Operation hall successfully completed

Operation Hall has now been completed. As you can see from the photo's above Val is very happy about the situation! I think Ches is relieved as she was going to give a hand with the painting until I got fed up with living in a building site and got Rob and his brother Co. Ltd.

A very impressive job was done. Before anyone asks the whole job cost us £2165, so as we thought that just the plastering and replacement of ceilings etc was going to set us back between £1500 and £1800 we are very pleased. Just got to sort out the shower and that's it for now (I hope)

It has been a long hard slog, anyone thinking about removing wallpaper in a house over 100 years old be warned - when you put the steamer on that is the start of your troubles!!!! The house is, at last, clear of sticky bits of paper everywhere. We now have a few layers of dust to deal with after the plastering and wood sanding, but that is to be dealt with over the next couple of days. As luck would have it I am on strike Monday and Tuesday so not only do I have the moral high ground but also an opportunity to clean the house with my darling wife!!! Wonderful!!

Now those of you who were privileged enough to watch "The Championship" on ITV this morning had a feast. The mighty Green Army moved to Bristol City and humbled the Championship league leaders. After the last two bizarre results, and one one case an unbelievable refereeing decision, normality has been resumed. Al and I will be out to the Watford game next week so fingers crossed please. I noticed that the Tractor sluts managed to scrape a win.

Time for Ashes to ashes. We have it on V+ so are trying to catch up. Saw the first two and looks like a good series. Well, must go as Eastenders is coming to an end and I can return to my front room.

Think of me cleaning tomorrow - please!!