NOTICE TO NEWCOMERS - Part 7 !!!!!!!

handyman123_2

Well as promised this is what happened at Hooray Hall last week culminating in Fridays explosion. Mrs Handy told Lady H nearly two weeks ago that we would be going to see her mum over the weekend of the 10th 11th. Last Wednesday she reminded her saying that her mum wasn’t any better. “you must go immediately” she said “I always put my parents first when I looked after them”. (Believe that if you must).

As you know Thursday I started to fix my car ready for the journey, I couldn’t start it any sooner as finances and some of the parts not being available. As soon as I got the wheels off, we got the message Mrs H’s mum had had another fall (a bad one) and had been rushed to hospital.

Although we only live 50 feet from the door of Hooray Hall and even though most communication is done by phone, we decided as it was late we would speak to the Hooray’s of Friday Morning.

@ 1.45 just as I was dropping asleep, Mrs Handy heard a car door shut. I waited a moment then heard movement outside the cottage. Lights off and downstairs, as I got into the living room there were beams of light shining through the gaps in the curtains, these beams were caused by the security lights of which there are plenty. As I got to the door each beam went out as someone walked around the outside of the cottage. By the time I had unlocked the doors whoever was had long since gone. As checked the outbuildings and cars I found Lady H had left her car unlocked and the keys in the ignition. This was right under her bedroom window, which was open. I locked the car banging the door loudly but no one stirred.

Friday morning I was up and working on the car by 06.00 at 7 Lady H opened up to let her dogs out into the garden. I went up and explained what had happened. “probably only a tramp looking for somewhere to sleep, we used to get it all the time at my farm in Yorkshire” Yeh right a tramp is going to creep about at that time in the morning to sleep on the back seat of a sports estate car.

I have tried till I am blue in the face to explain that they are high value targets for crooks They are paranoid about leaving a pair of garden shears out overnight, but yet she cant understand which 2 buttons to press to set the alarm linked to the police station.

I told her what was happening, I said I have to get my car sorted, If I cant then I am going to get son John to come up from Cornwall to get his mum up to Yorkshire soon as possible, The rest of the day we will have to play pretty much by ear.

It was just turned 10.00 as she drove past me, I was just finishing putting the wheels back on my car, “How much longer are you going to be with that thing” she said “There’s Work to be done”. Then she drove off.

By 1.30 I was just finishing watering the planters and tubs as she arrived back.
She demanded to know why I was watering so early in the day? Cos if I don’t do it now it will get left, I am going to get changed and then we will be off.
That’s when she exploded, “I don’t expect this behaviour of people I employ.
You should have asked my permission“.:(

I said I told you we would play today by ear, I have cut the top lawn, swept the terrace and watered the plants.
She had obviously stopped somewhere for a sherry or 3 before coming home, so she repeated herself.:beer:

Mrs H came out to see what the disturbance was about, and she blew.
“Lady H she said I am no longer employed by you“, “you gave my job away when I went into hospital for my knee operation“. Lady Hooray made the mistake of saying “Your both being very Rude to me”. No said Mrs Handy you’re the one without any manners”:mad::mad::mad:

I said Lady Hooray, I apologise for my Wife becoming two infirm to work, I apologise for the time I have had to take off to get her to her hospital appointments‘, I apologise for my Mother in Law being at deaths door. I apologise for Lord Hoorays accident, for if it hadn’t happened things would be different round here, But what I wont apologise for is putting my family first over you and anything else.

As for being employed by you, I am self employed, this was a condition of working for you, so that you could avoid liability insurance and employers NI contributions. You only pay me for my hours worked, you never pay me for anything in excess of 40 hours, therefore I am taking time back that is owed to me. If you are unhappy about this the it’s easily settled, when I get back on Monday I will begin packing to leave.

Today she has been a !!!!! cat, couldn’t be nicer. When she was talking to me this morning she had more gush than an out of control BP Oil well.:rotfl:

Unfortunately there are a lot of people like the Hooray’s. I think that when you are shipped off to boarding school age 5 and don’t see your parents again until you’ve finished Uni, or in Lady H’s case the Rosemary Shragger finishing School. It takes away your Humanity. Ultimately that’s no excuse for common decency. A decent employer would grant Compassionate leave.

Tomorrow the Lady Mag is out, that’s where you find all the jobs for domestic servants and gardeners. I will update the old CV and start applying.

Enough of my problems for now, handy wants to do silly again.:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

solventsoon

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Doesn't matter If... I'm a technical goddess, I've just taken it apart and got it fixed enough to get the data off it myself. Go me!

