The FARMers were thrown into the twilight zone arriving to work February 2nd, after the FARM Renovation Rescue Team transformed the office over the weekend. Under Natasha’s “interior art direction” Chris, John, Nina, Chris Rann, Leah, Dang (and a cameo by Shannon) knocked out a wall, redecorated the lounge, rewired the entire office suite and induced jungle fever with a plant collection worthy of Mr Don Burke.
Rann hit the renovations with a vengeance. Spurred on by an eerie resemblance to Tom Williams, Australia's favourite chippy (except for maybe Scotty Cam), Rann set about to refit all the office's power boards.
Leah starred in the role of Sadie the Cleaning Lady, dashing in elbow length rubber gloves and armed with a bottle of Domestos. Johnny Farnham would be proud. For those of you who not familiar with this song, look up the lyrics - gender theorists eat your heart out!!
Nina and Natasha braved Ikea and two nursery visits. Fortunately the latter included the assistance of a lovely tall South American chap, followed by a knowledgeable greener who asked "are the balcony plants going to be loved or neglect?" In all honesty, he suggested star jasmine as a hardy solution.The FARM gnomes now start out blankly from our plant boxes and occasionally get hugs at Friday night drinks.
Meanwhile, back at the office ChrisP became playmates with the FARMs resident entertainer Asher, saving him the epic ordeal of the Ikea children's ball-pit pen.
Pushing through with a totaly of 24 hours work in two days, half a case of the amber liquid (only half? i hear you ask), and a strategically placed pizza break or two, short work was made of the refit.
Massive thanks to the team for making the office so pimpin'!!