Wife and friend behave like a couple in pub - the start

[ocean]

Dawn; Keeping in touch. Thanks for the responses, so kind and rather deep for a simple soul, as Mark calls me. I am seeing Cheryl next week for coffee, she didn't say but I think she's got herself into a bit of a muddle, we'll see.

Kit has been in touch by phone virtually every day which is nice, wants a late morning meet with me and the London property team in Southampton hotel - Friday 13th, that’s lucky. I rang Lesley in London on Monday and did a little grovelling for ruffling her feathers, asking for her help, sent her the details of Kit’s land workings, it worked she’s coming down, staying overnight at the hotel for the meet on 13th. Then the service presentations from 6 companies to the C’s in the afternoon and dinner in the evening. Mark said no to attending. He feels he could ‘pick them off’ individually as opposed to a public forum , I think he’s mad.

Kit’s asked to see me Thursday (today), I said no as I have to go to London overnight with Philip tonight for month end meeting tomorrow. Marks out tonight night with the lovely Michelle of course. The weekends for us. I said I'd see Kit next Thursday, he grumpily agreed. I'll have to make time for my Remi fix.

Mark’s seeing the last of the builders on Saturday morning, that will be 4, he’s seen 3 and not happy with any of them so far, no vision or sparkle, he says, just another brick wall ha, or another brick in the wall (Pink Floyd). I’ve been chasing the Couriers Insurance company on his behalf regarding our insurance claim, they’re sending assessors next week to view the damage, so keep the pressure on.

Exciting Update; Shelley settled in well doing her training, and her friend has told her Greasy was suspended then dismissed for Gross Misconduct. He deliberately ran the depot on reduced driver numbers, making them work harder/longer hours to keep his depot costs down/ profit up therefore bigger monthly bonus for him. Total bastard. and I’m certain the company knew. They’ve offered Shelley job re-instatement and £5k no blame compensation!! I’ve told them no thank you to both. Their actions caused her major stress and forced her to seek other employment. We’re looking for £45k, the clock is ticking toward a noisy Tribunal to include personal damages, so chop chop. Greasy’s departure has helped enormously, ‘no blame’ - fuck off. £25k is the usual golden number, just be patient.

We’re going to Dorking on Saturday to a party with Ray and Tony, I have missed her you know. Kids here Sunday afternoon, I’ll get more from the girls and let you know, I suspect foul play, haha. Mark’s hoping for a hot, hot day. Perv. Oh for an early night Sunday!

Speak soon. D. xx

[venus-can99]

As always thanks for the wonderfully detailed update Dawn. Hope both you and Mark have a wonderful time with Phillip and Michelle and a lovely weekend with the kids.

[skoot1958]

Great update, it is hard keeping so many FWB going at the same time, but it is fun, great news for Shelley, enjoying her new job and maybe a bounce at the end, which could help her get setup with her baby, I would call that a good days work

[boobman987]

Thanks for another wonderful update Dawn.

Not long to go until you and Ray head off to The Caribbean, you deserve a good holiday to recharge your batteries.

[ResponsibullCummings]

Thanks for the update. It's amazing what you both have done for Shelly. You are totally turning her life around. She probably would even tried to get a settlement from her former company as the legal fees would have made that difficult for her. Hope Ocean is able to make up for skipping last week with the lovely Michelle I am sure Phillip, Kit and Remi are all looking forward to their time with the Spectacular Dawn.

[Freemans892]

Thanks for the update. Good to hear that Greasy got his just desserts for his misconduct. Glad to hear that Shelley did well with the training. I looking forward to hearing that she got a nice payout from her former employer, it will help her in moving out of her parents place with her young daughter.

I can understand where Mark is coming from regarding not presenting at the ‘C Club’. In my view, Mark wants to be in control of the situation and not have Kit in control. It worked out well for Mark when dealing with Will’s companies and now he has a very good inside led at Will’s group of companies. There does seem to be similarities between Kit and Will, both like the power play dynamics.


As for Michelle, once Mark gives her an update on Shelley’s outcome, Mark will get a lot brownie points. I am hoping Dawn and Mark have a good night with each of their dates. It sounds like Dawn, Mark, Ray and Tony will have a fun night on Saturday night.

