Cherry picking....no cherries! by happypat

Cherry picking....no cherries!

We are having our house painted soon....you can see it's really ready for doing but it's an expensive job!
The painting team have been painting the Community Centre in the village so they dropped off this cherry picker so they could reach up & do our chimneys.
They are going to return & do the rest as soon as they can.

Three good things:
1. I have spent a really lovely three hours with my two UK grandchildren shopping for the last Uni stuff.
2. We called in at the cash & carry & their faces as we walked round the sweetie aisle!! Just a few to take away with them!
3. I just remembered that the sort of aisle I meant was not the Isle I spelt!
I'm sure your house will look very smart when it's all done Pat.
September 14th, 2015  
@busylady hope so Judith....it's been about ten years at least since it was properly painted!,
September 14th, 2015  
Bep
Nice picture of your house.
September 14th, 2015  
Love your title. Hope you will show us the completed job too!
September 14th, 2015  
It will be a nuisance while it's being done but lovely when it's finished. I look forward to the 'after' photo. You should take it from the same place and post them side by side.
September 14th, 2015  
I just love your charming house, Pat! And your roof is fabulous! Hope to see an 'after' shot when the painting is completed.
September 14th, 2015  
Waiting for a photo after the "Picking". Amzing machine, never saw one before. Your house looks very lovely and I'm sure it will look even better after the painting job
September 14th, 2015  
@gijsje yu @jgpittenger @susiemc @peggysirk @khirsch

Will definitely take a photo when it's finished but might be a week or two yet. This job is only being done now while the machine is in the vicinity. It will be so white we'll have to wear our sunglasses!
September 14th, 2015  
In this case you should tell us in advance, before posting so we can wear our sunglasses as well
September 14th, 2015  
@khirsch Ha ha !!
September 14th, 2015  
What a novel way to get up to repair the chimney without having to put up a scaffolding - clever lads - using their initiatives -- no doubt they have done this before !! Lookng forward to seeing the spick and span & beautifully white house !(I assume it will be white !! lol )
September 14th, 2015  
Have you thought about making it cream? I've seen some oldies painted the cream instead of the white and it looks great! Not yellow cream but white cream. Its going to look super. You like being a sugar Mama? Not a sugar Daddy! Thats Harry's job!
September 14th, 2015  
so that's a cherry picker is it Pat. It looks an impressive piece of equipment
September 14th, 2015  
@maggiemae well we never thought of changing the colour Maggiemae....it has always been that colour with black paintwork.it has white fencing too so I think Harry will prefer white....shall mention it though!
September 14th, 2015  
@beryl Yes you can see the chimney done partly.....thanks Beryl!
September 14th, 2015  
You will have to show us the finished version without the cherry picker
September 14th, 2015  
Good luck with the painting! Hope they don't take too long! Love the look of your home.
September 14th, 2015  
Look forward to seeing the finished shot too. You will have to put the two side by side and then we can see the before and after.
September 14th, 2015  
What a wonderful old house - what age is it, Pat? Do you know much about its history.
September 14th, 2015  
Looks like a huge job! You have a lovely home!
September 15th, 2015  
should be lovely when its finished. You have a lovely house. I think a big lolly bag each is a must for your grandchildren. That's what grannies are for!
September 15th, 2015  
@snaphappi I don't know much about the house really Maggie. We moved here 16 years ago & the house came with the farm,..I was lucky there as the house is the after thought! Some of it , the middle four rooms will be seventeenth century I would thin but it has been added onto many times, the roof is a nightmare ! This is only one side of it! Costing lots to paint!!
September 15th, 2015  
I love the glimpse of the man on the roof Pat. Nightmare the cost of repainting. Looks fantastic when it's done though. At least painters are not like builders they don't keep finding more jobs that you 'really should have done.' Hopefully they just get on and paint!
September 15th, 2015  
lovely shot of your home Pat. We haven't managed to meet up yet, I hope lunch may be on soon if you are not to busy
September 15th, 2015  
Hope the weather clears up, so you can get the job done.
September 15th, 2015  
@pinkpaintpot yes indeed Linda....not quite as busy after September over....will make time soon.
September 15th, 2015  
@thistle that's very true Joyce!
September 15th, 2015  
Ooh yes - painting the chimneys is always going to make the job expensive I imagine. We are waiting for our man to come but could do with a dry patch. Rachel went unexpectedly early in the end and was ferreting through Adam's bags complaining that he had new stuff and lots of food. I pointed out that her kitchen equipment was preloved quality and his is new but cheap! Honestly - sibling rivalry - I've only got so much spare stuff! I used to love the sweet aisle and the C&C when we ran school discos in the days that the kids were allowed to buy sweets. Now it has to be popcorn and carrot sticks!
September 16th, 2015  
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