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here's what micro has been up to the past while....
Interestingly, I had a spat with him some time ago over his wife, not him, 
being the gardener...
In that exchange he claimed he was the gardener.... now he posts the garden 
is due to '''"er outdoors".
memories........

http://www.myalbum.com:80/Album=KZMK73TA


Mark

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>
> here's what micro has been up to the past while....
> Interestingly, I had a spat with him some time ago over his wife, not him, 
> being the gardener...
> In that exchange he claimed he was the gardener.... now he posts the 
> garden is due to '''"er outdoors".
> memories........
>
> http://www.myalbum.com:80/Album=KZMK73TA
>

That's your second post about the fool. Are you missing him?

P.S. He should get his wife to spell-check the plant names.

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>>
>> here's what micro has been up to the past while....
>> Interestingly, I had a spat with him some time ago over his wife, not 
>> him, being the gardener...
>> In that exchange he claimed he was the gardener.... now he posts the 
>> garden is due to '''"er outdoors".
>> memories........
>>
>> http://www.myalbum.com:80/Album=KZMK73TA
>>
>
> That's your second post about the fool. Are you missing him?

yes.....
(remember...... I know of mike in *real* life here on the island.....it's 
fun when he posts..)

> P.S. He should get his wife to spell-check the plant names.


:-))


Mark

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>> That's your second post about the fool. Are you missing him?
>
> yes.....
> (remember...... I know of mike in *real* life here on the island.....it's
> fun when he posts..)

You mean the Island's own Walter Mitty has a *real* life?  I thought he was 
just
a figment of his own imagination.

I'll be down there in a couple of days. The weather looks rather better than
our last visit in March.

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"Richard_G"  wrote in message 
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> "mark"  wrote in message
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>>> That's your second post about the fool. Are you missing him?
>>
>> yes.....
>> (remember...... I know of mike in *real* life here on the island.....it's
>> fun when he posts..)
>
> You mean the Island's own Walter Mitty has a *real* life?  I thought he 
> was just
> a figment of his own imagination.



Ha......
He's notified everyone on the gardening ng of his imminent *world* 
cruise....
It was fun to see the pictures of his last one  that he kindly posted up on 
the internet DURING that cruise..
But yes,  he huffs and puffs about the place..... Freemason and all round 
succesful business man to boot......ex councillor (parish..) and an expert 
in a myriad of subjects.
I miss his over the rooftop monorail discussions and the contentious 
(essential, in his view) fixed link with the 'north' island - another mike 
term.


> I'll be down there in a couple of days. The weather looks rather better 
> than
> our last visit in March.

Gorgeous today..... although people and traffic starting to arrive......
Oh, here's one for you kevin,  we walked the whole length of Sandown front 
this (sunday) morning looking for a 'breakfast'.  Not one hotel or bar or 
cafe did breakfast.....
Just fancied sitting looking out over the sea with the papers and some sort 
of cooked food (always difficult for me as I don't eat meat, but poached 
eggs on toast works nicely..).  Eventually found the one and only cafe 
serving said fare, just up the hill opposite the pier entrance.... glimpses 
of the sea etc.
Why is that....  all the hotels do B & B ??
The St helens restaurant do a nice 'brunch' though, beside the green, take 
in the car boot.....  quite pleasant on a nice day....
Bought  12 good size geraniums there today for £14 -  about £1.20 each..... 
very fair.   Even Tesco charge 2.49 for them.
Roll on the summer....!!