I'm impressed, Ames, well done:j

solventsoon

Hi Handy
What a complete b!tch Lady H is - you'd be much better off without her. I'm sure you won't have too much trouble finding something else, keeping my fingers crossed for you both.

How's Mrs H? Any news on MIL?

handyman123_2

Hi Spoon, MIL is not good, she's refusing food and drink, There wasn't anything broken in the fall, She had a deformed hip from birth and when the paramedic saw it he assumed broken hip, which I'm sure you know is common in fall in the elderly.

Mrs Handy has been with her nearly all day, the most she could persuade her to have was a few sips of an energy drink. She hasn't been eating properly for weeks, even though there is a restaurant in the complex where she lives. Son Nick has been cooking most of her meals, she tells him she is hungry and then pushes the plate away after a mouthful.

Mrs H won't let her give up without a fight. When she was 90 she told us she wanted a stretched Limasol (limo) to take her clubbing on her 100th.
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

She has a way with words like calling Imodium tablets, Euphonium tablets. I've heard of the bowel bugle but never put that way.:rotfl::rotfl:

Cheers handy.

IF

Awww Handy it's all happening at once for you, I'm so sorry and yet your still making us smile as we read your posts......your a true gent and they aren't many like you around. Big big hugs to you and Mrs handy and I do hope you get a better job where you are valued!!:A

solventsoon

Hi Handy
Mrs H must be really worried about her mum, not nice to see that happening.

Love the bowel bugle, that's brilliant:T

Take care hugs to you and Mrs H
spoon
x

3Dogs

Hiya Handy - I think looking for new position is best thing but it must be a worry with M-I-L refusing food and drink - the drink is the most important of course otherwise she will dehydrate and at her age that is not good

Yet you still come on here and make us smile - I know, 'if I didn't laugh I would cry'

We look forward to your posts cause you make us happy but also because we care about you and the missus - you can share your problems with us anytime mate - we will always listen

((hugs)) X

3Dogs

I lost another pound tonight so that makes 4 stone 1 1/2 lbs lost to date - wouldlike to lose a pound or so next week too as that will be last weigh-in before our holiday and I know for a fact that we will put on weight on that holiday!!

Hubbie has been a little better today but face still badly swollen and pain getting through tablets at times. At times he can't open his mouth properly to eat but he still manages!! Doctor at Out-of-Hours clinic on Sunday said to apply ice as that might reduce the inflamation and allow it to release naturally through the apparent gap in his tooth/cap, but he can't do that as the ice actually made it worse. He has been in be since about 8 pm and asleep since about 9 pm so at least he is getting some rest at the moment and he has managed on his normal amount of pain killers today

I have felt right down today - and still do - I can't seem to shake it off some days - but tomorrow is anothe day.

I might not be on as much for the next 2 or 3 days as we are having a big eBay push to get that spending money for the holiday but I will pop in when I can

Be good - be vigilant - goodnight all

handyman123_2

Another little Handy story from Hooray Hall.

Last year when I was converting the thatched barn to a guest lodge, Fred our resident builder said he could do with the actual toilet pan to lay out the
on-suite bathroom. Lady Hooray had already been down to the local Bathroom centre and ordered a designer toilet £650.00 for the room.

His Lordship who was present at the time said “can we get one sooner and cheaper”, yes sir I replied and of we went to Wicks to get a bathroom in a box priced at £80.00.

Fred was 20ft up the ladder when her Ladyship came in to inspect the days work.

“Look what I got you Darling “said his Lordship, “A toilet in a box and I saved £470.00“.

You “F’!!!** fool she said it looks like something out of a council house“, (her Ladyship has a way with words).

“Look it’s a plastic loo seat she said about to throw it across the room.

Fred up the ladder could stand no more, at least your !!! wont have to look at it when you use it.
I could always make another hole in the wall and we could use it as a designer window.


The Wicks loo stayed but the seat got changed, Total Cost of Barn Conversion £95K, Value added to property 250K. Nights used since completion (8 months ago ) One.

Ps Fred was laid off at Christmas, I gather he was glad to go, To work here it helps to have a sense of humour.





Today Lady H said she might have to let the Barn out as her BP shares had hit the floor, she said she needs to watch the penny's. I wish I only had 100k a year to live on instead of 200k

Cheers all, handy.

3Dogs

Is that Lord Hooray's scooter I see outside the barn Handy?