RMweb Premium Sasquatch Posted August 7, 2014 RMweb Premium Share Posted August 7, 2014 I get the feeling that this hotel model is going to be on a par with your cathedral Allan, you can almost hear the seagulls and taste the full English breakfast already. We all love seaside hotels! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 SEASIDE HOTEL. Rough mock up. Cheers. Allan. 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 7, 2014 Author Share Posted August 7, 2014 (edited) Of special interest to Mullie. Today, I briefly caught this conversation on Escape To The Country on the way to our non-family-but-anyone-can-use-it bathroom. It went something like this. The presenter. fighting a loosing battle with the after effects of a BBC lunch addressed Mr and Mrs Semi-Naff thus. "So, you have a healthy budget but not healthy enough to buy a house AND a family bathroom, and since a family bathroom is your priority, the owner of this house has offered to demolish the whole house around the family bathroom leaving it propped up on bricks AND, he's also offered to throw in a horse blanket so you can drape it over the bath for a little privacy - er, how many will be using the bathroom ? "Including Uncle Sid and his Mistress, Ethel The Ever Ready from Reading, about 90 give or take a few visitors in between, so we will need another horse blanket " "Hmm " mused the presenter as he hoped no one noticed his lunch trying to make an gas loaded escape through the back door " Well he does have another blanket as it happens but there's one problem - there's a horse attached to it but if we have a word with him, maybe he'll split one from the other, but it will cost " "Hmm" issued forth Mrs Semi-Naff also in muse mode "How much is 'but it will cost' - in plain Geordie if you please" "490,000 bucks" said the presenter in a fresh pair of trousers and before he could say another word he was interrupted by a gleefully jumping Mr Semi-Naff "We'll take it ! but just one thing, who pays for the wrecking ball at 99 quid an hour ? "The BBC usually " lied the presenter. Edited August 7, 2014 by allan downes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 You are clearly very knowledgeable about this programme, do you watch it while you work? Soon you will progress to Fantasy homes by the sea, just as naff but priced in euros. I only see bits whilst passing through, the moment I realise either programme is on yet again I go somewhere else, in fact anywhere will do! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweven Posted August 7, 2014 Share Posted August 7, 2014 SEASIDE HOTEL. Rough mock up. yes yes yes yes yes Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 SEASIDE HOTEL. Coming together. There's gonna be a lot of anti-bodge work needed here after it's finished to make it any way presentable. Straightening up in all planes, tidying up the corners, blinding out that mess beneath the restaurant canopy valance - the snagging list will be endless ! Anyway, try and ignore the wonky this, the wonky that and the wonky about everything else as you view progress so far. Cheers. Allan. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 Today on E T T C, a down to earth couple ( she had great legs, he didn't have a great anything but was twice her age and twice as loaded ) told the presenter ( in borrowed trousers ) that they weren't really interested in a family bathroom but we would like a family tap, outside, or in, didn't matter which. I sent them an email. They can have ours. Bring a wrench. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
mullie Posted August 8, 2014 Share Posted August 8, 2014 You really need to find another channel!! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 8, 2014 Author Share Posted August 8, 2014 You are clearly very knowledgeable about this programme, do you watch it while you work? Soon you will progress to Fantasy homes by the sea, just as naff but priced in euros. I only see bits whilst passing through, the moment I realise either programme is on yet again I go somewhere else, in fact anywhere will do! The missus watches it, I just hear it from the next room where I work, but when I hear a truly naff request or even a naffer still remark I then have to go and see the naffs that made it and they never let me down. The perfect symbols of loaded tweedom throwing there wealth around on TV and almost wetting themselves with excitement at the slightest mention of " ....and here we have a family bathroom." Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 9, 2014 Author Share Posted August 9, 2014 SEASIDE HOTEL. Almost ready for the roofs but first I have to paint it all in flat white and not one of my favorite pass times I can tell you as I get paint all over the windows and myself - and that's BEFORE I open the can ! Cheers. Allan 10 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted August 9, 2014 Share Posted August 9, 2014 I'm sure the man keeps a mini army of oompah-lumpahs working away behind the scenes producing all these masterpieces. It ain't human otherwise! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 SEASIDE HOTEL. Loads of pics but still waiting for certain materials to finish it off. Anyway, now to explain that green bit gathered in the main gable roof valley at the front like some disease. When fixing roofs down I always use superglue backed up with a little PVA. Well as I offered the roof up and eased it over the formers I pinned the left side down where the superglue took instant irremovable hold and when I checked the fit where the roof met the other one on the right - disaster ! a gap wide enough to hold a family bathroom AND a veggie patch ! So now, when all is finished, it'll be moss everywhere ! Cheers. Allan. 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweven Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Very evocative Allan, I am sure I have been there. Apart from the barge boards my parents-in-law had a similar looking seaside house and often in winter shells would be blown up onto the roof, hiding all sorts of holes and gaps! I love that fancy chimney and the detail work. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