Mark

mark wrote:
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> "Richard_G"  wrote in message 
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>>>> That's your second post about the fool. Are you missing him?
>>> yes.....
>>> (remember...... I know of mike in *real* life here on the island.....it's
>>> fun when he posts..)
>> You mean the Island's own Walter Mitty has a *real* life?  I thought he 
>> was just
>> a figment of his own imagination.
> 
> 
> 
> Ha......
> He's notified everyone on the gardening ng of his imminent *world* 
> cruise....
> It was fun to see the pictures of his last one  that he kindly posted up on 
> the internet DURING that cruise..
> But yes,  he huffs and puffs about the place..... Freemason and all round 
> succesful business man to boot......ex councillor (parish..) and an expert 
> in a myriad of subjects.
> I miss his over the rooftop monorail discussions and the contentious 
> (essential, in his view) fixed link with the 'north' island - another mike 
> term.
> 
> 
>> I'll be down there in a couple of days. The weather looks rather better 
>> than
>> our last visit in March.
> 
> Gorgeous today..... although people and traffic starting to arrive......
> Oh, here's one for you kevin,  we walked the whole length of Sandown front 
> this (sunday) morning looking for a 'breakfast'.  Not one hotel or bar or 
> cafe did breakfast.....
> Just fancied sitting looking out over the sea with the papers and some sort 
> of cooked food (always difficult for me as I don't eat meat, but poached 
> eggs on toast works nicely..).  Eventually found the one and only cafe 
> serving said fare, just up the hill opposite the pier entrance.... glimpses 
> of the sea etc.
> Why is that....  all the hotels do B & B ??
> The St helens restaurant do a nice 'brunch' though, beside the green, take 
> in the car boot.....  quite pleasant on a nice day....
> Bought  12 good size geraniums there today for £14 -  about £1.20 each..... 
> very fair.   Even Tesco charge 2.49 for them.
> Roll on the summer....!!
> 
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
great weekend...hanging baskets went into the nursery and rounded up 
volenteers for gardening.

I don't think it will be long before nobody goes to Sandown full stop. 
Its amazing that the rise of Ventnor (in the Top 10 south coast resorts 
now) coincides with the near death of Sandown.

Cannot believe how busy we are now..............I'll need a holiday soon

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> mark wrote:


>> Bought  12 good size geraniums there today for £14 -  about £1.20 
>> each..... very fair.   Even Tesco charge 2.49 for them.
>> Roll on the summer....!!


> great weekend...hanging baskets went into the nursery and rounded up 
> volenteers for gardening.
> I don't think it will be long before nobody goes to Sandown full stop. Its 
> amazing that the rise of Ventnor (in the Top 10 south coast resorts now) 
> coincides with the near death of Sandown.

> Cannot believe how busy we are now..............I'll need a holiday soon


Do you get really picky when you go away to other 'hotels' or such..?  can 
you relax with the service and food quality etc..?
Do you go abroad to holiday - what do you think the differences are with 
there and here..?

Here's an idea (..if it hasn't already been done)  hoteliers association 
creating the award for best (kept?) hotel garden on the island...
Get titsmarsh to judge it with a nice annual plaque/cup for future 
display...
[we might even get MC to stand as a volunteer consultant to assist those 
without any expertise...........]

Enjoy the fine weather..


Mark

"KJ"  wrote in message 
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> I don't think it will be long before nobody goes to Sandown full stop. Its 
> amazing that the rise of Ventnor (in the Top 10 south coast resorts now) 
> coincides with the near death of Sandown.
>
> Cannot believe how busy we are now..............I'll need a holiday soon

Glad you're doing well Kevin.
Sorry we're not staying with you but we try to avoid the whole bay area 
these days. It's either too busy (Shanklin) and/or derelict (Lake-Sandown). 
Fortunately there are still plenty of places where you can get away from the 
other DFL's.

mark wrote:
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> "KJ"  wrote in message 
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>> mark wrote:
> 
> 
>>> Bought  12 good size geraniums there today for £14 -  about £1.20 
>>> each..... very fair.   Even Tesco charge 2.49 for them.
>>> Roll on the summer....!!
> 
> 
>> great weekend...hanging baskets went into the nursery and rounded up 
>> volenteers for gardening.
>> I don't think it will be long before nobody goes to Sandown full stop. Its 
>> amazing that the rise of Ventnor (in the Top 10 south coast resorts now) 
>> coincides with the near death of Sandown.
> 
>> Cannot believe how busy we are now..............I'll need a holiday soon
> 
> 
> Do you get really picky when you go away to other 'hotels' or such..?  can 
> you relax with the service and food quality etc..?
> Do you go abroad to holiday - what do you think the differences are with 
> there and here..?
> 
> Here's an idea (..if it hasn't already been done)  hoteliers association 
> creating the award for best (kept?) hotel garden on the island...
> Get titsmarsh to judge it with a nice annual plaque/cup for future 
> display...
> [we might even get MC to stand as a volunteer consultant to assist those 
> without any expertise...........]
> 
> Enjoy the fine weather..
> 
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
Where we holiday depends on the children really and the fact that we can 
only really holiday from November to March, so if we want a 'hot' 
holiday we have to head far South.   We were in Disneyland Florida last 
year and although I was dismayed at the utter comercialism of it you 
cannot help but be impressed by the organisation and thought that goes 
into managing/conteolling tourists.  We do spend all our time in hotels 
taking notes, but tend to be more accepting of small mis-demenours

In the past I have tended to holiday 'off the beaten track' in Africa. 
There the tourist is king and treated as one and once away from the 
tourist traps and you mix with real people you find that we are all 
pretty much the same ('sept they all support Arsenal and Man Utd.)