[ocean]

Mark: I met Michelle on Thursday evening, so lovely to see her. We went out for some supper, brown blouse to show the tan off and black mini. She thinks legs are a little heavy, not much but she’s a bit conscious of it. We talked about the holiday, her husband got a bit riled from the attention she was getting and even asked her to put her to tone down her dresses and put on a bra, which we she refused. By 9.30 she wanted to come back home to show me her white bits. She has lovely brown boobs a and I discovered a small triangle fore and aft, which helped me to home in on when the lights were down. Not really much to tell other than it’s all back on.

Dawn went to see Philip for months end Thursday evening and got back Friday after going into the office. She’ll tell you more.

Saturday: Builder number 4 turned up, the other 2 wanted to just replace the fallen wall, which was single skin I was wrong, the fact we couldn’t match bricks didn’t concern them, cretins. Number 3 wanted a total pull down and a fancy wall in ‘contrasting brick’ to replace. Builder number 4 ; Roger, young guy and thankfully got some ideas and vision about him. He’d been and viewed the wall during the week and - wow. He had prepared a coloured drawing on an enlarged photo of the house from the front, all hi-tech. His plan was to flatten everything (wall that is), build in the same brick as the house, take the wall from the hawthorn hedge each side at a height of 2 feet rising and curving back from where the existing wall was, and rising to 6 feet ending at a brick gate post either side. It meant the gate posts were 6 feet further back, but it's a 180 foot drive. On top of the capped wall was black railings at a total height of 6 feet graduating along the wall to the gate post. 2 x 6 foot by 6 foot electrically operated railing gates and a blended in pedestrian gate to the left. I thought it ind blowing.
I probably haven’t explained this too well (and you’re bored) but wow. This guy had vision and I was seriously excited. This was a goer. Any planning requirement he’d take care of and the cost was the same as brick wall Bernie. So Dawn can get the insurers stoked up.
Speaking of Dawn, she appeared from her pilates lesson in T shirt and leggings, too tight in my view for decency, I Introduced her and said she had to see this plan. Dawn saying, ‘Yes we’ve met, hello Roger’. Two rather guilty scarlet faces. Him trying not to look at the obvious crease in her grey leggings. I didn’t press it, so drew everyone’s attention to the drawing. The relief was palpable. Haha I'll get Dawn to explain later. So we’re agreed, the design is great, price is right, just planning and insurance.

We're going to Ray's fathers birthday party tonight, staying over with Ray and Tony. Dawn’s info to follow.

[boobman987]

Thanks for the updates about your date with Michelle and the wall.

It sounds like Roger has great vision for your home, but how did he know you didn’t just want a standard 6 foot replacement wall?

Enjoy your party tonight both 🥳

[ocean]

Hi Boobman, I spoke to all 4 builders and explained what had happened and that I wanted something different to a brick wall, especially bearing in mind there was difficulty in matching with the other standing wall. Two of them, I might as well have been talking to the wall, one came in offered only to replace the fallen wall with a 'similar' brick, number 2 offered pull down both and rebuild same, number 3 had some flair, with qwerky design but still all brick, and all 3 on the same foundations.
Roger offered a totally different design using house matching brick and wrought iron railing, he did say he could do same as I have but didn't want to. In short he actually cared about the job.

[ocean]

Dawn - Thursday late afternoon I went up to see Philip at his apartment in Wandsworth, by the Thames, as pre prep for the Month end meeting in the London office. I must admit the shine is wearing off for both of us, but I’m keeping well in, and I’ve heard he has a little additional ‘interest’ in his office. At least it takes the heat off me. The usual supper in The Ship and a clothed doggy shag by the railings of his terrace overlooking the river, I love the view if not the shag, and a luck lustre shag in the bedroom.

Meeting was really good, Lesley and I are getting on really well, as I’ve pushed the Land business her way and she’s coming down with her boss for the meeting. She was the one who told me Philip was chasing one of the new secretaries, she didn’t appear to suspect Philip and me. Keep it that way.

I got home Friday afternoon from the office, no news yet from Shelley’s case but they have another week before things serious, and insurance assessors coming next week. Looking forward to seeing Ray and Tony at the Saturday night party, and overnight. I planned to give Mark a good time tonight.

