Where can I buy......?

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 12:41

Good morning all



I want to display a ceramic plate either on a wall or free standing.



Am having trouble locating a shop that sells either plate hooks or plate stands.



Does anyone have any idea where I can purchase either?



Thanking you in anticipation.

gates


Joined: 08/12/2008
Posts: 1096

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 12:51

pound shop

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 12:55

Gates.....



Have you actually seen them in the pound shop?

I did look but couldn't find any.

fire starter


Joined: 19/06/2008
Posts: 3401

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 14:39

hi puppylover

try onder in lefkosa.

Blackie


Joined: 20/12/2007
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 15:06

They sell them in 1001, I usually use the one on the way to Famagust, but there is a branch in Girne.

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 15:14

Thank you for your suggestions...much appreciated.



Have a nice day.

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 15:31

Hi puppylover,



If you are thinking of hooks in the wall, make certain you buy the special ones for hard walls. Because the walls are mainly concrete they are extremely hard and I couldn't get a normal picture hook to go in. I ended up buying them in England and taking them out.



The Butlers wife

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 16:32

the butler



what do the special ones look like and where do you get them. I have always had to drill and rawlplug .

the butler


Joined: 22/06/2007
Posts: 1958

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 16:40

Hi girne 29,



Believe it or not they are plastic hooks with 4 very fine steel pins in the top. You tap the steel pins into the wall. I must admit I have never seen them in TRNC and I took mine from Uk, after being unsuccessful with the usual picture hooks. I bought mine in the local DIY store and they come in 3 sizes. I will be back out in TRNC end of March if you would like me to bring you some.



The Butlers wife.

girne 29


Joined: 06/12/2007
Posts: 1488

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 17:08

thanks the butlers wife.

Never looked as didnt know they existed

I am in uk but back before you, so will try B&Q. What I tried to use before were the brass type, probably what you used first, but they just bent .There is next to no plaster before you hit concrete.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 17:12

hi puppylover i bought many caramics from the shop in edremit and they supplied me with the hooks also the ceramic shop on the main road into girne cyprus pottery should be able to help. are you well xxx

puppylover



Joined: 05/05/2008
Posts: 1427

Message Posted:
08/01/2009 17:46

Thank you Lilli.....will put on my list to try.