Is this a thing now in impoverished Britain

I think maybe under the heading House and Home would be a good place which is wherevl discussions on furnishings usually thrive.

JaneJudge

They are £25 in most shops, like wilkos I just think it's another thing to clean though

All needed is to brush any leaveS etc no "cleaning" !?! They're not wool rugs ya know!?

The truth of the matter is doubtless that no country is entirely impoverised.

Everywhere there are some well-off or rich people who are not particularly worried that food, heating, petrol, water rates and anything else you and I have to think of are going up in price.

It must be nice for them, but slightly inconsiderate to discuss something so uneccesary from my point of view as outdoor rugs. But then I don't even have a patio.

If I did and it got too hot to walk on, I would either just sit somewhere else in the garden or put down newspaper!

However, I do hope that the impending financial crisis and associated difficulties won't stop us from sharing any good fortune, new purchases, holidays without being made to feel guilty.
I very much echo this sentiment HouseplantQueen. It's one of the reasons I come on to GN.

You could get two or three pressure washers for £640 PamelaJ1 and still have enough for the waders you need to wear while using them! ?

I don't wish to cover up our eye wateringly expensive patio which was laid last year so I won't be buying one! However, I do hope that the impending financial crisis and associated difficulties won't stop us from sharing any good fortune, new purchases, holidays without being made to feel guilty. We don't have a garage to put stuff away in, our large shed is a spider (and mice) metropolis, so all of our garden furniture has to stay out, covered up for the winter months, cushions stored in the house.

My daughter uses her back garden as another 'room'. They spend a huge amount of time out there as a family and also cook outside. It all looks very stylish and yes she has an outdoor rug to pull the whole 'look' together with sofas and large potted plants and a chiminea . I don't know how much the rug cost but I don't think it was very expensive as she changes themes regularly inside and outside the house. She did study interior design when living in Rome and has a very good eye for creating great 'looks' without spending a fortune.

I nearly bought one a few days ago, for £18...decided it was just a pointless purchase and left it be...

If you look at the outdoor rugs on Next, I think most of them have the PET symbol.

My grandmother's old indoor rugs make ok rugs for the summerhouse (shed with door and window open) but I guess not the same sort of consumer item and they need treatment for moth.

Doodledog

nanna8

Could use some of that fake grass,too. I think it is fairly cheap.

Not for dogs. It heats up terribly in the sun. My daughter got an offset of it for her dog after he had an op which left him dragging his legs for a while. He was scraping them on the flags and hurting himself. This worked well until the warm weather (and not the heat of this summer) when the 'grass' got so hot he couldn't sit on it. She got rid of it and bought an outdoor rug instead.

We had some in a cat enclosure in the garden but the cats loved to wee on it ! Bad idea for pets, I agree. The cat enclosure has now become a greenhouse and the cats are free to wander round during the day. The enclosure keeps the pesky possums out and I can grow stuff in peace. I saw a possum bigger than the cats yesterday, about the size of a terrier. Impressive.

I got a cheap one in Home Bargains for £10, it's easily cleaned and waterproof, but I do roll it up and bring it into the garage at night cos of the creepy crawlers. The dog loves lying on it, especially when the slabs are very hot.

same at Christmas when you see prices for a "box of chocolates" or a hamper, some of them cost more than I spend on food all year, just for 1 day.

I have seen these rugs in some stores. What comes to mind is no matter how good the paving worms and creepy crawlies always seem to get underneath anything laid on the ground. I see these rugs as trip hazards and another thing to be cleaned.

Camelotclub

Just more landfill! (Cynical? Moi?)

Most of these mats are made from recycled plastic and will probably be recycled again.

There will always be the poorer and the better off among us. The wealthier are the consumers which ultimately drive the economy. That being said, there should be enough for ALL to have a decent standard of living which the government elected by the people should ensure. I would be more concerned about the environmental impact of plastic rather than a moral debate here! Surely there must be some outdoor rugs made of recycled materials which could again be recycled? After all, we have clothes made of recycled plastics, don’t we? I would say to the OP, enjoy your rug and your patio! I sadly no longer have a garden, but fondly remember the joy and peace mine used to bring me! With all the concern about mental health at the moment, it is something to be treasured!

Caleo

This may be useful for preventing falls on hard concrete during frosty weather. What do you think?

Not for me- I can trip over a matchstick

Just more landfill! (Cynical? Moi?)

PamelaJ1

I’m sitting on my patio just thinking about how dull the slabs are.
The Times has come to my rescue. Outdoor rugs!! Who knew they were a thing? The one I like is only £640.78. I don’t think it’s big enough though, I’ll have to have 2.

You're reading the wrong comics? I bought an outdoor patio rug made from recycled plastic from India (Amazon) 2 years ago, and its the best thing I've got for my dingey patio! Cost shy of £40 andlooks dead exotic!! Treat yourself they're great soft to walk on in bare feet and cheery in depths of winter too

I prefer our Jurassic coast slabs!

I've been using (inexpensive) outdoor rugs over concrete slabs in my courtyard for the last four years. Worth their weight in gold ?

We probably all buy things that make other people think Why?

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nanna8

Could use some of that fake grass,too. I think it is fairly cheap.

Not for dogs. It heats up terribly in the sun. My daughter got an offset of it for her dog after he had an op which left him dragging his legs for a while. He was scraping them on the flags and hurting himself. This worked well until the warm weather (and not the heat of this summer) when the 'grass' got so hot he couldn't sit on it. She got rid of it and bought an outdoor rug instead.

PamelaJ1 - did you buy one? ( or two) ? and maybe a small piano to finish it all off nicely?