Murflynn Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 1 hour ago, NigelMoore said: I cheated. I bought an ultra wide-angle lens instead, which has the effect of distorting the foreground to give that effect. The real thing is currently unavailable - https://www.amazon.co.uk/3-Litre-Oval-Kettle-Blue/dp/B00KX9HC8G are you an estate agent? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tree monkey Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 The advantage of a round sink is it doesn't mark your buttocks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NigelMoore Posted September 7, 2019 Report Share Posted September 7, 2019 10 minutes ago, Murflynn said: are you an estate agent? https://soranews24.com/2013/01/28/the-power-of-perspective-this-clever-photography-may-leave-property-hunters-disappointed/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain flint Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 04/09/2019 at 23:01, nbfiresprite said: Why round? most items being washed in the sink are also round, You're telling me you find it tricky washing round objects in square containers...? On 04/09/2019 at 23:17, Mike the Boilerman said: Who cares? Here's a round sink for £24, which is why you get them in so many boats. https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/ASTRACAST-STAINLESS-STEEL-FLUSH-MOUNT-UNDERMOUNT-INSET-1-BOWL-ROUND-SINK-63/113724090823?hash=item1a7a7be9c7:g:zPEAAOSwXdlcrd8U fair dos. On 05/09/2019 at 10:05, Stilllearning said: Aren’t sinks round because plates are as well? I once tried to wash a saucer in a square sink. Big mistake 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain flint Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 05/09/2019 at 10:16, JJPHG said: Cheaper to manufacture? Easier to fit? Easier to clear? Look better (not to all but to the majority maybe)? In round ones the water doesn't get stuck in the corners ? Good point about the corners. Not really sure about the looks, unless, you know, it's to go with your portholes or something. Otherwise they both look fairly utilitarian to me, only difference is the square ones *are* slightly more utilitarian cos they hold more. Each to their own of course On 05/09/2019 at 10:19, Jennifer McM said: Was about to say similar. Grimy grease doesn't get stuck in corners - round ones are easier to clean and keep clean. I've never found a sink round or square that wasn't just about the easiest thing to clean in the kitchen! Then again I don't eat or cook meat, maybe that meat grease is hard to shift... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted September 11, 2019 Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 6 minutes ago, captain flint said: Good point about the corners. Not really sure about the looks, unless, you know, it's to go with your portholes or something. Otherwise they both look fairly utilitarian to me, only difference is the square ones *are* slightly more utilitarian cos they hold more. Each to their own of course I've never found a sink round or square that wasn't just about the easiest thing to clean in the kitchen! Then again I don't eat or cook meat, maybe that meat grease is hard to shift... Fair point.Since cutting down on meat (health reasons cholesterol high) our kitchen sink waste has kept much clearer. Used to be forever blocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain flint Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 05/09/2019 at 10:43, Alan de Enfield said: Not only do we have a round sink, but a round draining 'board' as well. Ridiculous !!! Snap! The one thing I will say for the round drainer is that, with the wire thingy, you can actually balance quite a surprising amount in there, if you approach it with the kind of mindset of someone approaching a pay-by-bowlful salad bar looking for breadsticks or sticks of celery with which to extend their bowl before loading up. Obviously, I'm not talking about today, it is holding a very demure amount in that photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain flint Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 06/09/2019 at 21:34, ivan&alice said: I have a square bathroom sink with a flat bottom, fits very nicely. I'm going to replace it with a round bowl. The bote is always listing a little one way or the other and there is always a corner that doesn't quite drain. That's my reason. cloth and squeeze not fix that?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain flint Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 07/09/2019 at 19:36, DRP said: Three pages so far! Some people just don't have enough to do. Sad. Shall we pretend you didn't have the time or inclination to take part yourself or is that in fact the whole point, it's a joke, and I'm a fool?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain flint Posted September 11, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 11, 2019 On 07/09/2019 at 22:05, NigelMoore said: https://soranews24.com/2013/01/28/the-power-of-perspective-this-clever-photography-may-leave-property-hunters-disappointed/ Genius! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LadyG Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 11/09/2019 at 11:06, captain flint said: cloth and squeeze not fix that?! Where can one get round cloths these days? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 On 05/09/2019 at 12:20, rusty69 said: Ours are vintage too,would guesstimate 1960's.They are made of heavy gauge aluminium, with what looks like bakelite handles (though probably plastic). Bakelite Is plastic innitt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewbacka Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 7 minutes ago, mrsmelly said: Bakelite Is plastic innitt? Yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 9 hours ago, LadyG said: Where can one get round cloths these days? are you too lazy to cut a circle out of a square cloth? On 11/09/2019 at 11:00, captain flint said: Snap! The one thing I will say for the round drainer is that, with the wire thingy, you can actually balance quite a surprising amount in there, if you approach it with the kind of mindset of someone approaching a pay-by-bowlful salad bar looking for breadsticks or sticks of celery with which to extend their bowl before loading up. Obviously, I'm not talking about today, it is holding a very demure amount in that photo oi! get that sink cleared up! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Mack Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 1 hour ago, mrsmelly said: Bakelite Is plastic innitt? Yes. The first made from synthetic components. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite It even had its own museum - a fascinating place in an 18th century Somerset watermill, but the collection is currently homeless. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bakelite_Museum 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captain flint Posted September 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 39 minutes ago, Murflynn said: oi! get that sink cleared up! I'll have you know it was spotless shortly after that was taken. Even worse right now, mind... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murflynn Posted September 19, 2019 Report Share Posted September 19, 2019 2 hours ago, captain flint said: I'll have you know it was spotless shortly after that was taken. Even worse right now, mind... that's what I tell SWMBO whenever she catches me out. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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