It is interesting to have two foremen on site.  Their methods are very different.  Whereas, in the absence of the scaffolders who were supposedly to be there first thing this morning, I suspect that Gordon might have been shouting down the phone, Graham gets to his knees . . .

and, just to cover all options, prostrates himself . . .

To be honest, I think his multi-tasking skills alone are worthy of reward (I am impressed with the way that 4″ loo pipe is being covered), but whatever it takes . . .

. . . and something seems to have worked.  The scaffolding has arrived!