The Matrix - Re-Evolution!!

The_Dragon

Thanks MG but I am going to have to duck out of this one I think, being on crutches I can't do anything at speed! :rotfl::mad::rotfl:

Memory_Girl

:eek::eek:

This is a debt free thread - and you guys won't slum it.

We could stay here:


http://www.fairmont.com/standrews



But boy oh boy you guys would need to chivy me on to about £150K to pay for you all. D, B&B and drinkies :rotfl::rotfl:

MG

Nice to dream though.:D

greenbee

Mailboxes all decluttered seeing as it is raining. My mother is cleaning the utility room so I expect that she will have lots of suggestions as to what can go! And I've done some work, although how I am supposed to work with an editor who can't distinguish between a noun and a verb, thinks 'begins' is a synonym for 'beds in' and 'spread the news' will do for 'evangelise' I have no idea. Another editor doesn't apper to have herd of intransitive verbs. I know you don't have to understand the subject to edit it, but it does help to ask questions rather than randomly changing the meaning of everything...

tellmeitsfriday

I am about to learn what an intransitive verb is

I got my final bathroom quote last night (from the chap who did my kitchen) £3100... much better than the £4k+ I've had so far. I am a happy bunny!

crickett1234

greenbee wrote: »

Mailboxes all decluttered seeing as it is raining. My mother is cleaning the utility room so I expect that she will have lots of suggestions as to what can go! And I've done some work, although how I am supposed to work with an editor who can't distinguish between a noun and a verb, thinks 'begins' is a synonym for 'beds in' and 'spread the news' will do for 'evangelise' I have no idea. Another editor doesn't apper to have herd of intransitive verbs. I know you don't have to understand the subject to edit it, but it does help to ask questions rather than randomly changing the meaning of everything...

I am sooooo with you on this Greenbee. I volunteered as a writer for my parish magazine, until the last time I wrote an article the new editor totally made a hash of it and changed the meaning of what I wrote. And I mean totally. It made no sense. :mad: Then he claimed that it was my original text which was the problem not his editing. :eek: And then to top it all off he said that "Well, aren't we all "armatures" working for the glory of God". I replied with "You might be an arm opening in a garment, but I am a semi-professional". :rotfl:Needless to say, I have not written anything else for the parish Magazine. On the up side, the editor has resigned and I have been approached to be the new editor. I said "Oh, Hell NO!" :T which left the priest a little perplexed!! :rotfl:

greenbee

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

I am about to learn what an intransitive verb is

I got my final bathroom quote last night (from the chap who did my kitchen) £3100... much better than the £4k+ I've had so far. I am a happy bunny!

Don't do it... It's hell... They've waited until it is peeing down to dig the drain, so will probably end up destroying the patio, which is gravelled. And all work is being carried out at a snail's pace.

tellmeitsfriday

Torture indeed! It will look good when it's done, stick with it

I on the other hand intend to be out of the country while he chips of tiles, replasters, digs holes in the floor, builds fake walls (for the shower pipes) and other such niceties! He said 7 days, so that's how long I need to be on holiday for

greenbee

tellmeitsfriday wrote: »

Torture indeed! It will look good when it's done, stick with it

I on the other hand intend to be out of the country while he chips of tiles, replasters, digs holes in the floor, builds fake walls (for the shower pipes) and other such niceties! He said 7 days, so that's how long I need to be on holiday for

If you trust him, that's great. This lot can't be trusted and don't seem to know how long it will take. I've just called again... Tried to explain to them that I don't just need to know when the plasterer is coming, but what is being done and when, and that as I actually have to go to work to earn the money to pay them they may find I can't just fit in with whatever they feel like...

Craftyscholar

crickett1234 wrote: »

And then to top it all off he said that "Well, aren't we all "armatures" working for the glory of God". I replied with "You might be an arm opening in a garment, but I am a semi-professional". :rotfl:

:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:
ROFLMAO

That is unbelievable
:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

tellmeitsfriday

greenbee wrote: »

If you trust him, that's great. This lot can't be trusted and don't seem to know how long it will take.

He did a really good job of the kitchen, and all knickers were intact when I got home!

I couldn't bear the stress of being at home when it was happening - even if I was going to work each day, I think I'd have to stay at the local travelodge!