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Where to get half-size plain white tiles?
Anyone know where to get half-size plain white tiles (150mm x 75mm or 6" x
3") ... cheap? One local tile shop has them, but at c. 70 ukp/sq.m gulp! And nil points for suggesting cutting down standard cheap-as-chips square ones: you'd end up with one sharp square edge and 3 rounded ones on each tile. And minus points (QI style) for those ghastly sort of wide-bevelled (almost flattened-pyramid) tiles: I'm really after something nice'n'retro, 30's stylee ... bit like the ones in http://owocnegoseksu.blox.pl/resourc...th_468x356.jpg The lady in the bath would be nice too :-) -- John Stumbles There's nowt as queer as folk. Especially other folk. |
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John Stumbles wrote:
Anyone know where to get half-size plain white tiles (150mm x 75mm or 6" x 3") ... cheap? One local tile shop has them, but at c. 70 ukp/sq.m gulp! And nil points for suggesting cutting down standard cheap-as-chips square ones: you'd end up with one sharp square edge and 3 rounded ones on each tile. And minus points (QI style) for those ghastly sort of wide-bevelled (almost flattened-pyramid) tiles: I'm really after something nice'n'retro, 30's stylee ... bit like the ones in http://owocnegoseksu.blox.pl/resourc...th_468x356.jpg The lady in the bath would be nice too :-) Mm, and doesn't look like a lady to me... (BTW what the hell is she bathing in?) |
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"Lobster" wrote in message
... John Stumbles wrote: snip And minus points (QI style) for those ghastly sort of wide-bevelled (almost flattened-pyramid) tiles: I'm really after something nice'n'retro, 30's stylee ... bit like the ones in http://owocnegoseksu.blox.pl/resourc...th_468x356.jpg The lady in the bath would be nice too :-) Mm, and doesn't look like a lady to me... (BTW what the hell is she bathing in?) She's bathing in "Last Tango in Paris". -- PeterMcC If you feel that any of the above is incorrect, inappropriate or offensive in any way, please ignore it and accept my apologies. |
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Where to get half-size plain white tiles?
On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 19:00:15 +0000, Owain wrote:
John Stumbles wrote: Anyone know where to get half-size plain white tiles (150mm x 75mm or 6" x 3") ... cheap? One local tile shop has them, but at c. 70 ukp/sq.m gulp! Do you think 60 x 30 means 6" x 3"? I doubt it, more like 24" x12", I'd reckon. -- Ed Sirett - Property maintainer and registered gas fitter. The FAQ for uk.diy is at http://www.diyfaq.org.uk Gas fitting FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/GasFitting.html Sealed CH FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/SealedCH.html Choosing a Boiler FAQ http://www.makewrite.demon.co.uk/BoilerChoice.html |
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On Nov 16, 7:17 am, John Stumbles wrote:
Anyone know where to get half-size plain white tiles (150mm x 75mm or 6" x 3") ... cheap? One local tile shop has them, but at c. 70 ukp/sq.m gulp! And nil points for suggesting cutting down standard cheap-as-chips square ones: you'd end up with one sharp square edge and 3 rounded ones on each tile. I have the opposite problem. I have a seemingly inexhaustible supply of white half tiles that I am allowed to take from a jumbo bin. How would it look if I ground the cut edge round, and used white grout? Did I mention that the tiles are free  |
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On Sat, 15 Nov 2008 18:47:21 +0000, Lobster wrote:
(BTW what the hell is she bathing in?) Polyfilla? -- John Stumbles What is a simile like? |
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Where to get half-size plain white tiles?
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Lobster saying something like: http://owocnegoseksu.blox.pl/resourc...th_468x356.jpg The lady in the bath would be nice too :-) Mm, and doesn't look like a lady to me... Skinny model with airbrushed tit. (BTW what the hell is she bathing in?) Asses' milk, of course, what else? |
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Matty F saying something like: I have the opposite problem. I have a seemingly inexhaustible supply of white half tiles that I am allowed to take from a jumbo bin. How would it look if I ground the cut edge round, and used white grout? Did I mention that the tiles are free If the cut /ground edge was on the bottom it would look ok. Not perfect, but ok for free. If for use in a shower, you could put the cut edge at the top above eye level. |
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"Grimly Curmudgeon" wrote in message
... We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Lobster saying something like: http://owocnegoseksu.blox.pl/resourc...th_468x356.jpg The lady in the bath would be nice too :-) Mm, and doesn't look like a lady to me... Skinny model with airbrushed tit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Schneider_(actress) -- PeterMcC If you feel that any of the above is incorrect, inappropriate or offensive in any way, please ignore it and accept my apologies. |
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PeterMcC wrote:
"Grimly Curmudgeon" wrote in message ... We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Lobster saying something like: http://owocnegoseksu.blox.pl/resourc...th_468x356.jpg The lady in the bath would be nice too :-) Mm, and doesn't look like a lady to me... Skinny model with airbrushed tit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Schneider_(actress) Good grief - so it is! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-469646/I-felt-raped-Brando.html David |
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We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Lobster saying something like: Skinny model with airbrushed tit. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maria_Schneider_(actress) Good grief - so it is! http://www.dailymail.co.uk/tvshowbiz/article-469646/I-felt-raped-Brando.html Wouldn't have known her from Drivel, to be honest. |
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On Nov 17, 3:46 am, Grimly Curmudgeon
wrote: We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the drugs began to take hold. I remember Matty F saying something like: I have the opposite problem. I have a seemingly inexhaustible supply of white half tiles that I am allowed to take from a jumbo bin. How would it look if I ground the cut edge round, and used white grout? Did I mention that the tiles are free If the cut /ground edge was on the bottom it would look ok. Not perfect, but ok for free. If for use in a shower, you could put the cut edge at the top above eye level. There is a cut edge on two opposite sides. I just realised that many tiles have been put on the wall complete with cut edges, and they look OK. They've not even ground the cut edge. Pic that you've seen befo http://i36.tinypic.com/2ur5fyv.jpg |
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Where to get half-size plain white tiles?
We were somewhere around Barstow, on the edge of the desert, when the
drugs began to take hold. I remember Matty F saying something like: There is a cut edge on two opposite sides. I just realised that many tiles have been put on the wall complete with cut edges, and they look OK. They've not even ground the cut edge. Well, yes. If the grout fill it, it works ok. Pic that you've seen befo http://i36.tinypic.com/2ur5fyv.jpg Arugh, my eyes. I've just recalled where I've seen similar - in tile displays, where they've shown off a bit or used up scrag ends of boxes to useful effect. |
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