Daydream fund challenge part 4

Rummer · 3 August 2015 at 10:51AM

Just eating my breakfast and watching the rain bounce off the ground

We have been thinking about just packing up the car and chasing the sunshine

Surely if we drive far enough we will find some!

Davesnave · 3 August 2015 at 11:31AM

Rummer wrote: »

Just eating my breakfast and watching the rain bounce off the ground We have been thinking about just packing up the car and chasing the sunshine Surely if we drive far enough we will find some!

We've had a bit here, and nothing much in the way of rain forecast, which means we have the opposite problem. My little weather birdie tells me you should have a fine evening from about 6pm onwards, if that's any help.:)

Indeed, we have lost some bits of a small cotoneaster hedge we put in last year, due to it being too dry. The one at the front between us and the roadside verge is similar, so I'll put a hose on it today. We are lucky not to be metered. :cool:

All the central heating stuff came this morning, so Dave's Den is now full of that. Not exasctly looking forward to winter, but it ought to be less scary once that lot is up and running.

choille · 3 August 2015 at 11:55AM

Thing is with the plumber problem - I have been so stressed out that I've been ill. I want it out of the way. I actually feel wounded. My health has really suffered & I have had to go back on bland yogurt type diet & my meds have been doubled up so not good. I am also now chocked with a cold - whinge whinge whinge. I just don't have the fight in me. He's not got as much as he tried to screw out of us. OH worked out reasonable costs for work done to date. Thing is we've gone through all the stuff he brought here - fittings etc- he was putting stuff on our account at the suppliers & we've quite a lot to return to get our money back on that, but we will have to check our account to see if he's been using that for stuff not supplied for us!

I think he saw us as his cash cow & we also know that one job he had the person died so he can't get his money out of that - he's slacking off the dead person all over the place - he's not exactly promoting himself in a good light!

I could go on, but I just need it finished with. It's such a small place - although he's from a good distance away it's still a village is the Highlands & word travels very fast - you don't need to say anything in defence - people just know & he's really done his reputation down the pan - which still doesn't flush as we still don't have any water on, but onwards & upwards.

I_have_spoken · 3 August 2015 at 7:57PM

There's talk of food shortages in Scotland as 50% of local crops have been lost due to the incessant rain. Probably the nice stuff like raspberries, but the turnips are OK

choille · 3 August 2015 at 8:11PM

Lambs also need sunshine to thrive - a lot of producers are really not in a good place because of the weather. I've still been giving some feed - although not a lot - you shouldn't need to feed sheep at this time of year.

Rummer · 3 August 2015 at 8:56PM

Davesnave wrote: »

My little weather birdie tells me you should have a fine evening from about 6pm onwards, if that's any help.:)

Thank your little birdie for me

we went out for a walk, via the park and as a treat popped into the local ice cream parlour :drool: it was delicious and it felt as if we packed a lot into the few hours of sunshine!

Food shortages sounds worrying IHS, do you have a link to info or is it mainly word of mouth? I have been reviewing the way we shop and have been considering ways that we can cut back our bills and still be prepared for tough times. Luckily we have plenty of storage so we are going to stock up on the staples while they are affordable.

Choille sorry to hear this situation is still ongoing and affecting your health. I do hope it comes to a close soon.

I_have_spoken · 3 August 2015 at 9:01PM

http://www.thecourier.co.uk/news/scotland/scotland-counting-the-cost-of-summer-washout-1.892757

http://www.fwi.co.uk/news/caithness-livestock-farmers-reveal-fallout-from-heavy-rain.htm

The ground is saturated with me, standing water between beds and lawn. In August! :mad:

choille · 3 August 2015 at 9:04PM

I think spuds will be rubbish as it's just been too wet also the grains which affects bread , animal feed prices etc. It's the knock on effect.

alfie_1 · 3 August 2015 at 10:37PM

what tradesmen do you need now CHOILLE ? do you reckon you can at least get in for winter ?

choille · 3 August 2015 at 11:43PM

We have a joiner comes a few days a week who is good at most things.

OH seems to think that this will do, but I think the progress is painful. It seems such a guddle with nothing finished really. It's driving me mad as everywhere is getting covered in plaster dust. I seem to be a bit useless as there's nothing I can really do at the moment as I am waiting for things to get to the painting stage - things are half done if you see what I mean.

Daydream fund challenge part 4

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