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I was painting the stairwell walls and had put covers down to protect the carpet, as you do. I had just finished washing the skirting boards and lining them with masking tape so was ready to go.

The paint and brush were in the kitchen and as I left the stairs I disturbed the covers but thought it would be OK to redo them once I had the paint. BIG MISTAKE!

Coming back with paint and brush I stumbled on the damned covers and when trying to stop myself from falling I spilt the paint. It could have gone anywhere, but no, it zoomed in with pinpoint accuracy to the uncovered part of the carpet!

Thank goodness I have insurance.

Oh no Frank, that's not good. Are you OK though; you haven't hurt yourself? Carpet can be replaced, you can't ! x

Hi Ria, thanks for asking. The only thing that's hurt is my pride. All I had to do was straighten the covers before getting the paint, but I played the lazy man instead. Hindsight eh?

It won't happen again.... until the next time.

Whoops

Glad you're okay though. Put a rug over the carpet

Oh blimey Frank, did you want a new carpet?

No dear WM not good
Might be cheaper to buy new carpet if you have to pay a claim payment of the insurance

No Shell, I didn't really want a new carpet, but TBH the old one was on its last legs.

Saundra, the excess is £100 so still a fair bit to pay. With that I have decided to get the lounge done as well, which makes the fitting free for both.

Oh nooooo! xx

It could have gone anywhere, but no, it zoomed in with pinpoint accuracy to the uncovered part of the carpet!

Tough luck, Frank; isn't it just "Murphy's Law" that something like that always happens?

No, Ossie, It was a combination of Murphy's and Sod's laws.

Murphy's says that what can go wrong will go wrong. Sod's says that Murphy's will always happen at the worst possible time.

I was due a landlord's annual inspection this week. Thankfully my long-term landlords are very understanding - and forgiving.