Dirt

I hired a small tip truck and transported 20cubic mteres fo dirt last week so i could finally fill in the old trench that ran thru the yard.I then hired a mini digger to spread it and then finished it off by hand and threw some grass seedout.Ive evened out the levels of the yard and it lokks a lot neater now.I had prices of 4000 and 2000 euros from 2 different places.NO WAY!!!!450 euros and a case of beer later ,we have the same outcomeI bought the dirt form a local farmer and i did 10 trips in the truck .THe dirt was 6euros a M3 and was cheap ,but he had to keep loading me all day.It was veryhot So i bought him a case of beer before lunch ,but he didnt want to take it.I told him thts the way we deal in Australia and he was quite impressed.After lunch he kept on slipping me a cold beer in betwen loads and then another to finish off with.Lucky the bottles are small and i didnt have to drive far.Any way, he was happy and he learnt a little about the australian way.

Funny how 20 m3 can disappear to almost nothing

Summer madness

Julie and Kym were here for the weekend last week so we showed them some sights and of course some of the local delicasies.Lola enjoyed hanging out with her cousin.They were only here for 2 nites so it was a bit of a whirlwind visit.

Summer madness has well and truly started here with so many of the main roads blocked with incoming tourists.Theyve been lucky with beach weather, and ypically unprepared for the summer heat.Last week everyday was over 30°With 38° on thursday,so hot they are dropping like flies.I love to watch the french sweat and squirm in the heat.I always comment to them on the beautiful weather and they think i'm crazy as its too much for them!Wheres your scarf now you pussys?

I also had great pleasure in watching the overpaid,spoilt,underacheiving soccer team implode at the world cup.What a ridiculously embarrassing experience that was for them with their french pride!The french public,the government and of course the media have crucified all involved,with many sackings and retributions.Off with their Heads!!!!!!!!!

I picked up a gothic style antique backing for the fireplace in the second living room.Very solid,very heavy cast iron plate that should come up wellwhen restored.A guy renovating a mansion in Tyrosse gave it to me as it wont fit his style.I dont think he realises the value of something like that.I was prepared to pay for it but has a coupla broken bits so he didnt want anymoney.Cool!!!