Weird Couples on Grand Designs

I've been watching a lot of Grand Designs on Channel Four lately (don't ask) and I've come to the conclusion that the couples featured on the show are 'mootants'.

9 times out of 10 they usually consist of a weedy, hen pecked bloke in specs and his overbearing, opinionated wife. Weedy bloke shows no emotion whatsover and says things like 'we did run slightly over on the budget' whereas wifey never, ever admits she's made a bad decision 'it's my style and it's what I wanted'.

Why is it that people with money are such weirdos?

The bloke who presents it is pretty good though, even if his delivery reminds me of Louis Theroux at times.

Quote: Renegade Carpark @ June 8 2009, 11:41 PM BST

The bloke who presents it is pretty good though, even if his delivery reminds me of Louis Theroux at times.

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I wondered why I liked him.  

I used to watch this a lot as me and my partner at the time were building a house together (OK, he was building it and I was looking at fancy hidden lighting systems).  I've seen how easy it is to get obsessed with the whole thing though.  It can take over your life!

I agree about a lot of the couples on it, although my favourite was the guy who built the house in the woods where he works.  The really 'green' ones like him put most of us to shame and it was lovely to see how the house grew to accomodate his new family.

Jx

I loved the Spinal Tap stonehenge moment when the woman ordered specially made window frames built to measurements she'd calculated from a drawing plan that wasn't even to scale. I'm surprised they didn't turn up 2cm by 2cm.

If I didn't live in a Georgian house I'd love to have an ultra modern house built that was all glass and steel.

Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 9 2009, 9:33 AM BST

I loved the Spinal Tap stonehenge moment when the woman ordered specially made window frames built to measurements she'd calculated from a drawing plan that wasn't even to scale. I'm surprised they didn't turn up 2cm by 2cm.

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That actually happened to a friend of mine who accidentally ordered a consignment of 3x3 inch aluminium sheets for an art project, when he meant 3x3 feet. They delivered to him in a truck.

And it happened when that £120 million probe missed Mars because they'd used the wrong measurements.

Quote: David Bussell @ June 9 2009, 10:00 AM BST

That actually happened to a friend of mine who accidentally ordered a consignment of 3x3 inch aluminium sheets for an art project, when he meant 3x3 feet. They delivered to him in a truck.

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I've done similar things when asking for stuff at deli counters or the fishmongers when I get weights wrong and I'm too embarassed to say anything so I end up with a freezer full of plaice or chorizo.

I've ordered a ten pound pork shoulder from my butchers in the past only to arrive to collect it and they have put aside a £10 one! I specify more clearly nowadays!

Quote: Marc P @ June 9 2009, 11:06 AM BST

I've ordered a ten pound pork shoulder from my butchers in the past only to arrive to collect it and they have put aside a £10 one! I specify more clearly nowadays!

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People still use the butchers?

Quote: David Bussell @ June 9 2009, 11:11 AM BST

People still use the butchers?

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Yes, as cockney rhyming slang for a big chunky blonde lesbian woman.

Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 9 2009, 10:26 AM BST

I've done similar things when asking for stuff at deli counters or the fishmongers when I get weights wrong and I'm too embarassed to say anything so I end up with a freezer full of plaice or chorizo.

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I ordered one mushroom from Tesco home delivery. I thought I had ordered one kilo. The mushroom was sealed in its own bag with weight and price on it.

Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 9 2009, 9:33 AM BST

ultra modern house built that was all glass and steel.

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Quote: Aaron @ June 9 2009, 7:23 PM BST

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Well it's actually retro 60s. I'd have floating fireplaces in the middle of the rooms, shag pile rungs, etc. Mmmmm lovely.

Quote: Loopey @ June 9 2009, 7:14 PM BST

I ordered one mushroom from Tesco home delivery. I thought I had ordered one kilo. The mushroom was sealed in its own bag with weight and price on it.

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Awww!

Quote: Loopey @ June 9 2009, 7:14 PM BST

I ordered one mushroom from Tesco home delivery. I thought I had ordered one kilo. The mushroom was sealed in its own bag with weight and price on it.

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Quote: Dolly Dagger @ June 9 2009, 7:26 PM BST

shag pile rungs

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Health & Safety would have a field day with your ladder...

Dan