1. It fell to me (It always does) to arrange a holiday abroad for all of my family. On being instructed on when and where we were holidaying, it was left up to me to ensure it happened. This meant that I was in charge of remitting the deposit which is a headache in itself attempting to transfer money abroad in euros.
It doesn’t help that not everyone would be travelling on the same dates. (14 people).
Hire cars have to be arranged. Some with child seats and some without.
Foreign currency is a must, bearing in mind that the country we are travelling to could default on its payment to the EU. (I’m looking at you, Greece).
Two villas were required and need to have a plethora of high chairs, cots etc for the little ones.
Here’s a pic of one of the slums.
And the bar.
2. Mrs FE decided some months ago she needed a bigger kitchen. This has resulted in numerous changes in architect drawings (Why can’t women get it right first time), due to changes of layout.I’ve persuaded her that there is no need to change the old kitchen into a utility room and toilet and the utility room and toilet into an office. Finally she agreed that the utility room and toilet would stay as it was and the old kitchen would become an office. (3 months it took me to make her see the logic in that).
3. Slates have been falling of the roof at an alarming rate and a new roof needs to be fitted. Unfortunately this needs to be done before the kitchen is started otherwise the cost will be doubled due to the exorbitant cost of scaffolding. I’m trying to co-ordinate roofing repairs with builders start dates. I’ve a feeling that I’ll still be dealing with that on holiday at this rate.
That’s my excuse for not posting.
To think that some years ago I looked after multi million projects. I must be getting old.
There is always time to post FE. And you being retired an all. No bloody excuse.Stop doing inconsequential stuff and get your sad, ragged old arse to the 'putor.
ReplyDeleteLooks a nice place by the way. Let's hope the economy doesn't go tits up while you are there.
ReplyDeleteI will keep you informed of the latest smokerloony shite.
ReplyDeleteDick puddlecote.......yep you have guessed correct filthy!, he is trawling tweets on anti smoking and has found somone who aint an obscure Australian and claims she is the last person in the world who should be concerned at Lung cancer and how disgusting she tweeted that 70% of cancer deaths are caused by smoking.
At least Dick wastes numerous hours every week whilst hiding in his bedroom looking for stuff to bastardise......that fucking no-one gives a fuck about.
good init.
Simon Clark...Taking liberties.....a cracking story from him that dose not include celebrity spotting or the social circles he is now mixing in, but that boat trip pro smoke mularky which is a posh wine and nibbles for city types that Simon likes to get dressed up for almost went tits up last year when the captain of the boat threatened to quit the cruise because of smoking in the wrong places.
Love it...thats a gem of a story my favourite one of the year so far.
I reckon Simon Clark is a non smoking fraud that has never will never do anything for the man on the street about smoking but worries himself about intellectual property rights of tobacco companies.....having said that he knows how to freebie wine and dine at posh central london hotels at tobacco companies expense like a pro.
Fraud yep sure, but taking the piss and getting away with it for years on a never ending roller coaster of these type of events without ever spending a penny is quite funny and I ahev a sneaking admiration for him at scamming for so long without a hint of anyone opposing him.
Sep Blatter did it in football too.
Enjoy your holiday.
Rickie
I will keep you informed of the latest smokerloony shite.
Dick puddlecote.......yep you have guessed correct filthy!, he is trawling tweets on anti smoking and has found somone who aint an obscure Australian and claims she is the last person in the world who should be concerned at Lung cancer and how disgusting she tweeted that 70% of cancer deaths are caused by smoking.
At least Dick wastes numerous hours every week whilst hiding in his bedroom looking for stuff to bastardise......that fucking no-one gives a fuck about.
good init.
Simon Clark...Taking liberties.....a cracking story from him that dose not include celebrity spotting or the social circles he is now mixing in, but that boat trip pro smoke mularky which is a posh wine and nibbles for city types that Simon likes to get dressed up for almost went tits up last year when the captain of the boat threatened to quit the cruise because of smoking in the wrong places.
Love it...thats a gem of a story my favourite one of the year so far.
I reckon Simon Clark is a non smoking fraud that has never will never do anything for the man on the street about smoking but worries himself about intellectual property rights of tobacco companies.....having said that he knows how to freebie wine and dine at posh central london hotels at tobacco companies expense like a pro.
Fraud yep sure, but taking the piss and getting away with it for years on a never ending roller coaster of these type of events without ever spending a penny is quite funny , I have a sneaking admiration for him at scamming for so long without a hint of anyone opposing him.
Sep Blatter did it in football too.
Enjoy your holiday.
Rickie