PAINTING OVER THE CRACKS.

A few weeks ago, on one of the few warm days we have had in Wellington, we were walking down the lane beside Mermaids on Courtenay Place and noticed a bevy of strapping men with their overalls fashionably tied at the waist. This exposed their bristling muscles and made us go all a quiver. Anyhoo,it was obvious that Mermaids, Wellingtons best known strip bar was getting a major facelift.

So fast forward to this morning and one of the young turks on his way to the big round house notes that the painters are still hard at work... Seems a long time to us - or are they just taking things slow so they can admire the unique view...