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Friday evening our next door neighbour (not the one doing the plastering) came to remove our gas pipe. Unfortunately our floorboards where not cut anywhere. Not even where the pipe came out of the floor. Just look at the hole it left, soooo neat.
That meant that he had to saw the boards. Extremely noisy. I took a photo with no flash so he wouldn’t see me ;O)
Unfortunately that cost us £20 – still the plastering is free.
He is the spitting image of Leeta’s John so I asked if I could take a photo of him to send to Leeta so she could see. After reassuring him that it wasn’t for one of those ‘dodgy’ web sites I took it but not only did it look nothing like John, it looked nothing like him either ha ha ha!
Saturday our other neighbour came in to plaster our wall. He came at 2pm and left at about 4pm. He did a much more thorough job than we had thought he was going to do. he said “A quick skim” and that’s what we expected. Actually he plastered the wall properly and all for free! He was very thorough and gave us lots of little tips while he did it.
He totally refused any kind of payment – even a box of chocolates for his wife :O) What a nice chap he is. He is a landscape gardener that moved into building also. He also told us about a wood place that is quite a bit cheaper than Firth, so we’ll have a look there for the wood we need.
It really is coming on now and It shouldn’t be long before it’s finished – less the carpet, of course :O)
Stumble it!
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granny grimble | 24 November 2007 at 18:24
You are certainly getting a fantastic deal from everyone!
Can’t wait to see the finished job. Just as well, as it will probably be weeks, and weeks, and weeks before we set foot otside once the treatment starts to affect Arthur.
weechuff | 24 November 2007 at 19:50
Hahahha! I couldn’t help laughing at the second photograph! All that noisy work going on, and what is Mo doing? Sitting in her chair with the remote control in her hand as usual!! Hahaha!
It really is coming on well isn’t it? You have been very lucky with all the help you have had. After next Saturday all it will need is a bit of decorating won’t it?
Beetle | 24 November 2007 at 20:16
Ha ha ha! I didn’t notice that soooo true. Mo and her remote is like a cigarette is to a smoker ha ha!
Spider | 24 November 2007 at 21:07
It is looking great Babs, but I could not help noticing to the far end of the 2nd photo, what do I see? Mo with the plonka in her hands, doing what she loves best! Watching TV and lol.
I am pleased it is all looking good for you, and within your pocket range.
For some reason I cannot get the comments of the other three it says you have. I expect it will be Leeta Sandie and Sindie! I will try again later.
Tinaxx
Sindie | 25 November 2007 at 10:14
Golly, isn’t it coming on well? After all that worrying, I bet Mo is reet pleased now and I bet it will look reet nice!!!