Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK? What kind of
a shop would carry such a thing?

What sort of fireplace? The sort with a cast-iron door and
glass front made of vertical strips of glass? Twin doors
and single pieces of glass? You'd possibly enlarge your
scope for answers by x-psoting, e.g. to uk.d-i-y (done).

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Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK? What kind
of
a shop would carry such a thing?

I was under the impression that England was part of the UK

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Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK? What
kind of
a shop would carry such a thing?

I was under the impression that England was part of the UK

Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be excused. I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

I understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)
I had just got through talking to my child and telling her that you
cannot say England if you mean the entire UK, but then what would I do
with a site in Welsh?
What I want is a set of heatproof glass doors that I can close when I
go to bed at night and leave closed when the fireplace isn't being used
so my expensive heat doesn't go up the flue. There might be occasions
as well when I wanted a fire closed in, since it is next to the dining
table. My fireplace is +- 400 years old and has a wonderful iron
fireback showing a taverna scene. We use our fireplaces for cooking
here, too. I don't want to plug it up with a stove or insert plus I
already have a stove in that room for use when the central heating is
too much.
So, why does a UK newspaper recommend them if you cannot buy them?
Surely many people in the UK have ancient and beautiful fireplaces?

Judith Umbria wrote:

I understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)
I had just got through talking to my child and telling her that you
cannot say England if you mean the entire UK, but then what would I do
with a site in Welsh?
What I want is a set of heatproof glass doors that I can close when I
go to bed at night and leave closed when the fireplace isn't being used
so my expensive heat doesn't go up the flue. There might be occasions
as well when I wanted a fire closed in, since it is next to the dining
table. My fireplace is +- 400 years old and has a wonderful iron
fireback showing a taverna scene. We use our fireplaces for cooking
here, too. I don't want to plug it up with a stove or insert plus I
already have a stove in that room for use when the central heating is
too much.
So, why does a UK newspaper recommend them if you cannot buy them?
Surely many people in the UK have ancient and beautiful fireplaces?

Yes, they do. But I've never seen one with the sort of doors that I
remember from Canadian fireplaces. Many of the fireplaces are not used,
or have been fitted with appliances that have integral doors. Perhaps
the person who wrote the article thought the doors were a good idea
(they are) and was suggesting people buy them online from US suppliers?
A quick Google found no suppliers of such things in the UK. I could ring
our local fireplace specialist tomorrow if you like.

regards
sarah


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Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK? What
kind of
a shop would carry such a thing?

I was under the impression that England was part of the UK

Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be excused. I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

Och aye, I ken fine whit she meant, I was jist being a wee bit of a smart
arse, or perhaps not :0)

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Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK?
What
kind of
a shop would carry such a thing?

I was under the impression that England was part of the UK

Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be excused. I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

Och aye, I ken fine whit she meant, I was jist being a wee bit of a
smart arse, or perhaps not :0)


G and far de ye bide then ma loon?

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Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK?
What
kind of
a shop would carry such a thing?

I was under the impression that England was part of the UK

Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be excused. I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

Och aye, I ken fine whit she meant, I was jist being a wee bit of a
smart arse, or perhaps not :0)


G and far de ye bide then ma loon?

In teuchter land on the opposide side from you laddie, nice to hear Doric
though

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Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK?
What
kind of
a shop would carry such a thing?

I was under the impression that England was part of the UK

Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be excused. I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

Och aye, I ken fine whit she meant, I was jist being a wee bit of a
smart arse, or perhaps not :0)


G and far de ye bide then ma loon?

In teuchter land on the opposide side from you laddie, nice to hear
Doric though

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

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Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be excused. I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

Och aye, I ken fine whit she meant, I was jist being a wee bit of a
smart arse, or perhaps not :0)


G and far de ye bide then ma loon?

In teuchter land on the opposide side from you laddie, nice to hear Doric
though

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

Aye Aye OK. You must be a quine richt enough (if thats how you spell it)
Ochone Ochone chust an honest mistake.
I'm actually in Oban but from Montrose.

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Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be excused.
I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

Och aye, I ken fine whit she meant, I was jist being a wee bit of
a
smart arse, or perhaps not :0)


G and far de ye bide then ma loon?

In teuchter land on the opposide side from you laddie, nice to hear
Doric though

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

Aye Aye OK. You must be a quine richt enough (if thats how you spell
it)

yers

Ochone Ochone chust an honest mistake.
I'm actually in Oban but from Montrose.

and I am near Falkirk but from Yorkshire)

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Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be excused. I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

Och aye, I ken fine whit she meant, I was jist being a wee bit of a
smart arse, or perhaps not :0)


G and far de ye bide then ma loon?

In teuchter land on the opposide side from you laddie, nice to hear
Doric though

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

Aye Aye OK. You must be a quine richt enough (if thats how you spell it)

yers

Ochone Ochone chust an honest mistake.
I'm actually in Oban but from Montrose.

and I am near Falkirk but from Yorkshire)

Wonder how long it will be before someone tells us to bugger off, nice to
meet you anyway.

