{"id":283,"date":"2010-02-23T17:00:53","date_gmt":"2010-02-23T17:00:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.globalwanderings.co.uk\/test\/test\/?p=283"},"modified":"2010-02-23T17:00:58","modified_gmt":"2010-02-23T17:00:58","slug":"return-of-the-builders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/www.globalwanderings.co.uk\/test\/return-of-the-builders\/","title":{"rendered":"Return of the builders"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u2026or rather the demolition team. After a frustrating three week ‘break’ the men arrived back on site sledgehammers at the ready. This time they were working on the lounge – bashing out big holes for the french windows. They must have a lot of trust in the strength of old Portuguese farmhouses as they didn’t bother with props (or any safety gear – at least helmets would have kept the rain off). After a couple of hours bashing, they took their customary break at 10am for a fag, a ham sandwich and a couple of beers. Then back into it.<\/p>\n

As you can see from the pictures below (on the second day of bashing), the rain has come back with a vengeance (we’ve also had thunder and hailstorms), so round about the house is a bit of a quagmire. Inside is not much better as the roof tiles still haven’t been put on and water seems to be coming in everywhere.
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\n“Nao problemo” say the boys, “Portuguese Farmhouse very strong”. I hope so.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile they have cleared away the rubble from the front of the house so you can see the extension a bit clearer. Downstairs is where the study will go and upstairs the bathroom and utility room.<\/p>\n

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\u2026or rather the demolition team. After a frustrating three week ‘break’ the men arrived back on site sledgehammers at the ready. This time they were working on the lounge – bashing out big holes for the french windows. They must have a lot of trust in the strength of old Portuguese farmhouses as they didn’t bother with props (or any safety gear – at least helmets would have kept the rain off). After a couple of hours bashing, they took…<\/p>\n

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