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The 'Light Bulb' Moment - or Sod's Law

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Marmight Wed 22-Apr-15 18:32:49

.... Why does everything happen at once? On Friday I had the Gas Board out to service the boiler and then back again on Monday to deal with a leak from the tank overflow caused by underfloor heating overheating.. On Tuesday I waited in all day for a carrier to pick up the vacuum cleaner, which packed up last week, to be mended. They said they called (they didn't as I and my decorator were in all day). They came today - I was out. Yesterday my laptop died so my computer guru came today and read the death rites and we I had to order a new one. This afternoon the electrics in my kitchen flipped the trip switch for the umpteenth time, so I will have to get an electrician in. The decorator is in to sort out a leak mark on the ceiling caused by the outflow from the bath becoming detached from the out pipe; he rubbed down the paintwork leaving a film of paint dust on everything within 50 feet having omitted to use the lovely new dust sheets with which he arrived ....... Next?
At least the sunshine is shining!

BiNtHeReDuNiT14 Wed 22-Apr-15 18:37:31

Ah well marmight thats your turn over. Someone elses next week. Hope it's not mine!!

Marelli Wed 22-Apr-15 19:10:06

Remember the Swann and Flanders' song, Marmight? 'It was on a Monday morning that the gasman came to call.....' (of course, they were before my time.winkgrin

harrigran Wed 22-Apr-15 19:10:32

Marmight wine or brew been a bit of a bummer.

loopylou Wed 22-Apr-15 19:32:37

I think you've landed up with several GNs' share Marmight!
Definitely a right bummer....

Agus Wed 22-Apr-15 20:07:59

The air would have been blue in my house had I gone through that in one day Marmight. Sending you calming vibes and suntan lotion. Relax in the garden with a good book and this too shall pass. Quickly, I hope.

loopylou Wed 22-Apr-15 20:10:31

You might need fleece and hot drinks with weather forecast I've just read hmm!

Agus Wed 22-Apr-15 20:32:07

Oh, no! It was a very pleasant 20deg here today, shorts on, (in the garden, I wouldn't dare go out wearing them now) shock

Just looked at the Met forecast, Sunny 14deg from 11.00 onwards. They are never spot on so I am convincing myself it will be at least 18. grin