SGTBILKO Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Lovely work, when are you taking bookings? I would like a room with sea views and a FAMILY BATHROOM. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 11, 2014 Author Share Posted August 11, 2014 Very evocative Allan, I am sure I have been there. Apart from the barge boards my parents-in-law had a similar looking seaside house and often in winter shells would be blown up onto the roof, hiding all sorts of holes and gaps! I love that fancy chimney and the detail work. Got any pictures of it Sweven ? I might just have a go. Cheers. Allan. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adams442T Posted August 11, 2014 Share Posted August 11, 2014 Super model as always Allan, but not sure if moss would grow on rooftops with the salty air, etc.. 'Course after the high tides we've had it could be seaweed........................ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Super model as always Allan, but not sure if moss would grow on rooftops with the salty air, etc.. 'Course after the high tides we've had it could be seaweed........................ You obviously haven't seen my roof 442T ! - a virtual moss farm ! Immingham isn't exactly seaside but it's tidal and the docks and oil refineries are about half a mile down the road. Lovely embracing oil laden air where the warning and all clear siren is tested, without fail, every thursday morning at 10 o clock to remind us ! Cheers. Allan 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 12, 2014 Author Share Posted August 12, 2014 Right Mullie, forget ETTC, fresh tweedom abounds on the Costas in A Place In The Sun and this was Mrs UVR to the presenter a rather tasty offering but full of crap just the same - "It's nice but it's not cosy enough for me" as a gang of drunken Brits stopped by to pee in the pool. Whatever happened to Magic Roundabout... Anyway, started a new build today, another seaside something or other. But check out the magnificent plan first. Cheers. Allan 5 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sweven Posted August 12, 2014 Share Posted August 12, 2014 Got any pictures of it Sweven ? I might just have a go. Cheers. Allan. HI Allan I think they would all date back to the pre-digital era, which means my chances of finding them are zero. Thanks for the thought though. If you need a seaside challenge how about the Brighton Pavilion or a Pier? Cheers John Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted August 13, 2014 Share Posted August 13, 2014 (edited) On a hotel theme and just to prove it's not all grim up north! Edited August 13, 2014 by Mythocentric 6 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Stubby47 Posted August 13, 2014 RMweb Gold Share Posted August 13, 2014 Re post #4293 - is that an Iain C Robinson sketch ? (You do remember him, don't you). Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 13, 2014 Author Share Posted August 13, 2014 A bit more action today ( after knocking a bottle of solvent over and ended up spaced out!) and a couple of pictures showing bay window build up. Cheers. Allan 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mythocentric Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 'Ere Boss! I hope this isn't going to be one of those hotels like the one run by Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister (Goon Show - The Spanish Suitcase) where all the guests are called Mr & Mrs Smith! Regards Bill Smith (Oops! What a giveaway!) Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
signalmaintainer Posted August 14, 2014 Share Posted August 14, 2014 'Ere Boss! I hope this isn't going to be one of those hotels like the one run by Henry Crun and Minnie Bannister (Goon Show - The Spanish Suitcase) where all the guests are called Mr & Mrs Smith! Regards Bill Smith (Oops! What a giveaway!) Fawlty Towers, perhaps? Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allan downes Posted August 14, 2014 Author Share Posted August 14, 2014 SEASIDE HOTEL. Corbels, guttering and gables. It took 150 corbels cut from styrene section to go around the building - worse than tiling ! The bay for those interested, was formed around an empty pickle jar using the thinnest materials that you can get away with - 15 thou walling,black paper for the inner surrounds and the windows pre rolled around a plastic weld bottle whilst the actual glazing is no thicker than the paper. What you are up against here is lateral resistance and getting the form to hold the curve can be quite a performance as it came so close to being dumped in the wheeley bin ! Cheers. Allan. 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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