Hi All, I know some of you are interested in our ongoing flood story, so I have uploaded a few more pictures.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/evesham_floods_july_2007/sets We are now getting on quite well. We are on builder number 4. Number 1 started the stripout and then disappeared. Number 2 did a survey and nothing more. Number 3 never turned up but number 4 is getting on with the job very well. All have been appointed by the insurance company. We have now been paid in full, after a little haggling, for the house contents and we have had some money towards our out of pocket expenses, but it seems the balance will be settled on completion. It's been a right saga, which I do not wish to go into here, it's amazing when threatened with the FSA, the insurance company suddenly springs into action. We have ordered most of the new furniture 9/10 week delivery. The new kitchen is arriving on the 29th and will hopefully be installed the same week. Having looked at 6 well known kitchen companies, Homebase came out the best on value, quality and superb service. Tiles, paint colour, wallpaper have all been chosen as have carpets, but flooring in the kitchen is still to do. The downstairs loo, shower and vanity unit have been chosen but not yet ordered. I think in the end we will be obtaining replacement contents from about 12 different companies and that's only the basics. We will both be very glad when the plastering is finally finished this week. The mess and dust you would not believe. All this takes a great deal of work and Wendy, as always, has been a star. Some of you know how she likes to cook and having LT over the road has been a Godsend, in that the kitchen has been in full use most days. The weather in the last few weeks has been kind to us and eating on board has become the norm. The River Avon did come up about 3 feet or so last week and the new mooring poles attached now to stern and bow have been very successful. Anyway that's about it, I will keep you posted as things progress. We are well ahead compared to others around us. 2 local houses have not yet been touched! Thanks for the ongoing thoughts and emails. Regards, Andrew and Wendy
