Andy by happypat

Andy

We have two builders doing our house.
This is Andy a retired farmer who used to milk cows. Quite a number of years ago he retired from full time farming & now works for Phil the main builder.
They are a great team & you can see Andy here carrying the slates onto the back of the roof.
We called in this afternoon & they had moved 18000 slates.
Not bad for a chap in his early sixties!

Three good things:
1. We have been to finalise the kitchen plan. Fairly sure we have only minor details still to plan.
2. Harry has had his other ear syringed....he is having lots of problems with his ears this year it seems.....another infection she says but the other guy he saw a few weeks ago never mentioned it!
3. A very nice new door knocker arrived in the post!
That makes me tired just looking at it! (A bit of vertigo, too). Aren’t you blessed with good weather!
May 13th, 2021  
Fab sky. I don't know how they can do that. I'd be off in a second.
May 13th, 2021  
An exciting time you are having!
May 13th, 2021  
I am envious of your slate roof! It is going to be gorgeous! But I'm not envious of Andy moving all those slate tiles around - on a slanted surface - 20 feet off the ground. He's good!
I know you're pleased to have the kitchen design finalized. That involves so much decision making!
I hope Harry's ear is feeling better. Ear infections are no fun!
May 13th, 2021  
It's all happening now!
May 13th, 2021  
@bkp @fueast @quietpurplehaze @mave

Thank you all.....I agree it’s not everyone’s cup of tea to be so high up & balancing on the roof struts! He laughed & said his legs would be jumping tonight with the strain of tension!
May 13th, 2021  
Looks fabulous Pat, what a big job! Re the ear, we have a waterpic - electric toothbrush and a tube which fires out a gentle water jet to clean between the teeth. (Sshh don't tell anyone but we have started using it as an alternative to having our ears syringed! It works a dream)
May 13th, 2021  
@peggysirk Thankfully it’s just a straightforward easy roof with only the porch at the other side sticking out.
We are excited & im quite enjoying all the spending at the moment....ha ha.
May 13th, 2021  
A cool pov but rather it’s Andy up there !
May 13th, 2021  
Wow the tiles are going on already!
May 13th, 2021  
I can’t believe how quickly the tiles are going on!
May 13th, 2021  
Wow he is brave, not even a safety harness.
May 13th, 2021  
Bep
Looks a big job!
May 13th, 2021  
All those neatly stacked slates ready to use -- I just could not do Andy's job ! my legs feel weak looking at him !
May 13th, 2021  
Moving right along
May 13th, 2021  
nice day for a bit of roofing Pat !
May 13th, 2021  
That is hard work for a retired guy. I bet you love watching it taking shape.
May 14th, 2021  
Wow, he's very active for his age! Your house is coming along great, can't wait to see the finished home 😁
May 14th, 2021  
Your house is certainly very well built! A slate roof is “icing on the cake”!
May 14th, 2021  
Your renovation is coming along great 💪
May 14th, 2021  
He has a good sense of balance up there!! Slate roof - how delightful.
May 14th, 2021  
@bkp The weather has not been good in May Barbara....starts off beautifully but then torrential rain with thunder & lightening but they seem to still stay there & resume when it’s passed over. Sadly a small 8 year old boy was struck by lightening near us this week while on the football ground...such a tragic thing to happen...lightening us very dangerous.
May 14th, 2021  
Beautiful shot. Andy must be very fit and strong to move 18000 slates with his partner.
May 14th, 2021  
@happypat oh that is so sad and terrifying.
May 14th, 2021  
So Andy is very Andy on the roof, a bit different than his udder job of milking cows. FAV
May 14th, 2021  
Very demanding job roofing!
May 14th, 2021  
Also I’ve just realised - proper slates - how lovely is that going to look?!
May 14th, 2021  
He's very brave to go up there
May 14th, 2021  
This is going to look amazing Pat.
May 15th, 2021  
Good to hqve good reliable workers on site.. makes the job run smoother..
May 16th, 2021  
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