Random Love (anti-rants)
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About 3 months ago I ordered a load of Tulip bulbs for delivery late this year. On Monday of this week, I realised that they had not turned up. I wrote to the company https://www.gee-tee.co.uk/ and asked when I may receive them. Almost immediately I got an email expressing their profound apologies, the order got lost in the system. The bulbs I ordered were no longer available, so they offered me a full refund and a selection of summer flowering bulbs as "compensation". They arrived today, Jesus-tapdancing-Christ, there are literally 1,000's of bulbs in this box, it weighs about 40lbs…
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@Giles Two things: What a cool gesture to remedy a mistake. I am very impressed. (You guys are going to be busy).
Second. I love your table and chairs. Do you have any background on them? Age, history, etc. I am more and more interested every time I see a picture of the setting.
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Ha. The table is a French farmhouse table, Cherry with sweet chestnut inserts). It has 2 massive leaves, which is very typically French country style). It'll seat 6 easily un-extended, and about 14 at a pinch when fully extended (though you can just extend one leaf, not both).
Here it is with one leaf extended….
Here's the sort of thing (though that is much nicer than ours):
The chairs (we have 6 including 2 arm chairs) are known as Stick Back Windsor chairs. Ours are Ash with an Elm seat. Original sets are fearfully expensive, so ours are repros, and we got them from here about 20 years ago (these are Oak, not Ash and Elm)…
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This is a nice one. Also sold, but it is better priced. So, I think it is just a matter of keeping an eye out….
http://wildwoodantiques.co.uk/furniture/french-antique-cherry-double-extending-table-c1820/
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Very nice!! That weblink to the antiques could be very dangerous on a wallet…
must avert my eyes ???
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Happy Pigmas to @Seul who shares my enthusiasm for the season
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Happy New Year, everyone. This past year of forum involvement has been, with no shadow of exaggeration, a real boon for me. Everyone, from the IHUK crew to you fine people here, have been a breath of fresh air. Looking forward to a better 2022!
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Finally listening to the second season podcast. Congratulations to all the Padmores: to Alex for his rightful succession in running the business, and to G&P for having built it and for quasi-retirement. What amazing news!
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@mclaincausey Thank you!
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I notice that the random rants is approx 8x longer. I suppose that fits into the old adage that a satisfied customer tells 1 person and a dissatisfied tells 10. I dunno. As I get older I’m trying to be less crabby and impatient with the world. What do you say we catch this thread up. I am sending positive vibes out to you all.
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I notice that the random rants is approx 8x longer. I suppose that fits into the old adage that a satisfied customer tells 1 person and a dissatisfied tells 10. I dunno. As I get older I’m trying to be less crabby and impatient with the world. What do you say we catch this thread up. I am sending positive vibes out to you all.
On the other hand, this thread has has 1000x the feel good factor
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