Tag Archives: plumber

Falling water

Posted on August 12, 2015 by Gary

This evening, just before The Archers started, there was a frantic knock at the front door. It was Gail from next door. Apparently, Rodney was stuck down the side of our house and she was just letting me know she … Continue reading →

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Stickpile

Posted on August 10, 2015 by Gary

Chris the Gardener was due to come last Thursday and remove the stickpile. Unfortunately, he had to rush off to the hospital with his ‘other half’ because she’d eaten too much fatty food. Not having a gall bladder (it was … Continue reading →

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Sparky and the plumbers

Posted on May 28, 2014 by Gary

Today, being a Wednesday, was house and site meeting day. It was slightly different to normal as I had to take a suitcase full of our possessions over as well as Day-z. Day-z was very fortunate in not having to … Continue reading →

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Fence them in

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Gary

Not only the brickies turned up today but also Dave the Builder, Tim the Electrical Engineer (not a sparky), a plumber and a boiler specialist. There was a big conflab, mainly in the dining room, while Paul and Clive cracked … Continue reading →

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Thanks, Bob

Posted on September 4, 2013 by Gary

On Monday night, I made pork with green butter for Mirinda and Bob (and me, of course) and we decided the evening was so nice, we’d eat outside. All the windows of my office were open. Bob, very helpfully, pointed … Continue reading →

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Power shower

Posted on September 3, 2013 by Gary

The pump on our shower has decided it doesn’t like being turned off. It is designed to come on and go off with the turning of the taps. A very handy design that, up until last night, worked splendidly. In … Continue reading →

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Wonky walker

Posted on November 25, 2011 by Gary

Carmen has now started to walk around. Actually that’s not entirely true. ‘Walk’ is an exaggeration. She sort of wobbles while making little, jiggly hops. She looks very sad but hopeful. Of course, this means I have to be on … Continue reading →

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