Activity of bones

Someone I know has bought a new build 2 bed Wimpey flat in the SE and paid full price for it? back late last year with completion due maybe Dec 08 -- obviously flat prices etc arent looking that good (here in SE) at the mo and as he has only put down...

How long should highlights last - its only been 6 weeks and mine lok awful, is this the norm??? or does it depend what colours you have???

Anyone got any recommendations for a plaster who would cover SE27 area? Small job, prob only 1 day but having trouble finding a plasterer?