Mornin
dull and dry ere
Magpie on the lawn, his mate will arrive shortly
Cafe breakfast catch up with Landy Dave today
The damp architraves that were fitted in me hall have twisted and they are awful (Pics) have to come off
Stay sane all
dull and dry ere
Magpie on the lawn, his mate will arrive shortly
Cafe breakfast catch up with Landy Dave today
The damp architraves that were fitted in me hall have twisted and they are awful (Pics) have to come off
Stay sane all
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RustyDefender
Well-Known Member
oh wow.. imagine them picking the wood up at the merchants "cheapest option you have please" - "that will be the one with the cheese holes"
I did put up a laughing emoji, the joke is funny but the situation isn't.
Don't peeps have a forum on Faceache or Nextdoor where other council tenants can name and shame this sort of shoddy workmanship by council, so-called workers?
Terrible.
I was never in favour of Maggie selling off the council houses but this?????
I think there would be a case for tenants on an estate meeting together to see what trades they have amongst them, then forming a non-profitmaking conglomerate to do this sort of work on the houses and flats there, and get the council to inspect and pay for it. They'd be saving money and the temants would be happier.
I'm a bit amazed that @landowner hasn't just lost it, ripped them out, gone and got some and redone the job himself.
Then takent he rubbish architrave down the council offices, tied up with a ribbon and a note to the "Clerk of Works" or whatever he/she is called this week, saying, "Thanks for the gift, but please give it to charity, or burn it on your funeral pyre."
FFS!!!
I particularly like that piece of precision woodworking around the pipe. There's a future Sheraton or Chippendale at work there for sure. At least the person doing the plumbing appears to have used a pipe bender rather than doing it over his knee and creasing it.
That looks like it might be a £60 1 so may have to think about that expense.
J
Ya tight wad...Do you squeak when you walk
No, I don't have to work on a gravel drive cos I have space for a car in the cozy garageYa tight wad...Do you squeak when you walk
.I wish I had the time to wander the streets with some funny looking selfie stick, looking for rusty nails
.Besides the bank of M holds the money and my pocket money only stretches' to beer. I do have a "slush" fund though
, you never know when bargains come up that I need.Maybe some ATBs
.J
That sounds like a plan, I was going to ask them to come and take it all out and let me finish the jobI did put up a laughing emoji, the joke is funny but the situation isn't.
Don't peeps have a forum on Faceache or Nextdoor where other council tenants can name and shame this sort of shoddy workmanship by council, so-called workers?
Terrible.
I was never in favour of Maggie selling off the council houses but this?????
I think there would be a case for tenants on an estate meeting together to see what trades they have amongst them, then forming a non-profitmaking conglomerate to do this sort of work on the houses and flats there, and get the council to inspect and pay for it. They'd be saving money and the temants would be happier.
I'm a bit amazed that @landowner hasn't just lost it, ripped them out, gone and got some and redone the job himself.
Then takent he rubbish architrave down the council offices, tied up with a ribbon and a note to the "Clerk of Works" or whatever he/she is called this week, saying, "Thanks for the gift, but please give it to charity, or burn it on your funeral pyre."
FFS!!!
Love the way no one could be bothered to paint the cutout either. Are they going to paint the pipe, box it in or just leave it "au naturel" the "nouvelle décoration" style, which apparently is all the rage!?
Industrial chic.
Very nice.
They'll be putting your rent up for living in a converted warehouse, sooooo coooool!
Love the way no one could be bothered to paint the cutout either. Are they going to paint the pipe, box it in or just leave it "au naturel" the
"nouvelle décoration" style, which apparently is all the rage!?No, I don't have to work on a gravel drive cos I have space for a car in the cozy garage
I wish I had the time to wander the streets with some funny looking selfie stick, looking for rusty nails
Besides the bank of M holds the money and my pocket money only stretches' to beer. I do have a "slush" fund though
Maybe some ATBs
J
Industrial chic.
Very nice.
They'll be putting your rent up for living in a converted warehouse, sooooo coooool!
I'd rather find the rusty nails and screws with a £50 metal detector than with a £150 BF Goodrich All Terrain!!No, I don't have to work on a gravel drive cos I have space for a car in the cozy garage
I wish I had the time to wander the streets with some funny looking selfie stick, looking for rusty nails
Besides the bank of M holds the money and my pocket money only stretches' to beer. I do have a "slush" fund though
Maybe some ATBs
J
But yes I, or anyone, would look a little weird wondering the streets with one. you'd get yourself locked up for "going equipped"
What on your driveI'd rather find the rusty nails and screws with a £50 metal detector than with a £150 BF Goodrich All Terrain!!
J
Stone56
Well-Known Member
What can you say .the standard of work manship is apathetic thought it was bad over here but that takes the biscuit
Stone56
Well-Known Member
The thing is skirting board's are a standard sizes perhaps the plumber dint have a tape measureLove the way no one could be bothered to paint the cutout either. Are they going to paint the pipe, box it in or just leave it "au naturel" the "nouvelle décoration" style, which apparently is all the rage!?
Industrial chic.
Very nice.
They'll be putting your rent up for living in a converted warehouse, sooooo coooool!
I had to show them what I could do/knew, before they believed me and started doing it to our standards.
So yes a bit slap dash here too if you let them get away with it, have upset a few for trying to overprice jobs cos we are brits "and made of money"
But we have found some good help.
J
