I'm ever hopeful

Today again I am at the mercy of another tradesman! I mentioned last week my small disaster with my car's windscreen whereby in my attempt to remove a large heap of something unpleasant not so kindly deposited by a seagull I scratched it so badly I rendered it akin to that obscure glass one finds in a bathroom window protecting the modesty of those therein! How I hear you say can seagull deposit damage glass........this was a new one on me but once aware it became sadly obvious that seagull 'pooh' is full of sand!

Hence it is that I await the arrival of the tradesman charged with the job of replacing the windscreen. Forgive my lack of faith but I'm not holding my breath. I have no reason to doubt this guys appearance at the stated appointment time other than my lifetime's experience of tradesmen and women. If this guy arrives at the time and place designated it will be a rare occurrence and I am currently attempting to think of a suitable prize should he do so. No lewd suggestion thank you!

Plumbers, electricians, heating engineers, landlords, insurance salesmen,telecommunications professionals and motor mechanics, none in my experience ever arrive on time if at all so why should a vehicle glazier be any different? I am ever hopeful though that this time will be different and that by dinner time I will have a bright shiny new windscreen designed to be seen through, installed.

There is of course the other issue involved here....how successful said installation will be, I have been this route before only to discover 3 inches of rainwater loitering under foot subsequent to rainfall and the fitting of a new windscreen. Again I am ever hopeful thought not convinced!