kitchen arrangements

lauzjp · 30-01-2007, 11:30

does anyone think it would be a terribly bad idea for me to put a 14" portable tv on top of our fridge freezer? it's just that our kitchen is so small! no, we don't need a tv in the kitchen - it was gathering dust as the spare in the bedroom so I thought it may as well be put to use!

of course the cat shall have to go... see pics

Taf · 30-01-2007, 11:34

What about reception?

And will the cat give up it's perch?

bopdude · 30-01-2007, 11:34

As long as it's away from excessive steam it should be ok IMHO that is

Paul · 30-01-2007, 11:35

And as long as the top of the fridge can take the weight, some push in very easily and you don't want to be buying a new one do you

lauzjp · 30-01-2007, 11:39

lol, i've got a little ariel (?) thing, reception is amazingly better in the kitchen than the bedroom - even channel 5 is clear! the cat changes her spots and thankfully hasn't been up there in a while... its not even my cat!

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Originally Posted by Paul

And as long as the top of the fridge can take the weight, some push in very easily and you don't want to be buying a new one do you

eek!

don't think the tv is that heavy... maybe i'll wait til Anton gets home. lol. there are always fridge freezers up for sale on ebay near us (and sofas! now one of those we do need), and plenty on freecycle, so I'm not too worried about getting another!

orangebird · 30-01-2007, 11:43

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Originally Posted by lauzjp

<snip> the cat changes her spots and thankfully hasn't been up there in a while... its not even my cat!

<snip>

How cute!

**Rob** · 30-01-2007, 12:06

If in doubt about the weight, get a thin sheet of board lay that over the top of the freezer first.

Alien · 31-01-2007, 15:52

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Originally Posted by Paul

And as long as the top of the fridge can take the weight, some push in very easily and you don't want to be buying a new one do you

I've never heard of that problem. I've got my microwave on top of mine, & there's no sagging/denting, etc. Then again, it is a fairly old 1 - maybe they make them more flimsy these days. I hope not, as I'm planning on getting a new 1 some time this year, & the micro will still be sitting on top of that.

Vlad_Dracul · 01-02-2007, 16:06

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Originally Posted by lauzjp

does anyone think it would be a terribly bad idea for me to put a 14" portable tv on top of our fridge freezer? it's just that our kitchen is so small! no, we don't need a tv in the kitchen - it was gathering dust as the spare in the bedroom so I thought it may as well be put to use!

of course the cat shall have to go... see pics

Stick it on freecycle. If you put a tv in the kitchen it will end in tears. Your cooking will get spoilt due to the distrcation and everything will take ages.

lauzjp · 01-02-2007, 16:58

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Originally Posted by dooper786

Stick it on freecycle.

I would, but its not mine, its Anton's. he's still quite precious over things.

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Originally Posted by dooper786

If you put a tv in the kitchen it will end in tears. Your cooking will get spoilt due to the distrcation and everything will take ages.

I don't cook - he does!

I do sometimes, but not very often. does whacking some frozen chicken in the oven count as cooking?

Vlad_Dracul · 01-02-2007, 18:19

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Originally Posted by lauzjp

I would, but its not mine, its Anton's. he's still quite precious over things. I don't cook - he does!

I do sometimes, but not very often. does whacking some frozen chicken in the oven count as cooking?

Tell Anton to purtchase his chicken from his local butchers. Its better quality and the price is not much different than the supermarkets.

A few weeks ago my partner foolishly bought a bag of frozen chicken breasts from a well known supermarket. When i took a few out of the bag and defrosted them i was disgusted. They looked like roadkill and were not fit for human consumption. I duly photographed the offending items and wrote to the supermarket HQ. I am now clutching my Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£20 voucher and a letter of apology. I have attached a pic of the offending items. A salutory lesson not to buy meat from supermarkets who inevitably buy it in from some crummy meat processing plant. Support your local butcher.

lauzjp · 02-02-2007, 05:52

I have no idea where our nearest butcher is... there was one over the road, but it has been a charity shop for years now! hmm, there's always bury park - but I don't like halal chicken!

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and I favour the battered chicken breasts from asda - 2 boxes of 4 for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£3. bargin.

**Graham M** · 02-02-2007, 08:00

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Originally Posted by dooper786

Tell Anton to purtchase his chicken from his local butchers. Its better quality and the price is not much different than the supermarkets.

A few weeks ago my partner foolishly bought a bag of frozen chicken breasts from a well known supermarket. When i took a few out of the bag and defrosted them i was disgusted. They looked like roadkill and were not fit for human consumption. I duly photographed the offending items and wrote to the supermarket HQ. I am now clutching my Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£20 voucher and a letter of apology. I have attached a pic of the offending items. A salutory lesson not to buy meat from supermarkets who inevitably buy it in from some crummy meat processing plant. Support your local butcher.

Vlad_Dracul · 02-02-2007, 10:45

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Originally Posted by lauzjp

I have no idea where our nearest butcher is... there was one over the road, but it has been a charity shop for years now! hmm, there's always bury park - but I don't like halal chicken!

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and I favour the battered chicken breasts from asda - 2 boxes of 4 for Ãƒâ€šÃ‚Â£3. bargin.

I fear for your waistline and also your cholestorl level lauzjp. A quick look at www.yell.co.uk should find your nearest quality local butcher where you will rediscover the joys of quality food rahter than processed junk from the supermarket. If we dont support local businesses such as these then we will be force fed crap from the supermarkets becuase we simply will have no choice.

**Hugh** · 02-02-2007, 11:03

My local supermarkets (Asda, Sainsburys, Morrisons) all have excellent fresh meat and fish counters. I also use my local butcher, who supplies lovely free-range turkeys at Christmas as well.

Your ex-frozen chicken looked like it had freezer burn.