Up and Down week

GoingThere

• Monday - Good meeting with favoured contractor all very positive - they want to start in 3 weeks eeekkk!!
• Tuesday - Managed to negotiate the use of a tatty old garage facing my site for a period of 12 months.  THIS IS GREAT NEWS!!!!! Will be good for heavy stuff like washing machine, fridge freezer and other bulky/heavy objects.  My payment, is to make it secure; new door, window, renovate front doors and fix a few leaks. Pick up window (door on its side) from www.bwrp.org.uk  but need a fair bit of adaption and re-glazing.  I have a substantial door due to be thrown out that can be used for the side door.  Manage to bring a heavy Henderson door hinge, (that has rusted solid),  back to life by soaking in penetrating oil for 2 days and then roasting in the oven at 220º for 30mins and dipping in saucepan of cold water!!  Plenty more work to do but most of it can be solved with a can of expanding foam.

Going Back

• Wednesday - Email from the Contractor asking for substantial evidence that I have sufficient funds for the project, ummmm well......Easter on excel.
• Thursday - Letter from HM Revenue & Customs.... We have now selected your business for a Business Records Check.... Talk about great timing!  I am part way through packing, renovating garage, preparing financial plans, finalising details, handover schedules and moving a (still full) workshop and flat in 3 weeks!!!  On the bright side I would have left year-end accounts until August when my accountant normally wants them and all info. may have been scattered in various boxes around the country.  I should pat HMRC on the back - it's all in the timing.

Up the pole & down the hole

Thunderbird 2 + The Mole

BT moved the pole next to the site from which cables flew across the site to a number of houses.
Not cheap but had to be done!

Virgin Media Cabinet next, even more ££££

Nice view up here