Good Morning Early Birds!

[waterboatman]

Friday. Cold outside, but only a very light frost. At least there shouldn't be any window scraping on the cars.

The ongoing saga. The wee men that arrived yesterday were good. One has worked here before, he's ex army and we always get on very well. The sparky was here before on this job, he's fitting a new extractor fan and replacing all the switch pull cords etc. They both worked well, fuelled by copious mugs of tea. The job should be finished today! We'll see. I'm going to phone the wee lassie at the contractors to ensure I get the same two here today. There is something the tiler pointed out to me that was done by the cowboys earlier in the saga I want her to see too.

Have a happy day everyone.

[douglas9401]

Morning Boaty, I admire your staying power.
When our wetroom floor leaked and had to come up what was below had to be seen to be believed. Trust nobody.
Keep the thought that the job's nearly done in mind and you'll be back to normal soon. :-)

[1ozzy]

G'day Boaty, finally some decent tradies.

Come one, spill yer guts, what abomination did the cowboys leave behind?

[1ozzy]

,,,//and you'll be back to normal soon//

This is Boaty we're talking about!!

Yeah, right Doug ;-)

[waterboatman]

Morning doug. Thank you my friend.

It's only twelve days late! ;o} The contractors are well aware of my thoughts.

The cowboys at the beginning of the job didn't cover the floor when they started tiling, there are blobs of adhesive all over it. When the good one yesterday started to clear up at the end of the day he was cleaning the floor up and discovered the blobs, It wasn't him as he put covers down.

[waterboatman]

Afternoon me old mate. You know me so well! I've never been able to define 'normal'. :o}

How's things in downsideupland today?

[douglas9401]

:-)
That's why I'm off back to sleep Oz, only here coz I was greedy and had leftover pizza before bed and it decided to make me sit bolt upright with a coughing fit. Only had three hours and the alarm's going off at seven to start the working day.
Catch you later.

[waterboatman]

But I appreciate Doug's sentiment on the point.

[douglas9401]

You too Boaty. :)

[waterboatman]

Sleep well doug. Always good to see you mate.

[1ozzy]

Hope you have a good day Doug.

All's good thanks Boaty, bit of a slack day, lot's of washing on the line so no sawdust making, spent the day servicing and sharpening tools.

That is, every tool bar myself, "sharp as a wet piece of leather" I am.

What plans have you in mind that someone else will come along change for you?

[waterboatman]

Good question. I'm planning nothing for today, I want to make sure the job is finished, You couldn't write comedy like it mate! I have a lot to catch up on when it is finished. Where to start is the first thing to decide!

[1ozzy]

I think someone has written a comedy about you renovations Boaty, back in the sixties.

It was called "The Plank", starred Eric Sykes and Tommy Cooper, a silent 30 - 40 minute film.

I'll find a "youtube" if you wish.

[1ozzy]

Arrrr, where be an arrr when "you" needs one ;-)

[waterboatman]

I know that one well mate. It's not too far off! The mail difference is that that one is funny! I've watched it many times.

I've just decided to make some Scotch eggs today. I got some spicey and some herby sausage meat from my butcher yesterday. I dropped in to get some mince...£50 later! ... so scotch eggs it is.

[waterboatman]

Wot occurred there? I didn't hit 'post'! Gremlins out and about!

To continue. I will use duck eggs. They make lovely scotch eggs.

[tamborine]

Gmorning chaps/ies. Ive filed an appeal against judgement of releasing my land to claimant. My heels are digging into resist the order to obey or jail!

[waterboatman]

Morning tam xxxx Good for you girl! :o} A miscarriage of justice if ever there was one! Keep your cool and take it all the way. You have to win in the end, all the evidence is on your side.

[tamborine]

Indeed WBM. Ive got 2 days to comply the order. Ive owned the land since 1976 & deeds confirm it. If am off ab after 3 Dec you know am in jail. Please visit & tell me the gossip....with tea & cigs, else I’ll go mad ;)

[waterboatman]

I would, but I don't think it will be necessary. The decision was wrong and that judge should be investigated and
hauled over the coals for it. The court of appeal should rectify it and award you costs and compensation.

[tamborine]

Who will feed & care for my animals? 4 horses, 4 dogs 4 cats, 25 hens & 3 goats?