Oooo! Shiiiiiny!
Our new kitchen tap! It came in a fabric drawstring bag. It’s very heavy, lovely finish. Not too expensive and got here overnight.
The tiles, on the other hand. For a backsplash to the stove (being a Southerner, I fry everything and the wall behind the stove is unspeakable). Found what I wanted, £42 for two square meters. Not bad. Wait – postage £39?!
I mean, tiles are heavy…
Posted: September 8th, 2026 under personal.
Comments: 5
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Comment from S. Weasel
Time: September 8, 2026, 5:11 pm
Another eye opener – there was a particular tile I wanted, because it was on the white side but didn’t look like a public restroom. So, brand name and everything.
One site had 2 square meters for £42, another for over £100. A couple more places were priced in between.
Comment from Uncle AL
Time: September 8, 2026, 8:51 pm
If I were replacing the backsplash behind my cooktop I think I’d want tiles that already had a glazed design of smears, splashes, and stains. That way I wouldn’t have to clean as often.
I’m looking forward to seeing photos of the finished product!
Comment from durnedyankee
Time: September 8, 2026, 10:32 pm
the supply lines must be….interesting to fit in that base. Just me I suppose. My hands are too old and worn to do intricate work any more, so I like things big and obvious.
Comment from S. Weasel
Time: September 9, 2026, 4:39 pm
He didn’t have any problem, durned. Two gooseneck connectors came with it and he just fed them through.
Comment from Bob Mulroy
Time: September 12, 2026, 10:36 pm
If you rub your unspeakable walls with plain old vegetable oil, the frying grease comes off very easily.
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