Just recently we have bought a new hob (well a 2nd hand one actually) for our kitchen but unfortunately it is about 6 inches narrower than the previous one. Might anyone have a worktop offcut to fill this gap which is about 20"x6". The worktop is white with a brown marble effect. It would be good if we could find something before Christmas and would be most appreciated.
Thank you
Vivien (Extn 4145)
Vivien,
By some amazing astrological coincidence (are you a virgo?) I have just this offcut, in fact I have been collecting kitchen top off-cuts for several years, and have all colours, textures shapes and sizes available. Is there any chance of you wanting to fill the hole where your sink is, I've hundreds of "Sink Ovals" as we call them. I measured all of the brown/white marble effect tops I have in my collection just last night and whilst I don't have one to your exact measurements, I have, using glue and a hammer, managed to make something 17.5" x 8", it's not exactly brown marble, nearer just brown, in fact it's pink, but a man on a galloping horse... I am willing to trade this offcut for any of the following:
A kimono dragon skin (complete with head)
A skip full of Wensleydale or
John Pertwee
All of the above would complete other collections I have been making over the past three weeks.
Regards
Harris
Darren Harris on 20/12 at 15:44
Darren,
I am amazed to hear that you are collecting worktop offcuts, and also that you are
interested in John Pertwee, is this interest part of a larger scale Dr Who hobby. Do you
have any opinion on the end of THE CLAWS OF AXOS. Actually this show is a special case
where "JP-DA" is concerned... ;) While it's not necessarily Pertwee's fault, it
was somewhere on his watch as the
Doctor that the scripts started getting *seriously* trippy. I think I gave up somewhere
between "Happiness Patrol" and "Greatest Show In The Galaxy" because
it had simply gotten too weird... I mean, weirder than usual, y'know.
With reference to your Kimono Dragon collection, is this only Kimono Dragons (in which case, check out http://www.asahi-jc.com/kimodra.htm this is easily my favourite Dragon website), or are you interested in the hides of any other endagered/rare species? I have the hides of five Northern Hairy-nosed Wombats in my attic and would be willing to trade for any crescent shaped formica you may have.
Yours
John Quirk on 21/12 at 11:13
This is a very tempting offer, I find the need for the five Northern Hairy-nosed Wombats skins to much to bear. Is there anything that your require at present I may have something to offer you!! For some time now I have looking for someone to share my interest in the fascinating field of endangered animals. But it has been difficult to find someone with that certain something about them. Maybe you would like to meet and view my collection of Iguana toes? I am also trying to start a small club for the discussions of such activities. Would you like to join? I'm sure you can also understand the reasons for my worktop offcut fetish, these off cuts make ideal mounting boards for such specimens. You never know when your going to need to make a spectacle of your stuffed Dung Beetle colony.
Please contact me via email
Darren
PS Any luck on the john Pertwee front as I am desperate to finish my collection by New Year.
Darren Harris on 21/12 at 11:33
Viviene,
In the past when I have needed to carry out this type of repair, I have used a US company - Repair-it-Industries, they provide a number of surface repair technologies and specialise in Formica. You can get this $10 kit from their website at http://www.repair-it-all.com/woodandforre.html
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John Quirk on 21/12 at 11:45
I've just been rummaging around in my attic, and came across Percy Thrower. He's still in his box, with instructions, although there is a slight scratch on his right knee. Would you be interested at all? Currently, I'm looking to expand my personal collection of 1960's American conversation-killing jokes.
Alex Knibb on 21/12 at 13:21
Hi Alex,
You're abusing this forum, you haven't contributed to the kitchen worktop debate at all, and that disappoints me, and will ultimatley disappoint Pertwee when I track him down! Having made that important point, let's get down to brass tacks. I am willing to give you £13 for Thrower,as long as he is in a display case. He'd better be wearing wellies as well, and suffer no obvious scarring from having being shot in the face. I'm afraid that we are currently unable to help with your ongoing collection, but wish you well with it, perhaps Darren can help, if you can find big supplies of cheese...
I am willing to pick up thrower from your house, but could you get him out of the attic for me, if you need help with winches etc please see my friends at http://www.pulleys.com/
I will come 'round with my barrow this evening. Will you take a cheque?
Best Regards
John Quirk on 21/12 at 13:40
I, indeed, maybe able to help.
In my small garden shed in a box, next to the formaldehyde (for medicinal purposes only ); I have found some jokes referring to Nixon and splitting headaches. They are of no real use to me and so a deal could be struck. I am also very interested in Percy Thrower. I was born very close to Shrewsbury in Shropshire where a Garden Centre was opened in light of the good man. There is a statue of the great man there and I have always had a certain something for the man. If you wish to see the statue for yourself I have included the directions and opening times below.
The Percy Thrower's Gardening Centre is situated on the B4380 one and half mile to the south of the charming and historic town of Shrewsbury. We have so much to offer with changing seasonal plant displays, garden furniture and unusual gift lines. We are easy to find just follow the brown tourist signs off the A5.
Open daily 7 days a week
Winter Hours 9.00am - 5.30pm
Summer Hours 9.00am - 6.00pm
Sunday Hours 10.30am - 4.30pm
Closed Easter Sunday, Christmas Day, Boxing Day and 1st January
Anyway back to Percy, you say he has a small scratch on his knee, has this been treated correctly as this could affect any future dealing and may indeed increase the repair cost's. I have 2002.5 Lbs of Baby Bell's complete with red wrappers I would be willing to come to some arrangement on delivery, I have 1968 Ford Zodiac Hearse which I find does the job very well, this could be use for the transition of goods.
Dar
Darren Harris on 21/12 at 14:00
I am sorry for abusing the forum in such a manner. I must say at this point that I, like you, did use to seek comfort, companionship and a purpose for life in the collection of sideboard discards. However, let's just say that a rather harrowing experience with a Do It All dinner plate display case has turned me off the Offcut craze for good. If you would like my collection when you come round, you are welcome to it. I just can't bear to see it again. Too many memories. I'm sure you understand.
Alex Knibb on 21/12 at 14:32
John
I can vouch for the reputation of this company. My collegue, John Lewis, used their products after the Northampton bog-door incident, where due to circumstances beyond his control, the gents toliets had been locked and his bladder was about to give way. John thought his goose was cooked but reprair-it-all was there to save him. Admittedly, due to Johns state, his repair was of a slighly messy nature and did not prevent the CCTV evidence being produced in prosecution. John also had to pay costs.
This is a cautionary tale.
db
Dave Brereton on 21/12 at 14:40
Alex,
I feel for you, I do, but sideboards, it's so eighties! Anyway, there are a few organisations that can help you, and I list them here. All of these have helped me in the past with my addiction:
Good luck, and if I can be of any help, perhaps with adhesives assistance, or tricky corners/mortice joints just look me up:
www.IveNeverMetAnyoneWhoTrulyUnderstandsMeAndIThinkYouCouldBeTheOne.com
Yours
John Quirk on 21/12 at 14:44