We do have a Shanklin in Bloom competition for the hotels in the area. 
We would love to be in it but we just acn't afford the time or money at 
the moment to bring our large back garden/small park up to a competing 
standard.

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>> I don't think it will be long before nobody goes to Sandown full stop. 
>> Its amazing that the rise of Ventnor (in the Top 10 south coast resorts 
>> now) coincides with the near death of Sandown.
>>
>> Cannot believe how busy we are now..............I'll need a holiday soon
>
> Glad you're doing well Kevin.
> Sorry we're not staying with you but we try to avoid the whole bay area 
> these days. It's either too busy (Shanklin) and/or derelict 
> (Lake-Sandown). Fortunately there are still plenty of places where you can 
> get away from the other DFL's.


Two weeks ago, took some friends to the Seaview Hotel, sat night.  It was 
rammed, I mean rammed, with dfl's.
I know it's expected in seaview but I just have to touch base with these 
crowds to remind myself  (..I lived for a year or so in Bluett Ave and just 
loved the autumn/winter early spring before the hordes arrived.  But july 
and august.....oh dear, it's painful to watch.  In august, some saturdays, 
the dfl's take over the high street by moving the tables and chairs from the 
patio in front of the hotel out into the road.  Vehicle access is impossible 
to the front (and yacht club).  Further round in pier road, the boat 
trailers, around 20 or so, just get parked the entire length of the double 
yellow lines back up the hill..... parked for about four weeks in total 
(..probably not the same ones..).    Watching some of the young hoorays is a 
bit like the 'Rock' , Cornwall scene.   Rubbish and bottles strewn around 
the beach and pavement areas on the front there - it's sad for such a pretty 
little village.

I'm coming to like the Harbour Island bistro.....   a few (genuine) 
boat/yacht owners rather than 'yachties', nice aspect, decent food... a 
little hidden gem, I'd say.   Best kept a little Island secret, in my view, 
though.... the helipad behind is where some/many of the festival acts get 
deposited and transferred.  As I understand it, it's open throughout the 
festival - though convincing the street security to let you pass, if they 
put them on the end of the lane, might be difficult without some sort of 
harbourmaster pass, or something...

Mark

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> "Richard_G"  wrote in message 
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>>> I don't think it will be long before nobody goes to Sandown full stop. 
>>> Its amazing that the rise of Ventnor (in the Top 10 south coast resorts 
>>> now) coincides with the near death of Sandown.
>>>
>>> Cannot believe how busy we are now..............I'll need a holiday soon
>> Glad you're doing well Kevin.
>> Sorry we're not staying with you but we try to avoid the whole bay area 
>> these days. It's either too busy (Shanklin) and/or derelict 
>> (Lake-Sandown). Fortunately there are still plenty of places where you can 
>> get away from the other DFL's.
> 
> 
> Two weeks ago, took some friends to the Seaview Hotel, sat night.  It was 
> rammed, I mean rammed, with dfl's.
> I know it's expected in seaview but I just have to touch base with these 
> crowds to remind myself  (..I lived for a year or so in Bluett Ave and just 
> loved the autumn/winter early spring before the hordes arrived.  But july 
> and august.....oh dear, it's painful to watch.  In august, some saturdays, 
> the dfl's take over the high street by moving the tables and chairs from the 
> patio in front of the hotel out into the road.  Vehicle access is impossible 
> to the front (and yacht club).  Further round in pier road, the boat 
> trailers, around 20 or so, just get parked the entire length of the double 
> yellow lines back up the hill..... parked for about four weeks in total 
> (..probably not the same ones..).    Watching some of the young hoorays is a 
> bit like the 'Rock' , Cornwall scene.   Rubbish and bottles strewn around 
> the beach and pavement areas on the front there - it's sad for such a pretty 
> little village.
> 
> I'm coming to like the Harbour Island bistro.....   a few (genuine) 
> boat/yacht owners rather than 'yachties', nice aspect, decent food... a 
> little hidden gem, I'd say.   Best kept a little Island secret, in my view, 
> though.... the helipad behind is where some/many of the festival acts get 
> deposited and transferred.  As I understand it, it's open throughout the 
> festival - though convincing the street security to let you pass, if they 
> put them on the end of the lane, might be difficult without some sort of 
> harbourmaster pass, or something...
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
I've recently discovered the Bonchurch Inn and am now in the process of 
making it my regular haunt

