And under that was…bubblewrap?
Early Sunday morning – as I lay tucked up in my weaselly bed – there was an almighty bang. We dashed out to discover – the front of the kitchen had fallen off!
This isn’t an old part of the house. It’s part of extension put on in the 1970s. The front of it was some godawful ugly tile and we’ve talked about replacing it for ages.
Under the tile is chipboard. And under the chipboard, as the builder inspected it, is…bubblewrap? Was that even a thing in the Seventies? I shudder to think what’s under the bubblewrap. There’s a LOT that needs doing in the kitchen, so here we go!
Weasel gets a new kitchen!
Posted: May 26th, 2026 under personal.
Comments: 3
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Comment from Uncle AL
Time: May 26, 2026, 6:36 pm
Especially if your cooking habits are at all similar to mine, your new kitchen should have a floor drain. Don’t forget the hose bibb. (-8
Comment from Anonymous
Time: May 26, 2026, 7:01 pm
Yeah, it’s a slow day, so here ya go ya’ll:
“By the mid 1960s, bubble wrap was a shipping standard. But it wasn’t until …1971 that things really started to take off.”
“Bubble wrap’s psychological benefits are also backed by science. Studies have found that people are less tired and more relaxed after popping bubble wrap, and that just one minute of bubble-popping relieves as much stress as a 33-minute massage.”
https://www.ernestpackaging.com/buzz/packaging-technology/the-history-of-bubble-wrap/
Comment from Deborah HH
Time: May 26, 2026, 7:33 pm
I wonder if there is a crack of sorts behind the bubble wrap. It would be provide a bit of insulation. My Second Dad over time, wrapped all the under-the-house pipes in “used” bubble wrap.
Cheers to a new kitchen 🙂
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