The cause of the ceiling collapse seems to have been identified.
After much poking and prodding, the removal of skirting boards, the uncovering of that area round the back of the throne that I probably don’t clean as much as I should, and the employment of a small plastic jug, it has been decided that the reason for the January 2nd 2010 Beaufoix Kitchen disaster is….
..a leaky pipe behind the bog lavatory.
Therefore it seems that it may well have been caused by our bottoms.
And as Misses E and M have small bottoms, and I myself have the tiny bottom of a minature hamster, it can only mean that the other regular user, Ms Rosie Scribble and her tiny small daughter, have caused this lamentable malfunction.
I know I know, even though Ms Scribble is author of posts such as this, cough, she does seem otherwise normal, so it may seem cruel and somewhat unfair for me to be pointing the finger in her direction as the cause of our toilet troubles, but having visited her house today and seen evidence of her idea of wall art,
Well I wouldn’t put anything past her.
For now I am still at my parents with limited internet access as they have not got wireless and my Dad works from home. But at least things seem to be moving in the right direction. I have decided that in the future Ms Scribble will only be allowed use of my outside ‘facility,’ so am fairly confident the problem will not reoccur.
In the mean time thanks so much for all your concern. You are a lovely lot.
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January 4th, 2010 at 3:48 pm
THAT is the funniest post I have read in years! I am lauhging more than Nic at the pantomime! What on earth were you doing taking photos of my wall art? I’ll have you know that little IJ spent hours making that ‘creation’ which, if it isn’t already obvious, is a disco light.
I’ll also have you know I have a very small bottom and *no-one* has ever made me use an outside toilet. I’ll be telling Dulwich Mum about this, she’ll be horrified. We are posh upper class ladies you know.
And you’ve tagged this post Wall art? Rosie Scribble. I don’t believe it! Hope you won’t be entering that photo into Tara’s favourite photo meme.
I am assuming this is a revenge post for my revenge post, which means, there’ll be trouble. Watch this space…
January 5th, 2010 at 9:58 am
Posh? Really? Shall I reveal what you shouted at that pantomime that made Nic laugh so much lady? Shall I? Mwah ha ha haaaaa.
January 4th, 2010 at 4:02 pm
Snort!
That is all.
x
January 5th, 2010 at 9:59 am
That’s what I said when I saw that thing sticking out of Rosie’s wall.
January 4th, 2010 at 4:18 pm
There are only three things in this life that I love more than these revenge posts and they are (hang on are my family about? No? Good) Chocolate, chocolate and more chocolate.
If you two could carry on with the funny stuff I shall sit here and be ready for the court hearings.
January 5th, 2010 at 10:00 am
Pippa, those are the trhee things I like too. And I fear Rosie may attempt revenge. She’s the type. ;D
January 4th, 2010 at 5:27 pm
As long as it’s fixed!!!
January 5th, 2010 at 10:02 am
It sort of nearly is. Or it will be if the assessors manage to tramp through the snow tomorrow and decide what and when they’re going to sort it. x
January 4th, 2010 at 8:56 pm
Aaargh! How long is the damage going to take to fix?
January 5th, 2010 at 10:02 am
I’ll hopefully find out tomorrow Iota. I’m getting home sick. I miss my stuff and I think the girls do too.
January 4th, 2010 at 11:35 pm
as long as you can blame someone else…all is good.
January 5th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Definitely my sweet. And Rosie is generally the source of most of my problems. Tee hee.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:14 pm
Eh? I’m still reading these comments, Jo!
January 5th, 2010 at 12:19 am
You’re going to make her use a children’s plastic bucket in the yard? Fair enough, she did single handedly (or bottomedly) destroy your house.
And as for her taste in wall art? Well, Ms Scribble, I for one am disgusted.
And she has children in the house.
*shakes head at the shame of it all*
tut, tut.
January 5th, 2010 at 10:04 am
Heather there’s really no excuse is there? I’m dreading what she produces for Miss M’s birthday at the end of this month. It really could be anything.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:15 pm
Now that gives me a brilliant idea!!!!
January 5th, 2010 at 12:30 am
I am loving the Scribble Vs. Beaufoix wars. It’s like Alien Vs. Predator. Except good. And with more inexplicably strange wall art and tiny bottoms x
January 5th, 2010 at 3:22 am
Mmmm. Scribble Vs Beaufoix wars? Sounds like an excellent title for a blog post …
January 5th, 2010 at 10:05 am
And, bring it on Scribble.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:16 pm
It’s been done Luv, do keep up: http://rosiescribble.typepad.com/rosie-scribble/2010/01/scribble-vs-beaufoix-wars.html
January 5th, 2010 at 10:05 am
Hmmm, not sure if I should be Alien or Predator. Which one has the smallest bottom?
January 5th, 2010 at 4:54 am
I’ll send a potty over so Ms Scribble doesn’t have to venture outside in the awful weather we’re getting at the moment. You wouldn’t want her to get frostbite on her arse!
January 5th, 2010 at 10:06 am
Ahhhh don’t worry Vic. She’ll be wearing her thermals. You know what it’s like when you’re that age.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:18 pm
What are you talking abut Beaufoix? You had thermals drying on your radiator the other day, which is wrong for several reasons, as you know.
January 6th, 2010 at 2:17 pm
Thank you Vic, that’s a lovely thoughtful gesture.
January 5th, 2010 at 6:00 am
Gosh I didn’t know you civilised people in Britain had long-drop dunnys (outdoor facilities).
January 5th, 2010 at 10:08 am
Dear Vegenmite, we’ve had one specially installed for Ms Scribble. She often needs to get there in a hurry and isn’t too good on the stairs. ;D
(Really it’s an old house so the upstairs loo is a new addition. The outside one is brilliant when the kids are playing out in the summer though.)
January 6th, 2010 at 2:20 pm
You’re in even bigger trouble with that reply Beaufoix. Not too good on the stairs? Needs to get there in a hurry. I see. Like that is it.
January 5th, 2010 at 6:28 am
fascinating sandy
January 5th, 2010 at 10:09 am
I always aim to please Sandy. ;D
January 16th, 2010 at 3:24 am
*laughing so much… fell off chair and slightly bruised right hip*.
I’m thinking of suing.
But who is to blame? The bottom? The victim? The bystanders (and I can see there are a lot of us).
ps – what’s wrong with drying thermals on the radiator. We’re not all Ivana Trump you know (has own room for drying knickers)