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> mark wrote:

>> I'm coming to like the Harbour Island bistro.....   a few (genuine) 
>> boat/yacht owners rather than 'yachties', nice aspect, decent food... a 
>> little hidden gem, I'd say.   Best kept a little Island secret, in my 
>> view, though.... the helipad behind is where some/many of the festival 
>> acts get deposited and transferred.  As I understand it, it's open 
>> throughout the festival - though convincing the street security to let 
>> you pass, if they put them on the end of the lane, might be difficult 
>> without some sort of harbourmaster pass, or something...


> I've recently discovered the Bonchurch Inn and am now in the process of 
> making it my regular haunt

Oh......never, ever been in..
Is it ok for food  (did they do a curry speciality at one time or am I 
getting mixed up?).  Local crowd?
I know a couple of people from Bonchurch (..a retired  photographer from the 
news of the world and a writer) both mentioned it a long while back.
I like Bonchurch very much and did look at two houses there to buy about two 
years ago but didn't quite make the decision at the time.
Also looked at the Leaconfield around the same time with a view to turning 
back into a home. It was up at £650,000 but the conversion back would have 
been at least £200,000.... still would have been a nice home 
afterwards..nice view from the gardens out across the sea.
Anyway, I'll give the Bonchurch Inn a go one day soon...


Mark

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>> mark wrote:
> 
>>> I'm coming to like the Harbour Island bistro.....   a few (genuine) 
>>> boat/yacht owners rather than 'yachties', nice aspect, decent food... a 
>>> little hidden gem, I'd say.   Best kept a little Island secret, in my 
>>> view, though.... the helipad behind is where some/many of the festival 
>>> acts get deposited and transferred.  As I understand it, it's open 
>>> throughout the festival - though convincing the street security to let 
>>> you pass, if they put them on the end of the lane, might be difficult 
>>> without some sort of harbourmaster pass, or something...
> 
> 
>> I've recently discovered the Bonchurch Inn and am now in the process of 
>> making it my regular haunt
> 
> Oh......never, ever been in..
> Is it ok for food  (did they do a curry speciality at one time or am I 
> getting mixed up?).  Local crowd?
> I know a couple of people from Bonchurch (..a retired  photographer from the 
> news of the world and a writer) both mentioned it a long while back.
> I like Bonchurch very much and did look at two houses there to buy about two 
> years ago but didn't quite make the decision at the time.
> Also looked at the Leaconfield around the same time with a view to turning 
> back into a home. It was up at £650,000 but the conversion back would have 
> been at least £200,000.... still would have been a nice home 
> afterwards..nice view from the gardens out across the sea.
> Anyway, I'll give the Bonchurch Inn a go one day soon...
> 
> 
> Mark
> 
> 
> 
food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd is 
mostly locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only recently 
discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main through road 
because a friend of mine is doing loads of building down there...

> food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd is mostly 
> locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only recently 
> discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main through road because 
> a friend of mine is doing loads of building down there...

And soon to be out of work friend......

The One wrote:
>> food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd is mostly 
>> locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only recently 
>> discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main through road because 
>> a friend of mine is doing loads of building down there...
> 
> And soon to be out of work friend...... 
> 
> 
I don't think so....one of the best respected builders on this side of 
the Island....the credit crunch doesn't affect the type of person he 
builds for.  Just but a 3 bedroom, two story extension on a million 
pound house

"KJ"  wrote in message 
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> The One wrote:
>>> food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd is 
>>> mostly locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only recently 
>>> discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main through road 
>>> because a friend of mine is doing loads of building down there...
>>
>> And soon to be out of work friend......
> I don't think so....one of the best respected builders on this side of the 
> Island....the credit crunch doesn't affect the type of person he builds 
> for.  Just but a 3 bedroom, two story extension on a million pound house

Ah another one living in a 'dream' world. When the bullshit money and 
bullshit jobs dry up, he'll be on the shit heap much like any other builder.

