On 26/02/2020 18:05, R D S wrote:
On 26/02/2020 16:36, Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
Went to a local firm for a quote. They do all sorts of worktops in real
marble, granite, etc as well as 'artificial' stone. And was surprised to
find artificial can be more expensive than real.
I chose an artificial branded Compac.
£3750 in 20mm
£4460*** 30mm* - both including fitting plus VAT
Bit more than I hoped for what isn't a large kitchen.
Are you just showing off?
Because I don't think i'm spending that redoing the whole kitchen! 
Plow****s is a rich fat cat socialist ****.
Made all his money out of your licence fees...
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