The British Airways 767 from London to Edinburgh flown and attended to by an all female crew. At the gate a number of American golfers in baseball caps and cashmere sweaters ask for selfies with the captain and first officer. '' Stateside we always have at least one guy in the cockpit " says one gentleman combining political incorrectness and condescension in one sentence. The first officer smiles but says nothing.
Up at the wee house the sliding doors from the kitchen into the drawing room have been rehung and appear to work. Downstairs Phil the joiners built in wardrobe looks very 'solid'. He's managed to match the wood with the other doors in the house. Painting the kitchen floor white before the builders had finished was a mistake. The painters will need to come in again.
The metal beams that support the AGA and form the outside terrace are checked and approved by the safety officer. The house is connected to the fibre optic system. A landline is installed. 'The Font' has ordered some new garden furniture. This manges to combine style, flimsiness and excessive cost Angus spends an hour assembling it and removing bubble wrap. Garden furniture is never properly protected but this is an exception and has been entombed in bubble wrap by someone with wrapping OCD.
The video inventory and list of items are delivered to the university housing department. They will be checked by a team of diligent ladies this week.
Still a few students around.... but not many.
The street enjoying the rarity of sunshine and heat.
The only thing left to do is hand over the keys to the Texans when they arrive at the end of the month. Angus's work is done.
This chart is interesting :
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Golfers being politically incorrect and condescending. Surely not?!!
ReplyDeleteSome are clearly more so than others !
DeleteThe sliding doors are really beautiful.
ReplyDeleteGreat when they glide smoothly. Less so when they don't.
DeletePhil's work is lovely. And Bertie's comment makes me laugh.
ReplyDeleteHis snail like pace of work now forgotten.
DeleteIf ever I find myself redecoratng a house in the vicinity of Edinburgh -- unlikely, alas -- I will try to hire Phil the Joiner.
DeleteDon't worry. I fear Phil would think Edinburgh is on a different planet. A 12 mile trip to the wee house was adventure enough for him .
DeleteHari OM
ReplyDeleteSolid, yes, but a fine piece, as are those doors. You'll be glad when it's finally occupied! Oh yes, and I think we have all had those 'what would itbe worth now' moments! YAM xx
Yes, we'll be glad when the Texans move in. An empty house doesn't feel right.
DeletePhil would seem to be a carpenter of the old school - not many about in these days of flat-pack furniture !
ReplyDeleteIs that the bear painting I spy on the wall behind the dining table?
Phil makes them to last and yes, well spotted, that is Hercules the bear in his boat.
DeleteIt's gorgeous in the sunshine!
ReplyDeleteSomeone told me this is the sunniest year ( so far ) in Scotland in 250 years. The same cannot be said of SW France.
DeleteIf the Baylor students are travelling directly from Waco, they will think they've found paradise. So hot and very dry here in Texas. Wait until they see that garden!
ReplyDeleteHot and dry during the day, cool and crisp when the sun goes down. First thing they'll do is turn the heating up.
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