Grand Designs is on tonight...

[ViolentFemme]

I heart Kevin McCloud.

Looking forward to it - it's in Cheltenham apparently, where I live, so am going to be nosy!

I have had some VERY naughty dreams about Kevin McLeod . He's yummy.

is it a repeat? we need to watch torchwood....

Olihan he IS lovely isn't he? I can't wait!

You can watch it on 4+1 after torchwood.

new series

I also love him - he's lush

I love the way he is really honest about what people have accomplished.

they seem arrogant. why don't they just buy land where they want away from the neighbours. they seem really selfish.

hope it goes belly up

Good to have Grand Designs back.

Good to see the people they have on this week are as mental as ever.

cannot BELIEVE they got permission

Cheltenham planners are notoriously fussy and keen to preserve the regency feel of the area.

Think it will be hideous

it will be interesting to see how the hell this is going to play out.

if i were their neighbours i would not be happy.

I actually wish people would do more of this (build underground) as it warms the house with the earth.

Genuinely think that building underground is the way forward - there was massive objections from people near me when someone built one on a infill site and all you could see at the end was a grass lawn (the roof). Lots of people eating their words after that. They interviewed the residents in the local paper (50 people objected initially) - they couldnt find one person to own up afterwards.

But you know, building underground when water levels are rising may not be very feasible in many locations in the near future.

90 objections- 90! Their neighbours must hate them. Imagine living near them and having small children who need to sleep or working nights. They're building in quite a small built up space.

I see! Zoe's horns are coming out.

She's a Highland Cow in a person's form.

oh no, everything is going tits up because they can't build a playroom.

The horror.

I am sure that the road they are on was a couple of feet under water in the floods. So perhaps not a good idea to have half your house underground

'A family room is absolutely crucial!'

It's called a living room, Zoe.

they're awful

no money for an architect but money for a consultant.

And if they don't allow my family room, well than I simply shall not move in ya ya ya!

rofl MOOD BOARDS

fuckinell!!

i bet she sound proofs the family room too, so she can't hear them.

'mood boards'

he or she must know someone on the council or be related to them.

to get this ugly, modern monstrosity approved in the middle of a fecking conservation area of Grade II listed homes.

yes some greasing of poles down the rotary club or masons i reckon.