When is a self build '... finished...'

[ToughButterCup]

Just been back to Berlin. Lots of interest in the build. Commonest question...

 

"When's it going to end ?.... You've been at it  for 10 years"

 

Support came from surprising sources - two friends of friends who had built houses themselves - one a crook beam wattle and daub house in the Harz mountains... ( Both moaning like Hell about official paperwork)

 

"Nie" (never)

"Noch 10. Jahre" (10 more years)

"When it's sold"

 

Most of my family are in or have been in the construction sector in one way or another over there. Lots of head shaking, tooth sucking - and piss taking.

 

One said

"It's the way wives get ideas when they see what's been built...." Naturally his wife was chatting to someone else.

 

When, hivemind, oh when will this end? 

[SteamyTea]

46 minutes ago, ToughButterCup said:

oh when will this end

When you're sad and when you're lonely, and you haven't got a friend

Just remember that death is not the end

And all that you've held sacred, falls down and does not mend

Just remember that death is not the end

Not the end, not the end

Just remember that death is not the end

When you're standing on the crossroads that you cannot comprehend

Just remember that death is not the end

And all your dreams have vanished and you don't know what's up the bend

Just remember that death is not the end

Not the end, not the end

Just remember that death is not the end

When the storm clouds gather 'round you, and heavy rains descend

Just remember that death is not the end

And there's no one there to comfort you, with a helpin' hand to lend

Just remember that death is not the end

Not the end, not the end

Just remember that death is not the end

Oh, the tree of life is growing

Where the spirit never dies

And the bright light of salvation shines

In dark and empty skies

When the cities are on fire with the burning flesh of men

Just remember that death is not the end

And you search in vain to find just one law-abiding citizen

Just remember that death is not the end

Not the end, not the end

Just remember that death is not the end

Not the end, not the end

Just remember that death is not the end

 

 

 

 

[ProDave]

It's officially finished when BC issue a completion certificate.

 

Then you are free to finish it as you want, when you want, if ever.

[andyscotland]

My friends continue to ask "is your extension finished yet" but have now learned to accept a simple "nope 🤣" rather than an explanation of where I'm at/what hurdle or side project or life thing has delayed it this time!