Thirty years and gone just like that
One of the notable features of number four has been the scaffolding to the rear of the property. This was erected circa 1980 to effect some minor roof repairs. Whether those took place I have no idea but the scaffolding has remained in place ever since, gently corroding for almost three decades.
To have left this in place for so long is clearly very odd in itself but when coupled with the fact it completely blocked a door and stole most of the light from three rooms it is astonishing.
I had tried to convince various scaffolders to come and relieve us of this monstrous burden but all declined, muttering darkly of angle grinding and hundreds of pounds. Out of the blue the lovely Alan revealed that his brother, a scaffolder might do it. One call and Alfie appeared, wielding some WD40. Ninety minutes and 80 quid later the job was done. Rather begs the question of why ithas taken twenty seven years.