"I do understand that you're going to get some rain in winter, but it has definitely got worse. Even if you do manage to work for a day, it's punctuated by periods of an hour and a half of rain where you're sitting in your truck doing nothing. Before, I used to think, a day off, that's great. But now you think, oh, jeez, not another day off!"
"The delays have financial consequences for Harrington. I am haemorrhaging money at the moment just trying to cope with the delays, he says. Jobs are taking longer, customers are unwilling to pay for extra scaffolding to over-roof their property, and the lads who work with me who I have spent time and money on over the years training are grumbling that they need to find work indoors."
Seventy-six flood warnings remain in force as persistent downpours have produced near-continuous rain since the year's start. Rural communities face flooded roads, waterlogged ground and repeated storms that disrupt businesses, crops and steady work. Thatched-roof businesses are swamped with repair calls and face frequent work stoppages as rain interrupts days, forcing crews to wait in vehicles. Prolonged wet weather increases job duration and costs while customers resist paying for extra protective scaffolding. Reduced earnings, inability to cover wages during stoppages and material damage to seed and crops are creating acute financial pressure for tradespeople and farmers.
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