Please advise - it's all gone SO wrong

Merrywidow

Butti wrote: »

Hear hear, I agree

B

Ahhhh - thank you Buttie. Have you booked your transport for Tuesday?
xjanet:cool:x

Merrywidow

gettingbetter wrote: »

4ft 1 with a heart the size of england

Thank you, what a lovely thing to say. I think I am a bit taller than that tho, its my butt that is the size of England.:D
janetx:cool:x

niccatw

june.elizabeth wrote: »

Hi Mike, this must be a very surreal time for you, just think how wonderful it will be when it is all finished. Great Photograph of you and the gang. I so wish I could come and help in my own little own way but I do not think my daughter would be very happy if I missed her wedding! How far away from your house have they sent you? I am surprised they didn't confiscate your car to stop you having a sneaky drive by. I have been following the designer Julie on Twitter and she is really excited. Anyway all the best to you. Raise a few glasses for me on the 18th and I like chocolate cake. x

Oh no. Don't tempt me onto twitter. I don't need another site taking over all my time! But do share...

lisawaters wrote: »

Just tears.

What could anyone ever say that would be adequate?

Poetry works on those ocassions. (Though I tend to inadvertently go for humour or nervous giggles. They don't work quite as well )

Now I'm going to put on my teacher voice and remind you all to stop threatening Killerwat with GBH. He has a very important job to be getting on with. And I'm more than a bit miffed that Glasgow's about an 8 hour drive away... I've no chance of persuading him to fix up my wee place if he's been knee-capped. I imagine it'd be a b*gger to ride a bike without knees! Tsk tsk peeps!

And really, you are threatening a man who can fix a kettle by bashing a nail through it. I don't fancy my chances! Just pass me the popcorn and I'll watch from the side-lines! :rotfl::rotfl:

CHATTY_j

Hi

I found this thread really late and haven't had time to read it all.... but I found it when there is a happy ending YAY YAY YAY :T

So pleased for you Mike - from what I have read you deserve the happy ending, and have made loads of new friends - result!

SouthernBellE*

I admit defeat............... finding it harder & harder to keep up with all you wonderful peeps but I'll give it a go & do my best!

For builder Paul & Killerwatt....you're amazing guys! Thank you SO much for giving up your time and expertise to help Mike out! :A
No kneecaps will be broken! Hope to buy you both a pint next week! :beer:(Tis the 6ft 1" wife chasing me down the street that gave me pause for thought! :eek:)

Miggy....Hope your Mum is continuing to improve and glad you're back!
Billie....I'm here in front of the 'puter!
Happy...Keep up with the meds Honey..it takes time!
:hello:and welcome to all new posters and de-lurkers. In the event of sudden urges to purchase purple hats or wheelbarrows, fill your pantry with Carnation milk & hobnobs or become a collector of carrier bags, cats and high heeled shoes, please contact your GP for a psych referral ASAP!

Merrywidow....Keep up the great work honey! Hope your pain is subsided and that you feel better today!

To everyone suffering aches and pains, Insomnia, dizziness, gout, squits, constipation or recovering from broken backs or operations and shingles....
I wish you all painfree days and peaceful nights!

Saxy..Hope you find your way back from that dark corner!
Redlady-1..Hope your exams went well
Spierso..Hope life is still getting better

Psycho, Butti,Poo,Nic,MW,MatyMoo & everyone else going...look forward to meeting you all and first round on me!

Have a great day everyone! (not sure Mike will.....what idiot decided on a football theme for the front of the house and who picked those colours for the mosaic tiles?...Way too many animal prints involved too!)

miggy

SouthernBellE* wrote: »

what idiot decided on a football theme for the front of the house and who picked those colours for the mosaic tiles?...Way too many animal prints involved too!)

I wasn't sure about the animal prints either - after all I think I was the one advocating the skip be left silver - but the random mix of them is, shall we say, unique.
I do love the look of the indoor hanging baskets, though - once those trailing plants get going the whole 2-storey drop will become quite a feature and anyone would think it was meant to be that way in the first place.
No, I didn't really go for the mosaic tiles either but like whatever it was they say in the proverb, they cover over a multitude of sins.

SB, thanks for the good wishes for mum - the infections are coming under control but she's still in hospital as they haven't worked out why she's getting confused. However, it's the best place for her and I don't have to worry whether she's safe!

Off to work this afternoon till tomorrow so who knows how many new posts will come up in the meantime... Happy, keep taking the pills!

Happytogetdebtfree

Hiii when do you all depart on little hampton ?? x

SouthernBellE*

Sorry to hear about your Mum miggy, glad you have the peace of mind of knowing she's safe. ((((((HUGS)))))) Hope things get better for you soon and all your worries eased!

Happy.........Don't think anyone from MSE invades Littlehampton 'til next week! (Will reply via mail your last response)

How's your back?

savingmummy

lisawaters wrote: »

Just one pic to show that it isn't all a dream! Well it is a dream come true but it's actually happening.

First day of the build yesterday! Did a walkaround interview with Nick and met all the other members of the team.

The poor little place looked at its worst ever, various contractors were fitting themselves into corners trying to do whatever they had to do. Much of the work I had done to make the place barely habitable was being undone to treat the walls and timbers, and my few possessions were still piled up in the packing boxes.

Then the time came for me to disappear for a few days and I had to hand in my own key, and was filmed driving away in my new BMW, which the crew cleverly disguised as an old Volvo estate.

I so wanted to stay and watch the work and join in any fun that was going, but rules are rules, so I shall not reenter the (embarassingly coned off) square, (I bet the neighbours love me for that) until next Friday morning.

Mixed emotions... not to even have a key to my own house felt odd, to see the removal lorry pass me on its way to scoop up my life and whisk it way, and a strong feeling of being very alone in this particular adventure; not even the boys to talk to for a few days more and guess what will happen.

I went to the park for a coffee and felt very weird. What if anyone had asked why I was there? At the same time, I felt a massive weight gradually lifting off my shoulders. The millstone that has hung around my neck for two years, almost to the day since Paul Bridle, thief and occasional builder, also left the house for the last time. Only this time promises will be kept. I know that the wonderful people who rode in to the rescue when I most needed them to have the skills, humour and sheer clout to 'get me in' within a week or so. And they will.

As the morning rain clouds blew inland and the sun came out (cliche but true), and a few low-season tourists wandered into the cafe for breakfast, I felt happy. Genuinely happy, and so grateful, and excited that I didn't know what would get done. And I thought of all the characters on here, going about their normal mornings all over the country, who have chosen to be part of this, whether that means they check in for news when they can, or they're sorting out their stuff ready for a few days away on their own personal adventures.

I doubt whether an episode of this programme has ever affected so many people.

I asked someone to grab a quick pic of me with the team as I knew if I went away without some proof, I still wouldn't believe it was happening.

http://picasaweb.google.com/lh/photo/NufXp-bVwjjxCQeRFxMM67ZQ5m95fpW8ZOsTPrEveEA?feat=directlink

So happy for you!
I can`t believe we have all got the point where your house is becoming a home I would never of imagined this happening when we all first met you.
Everything felt so un-doable, every corner had been met, turned and fallen back.

It is amazing, of course emotions are running high right now they would be.
Love the pic and look forward to seeing your new home x

SouthernBellE*

Waaaayy too many tears around on this thread! :rotfl:

Miggy....loving the addition to your signature!

Happy...'bout time you added it to yours too...it'll give you something to do & give the rest of us a chance to catch up!.........take your pill honey!


Lot more Mike's Mob Members out there......hint ? signatures ?
be nice to bumb into you all again and helps me remember who you all are!....Good People! :)


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