Syd posted:

They look cold now as opposed to 'lived in'.........

Baz posted:

Bit like Notting Hill......that was a rough area back in the 1970s ....now it’s the place to be 

It was when I stayed there....right dump, but cheap 😂

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

 

always has been until recently

I thought as much Ros, last time I was in that area it still had dodgy parts 

yes I hear more from my sister and BIL - I am surprised how some rougher areas are now up market

Is it more fashionable to peep out of blinds or nets?

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Kaytee posted:

I have my mother's Indian brass on display and a few bits that have meaning, 😂

 

and so you should, everyone should be comfortable in their homes whatever anyone else's taste is 

  I went to my hairdresser's down the street before xmas in her house.  I never would've thought she had a house as dark as that, (dark furniture and curtains and stuff) but hey, that's what she wants 

Kaytee posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Kaytee posted:

I have my mother's Indian brass on display and a few bits that have meaning, 😂

 

and so you should, everyone should be comfortable in their homes whatever anyone else's taste is 

Kaytee posted:

Baz posted:

Bit like Notting Hill......that was a rough area back in the 1970s ....now it’s the place to be 

It was when I stayed there....right dump, but cheap 😂

Sprout posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Kaytee posted:

I have my mother's Indian brass on display and a few bits that have meaning, 😂

 

and so you should, everyone should be comfortable in their homes whatever anyone else's taste is 

  I went to my hairdresser's down the street before xmas in her house.  I never would've thought she had a house as dark as that, (dark furniture and curtains and stuff) but hey, that's what she wants 

If she's comfy with it that's all that matters😍

purple bricks - so misleading

Syd posted:

Is it more fashionable to peep out of blinds or nets?

I have blinds in most rooms but a cafe net in the kitchen and a net in the back bedroom. I don't peep, I make it known  

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

yes I hear more from my sister and BIL - I am surprised how some rougher areas are now up market

can you remember Hitchen's old store in Ancoats ..I think it was run by two Jewish brothers, It burned down in the late 70's. effing hell you could buy just about anything 

Syd posted:

Is it more fashionable to peep out of blinds or nets?

Having had nets until the last two years ....and now blinds ...I can tell you nets are easier to peek through 

Syd posted:

Is it more fashionable to peep out of blinds or nets?

Down here we all have shutters these days....you can see out but nobody can see in😂😂😂

Kaytee posted:

Sprout posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Kaytee posted:

I have my mother's Indian brass on display and a few bits that have meaning, 😂

 

and so you should, everyone should be comfortable in their homes whatever anyone else's taste is 

  I went to my hairdresser's down the street before xmas in her house.  I never would've thought she had a house as dark as that, (dark furniture and curtains and stuff) but hey, that's what she wants 

If she's comfy with it that's all that matters😍

yes personal taste is that personal - no right or wrong

and I just don't do nets 

Guide me oh though great redeemer 

Sprout posted:

Syd posted:

Is it more fashionable to peep out of blinds or nets?

I have blinds in most rooms but a cafe net in the kitchen and a net in the back bedroom. I don't peep, I make it known  

I have an enormous kitchen window...had a cafe net until last year, now it's a blind

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

and I just don't do nets 

no bliddy way

Good for him, he is 'at home' and happy with it.........

Kaytee posted:

Syd posted:

Is it more fashionable to peep out of blinds or nets?

Down here we all have shutters these days....you can see out but nobody can see in😂😂😂

Syd posted:

Good for him, he is 'at home' and happy with it.........

Yes 

Baz posted:

Guide me oh though great redeemer 

thank feck I haven't hear-o-vision 

Baz posted:

Guide me oh though great redeemer 

🎵Pilgrim in a foreign land🎵

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

yes I hear more from my sister and BIL - I am surprised how some rougher areas are now up market

can you remember Hitchen's old store in Ancoats ..I think it was run by two Jewish brothers, It burned down in the late 70's. effing hell you could buy just about anything 

my uncle knew  and mentioned Hitchens 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Baz posted:

Guide me oh though great redeemer 

 

thank feck I haven't hear-o-vision 

You forget I come from Welsh stock 

Kaytee posted:

Baz posted:

Guide me oh though great redeemer 

🎵Pilgrim in a foreign land🎵

🤣👍🏻👍🏻

Syd posted:

Good for him, he is 'at home' and happy with it.........

yes - home is very individual

Kaytee posted:

Sprout posted:

Syd posted:

Is it more fashionable to peep out of blinds or nets?

I have blinds in most rooms but a cafe net in the kitchen and a net in the back bedroom. I don't peep, I make it known  

I have an enormous kitchen window...had a cafe net until last year, now it's a blind

Having said that, when I look out the kitchen window, all I can see is the extension and garden of the house over the back of me, but when I look out of the front I can see up and down the street when I move the curtains  

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

my uncle knew  and mentioned Hitchens 

I used to go for the weekend with my ex to his sisters...the car was stuffed on the way home 

Baz posted:

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Baz posted:

Guide me oh though great redeemer 

 

thank feck I haven't hear-o-vision 

You forget I come from Welsh stock 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Baz posted:

Guide me oh though great redeemer 

 

thank feck I haven't hear-o-vision 

My dad’s family were all miners ....and so was my dad for a short while 

Baz posted:

Syd posted:

Is it more fashionable to peep out of blinds or nets?

Having had nets until the last two years ....and now blinds ...I can tell you nets are easier to peek through 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Rocking Ros Rose posted:

my uncle knew  and mentioned Hitchens 

I used to go for the weekend with my ex to his sisters...the car was stuffed on the way home 

Baz posted:

You forget I come from Welsh stock 

so does Shakin' Stevens and his singing was sh*te too 

Sprout posted:

Kaytee posted:

Sprout posted:

Syd posted:

Is it more fashionable to peep out of blinds or nets?

I have blinds in most rooms but a cafe net in the kitchen and a net in the back bedroom. I don't peep, I make it known  

I have an enormous kitchen window...had a cafe net until last year, now it's a blind

Having said that, when I look out the kitchen window, all I can see is the extension and garden of the house over the back of me, but when I look out of the front I can see up and down the street when I move the curtains  

I can hardly see the house over the back....huge garden as well

I like that one 

Baz posted:

My dad’s family were all miners ....and so was my dad for a short while 

same here Baz, there was nothing much else...mines or steel and now nowt 

Dame_Ann_Average posted:

Baz posted:

You forget I come from Welsh stock 

 

so does Shakin' Stevens and his singong was sh*te too