Neck and Neck

There was a lot of swearing today. My carefully planned work procedure all went out the window when I simply could not get the B anQ sourced boards to snap together the way that is suggested in the instructions. A call to a very nice guy at B and Q did not offer a solution either.

In such situations I am always the first one to think that I am doing something so obviously wrong as to be hilariously funny to a bystander. Perhaps wildly flailing a strimmer like a scythe because it wasn't understood that there was a little petrol engine inside which offered assistance. (I haven't ever done that but it was the first example that came to mind.)

Accepting defeat I gave C a call. C is J's husband (C and J have Bob who is Caley's litter brother). C is a builder who is vastly experienced in such things and he came in past on his way back from his own work.

He went about things in the manner that a tradesmen does, quickly becoming acquainted with the materials I had to work with.

"Just offer this up here like this then take the next bit and push it.. just push.. just push... just...*****, bloody hell I see what you mean Stuart"

It was only with the benefit of C's experience I was able to conclude that I wasn't being dense after all. As you would imagine he did have a work around which I wouldn't have the confidence to set about off my own back; a tiny bit of surgery to one board end with a Stanley knife made a mission impossible in to a nice easy click securely home.

He did suggest that other similar batches will end up back on the shop doorstep.

I have achieved very little today but will kick off with renewed enthusiasm knowing that I will get a few acres down in the morning.

First thing J joined us with Bob and we went up Maol Ruadh a wee bit. When the two yellow guys get together they cover miles racing one another over the rough hillside.

I was thinking of some funny punch line about a photo finish but this would imply an end to this particular race. In reality it is just a snapshot during a 30 minute gallop. These photos are great fun to try and take but the lens always gets splashed and there is also the chance of being bowled over.