Random Love (anti-rants)

[Giles]

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):

https://www.antique-tables.co.uk/antique-sold-gallery/antique-oak-extending-french-farmhouse-table-c1840-11-619.html

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)…

http://www.thechairmen.co.uk/Stick-Back-Windsor-Chairs.html

[goosehd]

Very nice!!  That weblink to the antiques could be very dangerous on a wallet…

[Giles]

Sorry - not 

[goosehd]

I just got a mixed response…Very nice and a how in the hell are we going to get that here?

[Giles]

I can help you with that

[Giles]

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/

[goosehd]

Laura and I share a love of antiques and plan to spend a day or three shopping in September.  Not looking for anything specific, but a more of what catches our eye.

[goosehd]

One to three days should be enough.  There can’t be that many antique shops in UK 

[steelworker]

@goosehd:

Very nice!!  That weblink to the antiques could be very dangerous on a wallet…

must avert my eyes  ???

[steelworker]

Happy Pigmas to @Seul  who shares my enthusiasm for the season

[Aetas]

Enjoy your CH everyone at IHUK.

Thanks for a decade of your customer service!

[Seul]

Aaaah yes… Home... No work til Jan 05... Enjoying a nice espresso with a hit of Cardhu 12yo... Life is grand...

HAPPY NEW YEAR ('s eve) everyone!..

[neph93]

@Seul:

Aaaah yes… Home... No work til Jan 05... Enjoying a nice espresso with a hit of Cardhu 12yo... Life is grand...

HAPPY NEW YEAR ('s eve) everyone!..

Have a lovely holiday, Eli. Got a stonking beer for the turn of the year, I'll show you later.

[Joberwocky]

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!

[mclaincausey]

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!

[Alex]

@mclaincausey Thank you!

[Bfd70]

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.

[neph93]

@Bfd70:

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
.

[Seul]

@Bfd70:

I am sending positive vibes out to you all.

Piss off.

(Sorry I might need another drink or two…)

[mclaincausey]

@Seul:

@Bfd70:

I am sending positive vibes out to you all.

Piss off.

Love ya pig man!

Vibes received and returned! (  (  (  ( ((<3)) ) )  )    )