How come I can't find anyone in B&Q who knows what the bloody hell they are talking about, (apart from Kerrie on bathrooms at Stockport) - yet their new advert says that they have ex builders, landscape gardeners and specialists everywhere. It's getting like bleedin Ikea in there, no staff to be seen!!!I feel a... Continue Reading →
A life in property = glamorous!!??
Buried under a mountain of paperwork, drowning in invoices. Arghhhhhhhhhh.I though a life in property was supposed to be glamorous. Oh, yes. The credit crunch, I forgot.I am still waiting for a re-finance package to go through, which has taken weeks and bloody weeks. But I am in a better position than some, many, so... Continue Reading →
Nigel Slater – The King of Comfort Food
Roast duck with Marsala soaked roast potatoes, godammit he's good.As it was such a gorgeous day I did the whole boiling water on the duck thing twice then popped her over the fire-pit /bbq outside to colour off the skin and lose some of the fat. Stuffed with crushed potatoes, rest of potatoes round the duck,... Continue Reading →
The grot shot and the hot shot
Magazines and journalists are increasingly looking for the before and during shots of interior design projects. It's all very well looking at lovely, gorgeous afters, but it's far more fun to see the initial grot shot too, so you can really get a feel for the transformation which has taken place, when the hot shot... Continue Reading →
NHS – Its not what you know…..
It's all a bit iffy isn't it, when you can pull favours or call a friend and get an appointment with a specialist sooner than you really technically should be able to. I'm not complaining ( if it actually happens that is ) as I am now officially bored of this might-be-lyme-might-be-somethin-else-weird medical mystery. My... Continue Reading →
Energy Assessor Expo – bit of a surprise
Well, this has come out of the blue. Courtesy of a recommendation by Martin, a friend who has carried out EPC (energy performance certificates) for me at rental flats, I've had a call from a company who is organising an expo for the energy assessment industry in June. They are holding The Great Debate - http://eaexpo.co.uk/speakers.php -... Continue Reading →
findatvexpert.com – the inspirational Claire
I joined this web-site a few months ago, unsure how it would pan out, and have been bowled over by the enthusiasm of Claire Richmond who dreamt up this idea and runs the site. http://www.findatvexpert.com/Basically, if you are an expert in your field, you register, pay a fee and your details are listed for the tv... Continue Reading →
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