Originally Posted By: BranShea: Workmen and owner discussing some repairs on my opposite neighbour's roof. Workman: " Does this mean it only needs constructive repairs or should they be cosmetic as well?"

Latishya: That sounds like a practical and sensible question.

Sure, but I wasn't thinking about practical or costs. I was amused thinking about how fifteen years ago the man still would have asked: "Do you want have it just repaired or shall I also make something nice of it?"
I mean, the two years of preparatory theoretical lessons apparently payed off.