I have always been excited by make-over programmes. You know the type with the sad-looking, dowdy, badly-dressed person in a pathetic "Before" shot who is magically transformed into a happy-looking fabulous person in a glossy "After" shot. So when road work started on our street back in August 2009, I longed for that beautiful "After" shot. It was not meant to be. Instead, the road was left half-done, half-baked and fully shoddy. Voila:
Our Street: The Before Shot
Suddenly, around New Year's, we heard the rumble of engines outside. Lo and behold, we were about to ring in the New Year with our road *finally* complete!
Alas, it was too good to be true. Instead of re-doing the tarred and making a uniform road, the good 'ol contractor was sure to just tar the un-tarred portion leaving the road still very shoddy.
Our Street: The After Shot
It has been a week and there's no sign of the road contractor. Apparently, a crew was supposed to sweep the road to make it look slightly presentable. However, a tractor and some equipment were abandoned on the street. Maybe I should hot-wire them and use the tractor to sweep our very dusty street myself!
LOL and boo to the contractor in the same breath. When I picked you up for the beach, I assumed they were merely being considerate of the residents. It never occurred to me they would leave it in that condition. Let's hope you get your "after" soon.
ReplyDelete@Nana Yaa *Lol* They came to take away their tractor on Friday so I think 'This is it'. Looks like there will be no glamorous aftershot...somehow I'm not surprised!
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