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Re: Real granite vs. manufactured "quartz" countertops
chesseroo #409871 01/29/15 01:12 AM
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Unfortunately empty in their nice packaging.

I haven't even used them yet. I must be getting old...

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Re: Real granite vs. manufactured "quartz" countertops
chesseroo #409890 01/29/15 05:49 PM
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Thanks for all the opinions.
We'll be considering budget and whether paying more is worth it or not but mostly taking a hard look at what we want aesthetically for the counters.
I suppose if we find granite has too much variation then we'll tend towards the manufactured quartz instead.
If we really want to dumb down the price we could go with Corian too. We installed that in my mother's house and so far it has been pretty solid stuff. Haven't seen any colours in that lineup to our liking though.


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Re: Real granite vs. manufactured "quartz" countertops
chesseroo #409913 01/30/15 06:00 PM
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My vote is for Granite. You just can't match the look of it with the manufactured stuff although they're getting better(at more $$).

On a more important note, I also got a couple of Guiness glasses for Christmas!! trouble is, since I got them, I've tried Cobblestone Stout from Mill St Brewery which puts Guiness to shame. Some Mill St glasses would make a nice Christmas present next year...just sayin'.

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chesseroo #409914 01/30/15 06:03 PM
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Re: Real granite vs. manufactured "quartz" countertops
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Re: Real granite vs. manufactured "quartz" countertops
Adrian #409939 02/01/15 06:42 PM
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Originally Posted By: Adrian
My vote is for Granite. You just can't match the look of it with the manufactured stuff although they're getting better(at more $$).

On a more important note, I also got a couple of Guiness glasses for Christmas!! trouble is, since I got them, I've tried Cobblestone Stout from Mill St Brewery which puts Guiness to shame. Some Mill St glasses would make a nice Christmas present next year...just sayin'.

Mark? anyone?


Guiness, for whatever reason, just ain't the same anywhere other than actually in the UK. Not any difference if you drink it in London or Dublin, but once it heads across the pond, something happens to it and it just isn't the same. In the UK, it's wonderful. But, when you're in the UK, there's so many great friggin bears to try, Guiness takes a back seat.

Re: Real granite vs. manufactured "quartz" countertops
chesseroo #409940 02/01/15 06:53 PM
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I find that the draft from the can is not as good as from the keg in a pub...

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I don't see anything good about a draft while I'm on the can at a pub. It's cold enough here already.


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BobKay #409948 02/02/15 12:05 AM
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Originally Posted By: BobKay
I don't see anything good about a draft while I'm on the can at a pub. It's cold enough here already.


Shrinkage, eh, buddy.


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Ya_basta #409949 02/02/15 01:41 AM
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Originally Posted By: Da_Gimp_Pimp
Originally Posted By: BobKay
I don't see anything good about a draft while I'm on the can at a pub. It's cold enough here already.


Shrinkage, eh, buddy.

At his age I believe its called shrivelage.


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