With the grainfather I think people whirlpool or use muslin bags or hop spiders, as for the bulldog I'd watch the blundering brewers video as a good rolling boil with the basket in causes the hot liquor to spit up out the centre pipe.
I def agree with either sort some stove top brews, or try score some cheap set up first! Also I'd wait keg kingdoms new brew machine! Two versions a 30L & 50L the 30L is almost half the price of the GF too when out poss around Xmas!
Welcome but if the Mrs won't let you brew in side she will see less of you with the brewing lol. Also from bradford. From some great brew shops in Shipley and one in Morley too.
Yea not an issue at all for saving them.If you wouldn't mind taking some of the bottles buddy lol. When's best for you to collect as sat I'm down at the home brew festival. I can tuck them behind the bins and let the Mrs know or I should be back later Sunday if any good?