Graham Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Now one persons 'patina of use' is another looking a bit tatty. .........................Our house is situated on the back of a hill so we have some reasonable views. I built a 'veranda' for want of a better description on the back of the house to take advantage of the view. Nothing posh but just somewhere you could sit and have a coffee on a nice day after work. Now i felt it had that 'patina of use' my wife however felt it was tatty. So with lockdown underway I repainted it and re oiled the decking. This activity became the catalyst for renewed focus on said veranda and focus next fell on a large privet bush that was, I was told blocking the sun from the veranda. Now this privet bush was 8 ft tall 50 years old and growing in a 2ft x 2ft brick built planter that forms part of the veranda, removing it took a whole day as I didn't want to break the brickwork up. Once said bush was removed I was then informed that the veranda was now to hot and sunny so I then purchased a 'Sun Sail' and whilst my wife was out as work, I put it up, as a 'surprise' for her only to be informed on her return from work that the sun sail was the wrong colour. I wish I hadn't painted that veranda........................... Stay well all Edited April 26, 2020 by Graham Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Time for photo's! John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Graham Posted April 26, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 21 minutes ago, John Morrison said: Time for photo's! John. 17 minutes ago, Hamish said: OK here's the veranda with sun sail that doesn't match the cushions, the planter is just in front of the BBQ gas bottle and the view is below Quote Link to post Share on other sites
John Morrison Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Absolutely Lovely, Congratulations. John. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Can’t see where you went wrong Graham. perhaps a grass track TR3 on the lawn ? very lovely setting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tony_C Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Stunning........... (Although, looks like a plane has flown overhead?) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Crawfie Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Is that Salisbury plain ? Cant see Stonehenge !! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Hamish said: Which forum did you borrow this from Hamish? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 6 hours ago, Graham said: OK here's the veranda with sun sail that doesn't match the cushions, the planter is just in front of the BBQ gas bottle and the view is below Graham How on earth did you ever think that the colour would be suitable? You're a chap, for crying out loud, even the right colour would have been the wrong colour, it's just not worth the grief Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hamish Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 1 hour ago, wjgco said: Which forum did you borrow this from Hamish? Had that saved for ages. May have been from UKGSER the BMW GS motorcycle group ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 (edited) Original photos wrong place moved but this is me just keeping busy. Edited April 26, 2020 by Derek Hurford Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JohnG Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 3 hours ago, Hamish said: Had that saved for ages. May have been from UKGSER the BMW GS motorcycle group ? Seen an animated version used a lot on MB Club UK Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Peter Cobbold Posted April 26, 2020 Report Share Posted April 26, 2020 Graham, Neat lawn. I find that letting the grass grow a little longer saves time and effort' http://prntscr.com/s6eit1 Peter Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Hi Derek, Methinks you need to get some woodstain on those Legs. Im going out to fire up the hot tub for tonight. 1800 litres takes a lot of heating!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
little jim Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 With a view like that I'm surprised that anyone would look at the sail!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Harbottle Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 22 hours ago, Graham said: Now one persons 'patina of use' is another looking a bit tatty. .........................Our house is situated on the back of a hill so we have some reasonable views. I built a 'veranda' for want of a better description on the back of the house to take advantage of the view. Nothing posh but just somewhere you could sit and have a coffee on a nice day after work. Now i felt it had that 'patina of use' my wife however felt it was tatty. So with lockdown underway I repainted it and re oiled the decking. This activity became the catalyst for renewed focus on said veranda and focus next fell on a large privet bush that was, I was told blocking the sun from the veranda. Now this privet bush was 8 ft tall 50 years old and growing in a 2ft x 2ft brick built planter that forms part of the veranda, removing it took a whole day as I didn't want to break the brickwork up. Once said bush was removed I was then informed that the veranda was now to hot and sunny so I then purchased a 'Sun Sail' and whilst my wife was out as work, I put it up, as a 'surprise' for her only to be informed on her return from work that the sun sail was the wrong colour. I wish I hadn't painted that veranda........................... Stay well all Well you see you did it all wrong!! It would have been less grief to leave the privet were it was and move the veranda a bit to the left. (cracking view) Paul Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Misfit Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 2 hours ago, Rodbr said: Hi Derek, Methinks you need to get some woodstain on those Legs. Im going out to fire up the hot tub for tonight. 1800 litres takes a lot of heating!!!!!! Hi Rodbr I accept improvement is necessary and not just the legs. The decking has been down for 10 years and it was a case of power washing allowing it to dry and oiling or ripping up and replacing the lots with composite. The later is the preferred choice (wife), but I’ll just enjoy it for now and rely on the sun to tan the legs. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Rodbr Posted April 27, 2020 Report Share Posted April 27, 2020 Hi Derek, I was referring to the legs in slippers. casting no aspersions at all. looks similar to mine but the view is over the dry stane dyke. Still slows down the afternoon wind a bit. Seriously I would not use composite as is becomes slippier than a slippy thing. I used 900mm square x 1" slates for my patio veranda, difficult to keep clean with two large black labs and a barbeque on the go and a hot tub. I would pressure wash allow to dry and treat with Ducksback. Wood is far superior and with age comes patina, often called shabby chique. Rod Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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