Bill and Toni were in Wellington over the last few days so they checked in on Rancho Relaxo; bit of a problem!It appears that small, furry creatures of the wild have nibbled their way through the water pipes under the sink and also eaten the dishwasher hoses. The water pumps have then discharged all 40,000 litres of stored rainwater all over the floors with the result that all the carpets are totally squidgy and mouldy. Additionally the floors are made of particle board and they, of course, support the walls which, in turn, hold up the roof. Particle board is not conducive to absorbing thousands of litres of water. At the moment the walls and roof are still intact probably thanks to the water escaping down the floor drains in the bathrooms.
I'll get the builders and the insurance company on to the problem and update the blog when I have further news. All the carpets will have to be ripped out and then I guess we'll see what the floors are like. Apparently the books, pictures and posters etc. are all OK but Bill moved the wine fridge to a different electrical circuit because he turned off the water pumps. At least he has his priorities well sorted :)
