We'll always have Mablethorpe thread #7

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I can't believe we're on 7.

In need to go and catch up on the last couple of pages of 6.

Still no CFN OR ANYONE.

I'm thinking someone will be there tomorrow. HOPEFULLY.

Mumof6 oh dear- imagine! Huge oversize Costco style furniture!

Have you ever seen next door?
could it be the builders own it, hence why they did things so fast, and they bought it to rent out?
If so that could be why you haven't seen them, because you did and just didn't realize.

They've definitely been kidnapped by the builders. Why else would they not be in the spa, with MadamePomfrey. I mean,, who wouldn't be?

I'm a fast reader and I am struggling to keep up with the pace (and the genius) of this thread.
I'm scared to put the phone down though in case there's a real life actual update and then I fall behind and get lost in the scrum that will follow!!!

OP,

Low-key "welcome drink" tomorrow early eve at yours, in honour of SpanGranPracatan ?

Small and select guest list:
GLF, NSK Ken, NNDN.

Would be mutually beneficial for all:

• You'd be reassured your Abuela meets 2 kindly and familiar gents, who'll then keep a watchful eye out for her (she possibly already knows your friend?).

Depending on her fluency of English (Or Ken's fluency of Spanish?!), she can also seek him out for long CFN updates, under guise of shopping.

• She'd probably greatly enjoy her esteemed status as protector of wronged Granddaughter/ dispenser of Hispanic justice.

• NSK Ken and NNDN will feel honoured you regard them fondly, and as essential parts of the crack surveillance team.

• Perfect circumstances to discuss tactics/ debrief, depending on state of play within next 24hrs.

• Will provide worthwhile opportunity for GLF and NSK Ken to acquaint themselves further as romantic pairing

Such talented creatives on this thread...keep up the good work, you bloody marvellous musos. Especially loved DonkeyOil's

Jeez, this is a full time job keeping up with this! Not sure how I'm gonna cope when I have to go to work tomorrow!

I dont know if this has been suggested (I have tried to keep up but...!) It occurs to me that perhaps the neighbours have actually sold up....to the 'builders' who are hoping to turn it around quickly (before anyone notices the window/door). In which case the neighbours wont be back anytime soon. Sorry if its been suggested already.

SpanGranPracatan is genius!

They're just never coming home are they?

@BreakfastAtSquiffanys I don't know about the others, but reckon Tiger44's effort is based on

I think NDNs are oligarchs from Uzbekistan or similar, which is why NSK Ken thought she might be Chinese.

They have bought the flat, started conversions, but now, on a whim, have abandoned it.

The flat will stand empty, like so many mansions in that there London, that one reads about.

DP and I have also (and I'm in no way blaming the gin for this) decided that a pleasing resolution to this would be for MNHQ to relocate, operate from the CFNs' flat, restore the building to its former listed glories, and appoint OP as a team member...in recognition of her saga increasing global membership.

Ok: sung to the tune of 'can you hear the people sing' from Les miserable (YouTube clip here for musical direction )

Do you hear mumsnetters sing?

Do you hear mumsnetters sing
Singing the song of angry mums
It's the music of a forum
Who make those cheeky builders run

When the knocking down of walls
Equals a brand new set of doors
There's a fight about to start
When the planners come

Will you join in our tirade
Will you be strong like our O.P.
And protect her lovely garden
From cheeky fucker-y?

Then join in the thread that will
Set our poor Wattyyyy free.

Do you hear mumsnetters sing
Singing the song of angry mums
It's the music of a forum
Who make cheeky builders run

When the knocking down of walls
Equals a brand new set of doors
There's a fight about to start
When the planners come

Will you give me your advice
So the CFNs don't win
And forgive Gorrilla tape

• We'd had several swigs of gin

And the wine from the shop made us act irresponsibly.

Do you hear mumsnetters sing
Singing the song of angry mums
It's the music of a forum
Who make cheeky builders run

Just checking in again! This thread is starting to take over my life. I keep finding myself talking about it to people. We'll need a support group when it ends!

There is no way that any new owner of that flat is not going to be pursued for rectification.

I live in a grade two listed property. Some 25+ years ago someone knocked the back about a bit and added a conservatory against regs. When we bought the house, we were talking to planning quite seriously about various things we wanted/needed to do, and I mentioned the conservatory.

They told me that as it had been done by the ownersj-before-the-last-owners so long ago that they would not pursue us to rectify it, but let it stand. However, if it had been done more recently (say in the last 10 years) they would pursue us and make us rectify it even though it had not been us who did it.

We would be free to pursue the people who did do it ourselves for reimbursement, or pursue our vendor who could hten pursue the culprits herself.

Bravo, ginger! Bravo!

(or Brava? )

Just caught up, surely it would be the Mablethorpe Massive. I don't live too far away, in Lincolnshire but my DH knows Mablethorpe well and he's taken me there a few times. I even have a photo of the beach donkeys.

Bore,

I especially love the chorus ginger 🎼.

Merveilleux!

Gingergenius that is inspired!!

I wish I could work out how to place mark on iPhone. Tried clicking on bookmark. That didn't work.

@SchadenfreudePersonified

we should all be wearing MN ponchos and singing some kind of ballad holding candles in OPs garden

Why has NO-ONE suggested this before?!?!?!?!

Aww shucks, thank you .

I'm up for a candle lit vigil/ sit in?

This is Julia, awaiting rescue.

This is Barry. He is in fancy dress.

Afternoon from Eastchester, New York.
I have read all these threads and am truly in awe of the effort that has gone into the movie casting and musical numbers. Inspiring!
Good luck OP, you are amazing!