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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2006 13:47:32 GMT
Hi all,
Just been reading Plocket's 'Work has started' thread, and Sweetleaf's replies, and wondered - when were all your houses built? (Didn't want to hijack your thread, Plocket) ... cheers ...
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Post by sweetleaf on Nov 20, 2006 13:50:58 GMT
1938 During a shortage of everything, including plaster..my bathroom had concrete on the walls!
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Post by sleepysunday on Nov 20, 2006 13:54:41 GMT
1930s
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Post by Jonah on Nov 20, 2006 14:08:53 GMT
1969-70, boring square box with annoying wide windows. But they are like that round here.  |
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Post by borderbabe on Nov 20, 2006 14:26:21 GMT
early 1960's. The builder used to build 3 or 4 houses a year so the road is not completely identical. However he did have odd ways of doing things! Like using outside sewer connections inside the house - its just leaked over a period of several months until we found it in September. He also used a lot of lead piping and asbestos. Removing all of that when the pipe broke open was not for the faint hearted! The repairs were finished last week. I'm sure the plumbers are sick of the sight of my house! I know my poor cat had got fed up with being shut in the living room - persian goddess are not meant to be shut up in room!!
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Post by Barbara on Nov 20, 2006 15:00:19 GMT
1936,up a high garden path,it's murder carrying any-thing up.
and we've just had a new path laid and 3 strapping lads refused to barrow the concrete up,
so me and hubby had to do it our-selves ;D ;D ;D
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2006 15:19:20 GMT
2002 ;D
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Post by sweetleaf on Nov 20, 2006 15:36:29 GMT
Blimey Rita, the mortar isnt dry yet and youre selling up! ;D |
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Post by Plocket on Nov 20, 2006 15:37:47 GMT
Erm... I think our house was built in 1978.
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Post by piggingardener on Nov 20, 2006 15:39:40 GMT
Ours was some time around 1950 I think.
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Post by magrich on Nov 20, 2006 15:42:14 GMT
1938 and yes there must have been a shortage of 'things'. Our bathroom window had plain glass!!!!  |
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Post by sweetleaf on Nov 20, 2006 15:48:17 GMT
1938 and yes there must have been a shortage of 'things'. Our bathroom window had plain glass!!!! I bet it didnt for long, though! Did you know that glass never sets, but stays in a semi-liquid state? If it stays upright it slowly gets thicker at the bottom! I got told that by a council glazier when he came to replace some wartime glass, which had spontaneously shattered (right by my head as it happens) |
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Post by sleepysunday on Nov 20, 2006 15:52:11 GMT
That's right, glass flows and is therefor a liquid. It is also photochromic. If a image is focussed on a sheet of glass long enough it is retained, similar to phosphor burn on a CRT screen.
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Post by Plocket on Nov 20, 2006 16:03:05 GMT
Did you know that glass never sets, but stays in a semi-liquid state? If it stays upright it slowly gets thicker at the bottom! I got told that by a council glazier when he came to replace some wartime glass, which had spontaneously shattered (right by my head as it happens) Gasp! No way?  ? |
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Post by Babyswan on Nov 20, 2006 16:04:18 GMT
1940
same job...concrete walls. Timber drafty windows.
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Post by Spruance on Nov 20, 2006 16:19:39 GMT
House was built in 1963. I will have lived here for 13 years as of 7th December 2006. The old lady that used to live next door said that the house was originally called 'Windrush'. When we asked why she said "You'll soon find out". True to form, it always seems to be more windy in our garden than anywhere else!  |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2006 17:29:03 GMT
Blimey Rita, the mortar isnt dry yet and youre selling up! ;D LOL - still 6 years NHBC too ;D |
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Post by beejay on Nov 20, 2006 17:31:46 GMT
!910
Can confirm the liquid glass thingy: we have had glass window panes that had gone all wavy as it gradually slid downwards. Don't know if they were original or not.
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Post by Dr Bill on Nov 20, 2006 18:03:56 GMT
1964. The plaster is falling off.
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Post by Chuckles on Nov 20, 2006 18:17:15 GMT
 Pre 1903 A lady that was born in our house was 98 when she died 5yrs ago and it belonged to her father before that so it's well over 103 yrs old.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2006 18:18:36 GMT
1901 terrace - far too small for a family of five who cannot throw anything away (or put anything away for that matter)
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Post by Deleted on Nov 20, 2006 19:46:28 GMT
My house was built in the early 60's - I think it was around 1963. Some of my neighbours moved into their houses when they were brand new so it shows what an ageing neighbourhood I live in. It's lovely and quiet though.........  FA x |
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Post by Cheerypeabrain on Nov 20, 2006 20:02:03 GMT
Early 1970s... oo...cool smileys    sorry... ;D |
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Post by owainglyndwr on Nov 20, 2006 20:22:40 GMT
1994. We're the first family to live here; and the workmanship is better in houses over 100yrs old i.e. They knew how to make things 'level' then ... tiling the bathroom the other month was a nitemare  |
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Post by 4pygmies on Nov 20, 2006 21:05:32 GMT
1850. I live in a barn which we started converting in1994 - lived in a caravan for two and a half years - really good fun though. 2006 and I still don't have a ceiling in my pantry and downstairs loo - doncha just love being married to a builder..........
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Post by grannyjanny on Nov 20, 2006 21:13:33 GMT
Our house was built early seventies. We are able to have some replacement windows fitted subsidized by Manchester airport but unfortunately the lintels were fitted in the wrong place in the windows we were having done, so had to be replaced. We asked for a quote for the rest of the house & now have to check if they have them. It's confusing as window fitters says it's up to us but the builder who did the lintels for us says it is building regs & the glass could bow & explode under the pressure of the bricks. We may want to sell in the not to distant future & I suppose it could show up on survey so perhaps not worth the risk. Does anyone know what the situation is.
Janet.
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Post by Deleted on Nov 21, 2006 8:34:25 GMT
Our house was built around 1900. Some of the walls are still plastered with Horse Hair & Lime. Sara |
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Post by Jonah on Nov 21, 2006 13:38:42 GMT
I know the feeling Redimp, I admit defeat on a daily basis....  |
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Post by MamIDdau on Nov 23, 2006 11:03:01 GMT
I think this house I'm renting at the moment is over 100 years old but have no idea when it was built.
I know my parent's house was built by my next door neighbour's late wife's uncle for his 3 nieces. There are 3 bungalows. Ours used to be a chippy too, we've got pictures of some soldiers who must've been on manoevures in the valleys outside our house in an army car. It was a B&B before mum and dad bought it and we still get calls occasionally asking if we have any rooms spare.
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Post by isabella on Nov 23, 2006 17:19:51 GMT
Our house was built in the 1940's. It is back to front as a road was going to be built at the front of the house but after the houses were built a decision was then made to build the road at the back So the front of our house is at the back and the back of the house is at the front - before we built the porch it was awful having people walk into the house straight into the kitchen especially if the washing-up wasn't done! |
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