Construction Critic Gifts

'We're going to need more money just to complete the model.'

Town Planning Department

'It's a quote from the builder...he says that the ?8500 will just about cover the cost of him coming over to laugh at us!'

'I don't care what the blueprints say, I'm certain HE strongly suggested a roof.'

'Oh no. The building inspector. He's worse than the Pharaoh.'

Road Construction Blues.

'Thank heaven's there are no cameras around. This would surely go viral.'

Construction at a standstill.

"I wish I knew. We've been working on it for years, but every time we think we're finished, the designers tell us it has to be shorter!"

Welcome to Redevelopment of the Redevelopment.

"Well, what do you expect if they only use cheap labour?"

Teacher giving marks out of ten to builder repairing wall in school.

Terrible builders.

'Your childhood treehouse is where we will begin therapy....'

"The downside is that the concrete will only last about 3,000 years."

Office construction collapsing.

'It never fails. I offer a tiny bit of constructive criticism, and everybody accuses me of carping!'

'Frankly, I prefer the monkey's plans.'

"This is what happens when you award the contract to the cheapest tender...."

'Welcome! You are now in Shambles!'

Building a company.

'My building inspector just doesn't understand me.'

'I think this is deep enough for the foundations!'

Harris, our Annual Report has been criticised for lack of clarity - well done.

Engineer on the move.

"I like your thinking Steve. Hiding the contract loopholes under the staples is brilliant."

'Guess they're still fixing the street.'

'Oh no. Another major code violation decision.'

'Uh oh. I can see another few hundred will be added to your bid.'

"Could I have a Tommy Tippee cup for my friend's beer, as he's been using a concrete breaker all day."

How Do You Like My Moseying Along?

"I'd like one of your bucket and spade holidays."

Dave took his motto, 'Roofing done in one hour' seriously, even nailing shingles before plywood had been put down.

'I thought this was supposed to be clean fill dirt!'

Future site of Que Sera Sera.