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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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emotionsecho · 09/08/2014 18:05

Aah Boys, but he did get the opportunity to showcase his tree sawing skillsGrin.

MrsChickPea · 09/08/2014 18:06

Now it could have been a whole different scenario if your DH had been wearing his hot pants when they turned up.

StillFrigginRexManningDay · 09/08/2014 18:08

You can't let EKL walk out of your life forever. Grab her quick.

enormouse · 09/08/2014 18:08

Maybe hotpants man is a member of a boyband and amongst her many diverse talents, EKL is his manager?

TheHouseatWhoCorner · 09/08/2014 18:09

Hot pants? If I know EKL, She won't like that.

SuffolkNWhat · 09/08/2014 18:09

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WitchWay · 09/08/2014 18:10

EKL supplies drugs to camp boy-band man perhaps?

mrselizabethdarcy · 09/08/2014 18:10

I so want an ekl and noodle soup.

MrsChickPea · 09/08/2014 18:12

No way does EKL supply drugs. I don't think. She sounds far too calm. What's happening now...? I don't want to go back to normal MN world. I like this one.

TheHouseatWhoCorner · 09/08/2014 18:12

Could you maybe slather some superglue to DS's hands. Fix one hand to EKL and the other to the kitchen door.
She won't get away then, but could still shelter if the weather turns.

Boysclothes · 09/08/2014 18:13

Last instalment....

KM came in to back garden. EKL stood up. Gave DS ten pounds out her purse and a HUGE kiss. Bit of back and forthing from me saying "no we couldn't possibly accept" to which she simply stared at me (suspect she thinks I am neglectful mother as allowed DS to dart towards summerhouse pile). Then said something in Korean to KM who said "my mother says thank you very much for her summer house, she loves it and the flowers. She is very pleased." Then lots of smiles and goodbyes all round and she was assisted into van front seat by hotpants man, whom she did not acknowledge. They have left. We are bereft.

Timber pile did not contain rats.

Next doors cat has gone home.

DS eating dinner.

DH Karchering the summerhouse site.

THE END.

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CarbeDiem · 09/08/2014 18:14
TheHouseatWhoCorner · 09/08/2014 18:14

Oh.

What shall we talk about now? [Sad]

YouTheCat · 09/08/2014 18:15

Oh my god what a fantastic afternoon! And what a lovely lady. Grin

londonrach · 09/08/2014 18:15

Just like that she goes........with a gift to your ds.... I want her..

MrsChickPea · 09/08/2014 18:15

In floods here. Need more wine. Back to normal. Don't suppose you took a photo.... Fab thread. Thank you.

LEMmingaround · 09/08/2014 18:15

I have goosebumps

KeithTheCat · 09/08/2014 18:15

that. was. beautiful.
I honestly feel a bit emotional.

londonrach · 09/08/2014 18:16

And if you gone out she missed all this....

TaraRhode · 09/08/2014 18:17

ROAR at your h cutting down tree to show manliness.

I reckon camp man is a rent boy and she's a pimp. Are you sure you want them to have your summer house??

StillStayingClassySanDiego · 09/08/2014 18:17

You have been blessed by EKL.

Good fortune will now follow!

MyFairyKing · 09/08/2014 18:17

Did you at least get EKL's number for future babysitting purposes?

katese11 · 09/08/2014 18:18

brilliant. I love a happy ending.

enormouse · 09/08/2014 18:18

Oh. Sad

Chase after her. Don't let her get away.

Even if it's drug/circus/boyband money she's given your DS we can forgive her for that.

IsChippyMintonExDirectory · 09/08/2014 18:19

Did they pay you?? Don't want you to get caught up in EKL romance to forget the money OP Grin