Saturday . I do Pilates twice a week, and swim at the local baths with Mark twice a week, try to keep in trim and the ‘girls’ firmed up, and tighten things up for Ray and Tony tonight. Anyway, I got back Saturday morning all sweaty, to see a very excited and animated Mark poring over some paperwork with a guy with his back to me. The last of the builders visits after endless phone calls. I walked into the kitchen to be confronted by a face from the past. It took me so by surprise and stopped me in my tracks, just couldn’t speak, I knew I was going red. Mark introduced us and I said we had met, and the relief one Roger’s red face was incredible. Mark twigged straight away, but kindly started talking about the plan to take the heat away, the plan was seriously impressive. Made the old homestead look very regal, more Buck House. They were all given the same brief, yet this was so different. Mark was so pleased, he confirmed this was the one and they shook hands on their agreement which I offered my OK, which was a bit late. Mark was a bit frosty with me. I saw my opportunity and asked Roger, could he look over an area where we could put a hot tub in the garden. Ha, I’d cornered Mark into a hot tub. I led the way to the side of the garden where I wanted it. I'm told 'I have a nice rounded arse' and I knew Roger’s eyes were glued to my backside in my tight grey leggings, and my pokey nipples were playing their part too, like candy from a baby. I asked could he give me some ideas and designs as it was my project. He said he’d get back with some ideas during the week, would ring me before he came up. We walked to his Discovery, he shook Marks hand and actually shook my hand, then left.

Mark looked at me, said, he didn’t ask for your number so how can he ring you? He said, I had some explaining to do. I said, ‘It was all part of the hobby. if you cast your mind back almost to the beginning of our hobby, I was with you that night at the Hotel charity do in Brighton and I was met a coloured guy called Chris. You agreed I could see him?’ Mark said he remembered, didn’t work out very well? ‘No, well, Roger was his friend and, well, one thing led to another and Roger was my very first threesome. I told you all this’. Mark just looked at me, said, Now what do I do? Did he recognise you? Anyway how old is he for Christ sake? ‘Yes he recognised me straight away and he’s 35!’ Mark was actually really cross and walked off.

I went and showered, came down with shirt and shorts on and made him a coffee. Tried to make it up to him. He said he hoped this hadn’t complicated his wall. I shouted, ‘you’re only interested your fucking wall’. He added, I had to pay for the hot tub and the building works out of my money. 'Ok, I agreed'. I didn't mention it’s a joint account anyway. I said, ‘it might make the building go smoother!’, to which he laughed, said I was slapper and we should have a look at some tubs before we left for Dorking. Neither of us have a clue except it must be Canadian or New Zealand tubs??? Speak soon D xx

[venus-can99]

Thanks Dawn and Mark for the updates.
MArk Roger's design of the "wall" and wrought iron gates sounds very classy. And I think Dawn is right - you will have Roger's undivided attention for this project.
Dawn - having Roger close by would be very advantageous no?

[skoot1958]

Dawn, small world, you had a thing for Roger, Mark did write up about your 3 sum with Roger

[54321]

I trust Roger will be on the job soon?

54321

[ocean]

As long as my walls done properly! She says I have a wall fetish? I'm just trying to nail it.

All local builders, and I hate to say it being an old git myself, but it was only the youngster who showed any flair and ideas outside the box. Bit sad. especially as there was no restriction on budget or scope. (I could always say too expensive and turn them down). Same old, same old.
I'll get back about Saturday party time.

[skoot1958]

Mark I get it, so many builders have no version, every project looks like the last one, a lot of even architects just turn the same thing time and time again

Good you are going to get what you want, keep an eye on Dawns hot tub design

[subtoall]

As long as my walls done properly! She says I have a wall fetish? I'm just trying to nail it.

The wall may be just one of the things of yours that Roger will be trying to nail.

[skoot1958]

I think that is a given, Dawn liked him last year, the question is, if Dawn is a good girl will Mark get a discount ?

[Freemans892]

My only thought is that Dawn has her fun with Roger after the fence is done. Mark doesn’t tend to socialise with Dawn’s lovers. I get the feeling that Mark prefers distance between himself and Dawn’s lovers. Ray and Tony are a different story.

[boobman987]

Thanks for the various updates Dawn and Mark.

It sounds as if Dawn will be getting an improved Buck House entrance, with a little additional brickwork. Better start advertising for a guard -

[ocean]

Mark. We attended Ray’s parents 60th wedding anniversary on Saturday afternoon/evening. So well organised, with around 80 friends and family. Both Tony and I wore dark blue suits, white shirts and tie and the girls wore below the knee cocktail dresses. The majority of the older attendees, who were of Indian descent (Ray’s mother) wore traditional Indian garb, and didn’t they look fantastic. Ray or Soraya, as she was referred by mum, did get a mild wrist slap for the western dress. The family of Caribbean descent (Ray’s father) - very smart but cool, man. So cool. A great crowd. The food was non stop as was the booze. No one wore a turban so I wasn’t sure what denomination anyone was, and didn’t like to ask. Rays parents home was huge and beautifully decorated in Indian style. Quite magnificent as was the massive reception room (couldn’t call it a lounge) where we were all assembled.

