Author Archives: Paul

We had a season in the sun

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Paul

I decided to steal, and paraphrase, some lyrics from Terry Jacks ‘Seasons in the Sun’ to bring you some sad, if not wholly unsurprising news. ‘Goodbye to you, my trusted friend. We’ve known each other since we’re nine or ten. … Continue reading →

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Nicked; A cautionary tale

Posted on February 29, 2012 by Paul

I’m not feeling particularly proud of myself, in fact I am more than a little bit embarrassed. Mondays’ post brought an official letter from Spain. Not the nice kind of letter granting our Obras Mayores planning permission for the barn, but the … Continue reading →

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Windows; it’s not clear

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Paul

I’ve only ever bought windows for a house once before. Back in ’98 when we bought our current house in Huddersfield, my memory is that it was a fairly simple process. We invited two reputable local companies around to give … Continue reading →

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A room with a (new) view

Posted on February 7, 2012 by Paul

Good news from Galicia. We’ve made a bit more progress on the barn, and we’re not even there to crack the whip. On our last visit the architect told us that there was no problem in commissioning the replacement balcony under … Continue reading →

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Phase I complete, back into the waiting game

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Paul

When I left Galicia back in December, to avoid the wrath of Amanda and make it back in time for Christmas, phase one of the barn conversion was almost complete. The permission that we’d gained at the end of 2010 only … Continue reading →

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