Apart from myself there is another ancient, knackered old boiler here in Arcati Towers. A week today we will attempt to coax it into life. We will probably follow this by fetching the equally decrepit radiators a few well aimed wallops in the hope that they can be encouraged to show a hint of warmth.
If not, we will be down to striding around the estate, chain-saw at the ready, looking for victims of ash dieback to fell.