Crap Weather for January!

[Joe]

Looking at kitchen appliances, let alone driving many miles to look at them, strikes me as about a dull a thing as it's possible to do, and I'm sure my wife would take a similarly jaundiced view. We've had the same hob since 1995, and see no need to change it. We did have to get a new oven about ten years ago as the previous one broke, and choosing that was a PITA.

[JohnJo]

Dunno what you mean about far too complicated

Sorry, should have put some context on that, far too complicated for my wife

....and I get it in the neck if she forgets how to use it and thinks it's a) broken or b) just rubbish.

Ironically enough, she thinks she's pretty handy at technical things ...but she's well worth it

[struth]

Looking at kitchen appliances, let alone driving many miles to look at them, strikes me as about a dull a thing as it's possible to do, and I'm sure my wife would take a similarly jaundiced view. We've had the same hob since 1995, and see no need to change it. We did have to get a new oven about ten years ago as the previous one broke, and choosing that was a PITA.

You mean you dont go to view furniture and then discuss where it can be placed in a room? Weird

[Joe]

You mean you dont go to view furniture and then discuss where it can be placed in a room? Weird

Kitchen appliances aren't furniture! Having said that, we spent hours last year in various furniture stores faffing about trying to decide which sofa to buy, and ended up not buying any. 'The tyranny of choice' is I believe the apposite term here. The pair of us could procrastinate for England.

[Marco]

Looking at kitchen appliances, let alone driving many miles to look at them, strikes me as about a dull a thing as it's possible to do...

Not as dull as reading Shakespeare or PG wodehouse!

Thing is, we're in the middle of designing a new kitchen, and there are *specific* appliances we want to buy, which we can't view locally, and the nearest place where we can do that is in Oxford, so what do you suggest we do - launch an official campaign for a change in the lack of Miele appliances displayed in our local area or protest to the mayor of Wrexham?

Marco.

[Joe]

Not as dull as reading Shakespeare or PG wodehouse!

Thing is, we're in the middle of designing a new kitchen, and there are specific appliances we want to buy, which we can't view locally, and the nearest place where we can do that is in Oxford, so what do you suggest we do - launch an official campaign for a change in the lack of Miele appliances displayed in our local area or protest to the mayor of Wrexham?

Marco.

I'd get a bloke in to fit the kitchen and choose the appliances whilst my wife and I read PG Wodehouse and Shakespeare. As long as it's a gas hob and a gas stove, I'm not bothered about the make.

[Marco]

The pair of us could procrastinate for England.

...and that's where WE are so much POLES apart, Joe!

Del and I are very decisive, proactive and very well-organised, so when we decide to do something, we DO it - and to the absolute best of abilities. Wishy-washy, lazy 'farter-abouters' we are not....

When we really want something, second best isn't an option.

Marco.

[Marco]

I'd get a bloke in to fit the kitchen and choose the appliances whilst my wife and I read PG Wodehouse and Shakespeare. As long as it's a gas hob and a gas stove, I'm not bothered about the make.

Lol - good for you. We're very much the 'hands on' type, and extremely fussy about the end result achieved, when embarking on these types of projects. I think it makes sense that when you're spending many thousands of pounds on something, that you're 100% satisfied, no?

Also, it's going to be a bespoke handmade kitchen, so attention to detail is paramount. Good job we're all different - it would be a boring world otherwise!

Marco.

[Joe]

...and that's where WE are so much POLES apart, Joe!

Del and I are very decisive, proactive and very well-organised, so when we decide to do something, we DO it - and to the absolute best of abilities. Wishy-washy, lazy 'farter-abouters' we are not....

Marco.

I feel tired just reading that.

[Marco]

Marco.