So when I wrote last weekend it was in the morning and we were so looking forward to finalising the cost and installation of a nice new kitchen and decided to rip out some of the old kitchen units so that we would be ahead of the game and could get completely ready for whatever we decided to do.
So we cleaned out some wall units and I dismantled those and got them stacked outside ready to take to the waste transfer station. Then I started on the first base unit and as I pulled it out and started dismantling it , I noticed that the floor and wall at the back of the base unit was wet.
I touched the floor and the floor boards disintegrated -- I ran round to the bathroom, unscrewed the bath panel and found the cold water feed pipe spraying water over the party wall between the bathroom and kitchen---it kind of looked like this-------
Ok , so I exaggerate a touch but you get the idea--- I mean to say---the bath could have been through the boards and joists and into the void underneath---and the same with the gas cooker--so I guess that there is always an even more dark side to things when you think things are really bad.
However I would love to meet the numpty who would install a pressurized pipe when only using PTFE tape to connect the feeder pipe---
I would love to ask him what about the fricking WASHER, stupid.
So now we have had to have an emergency plumber to isolate the problem and then have a building company surveyor around from the recommended insurance company list and he has put spec of all of what needs fixing and gone back to put a price together for the work.
So tomorrow I am meeting the Insurance companies Claims manager and have a debate as to whether the small print excludes us from them paying for everything---well they will wont they , they all do, it's what they are trained to do--don't give into the claimers--squeeze everything you can out of the final bill--your bonus will be effected if you don't manage to stop paying people with claims all that they expect-- you know the sort of thing---and by the way, just so he knows --like everyone else unless your a flipping lawyer or a liar, or both, I havnt a clue what the small print says ok so iv'e said it , so I guess we deserve what he offers.
So the next question is , can we get done by Xmas--bluddy well better or i'll be in trouble with the ladies in my life.
So that's how I left for the long drive up to Manchester last Monday at 4am --yeah I know who the hell wants to got to Manchester-- but I had to catch up with the guys on the MCRC project before the CEO came up on Tuesday. This is the building that is being constructed----
State of the art Cancer Research Centre with top scientists taking up residence and I pray that one or all of them can be successful in finding a cure for this evil disease.
So the boss and me met with the Client and his directors to have a chat about life and the next big thing that we can get a shot at for them so a good meeting and overall a great visit at the project.
So that late afternoon I drove back from Manchester to Chippenham where I got in to my hotel room at about 19.55 -- just in time to see this guy being really happy---sorry but I could not show Stevie G ---
I actually think that this was the moment that he came out for the second half of the match realising that he may have just made the worst half time speech ever and that the " feed the Monkey" bit was gonna come and bite his bum. Come on Roy, these are professional footballers, they have no idea about astronaut jokes --just tell them to pass the fecking ball to Townsend--that would do--they would understand that, not all that crap from NASA.
But you did a great job to get the team there Roy and I very much admire your management skills--at least there wont be a chance that you will be getting caught out with a Nancy or a Ulreka--well not much I think.
So the dashing back to Chippenham was to be there for the company receiving this----
Yep , didn't we all do well--I know my CEO is as pleased as punch.
So I ended up having to do a presentation on Microprocessors and manufacturing plants we have designed and constructed to this bloke---
Hi Royal Highness the Duke of Kent--and shook his hand and all that--do I wash it or not--?
and then to the Lord High Sherriff of Wiltshire, this guys was a real funny bloke--when he suggested that he had heard that I had been with the company a long time I put him straight and stated that I was the token old fella that was there to prove to anyone who made an issue that M+W were definitely not an ageist Company-------
to this Lady The Mayoress of Chippenham
She wasn't quite so funny
So we received a piece of crystal , a certificate and lots of congratulations, a bit of champers and back to work---it doesn't last long does it.
So the week for me finished with a workshop review of a tender we are putting in this coming week and please God that we have done a good enough job to have a bit of success with it.
So another couple of cabinets out today and we have a couple of Charlottes favourites joining the realms of the displaced persons--well ok they weren't people they were slugs--I think the fact that we had seen one or two --and stepped on one or two of the slimey little so and so's---and Charlotte has just about freaked out just now.
So here I am with my darling wife, my darling wife and the very darling Clare soon to have sunday dinner and because I am totally outnumbered about to watch "Made in Chelsea" -- how sad am I--Laters Chaps---" I say Spencer , how about helping get back into Chelsea old chap, they wouldn't let me in last time I got to Fulham "------- And she managed just managed to cook the most amazing roast dinner in a kitchen with no work tops, no cupboards and so much stuff everywhere --well there wasn't anything left on any plate out of the four of ours---you are amazing my darling------------
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