So it begins again, the whole control thing. M was informed yesterday that he wouldn't be able to see his son this weekend as he provided the dates too late, inconvenient, not acceptable. Even tho he first gave the contact dates for July to December last December, only then it was too early!! It would... Continue Reading →
Biopsy time (they said most people don’t watch!)
Off to Hope today to get a biopsy for the 'It isn't Lyme so what the hell is it?' on my hands. All my fingers have got these very annoying lesions on them so one of the dermatologists wanted a biopsy. I found it fascinating, though it means my hand is out of action for... Continue Reading →
Oh dear, its catch up time
Here's the thing about being self employed, you don't have an I.T. Department..... So get a new piece of kit - set it up yourself; get some new software - install & learn it yourself; get the new iPhone, change blog provider and get a problem with my iMac - first tear your hair out,... Continue Reading →
Property Snakes & Ladders
Ah the days before the property crash, when everyone was still smiling... the good old days eh?! Though, prior to re-looking at these old pics when I had a tidy up today, I hadn't noticed that great glaring physical chasm between Sarah and I which did reflect our slightly different views on property development 🙂 This... Continue Reading →
Tempted by the Tempus apartments?
Michael and I were dispatched to film today at Tempus Tower, just a stone's throw from Harvey Nics in Manchester, and it was definitely one of the more luxurious apartments we've filmed over the months! We headed up to the 19th floor, I love hearing the word Penthouse 🙂 The development consists of a mill... Continue Reading →
Break in V Breakdown
Bloody nora, the new tenants only moved in yesterday and were woken early this Sunday morning by Manchester's Finest telling them there has been a break in the flat below them, window smashed and did they hear anything? Jesus, and there's me saying, oh yes, it's a great development, in 8yrs we've never had any... Continue Reading →
Sunday working – shouldn’t be allowed!
Lots to do today - a mountain of paperwork with so many new tenancies, and the govt doesn't help piling on the bureaucracy with deposit protection etc, as if there isn't enough to do. And I'll head over to Project Deano to make a list for the builders to get on with, all the rip... Continue Reading →
