Progress?

Well, maybe...

Jean-Marie says that M. Torelli is going to come and finish the plumbing on the 16th, and has allowed the 17th in case of 'vagary'. [I think it means the equivalent of "rains stops play", but why we need a contingency for vagaries of weather in a room that is watertight, I'm not sure; I am prepared to accept it in the sense I would use it - you've been promising to do this job since mid-July and haven't yet managed to schedule in half a day's work. I think that qualifies as vagary!]

J-M's also promised that the electrics will be finished, as will the plaster-boarding. He hasn't mentioned the breaking-through from the rest of the house, but as we're in contact with M. Mekki fairly often, I'm quite happy for that to happen as & when.

Speaking of M. Mekki: David talked to him yesterday, and gained the impression that he was pretty cheesed off with T+B.

Know how he feels!

It MAY be a coincidence, but since David copied Nicholas on the emails, it seems as though the emphasis has shifted away from arguing about why they should be paid [without any noticeable progress] to actually achieving some progress.

Hopefully, he will also be working on the plans; I can't wait to get this phase finished & wave goodbye to T+B [forever]!

On a nice note, M. Mekki sounded fairly positive that they might visit us over Christmas/New Year; if the work on the house is finally finished we really will have something to celebrate.