h2g2 The Hitchhiker's Guide to the Galaxy: Earth Edition

First a footnote to yesterdays journal re win 10 preview. As I mentioned it isn't for the faint hearted or computer novice not sure how to run multiple OS or not confident about repairing a pc when a beta system fails. Classic example was today. I fired up the pc running the preview and without any warning it went into full re-install mode entirely off its own back. No warnings, no error messages or codes, nothing shown in the error log as to why. Its up and running again now and at least on this occasion it did remember previous settings and programs so not too bad in the end.

As mentioned earlier we've been undergoing a programme of mega modernisation works at home. We've had new windows and doors and new, modern bathrooms are next on the agenda. During the fitting of windows on the 1st floor levels we had to have a specialist firm in for asbestos removal. All the boards and panels under the eaves were all asbestos. Licences had to be obtained for the safe removal and we've had guys working in sealed tent's (for want of a better description) on the scaffolding, dressed in suits that make those treating ebola look 'skimpy' by comparison. At one stage they even had special breathing devices, (not unlike oxygen tanks). When the asbestos was removed we then had to wait for Enviromental Health bods to carry out air quality tests before the 'tents' etc could be taken down and then the window fitters could move in accordingly. All windows and doors are now completed so we now await the next phase, bathrooms, which we're told will happen over the next 3 to 6 mths.
Once this is done I'll then set about decorating my flat. I haven't done anything to it since I moved here as it would have been pointless while all this structural work has been ongoing. I've had wiring work and heating installations over the last year so have lots of plaster work repaired/patched as a result.
We'll get there in the end, as they say.

Deb

This reminds me of an old, corny song:



Shut the doors, they're comin' in the window.
Shut the window, they're comin' in the door.

I guess some things can't really be avoided....

[Amy P]

I get here eventually, sometimes.