold and the house. I would probably need planning permission but I need permission for everything I'm doing at the moment so it's just one more thing for the list.

My house is having a major refurbishment and could best be described as a shell right now. My builder has suddenly sprung on me the idea that whilst the building is in this state, and the inside is being completely reconfigured anyhow, it wouldn't require that much extra effort to convert the loft into two bedrooms. This would give me a five bedroom house. Is this a no-brainer? Should I do it? Can anyone help me with some facts here? How much does the average loft conversion cost and what would the added value be? I am not looking to do my house up to sell it on; I want to live in it - and personally I don't need two extra bedrooms. BUT I don't want to miss a trick if a could add a lot of value for a minimal outlay. I would be grateful for any insight. Thanks in advance. Px

Annette Curtain Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > giggirl Wrote: > -------------------------------------------------- > ----- > > NO > > NO but yes ? > > > See, looking on another event in the same building > on a different day, all the seats are gone. > > Though not one of the "special" seats are. > > Seems a waste, no ? > > > Nette:-S Then buy an ordinary seat further back and if, on the day itself, there is a wheelchair/carer space available at the front then take it. Is this at the South Bank? I've seen people moving forward into those spaces mid-concert before and the staff don't have a problem with that if they're not being used. I can't believe you're even considering posing in a wheelchair - it wrong.

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Sure but what's so wrong about easy laughs? I saw it a day ago and I'm STILL laughing. I had a fit of giggles on the train this morning just thinking about it. I almost stuffed my whole fist in my mouth. The reviews for the Globe look amazing and I'm sure Eve Best dazzles (saw her in Mourning becomes Electra a few years back and she dazzled then). Of course Tennant/Tate is popular Shakespeare - that was to be expected. There's a lot of physical comedy in it and some pure slapstick moments. But so what? In his day, Shakespeare was not high-brow. Much Ado is not Hamlet, it's quite a low-brow play I think. David Tennant is a classically trained actor and it shows. Catherine Tate is a commedienne and it shows. Good night out though.

You're right to be cautious. If it was me I would be OK inviting a forum regular round to my house (registered a long time/lots of posting) but if it was someone new to the forum then I wouldn't have them knocking at my front door. Not that I think newbies are any more likely to be criminals, but they would be harder to find afterwards. *edited for crimes against the apostrophie

Here's a link to the Killers Scala gigs tickets sales. Go on sale at 12.00 noon today. http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/The-Killers-tickets/artist/924503?camefrom=CFC_UK_BUYAT_penguingigs I'm not a fan but I know there are plenty of fans in ED. Expensive I think but don't get me started on the cost of going out these days. Px

I've just returned from the Tennant/Tate Much Ado and I'm unable to get the smile off my face. I shall probably sleep smiling tonight. Boom.

HonaloochieB Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > Where do I go to register my interest in having > handsome women coming to my door of a Sunday? > > Actually any day would be fine. I think you'll find these are not the floosies you seek Hooch.

The Killers playing two nights at The Scala as warm-up for Hyde Park. 22nd/23rd June. On sale Tuesday 14th. Be quick. Px

If you want to REALLY upset a chugger then ask for a detailed break-down of how much of your donation is going to the charity and how much is going into their own coffers. I've tried twice and both times it ended in tears (not mine). I've never known a less straight answer to a straight question. And I really object to the way they try and flirt with you. And the way they say something like "never mind, have a nice day anyway" as you walk off, because you know that they really just want to flip you the finger.

Unfortunately it's true. George Clooney is more attainable than the Hooch. Sigh.

Possibly maybe Rosie H. I've been considering it. But not in heels obviously.

Ted Max Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- It's either the Masons or the HonaloochieB Appreciation Society, or perhaps the intersection of both. Well can you find out for sure Ted? I need to know this because I'm round the corner from Great Queen Street and if there's a Hoochie society close by then I can hook up with them. It will save me having to travel. You understand?

I'm going to see Almodovar's Skin I Live In at Somerset House on 27 July. I just wanted to flag it up and to say that if anyone else goes from ED then I'll happilly share picnic rugs and Pims. 176 stops right outside - easy journey home afterwards. One sale Thursday 9th at 10.00am, link below. Don't hang about - it's the UK premier and tickets will fly like a Take That reunion concert. http://www.ticketmaster.co.uk/event/1F0046C2A89262A8?artistid=944424&majorcatid=10005&minorcatid=0 The AmEx pre-sale is completely sold out so don't waste time on it - the link is just for info.

Ooooo, who knew. Worth doing. Do it. Amazing building.

Moos I think you need to find other ways to express your fabulousness. I too hate cooking. I'm in the throws of completely refurbishing my house. Apparently it's a legal requirement that every home has a kitchen so I'm planning one (in a fashion). To the annoyance of my builders and the nice lady in the kitchen shop I'm constantly distracted because, basically, I just don't give a toss. The deadline's come and gone for making choices and decisions and the builders keep asking me questions about what's going where and this and that about plumbing and how many power points and gas and on and on and on blah blah. I've got to knuckle down and make some decisions but it's very tedious. I've found a fabulous cooker which is very shiny and powder blue and has knobs that look like kisses. Obviously I'm having that because I'm in love with it but it will remain shiny. Lots of empty cupboards - that's what my kitchen will have. My inner goddess has gone down a different path and I don't (thank God) have a pressing need to chop an onion. Best of luck Moos (my heart goes out to you). Look after your fingers though. Pxx

The big Freemasons' Hall in Great Queen Street opens its doors to the public occasionally and it's worth making the effort. Regardless of how barmy the blokes inside are, this in no way detracts from the spectacle of the bricks and mortar. It is very imposing; inside and outside. The outside is always being filmed for something or other - I work round the corner and the filming keeps me amused. The shops in Great Queen Street cater for the masons and they sell some weired gear. Men in aprons doesn't do it for me but whatever floats your boat. FYI, mockney, obviously "Cheesemakers" isn't meant to be taken literally; it refers to any manufacturer of dairy products. Any fool knows that.

The Donmar sells day seats on the day so you can always get in to see something. Tickets go on sale at 10.30 but the problem is that the queue can form very very early if the play is popular. For Othello a few years back people slept outside overnight - every night. I recommend you phone the box office and speak to the guys there - or even pop in. They are very helpful. Once the play starts its run they will be able to tell you what time the queue starts for that particular play. Also, they'll be able to tell you how many standing places and how many seats will go on sale every day. It's only a handful - hence the queues. Hope this helps and good luck.

It's been too long. Pxxx

StraferJack Wrote: ------------------------------------------------------- > I always imagine Honna looks like Mick Rock for > some reason. Well, I say some reason... I've met Mick Rock. He lives in New York and does a lot of yoga. He's lived and it shows. Let's leave it at that. Never met the Hooch but there's a bloke I see from time to time that I speculate might be him. Wears his hat at a very jaunty angle.