Still, at least there will be one builder left building in the thick of it, 
funny how its your 'mate'.

Denial denial denial. I laugh at him now.

The One wrote:
> "KJ"  wrote in message 
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>> The One wrote:
>>>> food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd is 
>>>> mostly locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only recently 
>>>> discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main through road 
>>>> because a friend of mine is doing loads of building down there...
>>> And soon to be out of work friend......
>> I don't think so....one of the best respected builders on this side of the 
>> Island....the credit crunch doesn't affect the type of person he builds 
>> for.  Just but a 3 bedroom, two story extension on a million pound house
> 
> Ah another one living in a 'dream' world. When the bullshit money and 
> bullshit jobs dry up, he'll be on the shit heap much like any other builder.
> 
> Still, at least there will be one builder left building in the thick of it, 
> funny how its your 'mate'.
> 
> Denial denial denial. I laugh at him now. 
> 
> 
I don't suppose he cares much as he and his team are booked solidly for 
the rest of the year and he's employing sub-contractors to help out 
because he has so many 'top money' jobs on at the moment

and he's not some little puppy scared of Poles, but a very expereinced 
builder both here and on the mainland

"KJ"  wrote in message 
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> The One wrote:
>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
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>>> The One wrote:
>>>>> food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd is 
>>>>> mostly locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only 
>>>>> recently discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main through 
>>>>> road because a friend of mine is doing loads of building down there...
>>>> And soon to be out of work friend......
>>> I don't think so....one of the best respected builders on this side of 
>>> the Island....the credit crunch doesn't affect the type of person he 
>>> builds for.  Just but a 3 bedroom, two story extension on a million 
>>> pound house
>>
>> Ah another one living in a 'dream' world. When the bullshit money and 
>> bullshit jobs dry up, he'll be on the shit heap much like any other 
>> builder.
>>
>> Still, at least there will be one builder left building in the thick of 
>> it, funny how its your 'mate'.
>>
>> Denial denial denial. I laugh at him now.
> I don't suppose he cares much as he and his team are booked solidly for 
> the rest of the year and he's employing sub-contractors to help out 
> because he has so many 'top money' jobs on at the moment
>
> and he's not some little puppy scared of Poles, but a very expereinced 
> builder both here and on the mainland

I like the term used "on at the moment". Just how many mansions are there on 
the island having 3 bedroom extension being built?

Laugh a minute here.

The One wrote:
> "KJ"  wrote in message 
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>> The One wrote:
>>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
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>>>> The One wrote:
>>>>>> food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd is 
>>>>>> mostly locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only 
>>>>>> recently discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main through 
>>>>>> road because a friend of mine is doing loads of building down there...
>>>>> And soon to be out of work friend......
>>>> I don't think so....one of the best respected builders on this side of 
>>>> the Island....the credit crunch doesn't affect the type of person he 
>>>> builds for.  Just but a 3 bedroom, two story extension on a million 
>>>> pound house
>>> Ah another one living in a 'dream' world. When the bullshit money and 
>>> bullshit jobs dry up, he'll be on the shit heap much like any other 
>>> builder.
>>>
>>> Still, at least there will be one builder left building in the thick of 
>>> it, funny how its your 'mate'.
>>>
>>> Denial denial denial. I laugh at him now.
>> I don't suppose he cares much as he and his team are booked solidly for 
>> the rest of the year and he's employing sub-contractors to help out 
>> because he has so many 'top money' jobs on at the moment
>>
>> and he's not some little puppy scared of Poles, but a very expereinced 
>> builder both here and on the mainland
> 
> I like the term used "on at the moment". Just how many mansions are there on 
> the island having 3 bedroom extension being built?
> 
> Laugh a minute here. 
> 
> 
loads

