Good morning from a dry Bristol.
Try flat doesn’t get much light as it faces north, but I hadn’t realised how much was blocked by the scaffolding.
We had a residents’ meeting with two of the building/maintenance chaps from Anchor, with Teflon Charing. It was very interesting that not only did they listen to our complaints and concern, but they wrote them down and gave proper replies rather than waffle and evade the issue. Many of the things have waited for over 3 years.
I went round my bit and showed them the shoddy work. Photos, notes and genuine anger at the contractors! I was impressed.
I got m6 paper extra early so as to be there for the new ho, expected from 7 am to ??? I got back at 0704 to fin£ two chaps on my doorstep! They got on with the swap - all well, except…
a) the electrician’s fly zip broke and he needed safety pins, poor man, 😆, b) while swapping throbs, he saw the top of my built-in oven. Apparently, it was damaged before installation, which should never have been done. I had to report it for a replacement. Blast!
The rest of the day was spent baking for tomorrow’s fete, and with one eye for the live concert on Wednesday. I made bloodies, brownies, Bakewell tarts (using ready made pastry bases)and some cookies…
In the late afternoon, I called Curry’s to report the fault/illegal or certainly negligence with the oven (now 3 years old). I spent over an hour (in India?) being passed from one person to another, put on hold, cut off, repeating my story each time. Finally, I got told to call Hotpoint - Martin Lewis says that that is is illegal! Today, I’m writing to the complaints department enclosing photos and threatening small claims court.
I’m furious at the negligence and having been knowingly sold a pup!
Today, more baking. Hair cut here with two neighbours, then the fete organiser is picking me (and my baking) up to take to the church.
I hope all is well for the beginning of your weekend. Carpe diem 🦩🦩🦩🦩
