I hope I have today persuaded the architect that there is no point negotiating with a builder for a fixed price when inflation is rapid and volatile.
I hope I have persuaded him that we need to work with a builder who is honest and open and who can start the work as soon as possible before everything is even more expensive.
'No-one is keener than I am to start the work,' he said.
'Wrong,' I said, 'No-one is keener than I am.'
He conceded.

I don't know why I spend my daylight hours making babaganoush and leaving photography until it is dark.