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There is a tiny elderly Korean lady in my garden and I want to go out.

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Boysclothes · 09/08/2014 15:14

Sold our summerhouse on gum tree. Dude came to look at it this morning about 9am, paid and was back by 11 to dismantle it. DH all togged up to assist but the guy politely and firmly refused as he wanted to take it apart himself so he could put it back together himself.

He pulled his van into our side return and installed a tiny elderly Korean lady (he is also Korean) on a deck chair on our patio.

He then spent an hour writing on every plank and taking 1500 photographs.

He then spent two hours peeling off the roof felt painstakingly. Korean lady has been to toilet twice. As far as I can see she is here for the day out.

However she has just been to the car and produced steaming hot noodles, broth and vegetables and they have had a lovely leisurely lunch on the patio.

He has just now resumed work and has actually started to remove the planks. Slowly. Methodically. I know because he has told me that there are 85 planks. Plus window. To removed and carry to car. DHs help has again been refused although he has taken matters into his own hands a bit and is carrying planks to car.

Elderly lady back on deck chair.

Help!! We want to go out and thought that this would take 2-3 hours max. It's been 4 and only the roof felt is off. We could lock the back door and leave them in the garden but what about elderly lady's toilet needs???? And water etc? They have a little tea break (from a flask) every now and then and have refused drinks but they must need water at some point.

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BountyIsUnderrated · 20/06/2021 19:00

Nevermind just read this thread was from 2014! Never thought I would be one to fall for a zombie thread but I've had a few drinks. Blush

SingToTheSky · 20/06/2021 19:29

Me too. I’d never sat and read it properly before but it was brilliant.

Please can someone tell me how to find Tantrum’s live babysitting thread that was mentioned during the Original EKL Day? The link doesn’t work, was the thread deleted? :(

AwaAnBileYerHeid · 20/06/2021 19:43

Are they still there? 😂

Newbie8365 · 20/06/2021 20:28

Awwww such a lovely thread. I miss EKL

Toddlerteaplease · 19/12/2021 08:16

@londonrach

Have reported to mn to ask to move into classics. Seems I'm one of many op so fingers crossed we can enjoy this one in years to come. Op you must take up writing...
I'm enjoying this 7 years later!
ElegantlyJaded · 11/05/2022 14:46

@Boysclothes 8 years late to the party but this might be the best post I've ever seen, hahahahahahahahaha - thanks, I really needed this today!

anonacfr · 11/05/2022 18:49

I remember this back when it happened! Wish we could get a sequel...

Revolver123 · 11/08/2022 00:37

Lol probably another thread made-up by Justine/MNHQ to gain views and money.

MrsTerryPratchett · 11/08/2022 05:26

Revolver123 · 11/08/2022 00:37

Lol probably another thread made-up by Justine/MNHQ to gain views and money.

Many years ago... you enormous weirdo.

CheerfulYank · 11/08/2022 06:36

Revolver123 · 11/08/2022 00:37

Lol probably another thread made-up by Justine/MNHQ to gain views and money.

No. I remember when it happened, all those years ago. How very odd to comment on it now 🙄

Revolver123 · 11/08/2022 12:50

MrsTerryPratchett · 11/08/2022 05:26

Many years ago... you enormous weirdo.

Lol I know it's a very old thread...anybody can comment on it at any time just like you did...sounds like you are a weirdo and over-sensitive...or maybe someone from MNHQ lol.

Revolver123 · 11/08/2022 12:53

CheerfulYank · 11/08/2022 06:36

No. I remember when it happened, all those years ago. How very odd to comment on it now 🙄

No you remember 'reading it' when it was posted many many years ago...not when it happened....you were not present there....besides if I had said 'such a funny thread/post' you would not have said 'how very odd to comment on it now'...i will comment on something when I see it doesnot matter when it was posted.

PriamFarrl · 11/08/2022 13:22

Revolver123 · 11/08/2022 12:53

No you remember 'reading it' when it was posted many many years ago...not when it happened....you were not present there....besides if I had said 'such a funny thread/post' you would not have said 'how very odd to comment on it now'...i will comment on something when I see it doesnot matter when it was posted.

Why ‘reading it’? Are you insinuating that this whole thread is some made up thing to get clicks? I certainly read it at the time.

SDTGisAnEvilWolefGenius · 11/08/2022 14:35

Yes, @Revolver123 is accusing @JustineMumsnet of being a liar or a troll, @PriamFarrl.

Revolver123 · 11/08/2022 15:16

PriamFarrl · 11/08/2022 13:22

Why ‘reading it’? Are you insinuating that this whole thread is some made up thing to get clicks? I certainly read it at the time.

erm because you 'read' a thread.....not just stating a possible fact. you must have read it when it was created 7/8 years ago...how does that make it authentic.

Revolver123 · 11/08/2022 15:18

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vipersnest1 · 11/08/2022 15:39

@Revolver123, if you weren't there, you weren't there. 🤷🏻‍♀️

PriamFarrl · 11/08/2022 15:49

Revolver123 · 11/08/2022 15:16

erm because you 'read' a thread.....not just stating a possible fact. you must have read it when it was created 7/8 years ago...how does that make it authentic.

Who knows. It might well have all been made up. I have literally no idea.

The real question is why have you suddenly pitched up 8 years after the event to call troll?

Revolver123 · 12/08/2022 00:57

vipersnest1 · 11/08/2022 15:39

@Revolver123, if you weren't there, you weren't there. 🤷🏻‍♀️

Yup

Revolver123 · 12/08/2022 01:03

PriamFarrl · 11/08/2022 15:49

Who knows. It might well have all been made up. I have literally no idea.

The real question is why have you suddenly pitched up 8 years after the event to call troll?

Nothing much...just read about this thread being mentioned couple of times on other people's post..
Digged it up, read it and wrote how exactly I felt...I did not call it a troll....I called it a possible made up story.

Revolver123 · 12/08/2022 01:04

Lol Mumsnet deleted my post....could not bear the truth maybe. Bye bye.

PriamFarrl · 12/08/2022 07:28

So why claim this is made up and not Mexican House Thief or other classic threads?
What an odd thing to get all het up about.

Sarahcoggles · 12/08/2022 09:52

@Revolver123 it's "dug" it up, not "digged".

Revolver123 · 12/08/2022 10:46

Sarahcoggles · 12/08/2022 09:52

@Revolver123 it's "dug" it up, not "digged".

Hmm I did think digged is not right....but it sounded right....thanks.

Revolver123 · 12/08/2022 10:52

PriamFarrl · 12/08/2022 07:28

So why claim this is made up and not Mexican House Thief or other classic threads?
What an odd thing to get all het up about.

Yeah they are probably made up too lol. Lol you lot are getting all defensive and acting like it happened right in front of you....you are probably the same person with another nick lol....(please do not respond to that with that dumb thing that people say on Mumsnet 'i am a regular poster, so I am real'.