PAINTED BEAM GATE! I’ve never gone viral on instagram before. I’ve never had a single negative comment on here. Until last week. I posted a reel about painting the old beams in this bedroom in Sussex. And it unleashed the trolling beasts of instagram! So this audio really made me laugh and is for everyone else who’s been trolled on here. I reckon the strategy is to meet it head on with care in your words, joy in your heart, laughter in your soul - a sprinkling of fascination and an open mind to learning. (Or just ignore it all!). So what actually is the problem? (And by the way, there are LOADS of beams in this house - some will remain unpainted, others are already painted ✌🏻) First point - this property isn’t listed. As far as I understand beams in old houses were often painted - in a variety of colours - and sometimes even decorated with pattern. These beams had already been painted in a gloss black that was impossible to fully strip. The previous owners had tried lim...