Tea? (Part 3)

[MikeG]

Today could turn out to be one of the more important in recent times. I had a meeting with the Planners about my proposals for the house we're buying (I posted about it on here a few days ago). Well, it went very well, and whilst I am going to have to squeeze the proposed extension a little bit, it is well within what I was expecting. This means we are full steam ahead.......so smiles all round at the moment!

Now, we just have the minor irritation of not having any plumbing or heating in the place, and having a septic tank which appears to have collapsed.

 

[MikeG]

You used to be able to find these big Red steel & glass box like constructions that you put your spare change in!

With proper turny-dial thingies. Yep, I know them. Usually smelt of urine..........

 

[classic33]

How does a collapsed septic tank affect the heating?

 

[classic33]

With proper turny-dial thingies. Yep, I know them. Usually smelt of urine..........

Deadly for anglers though!

 

[stephec]

Today could turn out to be one of the more important in recent times. I had a meeting with the Planners about my proposals for the house we're buying (I posted about it on here a few days ago). Well, it went very well, and whilst I am going to have to squeeze the proposed extension a little bit, it is well within what I was expecting. This means we are full steam ahead.......so smiles all round at the moment!

Now, we just have the minor irritation of not having any plumbing or heating in the place, and having a septic tank which appears to have collapsed.

A bit too much for that one hour makeover show by the sound of it?

 

[classic33]

A bit too much for that one hour makeover show by the sound of it?

You made it out in one piece then!!

 

[classic33]

What's an app?

No le, meaning not all there?

 

[stephec]

You made it out in one piece then!!

It's very nice up here, I'm sat in a Travel Inn next to the M74 waiting for my tea now.

Back in Greggs in the morning and hopefully away for midday.

 

[MikeG]

No le, meaning not all there?

Oh, I see. An app is a half eaten apple. In the same way as a bana would be a half eaten banana?

 

[MikeG]

A bit too much for that one hour makeover show by the sound of it?

Yep. It'll take a while to sort this one out.

Here is what it looks like now, and here is what we hoped to do with it. I'm adjusting this sketch as we speak. I'll have to strip it to the frame, put a new roof on it, install new windows, and build a new plinth. Oh, and I'll probably have to put some foundations under it too.

 

[stephec]

Yep. It'll take a while to sort this one out.

Here is what it looks like now, and here is what we hoped to do with it. I'm adjusting this sketch as we speak. I'll have to strip it to the frame, put a new roof on it, install new windows, and build a new plinth. Oh, and I'll probably have to put some foundations under it too.

That's sounds like you're almost rebuilding it.

Who's doing the physical graft bit?

 

[Donger]

Today could turn out to be one of the more important in recent times. I had a meeting with the Planners about my proposals for the house we're buying (I posted about it on here a few days ago). Well, it went very well, and whilst I am going to have to squeeze the proposed extension a little bit, it is well within what I was expecting. This means we are full steam ahead.......so smiles all round at the moment!

Now, we just have the minor irritation of not having any plumbing or heating in the place, and having a septic tank which appears to have collapsed.

Pleased for you -though can't shake the feeling you might not be getting out on your bike quite as much for the next few months (unless you tell Mrs G you are off to B&Q).

 

[classic33]

That's sounds like you're almost rebuilding it.

Who's doing the physical graft bit?

I volunteer you. A bit of work never killed anyone.

 

[MikeG]

That's sounds like you're almost rebuilding it.

Who's doing the physical graft bit?

I will be entirely rebuilding it, and I'll do it myself. I built the house we live in now, and our previous house.........and bar the plumbing, electrics and plastering, I do all the work myself. Oh, and I got a thatcher in to do our current house (yep, it's a new house with a thatched roof). I'm possibly a bit more practical than your typical architect.

 

[stephec]

I volunteer you. A bit of work never killed anyone.

It's not wise to risk it though.

I had to work to 20:00 yesterday, don't fancy doing that again this year.

I even got asked if I wanted to work next Saturday.