Under New Management

Owing to the stress of the last few weeks, Neil has temporarily retired from his post as Blog Author in Chief. Treacle and I have stepped unto the breach!

The big change follows the same old story. Another completion date promised then dashed. Promised then dashed and so on and on and on.

We accepted "practical completion" of the project about 3 weeks ago on the basis that 90% of the work had been done, it was liveable, and that the last few jobs would be finished within 2 weeks. Of course they wouldn't! Once again, we look back with hindsight and ask "how did we fall for that?"

As it became clear that the fourth (fifth? I've lost count) completion date would not be met, Neil took a call from Mr Builder. The offer was tempting. How about we agree to getting the thirty-or-so odd carpentry jobs being done at when the plumber returns to fit the second bath (yes, the first one's faulty wouldn't you know) is fitted? No, said Neil (the awkward one), that doesn't make sense at all. Aagh, says Mr Builder, "you're just being awkward now".

Two months beyond the original completion date I'm almost lost for words. Fortunately, Dear Reader, not quite.

I called Mr Architect who called Mr Builder who called me. The workers will be finishing another job tomorrow and they're all mine from tomorrow lunchtime. They'll stay "until the job is done"!! New bath promised next week and the plumber will take a shifty at the boiler whilst he's at it.

Is the end nigh?? Watch this space!

Yours, Rachel & the Fluffy (rather clever, in fact) One