Morning Flower (6)

The plumber arrived at 7.50 this morning and now we have a functioning shower once more.

It appears that it was a similar problem to one that plagued us in the Athenaeum, except that there had a separate shower, so it didn't matter quite so much that the landlord there was crap in that instance at least. The water flow in the hot tap wasn't as high as it could have been, it seems, a mere single turn of the tap instead of two, so the washer and tappity flange-sproggle¹ did what all things do when bathed in slow-moving hot water and expanded (fnur) until the water flow was cut off.

Anyway, it's sorted now. If it recurs after Christmas we may have to angle for a new tap set, but quite apart from the hassle, I hope not: the taps are original fittings from the 1930s and they are rather stylish in that chunky, pre-war way.

I may have three or four showers tonight. Because I can.


¹Technical term. Trust me.

Morning Flower (6)

The plumber arrived at 7.50 this morning and now we have a functioning shower once more.

It appears that it was a similar problem to one that plagued us in the Athenaeum, except that there had a separate shower, so it didn't matter quite so much that the landlord there was crap in that instance at least. The water flow in the hot tap wasn't as high as it could have been, it seems, a mere single turn of the tap instead of two, so the washer and tappity flange-sproggle¹ did what all things do when bathed in slow-moving hot water and expanded (fnur) until the water flow was cut off.

Anyway, it's sorted now. If it recurs after Christmas we may have to angle for a new tap set, but quite apart from the hassle, I hope not: the taps are original fittings from the 1930s and they are rather stylish in that chunky, pre-war way.

I may have three or four showers tonight. Because I can.


¹Technical term. Trust me.

Seasonal Ghost Story Challenge

Only a couple of days now until Christmas and time, I think, for the traditional horror or ghost story. Last year, I posted up the challenge to almost universal apathy, other than from a select few, but it's always worth a try.

The challenge, as usual then, is a ghost story in 500 words or less to be posted on LJ in time for Christmas. I shall try and think something up just so no-one thinks I am idling any more than I really am.

Go on.

Have a go.

How hard can it be? Everyone likes a spooky story.

Cross posted to and from my own journal and just_writing.

Seasonal Ghost Story Challenge

Only a couple of days now until Christmas and time, I think, for the traditional horror or ghost story. Last year, I posted up the challenge to almost universal apathy, other than from a select few, but it's always worth a try.

The challenge, as usual then, is a ghost story in 500 words or less to be posted on LJ in time for Christmas. I shall try and think something up just so no-one thinks I am idling any more than I really am.

Go on.

Have a go.

How hard can it be? Everyone likes a spooky story.

Cross posted to and from my own journal and just_writing.