I am surmising it is the word "ditzy", which does accurately sum up Julie (bless her heart).... this conversation has totally lost this Canadian ... I have no idea which word was the offensive one ....
Ugh! I hope she doesn't paint it. Personally, I would keep it as is. I prefer the "Chateau Gudanes approach" to renovations.Can we talk about the paneling? The ornate carving at the top is obviously meant for a much taller room. It looks ridiculous in that squat "Grande Saloon." Way too top heavy. Bunbelina could fashion a simple (and more appropriate to the room) paneling. And you just know Fanny will paint all that carved detail in cheap gilt paint (not real gold leaf) as she had done elsewhere in the dump.
I love the loo too! Painting the ceiling white somehow brings it all together. Hopefully they put some glass panel above the sink to protect the horrible seam and wallpaper… that is stupidly expensive. I’m sure there’s hundreds of gorgeous papers that would have had the same effect. SSB is a terrible researcher. She finds the best of the best because it’s easy. I think that she speaks as loud in her mind as she does with her voice- to drown out boring rationality. How tiring. Maybe she does need to travel, by herself… without a camera. Maybe she could find a Walton… or her inner Walton. Shhhhhhhhh SSB, Shhhhhhhhh.THANK YOU for posting this!
I really love the downstairs loo, it looks beautiful. I'm a fan of the wallpaper myself!
And I am SO relieved the paneling won't be cut down ... I'm starting to think Amaury really is going to make the paneling work. Finally some good news out of la lande!
Now if they all would just stop traveling I'd be truly happy.
Can we talk about the paneling? The ornate carving at the top is obviously meant for a much taller room. It looks ridiculous in that squat "Grande Saloon." Way too top heavy. Bunbelina could fashion a simple (and more appropriate to the room) paneling. And you just know Fanny will paint all that carved detail in cheap gilt paint (not real gold leaf) as she has done elsewhere in the dump.
I heard Stephanie’s going to paint the paneling to match the couch stain.Ugh! I hope she doesn't paint it. Personally, I would keep it as is. I prefer the "Chateau Gudanes approach" to renovations.
Not me. I do speak fluent Canadian tho'. But thanks for checking.Not to derail, but I can't help wondering how many of our American tartlettes have started using British words, picked up from following this thread, for example 'loo' for toilet , in their everyday vocabulary ?
I agree with you. But it doesn’t really matter how old the panels actually are, it only matters that they were very expensive.In my opinion the panels are 20th century. The style is very crude and they were made in the countryside by unsophisticated craftsman. There is no way they were made in Paris. They are made of wood panels mounted with appliques that were formed in wood pulp mixed with gesso that were heated - steamed - to soften them and attach them to the panels. Rabbit skin glue was mixed with the sawdust and gesso.
Well don't disturb him he's watching a concert with those yelling and moaning people. You'll have to wait till the morning to get his attention4 in the morning, waking up and realizing that our heater malfunctions and I can’t restart it.
I can’t even call a repair guy, because my brother believes in the „doing it ourselves“ mantra.
He is to cheap to sign an annual service contract.
service usuall day in my life…
It was the s word that rhymes with jazz. That's the offensive word. It's short for *******, which was used to describe people with a disability.
The moldings are flat (and the edges worn), maybe it's just low quality workmanship? The additions could be papier mâché? Certainly the panels have been reworked.In my opinion the panels are 20th century. The style is very crude and they were made in the countryside by unsophisticated craftsman. There is no way they were made in Paris. They are made of wood panels mounted with appliques that were formed in wood pulp mixed with gesso that were heated - steamed - to soften them and attach them to the panels. Rabbit skin glue was mixed with the sawdust and gesso.
Sarah beany painted her paneling & ceilings with the cheap stuff instead of real gold leaf. It looked good. It's more about the choice of paint and workmanship of the person painting.Can we talk about the paneling? The ornate carving at the top is obviously meant for a much taller room. It looks ridiculous in that squat "Grande Saloon." Way too top heavy. Bunbelina could fashion a simple (and more appropriate to the room) paneling. And you just know Fanny will paint all that carved detail in cheap gilt paint (not real gold leaf) as she has done elsewhere in the dump.
interesting. I don't hear it used here much, but it isn't any different than saying ditzy or silly here. We said it a lot more in the 80s as slang.It was the s word that rhymes with jazz. That's the offensive word. It's short for *******, which was used to describe people with a disability.
Note: The word "*******" has been largely erased from popular English usage and is deemed unacceptable to use outside of specific medical contexts, thus reducing stigmatisation of the condition.
ha, that’s the other brother from another father.Well don't disturb him he's watching a concert with those yelling and moaning people. You'll have to wait till the morning to get his attention
not quite finished, BUT you can use the toilet and wash your hands, so that's something! The bits left are minor!And of course the powder room/loo is not actually finished. Fanny has been saying for months it's because Ian hasn't gotten around to the crown molding. So what stopped you from finishing the painting? You have armoires stacked with fabrics in your attic: why are there no curtains? Aren't you embarrassed by the shoddy hanging of your wallpaper? Why didn't you hire a professional to do that? I hired someone to paper the back of my kitchen cabinets. He only charged me $225, money well spent and I don't have $40,000 a month free money pouring in.
******* or the medical term ******* paralysis is an old-fashioned and now offensive name for a person who has cerebral palsy. It was slang for a clumsy, incapable, or incompetent person. Taboo now, though yes, the shortened version was popular in the 80s.interesting. I don't hear it used here much, but it isn't any different than saying ditzy or silly here. We said it a lot more in the 80s as slang.
Yeah that's what annoyed me when Fanny said it was the coving holding everything up. No the coving didn't stop the toilet being plumbed in or the hand basin. That should have been done so you could at least use the toilet and then decorate laternot quite finished, BUT you can use the toilet and wash your hands, so that's something! The bits left are minor!
in the loo? Selmar did them.What about the floor?
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