Being a Canuck I grew up with cable (my folks got it in the mid 60s) so when I arrived here I was a bit puzzled by the funny metal things on the roofs still being in existence. Everyone has cable in Canada (well, unless they're out in the boonies, in which case they've got satellite). Oh, and it really is "cable." I have no idea why, living here in a reasonable sized town, I have to have a satellite dish on the roof. In any case, as Blee says, it was attractive when it started because it gave you more channels (where I lived, there were two Canadian channels and a handful of American ones you could get with an antenna but when cable came in, the reception was far better and the number of channels much higher). It's got more specialized and more expensive over the years, but the cable companies (there are three major ones in Canada) long ago branched out into mobile and internet technology (which is why it's the cable companies, not the taxpayer, that are paying for all that fiber optic cable there) - so regardless of what the future brings, they'll probably be providing the infrastructure to deliver it.

Hi Guy, Sounds like you need a cushion made to order. Not sure where you are based, but I can recommend Inform Upholstery in Melbourne. See: www.informupholstery.com.au/ Regards Mark

The bathroom transformation is amazing! The mirror you chose was a great option! Thanks, the Clipsal team

I love the way the specific needs of the family was the considered starting point - no apron on the dining table to accommodate long legs, floor cushions for the little ones - genius!