Like a sieve

Chance would be a fine thing green did not even see one big strong skip guy!!

Oops! Our posts crossed! Telepathy or what? As long as you have the skip, the work can be done for the patio later!

Hope nanaej hasn't been harassed by two lots of big strong skip men, both vying for her attentions (and space on the road for their skips.....)!

Sorry folks! The skip arrived but only after another hour of searching websites early morning ! I phoned the company at 8:45 and they had no record of the email I sent. But 'Don't worry love. we'll send one now' It arrived at 10:30..I was out all day which is why I have not put you all out of your misery! They left it on the drive and I gave card details for payment over the phone! Phew!
However SiL and workforce did not show..still finishing posh wall paper job!!

Still no news from nanaej!
Think I'll abandon my tenterhooks now, I'm getting cramp...

That'll be it!
Better get home from work first, though...

Probably the same as mine. Not enough

had been - what's wrong with my typing today?

After it has been on the rack, perhaps it did die!

I think I meant dyed? Not moribund, late, deceased, gone, dead cloth

nanaej hasn't got back to us - hopefully things are being flung into the skip as we speak - OR, she's busy online trying to get another one...

Ah! They were for stretching cloth after it had been woven and died. Medieval I think

What are "tenterhooks". So many people get it wrong and say "tenderhooks" but I've never known what tenterhooks are

We're on tenterhooks!

Is the skip here yet, nanaej?

I will post a couple of pics of the work he did at my house!

Mines anaglypta and all paint is white!

Just done a lot of work in a home of Michael Caine's daughter! V expensive wallpaper I gather!!

Pity he's not round here!

Ahh! jeni it is my SiLs firm that is doing the work..he is v busy..am always amazed that he is so busy..though he is good & nearly 100% of jobs are result of word of mouth. He has other inside work he could do! Not least a former colleagues bathroom!

Money is short. People are DESPARATE
Work= money

Therefore:- work?

What?

Money?
Yes!
Yes

Thank you everyone I appreciate all your comments and support. Have checked spam and searched and searched so just have to wait and see! Promise I will let you know whatever happens!! Though with the rain tipping down not sure if they will start taking up paving and digging up the grass!

I liked that, merlotgan - it made me laugh! Sums us up on here, really, doesn't it!