tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post813882919686136587..comments2024-03-28T08:46:46.346+00:00Comments on Magnon's Meanderings: Those roof tiles, and the finished job.Cro Magnonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14209891473959002052014-05-26T02:19:46.817+01:002014-05-26T02:19:46.817+01:00Nice tiles. I'm amazed they did it so quickly....Nice tiles. I'm amazed they did it so quickly. Looking forward to seeing what else we can get done. Thanks again for getting these good builders in.Spin Rexhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17781114252144350238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51015525669881183622014-05-09T01:09:19.580+01:002014-05-09T01:09:19.580+01:00Thank you for the close up of the tile! They are ...Thank you for the close up of the tile! They are truly beautiful. How classy your barn looks and your contractor sounds like an artisan. A toast to a job well done (she raises her hand thrown pottery goblet full of cheap California merlot and imagines it is filled from Cro's cube)!Spinners End Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13378599044206074919noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-59119654527237730212014-05-08T19:39:48.655+01:002014-05-08T19:39:48.655+01:00Yes, a nice roof. My builder was going to start p...Yes, a nice roof. My builder was going to start pointing a chimney and replacing a pot here today but he got rained off. It has been pissing down most of the day, even here in the east, not just Manchester. Rachel Phillipshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16053924416805878169noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-53410799537403528542014-05-08T18:17:55.777+01:002014-05-08T18:17:55.777+01:00It looks wonderful. Contractors like that are har...It looks wonderful. Contractors like that are hard to find!!Kathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07435370349554811512noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-42812763723763821042014-05-08T17:37:54.723+01:002014-05-08T17:37:54.723+01:00A job well done! We converted the cow sheds at ou...A job well done! We converted the cow sheds at our place - we now live in the conversion and our daughter and family have the farm house. You have some exciting times ahead.Elainehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18218332259187330304noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-51737695799547717832014-05-08T16:45:49.801+01:002014-05-08T16:45:49.801+01:00In the first photo tile looks like an Art Deco pie...In the first photo tile looks like an Art Deco piece of art. Beautiful job.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-58226547533453264832014-05-08T16:10:24.174+01:002014-05-08T16:10:24.174+01:00Looks wonderful, they did a great job.Looks wonderful, they did a great job.Dochttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05230334534323236665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-55983009619041952582014-05-08T13:28:28.691+01:002014-05-08T13:28:28.691+01:00The roof looks marvelous, Cro. Finding someone to...The roof looks marvelous, Cro. Finding someone to do the job can be dicey, but having it done right by skilled people is such a relief and a pleasant experience.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-45409203726869595732014-05-08T11:56:58.850+01:002014-05-08T11:56:58.850+01:00It looks very nice. I'm sure your youngest wi...It looks very nice. I'm sure your youngest will be appreciative.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-86101808489786226002014-05-08T10:17:53.125+01:002014-05-08T10:17:53.125+01:00This one was specially good. I'm still discove...This one was specially good. I'm still discovering some of his 'fine details'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-18355966368565953312014-05-08T10:04:16.081+01:002014-05-08T10:04:16.081+01:00All very good - particularly your conscientious ro...All very good - particularly your conscientious roofers. A rare thing in any country.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2213292533118641882014-05-08T09:51:46.313+01:002014-05-08T09:51:46.313+01:00It's going to be a huge house for my youngest ...It's going to be a huge house for my youngest son. There's still an awful lot of work to be done; much of which we'll do ourselves. About a third of it will remain 'barn'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-68828196715837844082014-05-08T09:30:57.788+01:002014-05-08T09:30:57.788+01:00Cro - back again without the background noise. It...Cro - back again without the background noise. It sounded like Radio 1 or something awful, don't know how my computer picked it up, it was on every blog I went to, so I switched off and started again. Silence at present.<br /><br />What do you use the barn for? It will be a lovely surprise for Lady M when she returns won't it?The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-67766699208118801662014-05-08T09:16:18.101+01:002014-05-08T09:16:18.101+01:00Exactly 7 days work.Exactly 7 days work.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-85224679760966505922014-05-08T09:14:51.245+01:002014-05-08T09:14:51.245+01:00It makes sense; if only everyone in the building t...It makes sense; if only everyone in the building trade understood!Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-14086651962986466472014-05-08T09:13:46.159+01:002014-05-08T09:13:46.159+01:00Gosh Weaver; I hope it wasn't me! What were th...Gosh Weaver; I hope it wasn't me! What were they saying?Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-47038212571799673552014-05-08T08:55:23.418+01:002014-05-08T08:55:23.418+01:00I was always taught that you sweep up when you'...I was always taught that you sweep up when you're done because it doesn't matter how good a job you do if the first thing they see is a mess then that's what they'll remember.<br />The roof looks really good. Kev Alvitihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04992625860900617194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-75491458364629077902014-05-08T08:51:03.495+01:002014-05-08T08:51:03.495+01:00When I came on to your site I got a very loud runn...When I came on to your site I got a very loud running commentary in the background - made me jump out of my skin. Was this intentional - or an accident?<br />Love the tiles by the way.The Weaver of Grasshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13947971556343746883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-73450371265188953562014-05-08T06:42:43.539+01:002014-05-08T06:42:43.539+01:00He comes from Soturac (Nr Fumel).He comes from Soturac (Nr Fumel).Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-2087611155398676472014-05-08T06:42:34.640+01:002014-05-08T06:42:34.640+01:00Splendid job and done so quickly as well - I love ...Splendid job and done so quickly as well - I love a skilled tradesman who takes a pride in their work.elaine https://www.blogger.com/profile/17075935631756457901noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-54840285393284930162014-05-08T06:38:47.869+01:002014-05-08T06:38:47.869+01:00Excellent. I might need to get Monsieur F's d...Excellent. I might need to get Monsieur F's details if our ancient roof ever caves in.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-35846096119636007512014-05-08T06:23:00.014+01:002014-05-08T06:23:00.014+01:00It does look good - should I ever save enough penn...It does look good - should I ever save enough pennies (or cents) to make it back to Blighty I must pop down and have a look.Susan Heatherhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14400003572211042194noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-4012326656408054742014-05-08T05:54:39.500+01:002014-05-08T05:54:39.500+01:00Monsieur F did a fantastic job...it looks great!Monsieur F did a fantastic job...it looks great!Sherryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11044809479022489978noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-64567993110158795462014-05-08T05:32:34.563+01:002014-05-08T05:32:34.563+01:00Cro, it looks wonderful!Cro, it looks wonderful!megan blogshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04555646904983619596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5227064496185547313.post-49001271005427585422014-05-08T05:19:35.901+01:002014-05-08T05:19:35.901+01:00They are beautiful, a lot better than the mass pro...They are beautiful, a lot better than the mass produced stuff we have at our builders merchant.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06597069824333007603noreply@blogger.com