I've got lots of benches, jack, but no sun. Last night the sun came out about 9 o'clock.

Taken up as in occupied , or taken up as uprooted onto a lorry ?
How's Oscar settling into the hospital wing of his new abode ?

Tell me about it! I now want my bathroom spruced up, the box room turned into an office living room and kitchen painted.

The number of tradesman that don't return calls, respond to emails is shocking. I had one say he doesn't do any city centre work because of travel time and parking - I offered parking and to pay for travel time because he has excellent reviews but he said no - who can afford to turn down work. He's about 20 mins away so double that during peak hours is 40 mins each way

You could probably get some Eastern Europeans to do the job cheap, but there are lots of issues to consider there. Better getting someone recommended, Flowes.
We had our bathroom redone totally and the chap who done it is a plumber and tiler and he's CORGI registered, his two sons work with him, excellent job and competitive prices

We had to make a few calls before we found that chap, he advertised on his website.
All I 'Googled' was plumber and tiler in my area and he tiled and installed the whole bathroom. There is a website for rated tradesmen, Flowes.
https://www.ratedpeople.com/?NW=g&Ad...FfEV0wod9IALcQ

Anything I can help with?

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You could put a spell on it EVIL and it would all be done - magically .

I'm far to cautious to take this sort of risks

Thanks Rogana - I tried, Mybuilder, looked at Checkatrade, rated but no response from the highly rated people and also some recommended to me but I think I may have found someone through Streetlife. He's got excellent reviews and does all aspects of property maintenance fingers crossed. I've exchanged messages with him today and am going to phone him tomorrow to arrange for him to come and give me a quote.

Ha - I wish

I've just seen a vile poll that James has put on his Twitter go take a look. It's shocking about JiM's mom

Will have a look, Flowes

Just saw it , Flowes, cannot believe he's not banned yet

Tweet from SAD:
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‏@SAD77
Liverpool what a day!!!!! Sun is out town is pretty 💛☀️ happy )



ReeRee ‏@REE__xo · 3h

@SAD77 is it? I'm in the city centre and it's grey as f*ck

Hope you get someone, Flowes. Beginning to think we have no tradesmen? We had a lot of difficulty finding a plumber at first.

Thank you

Thanks to Rogana I have found you all. I thought you had all left DS or summat

Have you tried your local Council Website? Ours has a section on recommended tradesmen. Which Magazine has a similar site too and my local Age UK will recommend tradesmen who have been police checked and verified.

Jack mentioned you the other day, jean and I just happened to see your name.Glad you're back, jean

Oh! here we go with the big show.

Thanks for the tips

She even lies about the weather ?

We thought you knew and were just preoccupied elsewhere
GOOD TO HAVE YOU BACK Jeanoj!

i think he's boo hooing ,but Unc Arnie turns up with champers , DVDs and he has his mobile to text ex mates telling them it was all a MISTAKE

i did wonder if people were using the benches up because they know i hate bench space invaders, word travels fast.

Portugal -v- France is in extra time and could go to penalties
Not a great way for a final to end, but how very exciting !!!!!

(and Ronaldo's not playing due to injury , but France have had so many chances , they should have had this match already)

9 o'clock ?
where are you Iceland

Thank you x

what's this about ?
EVIL's wardrobe ?

I've used websites like TRUSTATRADER.com (adverts on tv) and had a really reasonable plumber out , yes , seriously a REASONABLE plumber ! and it was a bank holiday