In willing conversation, anything to avoid work from either of us, I found out that he supports Real Madrid and Manchester United and is a big fan of U2, Iron Maiden and Metallica. He also cannot understand why anyone from England would want to come and live in Galicia, which I guess is the same as our not understanding why Spaniards move to the UK. Although given today\u2019s sub-zero temperature he may be right.<\/p>\n
Around ten, Facundo arrived with a jack-hammer<\/a>, and a proper \u2018mans\u2019 jack-hammer it is too. This one looks from the photo as though it is as big as Obi, and it nearly is. He manages thirty second bursts with it before having to put it down, the street lights dim when it is on, and my back aches just looking at it. But it is like a hot knife through butter.<\/p>\n The day\u2019s major excitement was Facundo based. As he went to leave he reversed his van, with trailer attached, and the trailer jack-knifed crushing the rear passenger quarter panel, with quite some force. I heard it happen, saw the impact and damage, but managed to avert my eyes as Facundo emerged from the vehicle to survey the damage. I won\u2019t mention it (except for here), and I am pretty sure that he won\u2019t.<\/p>\n I retired to the big house and had my own minor drama. One of the floor-boards that was sound enough to walk on last winter, isn\u2019t any longer. Although there was a sickening crunch, fortunately I hadn\u2019t put enough weight on it to plummet the three metres into the cattle pen below, but it was a stark reminder to watch my step in what is becoming an increasingly dangerous big house.<\/p>\n You can only stand and watch someone with a jack-hammer for so long so now I\u2019m back on the Internet quest for a bathroom tap<\/a>\u00a0. I can make on the spot decisions about the exact location and dimension of the porch, materials for flooring and walls, and where the septic tank is to be installed, but as for choosing a tap, I\u2019m clueless.<\/p>\n I\u2019m obviously not a details person.<\/p>\n <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" With all this global warming there must be some parts of the earth which are burning, because none of the extra heat has found its way to Galicia. Last night I sought solace and warmth in one of Taramundi\u2019s bars … Continue reading ![\"\"](\"http:\/\/www.visitgalicia.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2012\/11\/obiporch-300x224.jpg\" "\\"obiporch\\"")
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