The speeches were given by Ray and her brothers and various members of the family (one old ‘friend’ of Dawn). The food was supplied by Ray’s uncle who has quite a few restaurants in south London and was like nothing I had ever eaten before. I commented to him on this, ever the comedian he asked, ‘is that good or bad?’ Absolutely amazing. ‘Ah’, he pointed out, ‘that’s because this is real Indian food and not your English curry, mate’. Guys, the difference was a million miles away. Not the ‘burn your mouth out’ or other parts, that I was used to, but spices and flavour, wow. He guided me through the various dishes. No more ‘pop out for a ruby’ for me, I’ll travel a long way for this faire.

The one bum note of the evening was towards the end when, subject to the demon drink and green eye, Ray’s brother ‘Phil’ (I don’t know his Indian name), decided to take Dawn to task by the side of the huge reception room. He’d grabbed her by the wrist and was becoming agitated and loud. Tony and I headed across from the other side of the room at full steam. I was not going to ruin this perfect occasion (especially as eyes could see) but we were beaten to it by Ray and her mother. Tony and I held back, as I heard the little snake scream at his mother, pointing to Dawn and Ray, ‘Her (Ray’s) friend is a whore and she’s screwing her’. Mental note: Sort him later. Oh, And Never upset mum! She gave him the death stare, quietly told him to ‘shut up’ and ‘go to your room, now!!!’ The little bastard did, no argument. Maybe that’s Indian respect, the west could do with some. The guy was the original spoilt brat, probably bored with no ambition and spoon fed by his parents. A little tap from me wouldn’t hurt either.

Arm in arm Ray and Mum walked Dawn to the bar (Indian remedy for everything, obviously). Dawn told me later, she tried to explain about what he had said. She put her hand up, said ‘the boy (56) was a fool’. She smiled at them both and said, ‘I’m not blind. Anyway, you’ve not done anything many of us haven’t in our younger days’. Huge smile. Dawn thought wily old bird! Ray said later she had always suspected mum had had a few adventures of her own, her dad was so laid back nothing phased him, except business.

We arrived back at Rays, opened a bottle of wine and dissected the evening. It was agreed that Indian uncles were randy old sods as both girls had been groped a number of times by several of them. Phil being sent to bed was my highlight much to everyone’s amusement. And so to bed, separate bedrooms, just a swap tonight and Dawn climbing with Ray and I in the morning. I was told to help Tony with breakfast. I expect they wanted to talk. It was the kind of easy time with great friends that is too rare nowadays.

I will update you. I have the assessor coming on Thursday for my beloved wall, haha. Not sure what Dawns up to.

[venus-can99]

Thanks for the wonderful update Mark. It is the wall that got Dawn the hot tub and Roger

[Long Lurker 34]

O - No question real Indian food is not just all heat and those subtle flavours are an absolute delight.

[Freemans892]

What a humiliating turn of events for ‘man child’ (cough, cough, “Phil”), after he took Dawn as his plus one to his cousin's wedding and introduced her as his (married) girlfriend to all his family. The penny finally dropped on Phil:
- Geoff, the chauffeur driver’s real name is Mark.
- Geoff was Phil’s trusted mate, who he told about everything he would do to Dawn, and was Dawn’s husband.
- Phil enjoyed the idea of setting Dawn up with his trusted mate, Geoff.
- Dawn wasn’t having an affair. Behold, her husband, got to see some of the action.
- His sister (Ray) has become Dawn’s lover/girlfriend.
- Dawn and Mark are best friends with Ray and Tony.
- Phil, knowing that Ray and Tony like to play with others, invited Ray and Tony to one of his pretty wild parties. Phil has worked out that Tony is having fun with Dawn, and Mark is having with Ray.
- Knowing that he fucked up with a classy, intelligent, high-libido woman that craves excitement.
- Phil worked out that Dawn wanted to experiment but hadn’t worked that her husband provided that opportunity until the anniversary party.
- Phil knows he stuffed things up with Dawn when he tried to set up a threesome with Mr Huge.

The final straw for Phil is when his mother tells him to shut up and sends him to his room like a ten-year-old. There is no need to tap him, just smirk at him and say, “Your sister is fun in bed.” This should really humiliate Phil.

