RRJ
Brummie Boomer
I remember at around 16-17 and been working for a couple of years I bought my mom her first fitted carpet (1972)
When I say 'fitted' I mean I bought a thin foambacked remnant that was big enough to fit the living room and fitted it myself using a combination of a bread knife and a pair of scissors, she was well chuffed.
Lino adorned the other rooms of the house. If you looked under the freestanding stove in the kitchen you would notice the lino missing in big chunks. My brother and sisters used to tear pieces off to stick in our shoes /pumps when they were holed!
When I say 'fitted' I mean I bought a thin foambacked remnant that was big enough to fit the living room and fitted it myself using a combination of a bread knife and a pair of scissors, she was well chuffed.
Lino adorned the other rooms of the house. If you looked under the freestanding stove in the kitchen you would notice the lino missing in big chunks. My brother and sisters used to tear pieces off to stick in our shoes /pumps when they were holed!