McRainy

Never seen Jaipur in a tin before. 

Bottle of Pedi in DE4. 

1 hour ago, ilkleyram said:

Hmm.  Smart.

I dislike speaking on the phone, so yeah...

6 hours ago, ilkleyram said:

Does anyone else use a phone to ring people?

No.

The whole point of having a smartphone is never having to speak to anyone ever again. 

13 minutes ago, Wolfie said:

Some creepy bits but, for me, the ending ruined it.

Been on the Dark Ruby. 

http://sarahhughesbrewery.co.uk/sarah-hughes-brewery-beers/

2 hours ago, Bwash_Ram said:

 

 

I hope you take the batteries out first.

Er, yeah...

1 hour ago, ketteringram said:

Your drier/airer, played a prominent role. 

Yikes!

4 hours ago, ketteringram said:

When I see that, it reminds me of 'Control' ?

What's 'Control'?

No Burton Bridge in the Royal Oak tonight, so went for Timmy Taylor's 1858. 

Forget all the fine dining balls, it's a decent brown ale at 5.3%. 

https://www.timothytaylor.co.uk/beer/1858/

2 hours ago, Boycie said:

The holes would have been for a hanging rail for drying towels etc or sometimes added later on for gas lighting.

init.

I have this for actual drying. 

5 hours ago, AmericanRam said:

 

The lady and I 

 

It really bugs me that you constantly refer to her as 'the lady'. 

What's her ducking name!?

Just the words, connective, and tissue...

Wtf is machine recovered chicken!

@RamNut Well, I think you've convinced me about the stone and the hearth, although I'd still imagine that the size/ shape/ position of the fireplace is original, because of the chimney breast, as mentioned, and because other properties in the area have similar. 

Books: nothing on insects or Hitler, but there are a couple on Aleister Crowley! Non-fiction downstairs, philosophy, theology, psychology, mysticism, magic, art; fiction upstairs, poetry and literature. 

I hate modernity. Our digitised, mechanised, lives take us ever further from nature and reality. We're addicted to simulacra, to the point that we can no longer tell the difference. Facebook has replaced life.

Books and logs are real things, they have a satisfying presence. My desk was my grandfather's, and is solid oak, there are pens and paper, no computer. 

Iphones are alright though. 

Different angle. The wall at right angles is modern, just put in to separate off the front door. 

35 minutes ago, RamNut said:

I'm guessing that the whole thing is a much later addition to a brick fireplace which in turn was a later addition to a brick or stone cottage. A relatively new bit alteration? Maybe only 20 years old with a reclaimed fire surround and mantel.

The house is gritstone, 1850. It's clearly been messed about with, but I'm assuming the lintel and surround are original, because they fit with the chimney breast which goes right up through both floors.

Your guess of 20 years is probably about right for the stone at the back; the previous owners were here for 25, and most likely they had it done. It's brick in the corner at the back, filling in the gap. 

There's a weird brick bit under the stairs which looks old... somebody probably got walled up behind it in Victorian times. 

Keeping warm. 

On 12/10/2018 at 21:44, Boycie said:

flower pot Derby 

It's always good to get behind that pillar, and then list 45 degrees starboard for the ultimate view. 

1 hour ago, mozza said:

Correct county,  getting closer. 

New Quay. I meant New Quay anyway. 

4 hours ago, mozza said:

 

No knee. but guess

 

St Ives?

I wonder what the meditations are like...

1 hour ago, sage said:

Suspected torn ACL. The bath seemed like a good idea till I tried to get out.

 

Duck!

1 hour ago, sage said:

 

When your knee is swollen but your legs are stiff...

 

Hope it's ok!

Biscuits.