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[turps]

I thought I'd share a photo of the tank

A day later I'm getting used to it, sort of, it's still huge and I can well see why the silver part is better in the attic if possible. But, it does work well, I had plenty of hot water for my bath last night, and I remain tickled the sun is heating my water like magic!

I've managed to get the desk between the tank and the bed, just, it literally squeezes in with no room to spare. That'll be fine for now but if James ever does get to do home working we'll have to rearrange furniture because I don't think anyone would be happy sitting that close to a warm tank. I think we will box it in eventually, probably have some storage over the top, but that's a job for another day.

Some of you will recognise the lovely pink walls and clashing red carpet from staying at mine. As the last time anyone did that was a while ago it shows that the spare bedroom badly needs redecorating. I should go silver really, run with the industrial theme *g*





I found out today the overseer is coming here on Friday to discuss the next stage which is a new energy efficient boiler -- which is thankfully a straight swap for the old one we have now -- and the underfloor insulation. I guess with the green grant finishing they're having to get all the jobs done asap, but that's another disruption I don't have to think about yet.

Comments

[pensnest]

I consider that turning the big silver cylinder into a room robot, with a white cylindrical angel on its shoulder, would be a kindness to us all!

[frausorge]

That is quite an imposing presence indeed! And I see what you mean about not wanting to sit right next to it for too long. But the silver is quite nice, as these things go - could be many uglier colors.

I hope the boiler installation goes smoothly. Will they have to pull up all your floors to do the insulation?

[dine]

seconded! add some big googly eyes and maybe a Dalek arm (you can probably find a plunger, no problem) and it'd be perfect

[turps]

The Dalek arm addition is inspired :D

[turps]

I already saw the tank as a robot, but until now never saw the white part as an angel.

From now on I'll never see it in any other way. Thank you for that!

[turps]

You're right, the silver is quite pleasing, something darker would have been much worse.

Thankfully no floors will have to be pulled up. When the closemat toilet was installed the installing man cut a small hatch in the floorboards so he could run the wiring under the floor. That hatch was put back and covered by the carpet, and the people who will put the installation in will use the same access point and then sort of slither around under the floors. Not a job I'd want!

[kat_lair]

Been catching up with posts and just dropping to line to say I've enjoyed reading your news, and the seeing the cat pictures. Glad your various family members and friends are doing well. And yay for getting the solar panels sorted. I was going to suggest covering the tank with fandom stickers but having seen it, maybe boxing it off onto a side table of sorts (with a big green plant on top that trails?) would be the best...

ALSO: I have not forgotten about the icons. And am, in fact, opening the Fireworks right now...

[turps]

I'm glad you like cat pictures, because if you didn't you may be bored by many of my posts *g*

I think boxing it in is the way to go, otherwise, it's just too much tank to look at. I like the idea of the plant too. While I'd like to have some sort of storage I suspect it would be impractical to actually use.

Knowing how busy you are that you even thought about doing icons is amazing. So really, no need to hurry at all. I'd much rather you relax and do things for yourself when you have time to do so ♥

[kat_lair]

Playing with graphics is actually kind of relaxing. I assume that you wanted several, slightly differently layered and coloured versions of Aramis' face. And, well, even if you didn't, that's what you're getting so :D

[turlough]

If it had only been the silver tank I don't think it would have looked too bad. It's the white thingy on top that makes it look like an eyesore to me.

There's nothing wrong with combining pink and red!! :-D

[turps]

The white thing is what we were supposed to have on show with the big tank hidden in the attic. I have to admit though, neither are the best to look at. Which is why it'll be disguised when all the work is done.

Pink and red can look great, sadly not for my spare room. I suspect it's because it hasn't been painted for a while so everything looks a bit dull. A lick of paint will make all the difference.

[sperrywink]

Actually, it looks a bit smaller than I was imagining, so maybe not too bad? At least you seem to still have a nice bit of "room" leftover. I was thinking some honking horizontal tank for some reason.

[turps]

A huge horizontal tank would have finished me off!

You're right though, there still is lots of room left and my brother has offered to box it in, so it shouldn't be too bad.