Can't say no to caulk

Big G sure is handy with caulk. He'll fill the crack up with all the caulk it can hold. But really, it is quality not quantity that makes the difference in caulk. Or so he says.
I have been remanded to explain a little further the nature of our current project, so as to not shed an unflattering light on Mr. Fixitagain. Excuse me, Mr. Tool.
The reasons our kitchen ceiling has not already been repaired are three-fold.
1) "Most people don't look "up"".
2) "I was getting around to that".
3) "I wanted to make sure the previous repairs worked".
The disposition of our plumbing/carpentry fiasco(s) are based on previously botched work courtesy of the former owners of this humble abode. Nothing is level, nothing is "to code", everything is patched and bent and sealed in the most unusual manner. We had not known this until a mystery leak led us to discover a quaint labyrinth of pipes and tubing within the walls on the north side of the house running from the basement up three stories to the uppermost bathroom (the one with the tub). I'll explain the odd manner of wiring contained within some other time. That particular wetness problem was actually caused by cracked tiles that had gone unnoticed for years, until one day, the wood and plaster could hold no more.
Anyway, to make a long story longer, Mr. Tool sawed and soldered his way to "sufficient" once before, and one thing led to another and in the absence of any further problems, we never quite finished the aesthetic faculties. Well. This problem had absolutely nothing to do with Mr. Tool's abilities to perform any and all household handiwork with the skill and efficiency of the most talented contractor. Really. As a matter of fact, it had everything to do with the poor quality of the caulking and the un-level-ness of the tub,that allowed the splash from the shower to run the wrong direction and seep somehow behind the wall and down into the flooring, etc. etc. etc. It is the product, not the user, to be blamed. I am not saying this with any sort of sarcasm that said weekend contractor could take to heart; I am merely stating the facts as explained to me.
Anyway, I get two whole rooms redone thanks to this! Rather than bemoan the current state of $*^$&%#$ in this house, I'm off to do a little shopping! Today's list includes paint and rugs and those drapes that have absolutely nothing to do with the bathroom or kitchen, but dammit, they're on sale.