Seven becomes five and doing a 'Barnard'

What was planned a s a DIY day took a swerve. I started out looking at the Frenchman's suspect plumbing as the rain hammered down. After an hour or so I had unearthed the mess.

Just like working on an old car - bodges and dirt. Oh and all my parts did not fit. I took a break for a rest and found that the Harkstead offshoot had been whisked off to hospital. So what to do ?

We changed our booking. So packing ensued that evening - after the rain but in the gloom.

At least I could do a 'Barnard' and leave the problem - mulling it over.