So, "I'll be back with the bobcat to finish off and get rid of the tree" actually means I'll be back on tuesday, not later this afternoon.
It also seems that last week means tomorrow according to the demolishers!
I spoke to the builders on Monday, to let them know that the demolition papers would not be put in as there was still a tree to remove and they had to level the block with the bobcat. The builders then asked the demolishers for the status and completion date, the demolishers replied the next day, informing them that the work was completed last week, papers submitted and demanded payment by friday (five days when they were three months late doing the demolition, not the point though). The builders replied saying that according to us there was still a tree. This is I think when the demolishers lost the plot, they called us, threatened legal action if we didn't call back and pay (we are not supposed to pay, they were hired by the builders), didn't leave a phone number to call back, and when we called their phone number listed on the web, didn't answer that night or the next day, or later the next day!
They also demanded payment from the builders, said that we were not returning their calls and threatened legal action against the builders, they also said that they would not submit the papers until they were paid (yes, they had already told the builders the papers were submitted). To the builders credit, they handled them excellently, professionally and not pandering to them at all.
So all is Ok now, but the intelligence of the demolishers is certainly called into question..
Anyway, here is the block halfway, and completely finished and flat:
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