Wednesday, 26 March 2014

Wednesday, March 26/2014


Our last day. Fair dramatic interest from the construction project opposite us. Although construction is not quite the right term as it's actually a demolition project, manned by the hardest working labourers J has had the pleasure of watching. They're taking down a multistorey building one floor at a time. Now, as the shrouding falls, they're busy using a jackhammer to break up the floor beneath their very feet. And thankfully they're sure footed. No EU fussiness here. No harnesses or guard rails, or protection from the attendant noise either. They're working only two or three feet away from a five storey drop, sitting on the edge with legs dangling when they take their break. I see one take a step backward, secure that he knows exactly how far it is to the edge. Plenty of dramatic tension here, but today, at least, a happy ending.