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> The One wrote:
>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
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>>> The One wrote:
>>>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
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>>>>> The One wrote:
>>>>>>> food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd is 
>>>>>>> mostly locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only 
>>>>>>> recently discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main 
>>>>>>> through road because a friend of mine is doing loads of building 
>>>>>>> down there...
>>>>>> And soon to be out of work friend......
>>>>> I don't think so....one of the best respected builders on this side of 
>>>>> the Island....the credit crunch doesn't affect the type of person he 
>>>>> builds for.  Just but a 3 bedroom, two story extension on a million 
>>>>> pound house
>>>> Ah another one living in a 'dream' world. When the bullshit money and 
>>>> bullshit jobs dry up, he'll be on the shit heap much like any other 
>>>> builder.
>>>>
>>>> Still, at least there will be one builder left building in the thick of 
>>>> it, funny how its your 'mate'.
>>>>
>>>> Denial denial denial. I laugh at him now.
>>> I don't suppose he cares much as he and his team are booked solidly for 
>>> the rest of the year and he's employing sub-contractors to help out 
>>> because he has so many 'top money' jobs on at the moment
>>>
>>> and he's not some little puppy scared of Poles, but a very expereinced 
>>> builder both here and on the mainland
>>
>> I like the term used "on at the moment". Just how many mansions are there 
>> on the island having 3 bedroom extension being built?
>>
>> Laugh a minute here.
> loads

And he tells you that, it gets better and better, denial, denial, denial.

The One wrote:
> "KJ"  wrote in message 
> news:Hpmdnb5r36UkDLDVnZ2dnUVZ8hmdnZ2d@bt.com...
>> The One wrote:
>>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>>> news:q4OdnYwpK85LzLHVnZ2dnUVZ8uudnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>> The One wrote:
>>>>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>>>>> news:PI-dnZgc-MdmRLTVnZ2dnUVZ8vKdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>>>> The One wrote:
>>>>>>>> food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd is 
>>>>>>>> mostly locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only 
>>>>>>>> recently discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main 
>>>>>>>> through road because a friend of mine is doing loads of building 
>>>>>>>> down there...
>>>>>>> And soon to be out of work friend......
>>>>>> I don't think so....one of the best respected builders on this side of 
>>>>>> the Island....the credit crunch doesn't affect the type of person he 
>>>>>> builds for.  Just but a 3 bedroom, two story extension on a million 
>>>>>> pound house
>>>>> Ah another one living in a 'dream' world. When the bullshit money and 
>>>>> bullshit jobs dry up, he'll be on the shit heap much like any other 
>>>>> builder.
>>>>>
>>>>> Still, at least there will be one builder left building in the thick of 
>>>>> it, funny how its your 'mate'.
>>>>>
>>>>> Denial denial denial. I laugh at him now.
>>>> I don't suppose he cares much as he and his team are booked solidly for 
>>>> the rest of the year and he's employing sub-contractors to help out 
>>>> because he has so many 'top money' jobs on at the moment
>>>>
>>>> and he's not some little puppy scared of Poles, but a very expereinced 
>>>> builder both here and on the mainland
>>> I like the term used "on at the moment". Just how many mansions are there 
>>> on the island having 3 bedroom extension being built?
>>>
>>> Laugh a minute here.
>> loads
> 
> And he tells you that, it gets better and better, denial, denial, denial. 
> 
> 
I've been to his three current sites, when he finishes two of those he's 
doing some insurance work for me, then he starts two new jobs in 
Ventnoir in early June.  At the end of June he starts 3 new builds and 
another three in August.  He's just taken my nephew on as an apprentice

