25.03.2025 Demolition restarted:

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  Tuesday 25th An overcast day. I went back to demolishing the observatory. I had influenza since my last bout of demolition/disassembly. Then had problems with my leg muscles. After overdoing the squats with weights at the gym.  Yes, I know that sounds silly. I am 78 next month.

 First I removed the expanded timber structure meant to support the 4.3m/14' GRP dome. This involved a lot of ladder work trying to reach recalcitrant screws. The outer plywood cladding had to be taken down first.

 During the day I returned at intervals after having rests and pausing for lunch. And a one hour nosebleed before lunch! I am on several blood thinners for heart problems.

 In the afternoon I removed the cladding on the 14' tall pier. With further difficulty due to poor quality Torx screws and difficult access. Then I removed the observatory's double doors. With yet more difficulty due to more, poor quality, Torx screws.

 The structure is looking ever more open. With views across the back field to my distant neighbours. I am making no effort to be tidy as I work. Preferring to make a heap. For sorting later. After making the best possible progress on dismantling the building.

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