MJ's little flock

[RoyalChick]

That's true. It's a matter of finding the right words, it's just that he didn't hear me when I clearly communicated what type of roof was needed. So he might not hear me when I raise the issue of water pooling in the middle. Sometimes video or photos cut through when words don't.

Well I think I understood you clearly enough!

 

[MaryJanet]

Well I think I understood you clearly enough!

Usually I get by just fine! Actually, I do a lot of successful communication, talks, chairing meetings and leading staff etc, but for some reason tradies often don't hear what I say, so I need to speak to their mindset.

That said, I was very happy with the run built by the Lady Tradies, even though it went way over schedule.

And I have successful communication with the plumber now, although it took a failed job for him to realise I'd been right all along. These days when I ask for something, he does it first time.

 

[BY Bob]

It's a habit I started many years ago and I love it! I don't see a good reason to skimp on luxuries that don't cost much.

I sprayed the garden hose onto the roof and none of it reached the gutter before I felt like I was wasting too much water. It pooled in the lowest point which is the mid-point. Not what I had in mind when I asked for a skillion roof verbally and in writing, which is high at one end to ensure run-off. I don't yet know how the roof will perform under a big storm. Hopefully it will drain away and not leak through.

In time, the downpipe will be connected to a rainwater tank, which will water plants in the chicken run. We don't usually get much rain, so catching it and putting it to use is wise and new houses are required to have rainwater tanks, so of which are plumbed to flush the toilets which is fantastic - why flush perfectly good drinking water down the toilet?? That said, recently we've been getting more rain than I'm used to and it's been another very mild Summer so far. This coming week will be in the low 30s C all week, but that's not very hot, especially as the humidity will be close to 0.

There's never snow at my house, but sometimes there's snow on the biggest hill nearby (we call it Mount Lofty but compared to the mountains at your house, it's an ant hill ).

Well that does not sound good. Water pooling on a roof is never a good thing.

 

[BY Bob]

Last night the laundry was stifling. I couldn't let the Red Marauders sleep in there. So, they slept in the chicken run which was much cooler. I went out after dark and put them into the little coop, then locked them in so they'd be safe in case Mr Fox came looking for a snack.

Dad left a bunch of pavers and I may place them around the edge of the run to keep the foxes from getting in until I can get someone to pave it properly. I need to engage tradies in a much slower manner instead of accepting the first quote. It's just that the pandemic economic stimulus has them all working on large projects and there are so few available for doing small tasks for home owners.

This sounds like a reasonable means of providing run security. I use pavers with my complex.

 

[BY Bob]

Have similar difficulty here - though I think for different reasons - very hard to get parts and tradies.

Luckily I am my own tradie for most things. It's a real blessing these days.

 

[BY Bob]

That's true. It's a matter of finding the right words, it's just that he didn't hear me when I clearly communicated what type of roof was needed. So he might not hear me when I raise the issue of water pooling in the middle. Sometimes video or photos cut through when words don't.

That is very true. It's hard to argue with a photo/video.

 

[ManueB]

We don't usually get much rain, so catching it and putting it to use is wise and new houses are required to have rainwater tanks, so of which are plumbed to flush the toilets which is fantastic - why flush perfectly good drinking water down the toilet??

This is great, and I think it's wonderful that it has become mandatory. I also cringe about flushing drinking water away when it has become a vital ressource for so many! I would love to do something like this. I think it's probably still illegal in France, we're very uptight on using rain water, but in my place nobody would check. We don't even have a sceptic tank.

there are so few available for doing small tasks for home owners.

Also a problem here because of the isolation and it was also a problem when I lived in Nice, a big city, because so many were rip off.
We have found a good plumber for our rented flats in Nice and we treat him like gold. We give him some honey every year, always make sure to pay him the day we get the bill, and have recommended him to several friends and relatives.
My partner does all the small works he can himself.

That's true. It's a matter of finding the right words, it's just that he didn't hear me when I clearly communicated what type of roof was needed. So he might not hear me when I raise the issue of water pooling in the middle. Sometimes video or photos cut through when words don't.

What I would personally do, is raise your concern by mail or letter saying you are worried but waiting for the first storm to see how the roof handles it, and that if there is a problem you will come back to him.

 

[MaryJanet]

I'll respond to everyone tomorrow, but for now here's little Katie on one of her favourite perches.

 

[Grammy60]

Good evening MJ and everyone

 

[rjohns39]

Good evening folks