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30/04/2009 by Donostia

Pale green front door epidemic

Why has half of Hertford painted their front door a pale pastel green colour ? Is there a job lot of knocked off paint going around ?


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Reply ID 63105

30/04/2009 by aubend

Great post Dono. I know exactly what you mean. Maybe it's to show that they are all members of the Shakin Steven's appreciation society?


Reply ID 63111

30/04/2009 by James007

quote:
Originally posted by Donostia
Why has half of Hertford painted their front door a pale pastel green colour ? Is there a job lot of knocked off paint going around ?
[:o)] Half of Hertford hasn't painted their front door a pale pastel green colour.


Reply ID 63112

30/04/2009 by Donostia

Your right of course , the actual figure is only 15% according to the latest Ipsos MORI poll , but its all very strange nevertheless .


Reply ID 63124

01/05/2009 by Mr P

If it's a slightly blue-y, chalky pale green then it's a colour popular with period property owners and approved of by Official Bodies who can tell you what colours to use if your house is listed or of historic interest. Personally, I think it looks quite good. If it's not the colour I'm thinking of, then it's merely a developing micro-pandemic and we're all doomed.


Reply ID 63128

01/05/2009 by MDT

I always notice a lovely cottage on Wellington Street, at the junction with Nelson Street, in Bengeo. They've had that colour door for a long time and always make their garden look lovely; the door is "wrapped" by a beautiful pink clematis at the moment!


Reply ID 63131

01/05/2009 by aubend

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Originally posted by MDT
I always notice a lovely cottage on Wellington Street, at the junction with Nelson Street, in Bengeo. They've had that colour door for a long time and always make their garden look lovely; the door is "wrapped" by a beautiful pink clematis at the moment!
Colour, colour, colour...


Reply ID 63132

01/05/2009 by frazer

I love that front door on Wellington Street. I think it may be called Cotswold green, but I would love to find out for sure. I have been searching for that colour for ages. It must look gorgeous with the pink clematis out now.... very shabby chic!


Reply ID 63134

01/05/2009 by Capitalist piglet

I think this thread might be totally meaningless to the 49% of the population (less painters & decorators) who can only recognise @ 7 colours (my front door is blue not "stepping stone" ......... unless its the paintwork on our car (British Racing Green)[^]


Reply ID 63143

01/05/2009 by MDT

I didn't realise that house was for sale! http://www.rightmove.co.uk/property-for-sale/property-21561307.html?locationIdentifier=REGION%5E632&maxPrice=250000&pageNumber=5&backToListURL=%2Fproperty-for-sale%2Ffind.html%3FlocationIdentifier%3DREGION%255E632%26maxPrice%3D250000%26index%3D40 If only I could get a mortgage! The estate agents should change the picture though: it shows the lovely green door, but not the stunning clematis!


Reply ID 63148

01/05/2009 by Donostia

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Originally posted by MDT
I didn't realise that house was for sale! If only I could get a mortgage! The estate agents should change the picture though: it shows the lovely green door, but not the stunning clematis
Pot of paint and a packet of seeds would save you a few bob instead . [;)]


Reply ID 63149

01/05/2009 by Millie

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Originally posted by Mr P
If it's a slightly blue-y, chalky pale green then it's a colour popular with period property owners and approved of by Official Bodies who can tell you what colours to use if your house is listed or of historic interest. Personally, I think it looks quite good. If it's not the colour I'm thinking of, then it's merely a developing micro-pandemic and we're all doomed.
that made me laugh out loud [:D]


Reply ID 63155

01/05/2009 by homeless

I rang the Swine Flu Hotline today, but the line must have been down - all I got was crackling.


Reply ID 63189

04/05/2009 by Harran

It is a good colour for a front door though!


Reply ID 63212

05/05/2009 by Rooster

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Originally posted by aubend
Great post Dono. I know exactly what you mean. Maybe it's to show that they are all members of the Shakin Steven's appreciation society?
Frankie Vaughn did the original "Behind the Green Door"!!


Reply ID 63219

05/05/2009 by Firedupinside

I see the house next door to the millstream is taking the green theme to the extreme... the front door, window ledges and even the brand new summer house in the garden has been infected by the pastel green plague!


Reply ID 63246

07/05/2009 by aubend

quote:
Originally posted by Rooster
quote:
Originally posted by aubend
Great post Dono. I know exactly what you mean. Maybe it's to show that they are all members of the Shakin Steven's appreciation society?
Frankie Vaughn did the original "Behind the Green Door"!!
I wasn't aware of that. I do however feel that Shaky made it his own in his own inimitable Welsh Elvis style [8D]


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