The Swim Lane

Way back in the dark ages (posted Jul 08), we had a pool shell put into the back yard before the house began. You're with me so far. It was a piece of cake to get it done first, because there were delays with starting the house.
Anyway, we signed a piece of paper to say that we were happy with where it ended up, and apparently how big it was. We never saw that piece of paper again, and assumed that 'where it ended up' was more or less where they said - more centred than drawn, and that the size was within range of the spec. What we assumed is that the supervisor could both read & use a tape measure. Perhaps it would have been sufficient for someone from MudPools to have these skills.

When we got landscapers out, they measured for themselves, and the pool was farther from the house than expected. On closer inspection, this would be because the width had diminished from 2.5m to 1.5m!!!

Oh dear, now what?
Phone call to MudPools - not happy. Our supervisor from before has left the company - and moved to England. The new supervisor would get back.
Two days later, that conversation did not go well - I think it ended with "Is there an alternative to lawyers at twenty paces?"