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Galen Fri 22-Nov-13 10:22:16

Lift is beyond repair. New one arriving this pm. Decorator coming this pm to give estimate. Got log fire going on third attempt (remember when all I had to do was find two Boy Scouts)
All I need now is a carpet fitter to refit the carpets temporarily until I get new ones.
Just hope the work keeps coming in to pay all this.

LizG Fri 22-Nov-13 10:00:21

Oh Galen that is all awful for you. I do hope it doesn't take long for things to be sorted. flowers and some for you too sunseeker flowers its a pity we don't have a warming fire emoticon.

sunseeker Fri 22-Nov-13 09:57:35

ga Yes I am well bundled up - bear a striking resemblance to the Mitchelin Man!!

annodomini Fri 22-Nov-13 09:50:12

Poor you, Galen. 'They come not single spies but in battalions.' I hope you have stressed the extreme urgency of the situation. flowers

grannyactivist Fri 22-Nov-13 09:47:22

Like buses, problems rarely seem to come one at a time. Hope your stairlift is soon fixed up Galen and perhaps you can set goals to get the other things done and then at least you will feel they're in hand.
sunseeker - time to pile on the woolies I think.

Lona Fri 22-Nov-13 09:34:38

galen shock poor you! You must be so fed up, I do hope it get sorted soon flowers

sunseeker Fri 22-Nov-13 09:27:44

I do sympathise Galen I am currently shivering because the engineer is coming to service my Rayburn later today (Rayburn has been off since last night as it obviously has to be cold for him to work on).

Hope the stair lift can be repaired (if it can don't you just know the engineer won't have the part that he needs with him!)

AlieOxon Fri 22-Nov-13 09:26:30

Oh poor Galen, what an awful time you are having!
Thinking of you and hoping things are sorted soon......flowers

ffinnochio Fri 22-Nov-13 09:24:03

Oh, Oh Galen!! Immensely frustrating for you. Will these help ? flowers

Galen Fri 22-Nov-13 09:19:51

Not only am I without a boiler, a house that lookalike a tip and a needs a good clean right through, new carpets, and redecorating,but last night, on my way to bed when:-

GRAUNCH,! THE STAIR LIFT JAMMED HALFWAY UP.

I suspect the heating men dropped something into the works, I'm hoping its repairable , but I feel not. I'm waiting for the lift man to come.

I feel ready to throw myself under a bus!