OK, so if I ever get my hands on whoever declared that misfortunes should come in threes....
1. No TV due to satellite dish signal being blocked by newly-built extension in the back garden: satellite dude due tomorrow. Cost: 100 Euro
2. Tumble dryer seems to have overheated and won't work now. No dry clothes, have to wear everything sopping wet. Tumble dryer dude will NOT be here tomorrow, not coming till Tuesday. Cost: 120 Euro
3. Gas boiler seems to have broken down. No hot water, no heat in radiators. Luckily it's summer. Still, kettles a-plenty to boil! Gas dude will be here in the morning. Cost: hopefully zero, as we pay a monthly amount to have the "Gold service", which means we get a 24/7/365 call out and any parts are included... so they say.
Total cost therefore: 220 Euro, so far.
Weekly income: Me 204 Euro, sister 210 Euro, total 414 Euro
Is that enough misfortune in one week for one guy or what?