Here I go being annoying again...well, it was bound to happen, I suppose

[valis2]

I have a fic idea (from a dream, strangely enough) and it is so firmly stuck in my head that I think I have to write it. It's only a one-shot, but I lack the knowledge to base it upon.

What I need are details about British suburban houses. Y'see, a couple characters get stuck in a Muggle house, and I need to know the basics: names of things, locations of appliances, etc. Mostly the kitchen, like what would be in the cabinets...see, I'm not even certain they say cabinets, it might be cupboards or something like that. So lots of kitchen details, especially common foodstuffs that would be in the fridge, common floorplans, some details about landscaping, etc.

If anyone has any links with common London suburban house floorplans, or pics, or anything like that, it would be awesome.

Plus, most importantly, I would need a britpicker. I have the terrific mariannelee to beta, but this is going to need heavy britpicking. Please let me know if you can help. I wouldn't need it read for at least a couple weeks from now.

*hugs in advance*

Comments

[musigneus.livejournal.com]

Are you familiar with hp_britglish? It would be worth checking the memories and then repeating your questions there, if you don't get everything you need here. They're usually great for this kind of thing.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh, thanks! This is exactly the sort of thing I need. I just don't have enough time to find it at the moment, and it's awesome to have people on the flist with that info at their fingertips. ;) *hugs*

[snowballjane.livejournal.com]

For London suburban floorplans and house pictures, check out www.foxtons.co.uk.

Some random things you might find in my almost-suburban fridge include Marks & Spencer organic yoghurts, Sainsbury's own-brand olive oil spread, coleslaw, cartoons of orange, apple and cranberry juice, several cheeses (cheddar, brie, roquefort) wrapped in paper from the deli and semi-skimmed milk.

Oops, must get back to work, but I can britpick kitchens!

[valis2.livejournal.com]

You are terrific! *hugs* I would love a britpicked kitchen. *laughs* Have fun at work, sweetie.

Mmm...all this fridge description is making me hungry.

[zoepaleologa.livejournal.com]

Emaill me at june.diamanti@blueyonder.co.uk

[valis2.livejournal.com]

Oh, thank you so much! (Sorry for the delay, have been gone this weekend.) :) I appreciate it tremendously.

[rickfan37.livejournal.com]

*raises hand to volunteer if needed*

My kitchen has cupboards containing such delicacies (!) as beans, spaghetti hoops, soup, dried pasta, rice, coffee, tea bags, jam, ketchup, brown sauce, gravy granules and so on.
Other cupboards; crockery, coffee, teabags, hot chocolate and mugs; medicine cupboard; glassware cupboard; pots and pans; storage boxes, iron, electric carving knife, cereal.
Fridge; cheese, milk, margarine, Hellmann's mayonnaise, tuna, roast chicken, bacon, sausages, ready meals.

[valis2.livejournal.com]

You are a wonder!!!

I can't thank you enough. Honestly, this gives me so much to work with. I know it sounds strange, but I have this very specific vibe I'm trying to establish, and I really want to do it well. Thank you again!

I may drive you crazy with a few more questions. I hope you won't mind!

[rickfan37.livejournal.com]

I'll look forward to it! :-)