Tth sky is fallin'

[bobleponge]

Right, off to google symtoms of anthrax poisoning....

Generally death!!

[Hilary B]

Lime plaster often contains horsehair (even when being applied today, I went on a practical course). Since 1908 it has been treated to remove the anthrax risk (will have to ask exactly what changed in 1908, but I do know that is the relevant date). There is normally a 'top coat' that is hair-free, but underlayers the hair helps it hold together, and makes the whole thing even more flexible (necessary in an old building).

[bubblewrap]

No1 son has stripped off the rest of the loose plaster ready for the man(plasterer) coming round tomorrow or Monday.

[bubblewrap]

Went to "look" at a "new" sofa for when we have got the lounge sorted LOOK???
£1,500 for a double recliner in black leather

http://www.scs.co.uk/product/la-z-bo...nual-recliner/

[bubblewrap]

The plasterer is coming to-day to "give" us a new ceiling.

[Florence Fennel]

What a lovely "gift" BW!

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What a lovely "gift" BW!

Ceiling now dried out so tomorrow I'm going to "seal" it with a dose of PVA then on Saturday paint.

The carpet cleaners are coming on Wednesday.

[snohare]

Talk about unexpected overheads !
So the remedial work gets your seal of approval then ?

[bubblewrap]

Got the PVA bit done I will paint tomorrow morning the lounge walls will need a wipe over then all we need is the carpet cleaning.(Wednesday)

Then it's off to my mothers on Thursday/Friday.
My mother had a hip replacement last Monday(2nd)

[Florence Fennel]

Hope your mother is making a good recovery BW. Sounds like you've got yourself a new lounge.

[bubblewrap]

Hope your mother is making a good recovery BW. Sounds like you've got yourself a new lounge.

Off to see "mother" this morning.

Carpet cleaned & lounge walls washed down.
Curtains put back up.
Furniture & tele to put back (no1 son & Madderbat to do)
We have a new sofa (12 weeks delivery) & book case (next Thursday) on order.
We are getting a sofa on loan till the new one is ready.
So back to normal in just over two weeks................................Not bad ???

[chris]

Know what it's like - we stripped all of our artex off, had it pre-gritted then plastered - nightmare. Then the other day I lost my balance in the lost, and poked a pair of pliers through the celing in the bog (i had them in my hand) right next to a light fitting! Glad I didn't touch the wires, and that the new light covers the hole up! No one will ever know

Well until I come to redecorate then moan that the plaster knocked a big hole in the celing, then remember it actually was me.

but yes, perhaps I should be a plasterer... I felt a huge gaping hole in my pocket (and what felt like my backside too, if you know what I mean) after he'd left and we'd paid him.