Clearly Ray’s and Phil’s mother had some fun in her younger years as she was only ‘a little quizzical about the relationship (ie married)’ when Phil introduced his (married) girlfriend to his family and at the anniversary party said, ‘I’m not blind. Anyway, you’ve not done anything many of us haven’t in our younger days’.

What I’m interested in hearing is the feedback that Ray provides on Phil this week on their discussions at work. I do believe they work together.

[ocean]

Mark; Hi Freeman, thanks for the summary. I must confess it was quite a stroll down memory lane. The weekend was great and Ray rang Dawn on Tuesday to tell her about the severe bollocking her brother took from both parents for the public humiliation, the total destruction of their anniversary and dreadful embarrassment of them, his sister and their guests. He took quite a kicking. I’d have paid to see that and you were right, I didn’t need to give him a tap after all. Ray was sucking lemons just to take the smile away as he apologised to her, but said she was grateful to him for introducing her to such a good friend as Dawn.

My week was average, there’s news on Shelley which Dawn will impart as ‘I don’t understand these things’, but for my part, she’s enjoying working here and settling in well. She’s been out training customers with one of the other trainers, just thriving. Looks great in her business suit and company car, anyone want to buy a horrible Suzuki thingy.

Assessor came on Thursday morning, decent guy, spent an hour with him. He agreed the wall was badly built and the whole lot should come down as he thinks the other bit is dangerous and no match for the brick anyway, and the courier company’s fault. I showed him the 3 quotes, including Roger’s first quote of like for like to match the others (but not his 2nd quote which is what we want). He agreed to the quotes, he’d confirm and get things going.
It’s going to cost me 5k from my own pocket for Roger’s 'railings plan'. I’ll live with that, otherwise without the insurance it was going to be a hell of a lot more. I phoned Roger the builder, told him where we are and to get started while the insurance was being sorted. He said he’s already submitted plans and would call in in the afternoon with the plans and paperwork and relieve me of some money. All going well. Dawn to follow

[ocean]

Dawn; As Mark has said, news of Shelley - Thursday am, last day from serving on the old employers, I received an email, our demand for 40k compensation - refused, they countered to 15k. So I rang their solicitor and suggested we stop chasing each other round the desk, we know where this is going, either a deal or messy Tribunal. He knew we have them by the balls. He agreed the 25k in principal, so I pushed for contribution of 3k toward her legal costs - he agreed!!! I would await his confirmation. Fingers crossed, she’s got the lot. I haven’t told her, not till it’s done. Little dance round the office with the girls.

Drove home in the pouring rain, as usual when I get out of the office and on the road, I take my horrible bra off, so if you see me weaving in the road it’s not drink. Drove past all the awful debris on the garden, what a mess like a wasteland. Ah, a silver Discovery parked up, Roger the dodger, good, good, good.

I parked up by the front door, briefcase in one hand and jacket over the other arm, allow a little rain to fall and cool air on my blouse before I went through the front door, that did the trick. “hi Roger, come to sort the hot tub out?’ Well why not, strike while the irons hot? He said he’d come up this afternoon to firm up on the wall design, but he’d have a look at the tub site while he’s there. He didn’t miss my boob show. Mark just grinned to himself. Cat and mouse, love it.

Mark made the coffee while I went out into the garden with blouse, skirt, umbrella and Roger. A couple of options to think about, power and water source, shelter. He’d come back with some plans and drawings early next week. Back in the house, Mark said, not to worry showing him, it was my project so just deal direct. Ah, coffee, wet blouse, tight nipples and a tease, my day was getting better.
All done, I walked him to the door where he offered me his hand. Sweet. I smiled, as I’d taken my heels off and he is 6’ plus, stepped up, pressed my chest to his and kissed him slowly on the lips, no tongues; keep him keen. He was so flushed and concerned in case Mark was behind us. ‘Looking forward to seeing the plans for the tub’. He left.
Back in the kitchen, I told Mark, he gave me a huge kiss and mauled my boobs. A great evening ahead I think.

I am trying to back Philip off from attending the presentation at the Southampton hotel - Friday 13th. Lesley, my new bff, and Richard are coming down for that and Kit’s land friend. In fact I’m trying to back Philip off to once a month anyway, he has other fish to fry so that might not be such a problem. Mark is seeing the lurvely Michelle on Thursday, I must do a client appointment for services satisfaction, hehe. Speak soon. D xx