Woo hoo. Good morning from a balmy Chorley 5⁰ here. Shorts on later. What can I say. Mooching about with domestics including the porch floor. It's a long story but due to age of our cottage impossible to resolve. One damp small section of the base layer flooring ply has rotted and cracked. Our cottage is built directly on the clay, footings are about 12-15", the gap between bare soil and floor is 12" and round the front door there is the tiniest spot where rainwater gets under the floor, over the years the ply gets damp in this area. the rest is bone dry. I've removed the damaged piece and a brief inspection yesterday didn't reveal anything major. I'm taking a detailed look later.
Another film recommendation, "Help" with Jodie Comer (superb, outstanding performance), Stephen Graham, Ian Hart, Sue Johnston and other known British actors. A Channel 4 film this is hard hitting, uncomfortable, distressing and paints a very clear and strong picture of what went on in care homes for the elderly in March 2020. It is a very, very good film and a devastating indictment of how this aspect of Covid was handled. Very worthwhile watching but don't expect a comfortable 105 minutes. Like Mrs Caldicott there are strong points made though handled in a contrasting way.
PS. I should say there is kindness, love and understanding throughout Help but that doesn't make it warm and cosy viewing.