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Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be excused. I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

Och aye, I ken fine whit she meant, I was jist being a wee bit of a
smart arse, or perhaps not :0)


G and far de ye bide then ma loon?

In teuchter land on the opposide side from you laddie, nice to hear
Doric though

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

Aye Aye OK. You must be a quine richt enough (if thats how you spell it)

yers

Ochone Ochone chust an honest mistake.
I'm actually in Oban but from Montrose.

and I am near Falkirk but from Yorkshire)

Wonder how long it will be before someone tells us to bugger off, nice to
meet you anyway.

Bugger off

--
geoff

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Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be
excused. I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

Och aye, I ken fine whit she meant, I was jist being a wee bit
of a
smart arse, or perhaps not :0)


G and far de ye bide then ma loon?

In teuchter land on the opposide side from you laddie, nice to
hear Doric though

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

Aye Aye OK. You must be a quine richt enough (if thats how you spell
it)

yers

Ochone Ochone chust an honest mistake.
I'm actually in Oban but from Montrose.

and I am near Falkirk but from Yorkshire)

Wonder how long it will be before someone tells us to bugger off, nice
to meet you anyway.

Why would anyone tell you to bugger off? Which group are you posting
from btw.

If you are new to both I have to say you have hit it lucky as being the
two nicest groups around

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Judith is an American who lives in Italy, so she can be
excused. I
understood her to mean England or the UK as a whole)

O

Och aye, I ken fine whit she meant, I was jist being a wee bit
of a
smart arse, or perhaps not :0)


G and far de ye bide then ma loon?

In teuchter land on the opposide side from you laddie, nice to
hear
Doric though

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

Aye Aye OK. You must be a quine richt enough (if thats how you
spell it)

yers

Ochone Ochone chust an honest mistake.
I'm actually in Oban but from Montrose.

and I am near Falkirk but from Yorkshire)

Wonder how long it will be before someone tells us to bugger off, nice
to
meet you anyway.

Bugger off

Well dat told him innit)

He doesn't mean it btw Ron

Incidentally.. is your wife's name Eth?

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writes

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

Aye Aye OK. You must be a quine richt enough (if thats how you
spell it)

yers

Ochone Ochone chust an honest mistake.
I'm actually in Oban but from Montrose.

and I am near Falkirk but from Yorkshire)

Wonder how long it will be before someone tells us to bugger off, nice
to
meet you anyway.

Bugger off

Well dat told him innit)

He doesn't mean it btw Ron

Ha ha


Incidentally.. is your wife's name Eth?



--
geoff

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In message , Ophelia
writes

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

Aye Aye OK. You must be a quine richt enough (if thats how you
spell it)

yers

Ochone Ochone chust an honest mistake.
I'm actually in Oban but from Montrose.

and I am near Falkirk but from Yorkshire)

Wonder how long it will be before someone tells us to bugger off,
nice
to
meet you anyway.

Bugger off

Well dat told him innit)

He doesn't mean it btw Ron

Ha ha

"raden" wrote in message
news
In message , Ophelia
writes

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

Aye Aye OK. You must be a quine richt enough (if thats how you
spell it)

yers

Ochone Ochone chust an honest mistake.
I'm actually in Oban but from Montrose.

and I am near Falkirk but from Yorkshire)

Wonder how long it will be before someone tells us to bugger off, nice
to
meet you anyway.

Bugger off

Well dat told him innit)

He doesn't mean it btw Ron

Ha ha


Incidentally.. is your wife's name Eth?

bloody hell if you are referring to what I think you are it's going back a
bit is it not.
Anyway the answer is no.

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In message , Ophelia
writes

Um.. how many laddies do you know who are called Ophelia?? )

Aye Aye OK. You must be a quine richt enough (if thats how you
spell it)

yers

Ochone Ochone chust an honest mistake.
I'm actually in Oban but from Montrose.

and I am near Falkirk but from Yorkshire)

Wonder how long it will be before someone tells us to bugger off,
nice
to
meet you anyway.

Bugger off

Well dat told him innit)

He doesn't mean it btw Ron

Ha ha


Incidentally.. is your wife's name Eth?

bloody hell if you are referring to what I think you are it's going
back a bit is it not.

Anyway the answer is no.

Ooops................

Ophelia wrote:
"raden" wrote...
Ophelia writes, munging the attributions, of course:
Someone else wrote:
Wonder how long it will be before someone tells us to bugger off,
Bugger off
Well dat told him innit) He doesn't mean it btw Ron

Ha ha



That's a large part of the problem; if you're going to post crap,
at least *snip* (*preferably do what what "raden" told you*).

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Ophelia wrote:
"raden" wrote...
Ophelia writes, munging the attributions, of course:
Someone else wrote:
Wonder how long it will be before someone tells us to bugger off,
Bugger off
Well dat told him innit) He doesn't mean it btw Ron

Ha ha



That's a large part of the problem; if you're going to post crap,
at least *snip* (*preferably do what what "raden" told you*).

Chris, must you follow me around? I am very sorry I took you out of my
killfile. You have been returned to it, so there is no longer any point
in harrassing me.

