floating Laminate is installed over a thin pad unless the laminate has it (pad) already glued to the backs of the planks.
But, yea, not carpet pad..

Update:
 
My electrician has been in and run a brand new ring main from the fuse box downstairs, fitted new sockets and tested everything. So far so good. Total wall outlets has doubled from 3 to 6 (it was effectively 2 sockets before as one was permanently connected to the boiler which now has it's own supply)
 
Now a minor setback - I have to replace all of the skirting boards
 
But I'm glad in one way - it means I can lay the floor first and run it wall to wall (leaving a small expansion gap) without having to worry about fitting to the existing skirting boards.
 
I've also just about finished the design stage of my new studio desk which I intend to start building when we get back from Gran Canaria (we fly on Monday for a whole 7 days!!)
 
Getting there slowly.........

I always thought Gran Canaria was closer than that, or is it a really slow 'plane?

Karyn
I always thought Gran Canaria was closer than that, or is it a really slow 'plane?

It's hard to say how long it will take to get to Gran Canaria especially if she keeps moving around.
 
Sometimes I wish she'd just sit and watch telly like most people of her age.

I guess fuel capacity might play a part on a 7 day flight but I don't think a 'plane can fly @ 10mph
 
On a good day it's about 3.5 hours from Bristol.

I thought Gran Canaria was a high-fibre cereal...  Oh well.

pfft.. when I was growing all , all we had for a floor was dirt!

You had dirt?  Wow...

Update:
 
We've just discovered that there's water damage to the ceiling.
In the loft there is a leaking pipe, so this is going to slow me down even further.
British Gas should be here tomorrow

British Gas should be here tomorrow

that's as opposed to American GAS or You're-a-peein' GAS?
 
how are those differently, really, Colin?