Perils of surburbia

[altariel]

Isn't always the way? You hop into the shower in advance of an afternoon of catching up with work and then a man turns up with a wood-chipping machine and asks you to keep an eye out because he shouldn't be operating it alone and you'll have to ring the ambulance for him if something goes wrong. (And, damn, I mentioned Fargo which he must get all the time but he was still polite enough to smile.)

Comments

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

Hmmph. I always tell myself afterwards that I should feel able to ignore the doorbell, and just continue serenely with my shower/bath/etc. But of course, I never do.

Well, I hope nothing goes wrong: you don't want to be put off your work.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Back-up has arrived now.

[steverogerson.livejournal.com]

How did you keep an eye on it from the shower?

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Witch-craft? Time lord!

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

Tell you what, could you get them to do your work, and you'll carry on keeping an eye on the wood-chipper?

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I'd rather keep an eye on the snooker.

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

A cunning plan!

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Alas, it is Ebdon. But - joy! There's a Big Red Button.

[glitterboy1.livejournal.com]

So is he always slow? I'm surprised that the referee isn't able to warn him, if it's that bad.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

I don't think it's done as a mind-game, he's just excessively cautious about his shots. But it's tedious and winds the other player up.

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

We have a woodchipper, an axe and a chain saw, and now Mr EA wants to acquire a machete -- do you think he's trying to tell me something?

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Compost Is Good.

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

Hedge is Tall

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Sharp Is Fun.

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

Hacking is Addictive.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Chips Are Down.

[espresso-addict.livejournal.com]

Chips Are All Around.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Spoiling Nice Fisssh.

[katlinel.livejournal.com]

So, you, a man, a wood-chipping machine, and a phone all in your shower? Your shower is a TARDIS!

Shame it wasn't a potato-chipping machine, although I suppose the water would have made them all soggy.

[edge-of-ruin.livejournal.com]

Your wood-chipping man sounds very sensible. When I had my roof replaced, in the depths of winter, the roofer worked alone - said he preferred it that way and got more done. I was terrified I'd arrive home to find him flat on his back in my courtyard.

Perhaps it's time you got a telly in the kitchen?

[altariel.livejournal.com]

There used to be a telly in the kitchen but... actually, I'm not sure where it went, or why. I think I decided it would be fatal.

[altariel.livejournal.com]

Your shower is a TARDIS!

This might explain the strange phenomena that have seemed to surround it... It's either that or bad plumbing.

Shame it wasn't a potato-chipping machine, although I suppose the water would have made them all soggy.

We could have used lots of Mr Potato Heads.