Back at the yard (Day 1944)

A simple job out at Orphir this morning when the customer used the "while you are here" phrase and asked if I could look at a leaking radiator valve. I barely touched the top of the valve and it fired its insides towards the ceiling at fairly high velocity. The accompanying jet of water hit the ceiling just before I got my thumb over the remnants of the valve. I encouraged the customer to collect my wet vac from the van so I could getthe situation under control. Luckily I had a spare valve in amongst the stock in the van.
Having dried out I was asked to give a quote for some other work which was a bit of a surprise.
Home for lunch and a woofer wander, then into town to collect pellets for the boiler and bits for a couple of jobs. Once I got the van emptied, I headed for Rendall to a all job before finishing the day in Stromness.
I got a tap fitted at the new horse yard, and it was nice to be there to see the ladies coming back from a late afternoon ride.
Great to have my beautiful wife home at last.