A tiler, engaged to re-tile the kitchen splash-backs two weeks ago, failed to show up. Mumbled 'phone call with lame excuse at the last minute. All other tilers too busy for at least two months. Resigned to doing it myself or waiting. Today, out of the blue, he turned up (half an hour ago) and started work. Reckons he'll do half today and finish off on Thursday. Mrs S will be p*ssed off as the kitchen is a mess and he has just shoved everything to one side. I can't wait for her to come home ..... she is due at 3.35 ~ I am searching for my tin bowler.
I must take issue with you on this post, to whit
tin bowler. The expression is either
tin hat or
battle bowler. (Point to note the helmet is not made of tin) I felt that it would be remiss of me not to bring this to your immediate attention for fear of you making an arse of yourself during the after dinner cigar and port.
Young Carruthers, 1st Battalion Foot and Mouth, made a similar gaffe in the mess some years and was drummed out of the regiment, I understand that he now works in the retail trade.
Regards
GOS