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Author Topic: THE HAPPY ROOM  (Read 122986 times)
Morticia
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« Reply #3660 on: 18:22:30, 25-02-2008 »

Mazeltov, Jonathan! Insommnia is an absolute misery. I wish you many more happy nights.  And sweet dreams as well Smiley
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« Reply #3661 on: 18:23:09, 25-02-2008 »

Last night was my first proper nights sleep for months!  Cheesy

Horlicks?  Wink
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« Reply #3662 on: 18:56:50, 25-02-2008 »

Ho Milly,
No Valerian tablets and a quiet mind (for a change)!
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« Reply #3663 on: 20:51:59, 25-02-2008 »

JEEVES: Mr. Fink-Nottle, sir, has been a frequent caller.

I stared. Indeed, it would not be too much to say that I gaped.

"Mr. Fink-Nottle?"

Or if you prefer it an operatic language:

IO: «Ti sei divertito ad Ascot?».
JEEVES: «Piuttosto, signore».
IO: «Vinto qualcosa?»
JEEVES: «Una discreta sommetta, signore, grazie».
IO: «Bene. Niente di nuovo, Jeeves? Telefonate, visite? Successo niente durante la mia assenza?».
JEEVES: «Mr Fink-Nottle e stato un assiduo visitatore».
Spalancai gli occhi e poco ci manco che restassi a bocca aperta.
«Mr Fink-Nottle?».
«Si, signore».   
«Non vorrai dire Mr Fink-Nottle ?».
«Si, signore>.:
«Mr Fink-Nottle e a Londra?».   :-      ;
«Si, signore».
«Questo si che mi sorprende».
E vi diro perche. Non potevo crederci. Questo Fink-Nottle, capite, era uno di quegli stravaganti individui, in cui vi capita di imoattervi netfa vita, cAe non possono sopportare Londra. Da anni viveva, sepolto dal muschio, in un remoto villaggio nel Lincolnshire, senza lasciarlo mai, neppure per gli incontri di Eton e Harrow. E una volta che gli avevo chiesto se non trovava un po' noioso starsene sempre la, aveva risposto di no, perche in giardino aveva uno stagno e si divertiva a studiare le abitudini dei tritoni, le salamandre acquaiole.
Non riuscivo a capire cosa avesse potuto trascinare quel tipo in citta. Avrei giurato che, finche ci fosse stata una scorta di tritoni, niente avrebbe potuto stanarlo dal suo villaggio..
«Sei sicuro?».   -/
«Si, signore».
«Hai capito bene il nome? Fink-Nottle' 
«Si, signore».
«Straordinario. Sono cinque anni che non viene a Lon¬dra. Non cerca neppure di nascondere che questa citta lo innervosisce. Finora e rimasto incollato in campagna, com-pletamente circondato dai tritoni».
«Come ha detto, signore?».
«Tritoni, Jeeves. Salamandre acquaiole. Fink-Nottle e fissato con i tritoni. Devi averne sentito parlare: quella spe¬cie di lucertoline che sguazzano negli stagni».
«Oh, certo signore. I membri acquatici della famiglia Salamandridae che costituisce la classe MoJge».


Grin Grin Grin 
I too must revisit my PGW collection. Just had a count-up - I now have 28 titles, the number somewhat boosted by the purchase of 7 more from a charity shop the other day. Smiley

My pet newt was called Sir Isaac...
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« Reply #3664 on: 21:17:17, 25-02-2008 »

My pet newt was called Sir Isaac...

As in "The Tale of Jeremy Fisher"?



Sir Isaac Newton wore his black-and-gold waistcoat.
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« Reply #3665 on: 21:35:51, 25-02-2008 »

My pet newt was called Sir Isaac...

As in "The Tale of Jeremy Fisher"?



Sir Isaac Newton wore his black-and-gold waistcoat.
Indeed! He had a spotty tummy just like that!

Actually he was actually one of many - there were lots of newts in that pond I had years ago. Lovely creatures.
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« Reply #3666 on: 12:28:53, 26-02-2008 »

kate royal is singing at our local theatre next month, must get a pic with her Smiley
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« Reply #3667 on: 13:07:40, 26-02-2008 »

Forgive the frivolous, girlish glee here, but last week in a fit of "That's-it-I-don't-care-I'm-doing-it!  I ordered some replacement sofa covers to, basically, hide the shame of the dark and violent deeds inflicted by felines on the poor thing. After expecting to wait a month, I got a call today to ask if they could deliver them tomorrow. YESSSS! I will have a new sofa. For all of 2 minutes probably Roll Eyes

Those who live with cats will now what I mean

 
Yes, I know. It will all end in tears. Or even tears Grin
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« Reply #3668 on: 13:13:27, 26-02-2008 »

I've got leather suites Mort.  They've lasted years and I've always allowed my dogs on the sofas.  They're so easy to clean and freshen up and although they can have the occasional scratch, this doesn't seem to detract.  I wouldn't entertain fabric covers in a household with pets (and kids) - even the washable sort of covers.  In my experience you can never get them back on the same no matter how carefully you wash them.  They shrink and lose shape.

I know that being a veggie (most of the time but with the occasional lapse like this morning  Sad) I shouldn't have leather at all, but I do.  I also have leather bags and shoes. 

Anyway Mort it's too late now because you've splashed out already, but next time I'd suggest you consider leather.
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« Reply #3669 on: 13:32:24, 26-02-2008 »

Mils, I don't like leather anything really e.g. jackets, trousers. And when it comes to sofas, well, leather ones just aren't snuggly enough, IMHO.  I want a sofa to be warm and welcoming. I don't want to slide off it Shocked  I did live with a leather sofa once, we didn't hit it off. I want a high snuggle factor with lots of comfort cushions! Grin
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« Reply #3670 on: 13:42:12, 26-02-2008 »

I have leather sofas.  They are a bit chilly to sit on at first, but very comfy.  The trick is to have lots of cushions and a snuggly blanket to increase the comfort factor.

The larger of my sofas converts into a bed, but it's so comfy to lounge on while in it's normal, sofa-shaped configuration that these days if I have guests I just put them in my bed while I sleep on my sofa as it is!

The main reason I bought leather ones was that my flat has an open-plan kitchen/living room, and I was concerned that fabric upholstery would absorb food flavours over time.
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« Reply #3671 on: 13:45:29, 26-02-2008 »

I was concerned that fabric upholstery would absorb food flavours over time.

Yummy! Smells, too.  Cheesy
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« Reply #3672 on: 13:49:17, 26-02-2008 »

You wouldn't slide off my leather sofas - they're very soft-textured and they soon get very warm and snuggly when you sit on them. I have big soft cushions on them anyway. 

It's the Chesterfield type of leather that is cold, slippery and hard.   I love Chesterfields to look at but that sort of smooth leather would scratch easily with pets' claws.
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« Reply #3673 on: 13:58:24, 26-02-2008 »

I was concerned that fabric upholstery would absorb food flavours over time.

Yummy! Smells, too.  Cheesy

Snatch ' n sniff sofas, then? Cheesy Cheesy
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« Reply #3674 on: 14:17:20, 26-02-2008 »

Fabrics do absorb smells and in IMHO no amount of spraying with Febreze and such-like will eliminate them.  It's just a smell to cover a smell and when you get a build-up it's awful.

Having said all that, I have very close friends who own no fewer than five cats!  Their sofas have washable covers and they have a spare set.  I've never been in their house and seen their furniture look anything except pristine so at the end of the day it much depends how you look after them I suppose.
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