Ophelia wrote:
Chris, must you follow me around? I am very sorry I took you out of my
killfile. You have been returned to it, so there is no longer any point
in harrassing me.

As you appear to be a really thick trollop with narcissistic
tendencies, I will simply observe that I have been here for
ages; I also post in other newsgroups; I couldn't care less
what you do with yourself or your killfile - as long as you
do it where it isn't a Good Thing to post with content. If
you can persuade yourself that posting with content is OK,
I shall be pleased to see it. I have better things to do
than harass the likes of you. I am offended by stupidity.
Of course you won't see this (oh, no, of course not, unless
you are perhaps a "tad" narcissistic).

Judith Umbria wrote:

What I want is a set of heatproof glass doors that I can close when I
go to bed at night and leave closed when the fireplace isn't being used
so my expensive heat doesn't go up the flue. There might be occasions
as well when I wanted a fire closed in, since it is next to the dining
table.

The parents' fireplace is quite wide, and doors would have been
impractical. Their solution was to have a sheet of metal installed in
the chimney across a bar, with hinges in the middle. There is a chain in
a corner and when you want to open you just release it and the weight of
the metal is sufficient to do it on its own.


My fireplace is +- 400 years old and has a wonderful iron
fireback showing a taverna scene.

Yes, these are expensive, but considering their meaning (that the house
is now inhabited) and that they last a few decades at least they're
quite a nice and necessary symbol.


We use our fireplaces for cooking here, too.

Yep. Done it during the holiday for duck breasts and black pudding - a
very nice feeling and a lovely taste. The fire starts burning for
breakfast (hmmmm) and doesn't stop until bedtime. It's just a matter of
planning your wood so you get the embers at the right moment.


I don't want to plug it up with a stove or insert

Argh! *BLASPHEMY!*


plus I already have a stove in that room for use when the central heating
is too much.
So, why does a UK newspaper recommend them if you cannot buy them?

Since when do you think newspapers sensible?


Greg
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To see the whorehouse where we used to live.
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Judith Umbria wrote:
My fireplace is +- 400 years old and has a wonderful iron
fireback showing a taverna scene.

Wow Judith!!!! That is *really* old stuff

If anyone knows a chimney sweep, could he/she ask said sweep where one
can get glass doors in the UK?

Chris Bacon wrote:
Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK? What
kind of
a shop would carry such a thing?

What sort of fireplace? The sort with a cast-iron door and
glass front made of vertical strips of glass? Twin doors
and single pieces of glass? You'd possibly enlarge your
scope for answers by x-psoting, e.g. to uk.d-i-y (done).

If Judith is in/from Umbria, I suspect she is referring to the large
glass sliding/vertical sliding counterweighted doors that are common in
Italy. I've not seen them onsale in the UK.

I hate the damn things anyway so I don't pay much attention to them.

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Chris Bacon wrote:
Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK? What
kind of
a shop would carry such a thing?

What sort of fireplace? The sort with a cast-iron door and
glass front made of vertical strips of glass? Twin doors
and single pieces of glass? You'd possibly enlarge your
scope for answers by x-psoting, e.g. to uk.d-i-y (done).

If Judith is in/from Umbria, I suspect she is referring to the large
glass sliding/vertical sliding counterweighted doors that are common
in Italy. I've not seen them onsale in the UK.

Yes Judith is in Umbria

Ophelia wrote:
"Steve Firth" wrote in message
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Chris Bacon wrote:
Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK? What
kind of
a shop would carry such a thing?
What sort of fireplace? The sort with a cast-iron door and
glass front made of vertical strips of glass? Twin doors
and single pieces of glass? You'd possibly enlarge your
scope for answers by x-psoting, e.g. to uk.d-i-y (done).
If Judith is in/from Umbria, I suspect she is referring to the large
glass sliding/vertical sliding counterweighted doors that are common
in Italy. I've not seen them onsale in the UK.

Yes Judith is in Umbria

Well, I humbly suggest that she drop into Bricopoint/Castorama and buys
the doors there where there is a wide range in stock. If she has a word
with her local ferramenta they will propose a huge number of alternatives.

"Steve Firth" wrote in message
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Ophelia wrote:
"Steve Firth" wrote in message
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Chris Bacon wrote:
Judith Umbria wrote:
Do they make/sell glass fireplace doors in England and the UK?
What kind of
a shop would carry such a thing?
What sort of fireplace? The sort with a cast-iron door and
glass front made of vertical strips of glass? Twin doors
and single pieces of glass? You'd possibly enlarge your
scope for answers by x-psoting, e.g. to uk.d-i-y (done).
If Judith is in/from Umbria, I suspect she is referring to the large
glass sliding/vertical sliding counterweighted doors that are common
in Italy. I've not seen them onsale in the UK.

Yes Judith is in Umbria

Well, I humbly suggest that she drop into Bricopoint/Castorama and
buys the doors there where there is a wide range in stock. If she has
a word with her local ferramenta they will propose a huge number of
alternatives.