The world is going to pot in a hand cart for sure.
Anyway, I've made me some wooden stairs. Two for inside the pub and one for outside.
I needed a crane to lift various items, so I rang the local Crane Hire Company 'I Hookem' & Son.
The boss came to have a look at the job to price it....
After swiveling his flat cap he said.
"Um, not straight forward is it? Could be a load of problems!"
He continued..
"I'll need to get the Local Council to do a risk assessment, contact Health and Safety, get the Police to close off the roads and harbour. Get the R.N.L.I. on standby in case my lads fall in the 'oggin as well. Also the crane jib might hit a building. I will need all the residents to prove they have the correct insurance cover, just in case."
"Before I am prepared to do anything, sign this disclaimer, this form and these three others. Can't be too careful. See you in three weeks - Providing the Council shape up!"
Mr. Chucumupp and his lads were sat within earshot enjoying well earned fish and chips.
After the tutting crane boss had left, Idu strolled over.
"Mr. Ron, dat man is crazy. Listen boss, me and my boys can have all dat stuff in place before dat honkey gets home!"
A price was agreed.
True to his word and apart from railings etc., Idu and his boys got stuck in and did all that I asked - And more. Now all I have to do was contact I. Hookem to say they were not required.......
Here is the pub nearly ready to accept customers. All loose fitted for a trial run. Handrails etc still to fit.
It's a good job it is fresh stream water coming out of the outlet pipe!
Cheers.
Ron