I feel the need to rant. (Lucky people)
We got a reply from the council regarding the sub division application and stormwater plan. Basically they're happy with it, and approval is pending. However, since the stormwater connection to the council pipes is on next door's block - with an easement complete with one of those inspection thingies - we need to get a letter saying it's ok to access the property, if needed, to connect into the pipe.
House next door is owned by Dept Housing. Ring up local office, get nice girl "oh that shouldn't be a problem, I'll find out about the proper letter and get it out to you. Just forward me the council email so I know what exactly they want". Too easy.
Right
Phone call from some guy, presumably Nice Girl's superior officer. Raving about needing more information for council engineers to assess (wtf?);
might restrict their future development plans (er, your property is just a normal house block);
might affect their stormwater run off (into a huge council main??);
compensation mentioned a few times (for walking onto the block???);
two weeks notice to tenants for works on their block. (like you wouldn't let them know, just as a courtesy even)
Blah blah. He's not listening to a word I said - key words being it's a COUNCIL pipe not yours (idiot), ACCESS only (moron), IF NEEDED (d!ckwad). Gives me an address to WRITE to the works engineer ffs!!
We could have approval soon since council don't take long breaks at Christmas but nooooo!!! Stupid government bureaucracy and the idiots who run it.
Yes yes, I know I work for a govt department, but if I got things THAT wrong I'd get my butt kicked by my manager.
Bring on Monday!!
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The tiler, Damien, is a machine. He works dawn till dusk and will be here Saturday and possibly Sunday, to get the wet areas finished. Since Thursday lunchtime, he has tiled floors in main bathroom, en suite and laundry; prepared floor and tiled shower recess floor and walls in main bathroom; prepared and tiled floor of shower recess in en suite!!
I'm still not convinced that the benchtop in en suite is ok - it all looks a bit
too grey and brown to me. I guess that's what bright towels and plants are for. Wonder if I should pretend I employed a decorator and add a large pot with sticks.
Haven't seen the painter for a few days. Wondering if I should smack Big G for having a heart to heart chat (apparently) with him the other day about life. I could have told them the answer is 42 - or something.
If I can get in before it gets too dark, I'll get some tiled pics on the weekend.
Powder - roman marble top and parchment doors
En suite - pearl grey top and shannon oak doors
Laundry - roman marble top and shannon oak doors