"KJ"  wrote in message 
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> The One wrote:
>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>> news:Hpmdnb5r36UkDLDVnZ2dnUVZ8hmdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>> The One wrote:
>>>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>>>> news:q4OdnYwpK85LzLHVnZ2dnUVZ8uudnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>>> The One wrote:
>>>>>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>>>>>> news:PI-dnZgc-MdmRLTVnZ2dnUVZ8vKdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>>>>> The One wrote:
>>>>>>>>> food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd 
>>>>>>>>> is mostly locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only 
>>>>>>>>> recently discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main 
>>>>>>>>> through road because a friend of mine is doing loads of building 
>>>>>>>>> down there...
>>>>>>>> And soon to be out of work friend......
>>>>>>> I don't think so....one of the best respected builders on this side 
>>>>>>> of the Island....the credit crunch doesn't affect the type of person 
>>>>>>> he builds for.  Just but a 3 bedroom, two story extension on a 
>>>>>>> million pound house
>>>>>> Ah another one living in a 'dream' world. When the bullshit money and 
>>>>>> bullshit jobs dry up, he'll be on the shit heap much like any other 
>>>>>> builder.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Still, at least there will be one builder left building in the thick 
>>>>>> of it, funny how its your 'mate'.
>>>>>>
>>>>>> Denial denial denial. I laugh at him now.
>>>>> I don't suppose he cares much as he and his team are booked solidly 
>>>>> for the rest of the year and he's employing sub-contractors to help 
>>>>> out because he has so many 'top money' jobs on at the moment
>>>>>
>>>>> and he's not some little puppy scared of Poles, but a very expereinced 
>>>>> builder both here and on the mainland
>>>> I like the term used "on at the moment". Just how many mansions are 
>>>> there on the island having 3 bedroom extension being built?
>>>>
>>>> Laugh a minute here.
>>> loads
>>
>> And he tells you that, it gets better and better, denial, denial, denial.
> I've been to his three current sites, when he finishes two of those he's 
> doing some insurance work for me, then he starts two new jobs in Ventnoir 
> in early June.  At the end of June he starts 3 new builds and another 
> three in August.  He's just taken my nephew on as an apprentice

Still seems very short term.

When the building work dries up will he become an estate agent?

The One wrote:
> "KJ"  wrote in message 
> news:AcOdnZlOGawHWrDVnZ2dneKdnZydnZ2d@bt.com...
>> The One wrote:
>>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>>> news:Hpmdnb5r36UkDLDVnZ2dnUVZ8hmdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>> The One wrote:
>>>>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>>>>> news:q4OdnYwpK85LzLHVnZ2dnUVZ8uudnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>>>> The One wrote:
>>>>>>> "KJ"  wrote in message 
>>>>>>> news:PI-dnZgc-MdmRLTVnZ2dnUVZ8vKdnZ2d@bt.com...
>>>>>>>> The One wrote:
>>>>>>>>>> food is fantastic...easily as good as The Crab & Lobster.  crowd 
>>>>>>>>>> is mostly locals, but gets very busy on the usual nights.   I only 
>>>>>>>>>> recently discovered Bonchurch beach and the bits off the main 
>>>>>>>>>> through road because a friend of mine is doing loads of building 
>>>>>>>>>> down there...
>>>>>>>>> And soon to be out of work friend......
>>>>>>>> I don't think so....one of the best respected builders on this side 
>>>>>>>> of the Island....the credit crunch doesn't affect the type of person 
>>>>>>>> he builds for.  Just but a 3 bedroom, two story extension on a 
>>>>>>>> million pound house
>>>>>>> Ah another one living in a 'dream' world. When the bullshit money and 
>>>>>>> bullshit jobs dry up, he'll be on the shit heap much like any other 
>>>>>>> builder.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Still, at least there will be one builder left building in the thick 
>>>>>>> of it, funny how its your 'mate'.
>>>>>>>
>>>>>>> Denial denial denial. I laugh at him now.
>>>>>> I don't suppose he cares much as he and his team are booked solidly 
>>>>>> for the rest of the year and he's employing sub-contractors to help 
>>>>>> out because he has so many 'top money' jobs on at the moment
>>>>>>
>>>>>> and he's not some little puppy scared of Poles, but a very expereinced 
>>>>>> builder both here and on the mainland
>>>>> I like the term used "on at the moment". Just how many mansions are 
>>>>> there on the island having 3 bedroom extension being built?
>>>>>
>>>>> Laugh a minute here.
>>>> loads
>>> And he tells you that, it gets better and better, denial, denial, denial.
>> I've been to his three current sites, when he finishes two of those he's 
>> doing some insurance work for me, then he starts two new jobs in Ventnoir 
>> in early June.  At the end of June he starts 3 new builds and another 
>> three in August.  He's just taken my nephew on as an apprentice
> 
> Still seems very short term.
> 
> When the building work dries up will he become an estate agent? 
> 
> 
IF it dries up he will just persue his businesses in the New Forest instead