Category Archives: Barn Renovation

Man Flu for Christmas

Posted on December 12, 2012 by Paul

The magical date of the 12th December 2012 (12/12/12) was the day that I caught a horrendous cold, perfectly timed to coincide with the yuletide festivities. As yet, there are no visible portends of the snuffling hell that lies ahead, but after spending … Continue reading →

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That’s what I call service

Posted on November 22, 2012 by Paul

After receiving a phone call from José at the timber yard to tell me that the wood for my cabazo was ready for collection, Neil agreed to act as transport and his aged 4×4 was pressed into service. Collecting the … Continue reading →

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How to make your bathroom a tiny bit bigger

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Paul

Last year, when we were doing the initial works on the barn, one of Facundos’ men was the singularly most miserable person that I’d come across in Galicia. Roma, a migrant worker from the Ukraine, was always leaden-faced, uncommunicative and … Continue reading →

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A good day for a list

Posted on November 19, 2012 by Paul

It’s a while since I’ve done a list and today it feels right to do so for it has been quite a frustrating day. I was awoken by the shrill tones of my Spanish mobile phone, for which I have … Continue reading →

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A turning point is reached

Posted on November 14, 2012 by Paul

Today marked a turning point in the barn renovation, my builders descended on site in numbers (well…two of them) and actually started construction. To add to my levity I awoke to found that Ramon’s Internet has been switched back on … Continue reading →

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