Soap operas, Strictly and I'm a celebrity get me out of here! The way we put ourselves down and don't take ourselves too seriously (typical misunderstood British humour). The way we come together with national pride for important sporting events or royal occasions. Our national tolerance. Bank holiday weather, bbqs, beer and football, takeaways, fish n Chips at the seaside. National trust properties, tea and scones, cupcakes and Mary Berry. DIY. We love our DIY and Sundays at B & Q. Pop stars, festivals and comic relief!!

An update on my calming coastal bathroom! The little wooden beach huts lights are so tacky but I love them!

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Hi Moira, I do a lot of work in the Lake District so this issue of traditional style verses the weather conditions come up a lot. The honest answer is that you can'y beat the look / proportion of a timber sash window but they "will" fail.....they will warp making them stiff and require painting on a regular basis due to the severity of the weather. Each time you re paint they become stiffer on the counterbalance unless you do a full strip back to timber. I have never seen a UPC that looks anything other than it is, a bulky plastic window.. I usually recommend a good quality aluminium sash. Quite expensive but they aren't susceptible to the weather, the thermal values are excellent and you don't need to spend thousands re painting them every few years. A good company will let you select any RAL colour. http://www.duration.co.uk/AluminiumWindows-VerticalSliders.asp I found the above company as an example. Definitely arrange to see an sample window before going ahead as the proportions are everything when selecting sash windows. Hope that helps, Martin www.angel-martin.com www.3dinteriorillustration.co.uk PS Double check with the planners, most coastal locations have very strict planning regulations so this may dictate your choice..