Contrasting customers..

[Rickster123]

Well it's been a mixed week for me. On Monday I was starting a full heating system for a lovely old girl of 84 who's never had central heating in her life. Just a gas fire in the lounge. She greeted me at the door with a cheery smile and made me a great cup of tea. I think she was a little worried about having the work done but was so happy and grateful to be getting a bit of extra warmth. I told her that unfortunately the hot water would be off for a couple of days whilst the work was completed but she wasn't fussed in the slightest. The kettle was never off and for three days I was peeing like a racehorse! All done and dusted on Wednesday and she was genuinely delighted to have a warm house and a warm bathroom for the first time ever. A nice £10 tip and a bag of doughnuts were my reward. Happy days!
Today I started a bbu for combi conversion. Knocked at 8am and get told I'm too early and have to wait till 8.30. Finally get in, youngish couple, 4 kids, place is absolutely disgusting, filth and mess in every room. Tell them that they'll be without heating and hot water over night, the guy went mental telling me they should be compensated for the inconvenience. I bite my tongue but decide at that point that they will also be without gas over night!
Both jobs were for the council but the difference in people is huge.

Hope you're all having a rewarding week.

 

[rpm]

Been average for me, sent to take one sani out and fit a new one after the "plumber" (sorry guys) told her it was beyond repair but left her happy after I`d pulled out the plastic rim fresh that had fallen in and told her it was good for a few more years yet. Then you get the landlord that rings the office and complains that the flat is full of bad smells after a full strip down and repair that took an hour.

 

[hammers4spanner]

Turned up on a job this morning to be greated by a builder stood outside q new build. Are you the plumber he asks I say yes are you the builder I ask him ? He replies yes to which I say adios turn van around and drive off to a job whrre I would get paid.

 

[GasmanxxxR1]

Turned up on a job this morning to be greated by a builder stood outside q new build. Are you the plumber he asks I say yes are you the builder I ask him ? He replies yes to which I say adios turn van around and drive off to a job whrre I would get paid.

Please elaborate, what was the look on his face as you drove off?

 

[Leo21]

Well it's been a mixed week for me. On Monday I was starting a full heating system for a lovely old girl of 84 who's never had central heating in her life. Just a gas fire in the lounge. She greeted me at the door with a cheery smile and made me a great cup of tea. I think she was a little worried about having the work done but was so happy and grateful to be getting a bit of extra warmth. I told her that unfortunately the hot water would be off for a couple of days whilst the work was completed but she wasn't fussed in the slightest. The kettle was never off and for three days I was peeing like a racehorse! All done and dusted on Wednesday and she was genuinely delighted to have a warm house and a warm bathroom for the first time ever. A nice £10 tip and a bag of doughnuts were my reward. Happy days!
Today I started a bbu for combi conversion. Knocked at 8am and get told I'm too early and have to wait till 8.30. Finally get in, youngish couple, 4 kids, place is absolutely disgusting, filth and mess in every room. Tell them that they'll be without heating and hot water over night, the guy went mental telling me they should be compensated for the inconvenience. I bite my tongue but decide at that point that they will also be without gas over night!
Both jobs were for the council but the difference in people is huge.

Hope you're all having a rewarding week.

on your own Adam, or with a labourer?

 

[Leo21]

I've done an easy ish floor stander out and combi in. A few breakdowns and half a dozen services. Nice easy day tomorrow (I hope). In readiness for my weekly Guinness evening out.

 

[Meady]

Well my week has consisted of sitting on the sofa watching day time tv all week, and last week,


and and the week before that 🙁

 

[Leo21]

Poorly or Jeremy Kyle fan?

 

[rpm]

Well my week has consisted of sitting on the sofa watching day time tv all week, and last week,


and and the week before that 🙁

Is that through illness or lack of work?

(Must type faster lol)

 

[Rickster123]

on your own Adam, or with a labourer?

Just me mate. And I've got a bad leg!

 

[Meady]

Had an operation on my knee as I had snapped my acl ligament, damaged another ligament and had to have the cartilage repaired aswell. Not going to be back at work until the 2nd February.

better yet I'm self employed so don't get paid for it 🙂

 

[Leo21]

Just me mate. And I've got a bad leg!

i couldn't do that in a week on my own! Which legs bad?

 

[Leo21]

Had an operation on my knee as I had snapped my acl ligament, damaged another ligament and had to have the cartilage repaired aswell. Not going to be back at work until the 2nd February.

better yet I'm self employed so don't get paid for it 🙂

Bugger! Get well soon buddy.

 

[Rickster123]

Mi couldn't do that in a week on my own! Which legs bad?

Its all price work mate so I just get my arse in gear and get on with it. Always easier when there's not too much furniture.
and it's my right leg, the mrs has been kicking me at night again!

 

[rpm]

Had an operation on my knee as I had snapped my acl ligament, damaged another ligament and had to have the cartilage repaired aswell. Not going to be back at work until the 2nd February.

better yet I'm self employed so don't get paid for it 🙂

Got the T-shirt for that op mate, took forever to feel right again afterwards so hope you heal faster than me.

 

[Rickster123]

Well my week has consisted of sitting on the sofa watching day time tv all week, and last week,


and and the week before that 🙁

hope the recovery is quick mate. I get bored with one afternoon of daytime tv.

 

[rpm]

i couldn't do that in a week on my own! Which legs bad?

Why, you got a spare one to lend him? :34:

 

[Meady]

Cheers guys, well the mrs is off work aswell as she's on maternity and about to drop any time soon, and her words were something along the lines of "when the fcuk are you going back to work as I'm going to kill you soon" 🙂

 

[townfanjon]

i couldn't do that in a week on my own! Which legs bad?

I am with you Leo. I would be more like a fortnight

 

[rpm]

Cheers guys, well the mrs is off work aswell as she's on maternity and about to drop any time soon, and her words were something along the lines of "when the fcuk are you going back to work as I'm going to kill you soon" 🙂

Keep doing those excercises even though they are painful.