tomav84 Posted August 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2023 6 minutes ago, Stevo985 said: I've done it before. And it was a golf It's very **** hard. And it'll ruin the mattress. but I guess that doesn't matter. It basically involves folding the mattress in half longways and shoulder barging it into the back of the car until you can close the door. cheers - nice to know it's a least possible! my concern was the width - it's a king size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted August 8, 2023 Author VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2023 4 minutes ago, tomav84 said: cheers - nice to know it's a least possible! my concern was the width - it's a king size Yeah mine was just a double to be fair Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seat68 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 13 minutes ago, Xann said: It's strangely quiet at weekends in the City, but if your accommodation is there, that's not so bad? Borough Market is just across the bridge, and the Mercato Metropolitano is a bit further down the road. It's a brewery and food hall in what was a paper factory. The beer is German style and pricey, but good. There's a Vietnamese restaurant called Rao Deli near the Mercato walking back towards Borough. We've been a few times and it hasn't disappointed yet. This is really helpful, thank you. Work will be a standard working day and then compiling reports in the evening, I have no inclination to prop up a Premier Inn bar with people that I have spent 8 hours with, this will suit me well. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bickster Posted August 8, 2023 Moderator Share Posted August 8, 2023 5 minutes ago, Seat68 said: This is really helpful, thank you. Work will be a standard working day and then compiling reports in the evening, I have no inclination to prop up a Premier Inn bar with people that I have spent 8 hours with, this will suit me well. Flat Iron (smallish chain) do a reasonable steak near Borough Market Also if you like Parmesan Cheese definitely get some from the woman who just sells Parmesan Cheese in BM to take home the cave aged vintage stuff is out of this world, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 9 hours ago, Seat68 said: Dull London. Moorgate, where nothing is open on e the office workers go home. Not sure where your going but thats not the case at all I went there and liverpool street and its been absolutely rammed City tends to be dead winter time but most places are. Edited August 8, 2023 by Demitri_C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, Seat68 said: This is really helpful, thank you. Work will be a standard working day and then compiling reports in the evening, I have no inclination to prop up a Premier Inn bar with people that I have spent 8 hours with, this will suit me well. You're not miles from Spitalfields either. Morning coffee whilst sat in a Dray Walk cafe watching peak hipsters walk by to work is entertaining. Like a freakshow, but more PC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted August 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 hours ago, Seat68 said: This is really helpful, thank you. Work will be a standard working day and then compiling reports in the evening, I have no inclination to prop up a Premier Inn bar with people that I have spent 8 hours with, this will suit me well. If you want a bit of culchta, see whats on at the Barbican Center. London Symphony might be playing and there's usually a play with top drawer casts. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheAuthority Posted August 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2023 12 hours ago, TheAuthority said: Just read the last 10 pages or so of the Europa Conference League Thread from just before todays draw started. I was in tears of laughter. VT is priceless at times like this. 11 hours ago, Demitri_C said: In what sense ? It was funny to read everyones reaction to the ridiculously over complex drawer! Was my post confusing?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xann Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 14 minutes ago, TheAuthority said: If you want a bit of culchta, see whats on at the Barbican Center. London Symphony might be playing and there's usually a play with top drawer casts. Here too... https://www.southbankcentre.co.uk/whats-on? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davkaus Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 2 hours ago, tomav84 said: so we're getting a new mattress tomorrow. mrs didn't want to pay the £50 to have the old one taken away. reckons we can just fold it up and shove it in the back of my VW golf and take it down the dump. i personally think this is impossible. any thoughts? and ideally tips on how the **** we can squeeze it into my car? Tried the council? I was in a similar boat where I couldn't believe the retailer wanted about £50 to take the old one away. The council's bulky waste collection took it for £15 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xela Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 I'd be embarrassed about the yellow stains on my mattress! I'll probably have to cut it into small pieces and put in the bin over the course of a few weeks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Demitri_C Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 1 hour ago, TheAuthority said: It was funny to read everyones reaction to the ridiculously over complex drawer! Was my post confusing?! Oh ok! Ha the stupid third bowl was ridiculous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2023 (edited) 2 hours ago, Davkaus said: Tried the council? I was in a similar boat where I couldn't believe the retailer wanted about £50 to take the old one away. The council's bulky waste collection took it for £15 thanks - didn't know that was a thing, will have a look edit...had a look on my local council website...£36! Edited August 8, 2023 by tomav84 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferguson1 Posted August 8, 2023 Share Posted August 8, 2023 41 minutes ago, tomav84 said: thanks - didn't know that was a thing, will have a look edit...had a look on my local council website...£36! If you have the storage space (garage), have you advertised it for free collection? Mrs F put ours on Facebook Marketplace and it was gone and collected within two days. Ours was king size as well. It’s amazing what people will have when it’s free. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 8, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 8, 2023 31 minutes ago, ferguson1 said: If you have the storage space (garage), have you advertised it for free collection? Mrs F put ours on Facebook Marketplace and it was gone and collected within two days. Ours was king size as well. It’s amazing what people will have when it’s free. i don't have the storage space but in any case i couldn't cope with the embarassment of someone picking up our minging old thing to actually use! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted August 9, 2023 Share Posted August 9, 2023 19 hours ago, Xann said: Mercato Metropolitano is a bit further down the road. It's a brewery and food hall in what was a paper factory. The beer is German style and pricey, but good. Seconded on the Mercato, love that place. Used to work around the corner in another lifetime and would find any excuse to head there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fightoffyour Posted August 10, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2023 On 08/08/2023 at 22:12, tomav84 said: i don't have the storage space but in any case i couldn't cope with the embarassment of someone picking up our minging old thing to actually use! I've picked up a mattress before for a rented flat because the one in the place was so bad. You might be surprised. Just leave it outside with a sheet still on it or something for a few hours window before you try to dump it and see if anyone comes. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomav84 Posted August 10, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2023 38 minutes ago, fightoffyour said: I've picked up a mattress before for a rented flat because the one in the place was so bad. You might be surprised. Just leave it outside with a sheet still on it or something for a few hours window before you try to dump it and see if anyone comes. sorted in the end. paid someone with a van £25 to take to the dump for me. there's no way it would've fit in my car 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sidcow Posted August 10, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted August 10, 2023 3 minutes ago, tomav84 said: sorted in the end. paid someone with a van £25 to take to the dump for me. there's no way it would've fit in my car I'd go check the next street if I were you. No way he's taking that to the tip. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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