Freebie Alert - Ideal Vogue Boilers

[lame plumber]

well the 9th one to be ejected is gonna be more ****ed off than the first of us 🙂🙂🙂

 

[julesverne]

No .......... I was going to install it in my house .....

i was gonna do the same Stan Gutted i am.

 

[SafeGasInstall]

As long my jacket comes with no spelling mistakes please so
Please make sure Ideal is spelled as
Worcester Bosch

 

[lame plumber]

being more charitable I was going to ask a local charity in need of a new combi if they wantd one, seeing as their chaffonteaux monster was dying, ideal couldnt have been any worse than what they had. 🙂 Still Ideal have lost the opportunity of converting a few of us now 🙂

 

[SafeGasInstall]

No it's got LOSER written on it!!!

Adam pls explain what does " LOSER"mean ? Did you mean lobster ?

 

[lame plumber]

Raaaaaaaaaaaaaaay can you have chat with Worcester about doing something similar with their new oil boilers, Pleeeeeeease 🙂

 

[smtplumbing]

lame if you buy a oil boiler u get a free jacket lol

 

[Rickster123]

Adam pls explain what does " LOSER"mean ? Did you mean lobster ?

This...

 

[smtplumbing]

RE Lame 😛rrr:

 

[lame plumber]

View attachment 15468 RE Lame 😛rrr:

but I already have a jacket in my size 🙂, just want a boiler to go with it.

 

[lame plumber]

What would be amusing for some of us now, is for Fareham to have a powercut for a few days 🙂

 

[Ray Stafford]

OK. What's next.

Shall we have some winners? Or some more losers?

 

[lame plumber]

What would be amusing for some of us now, is for Fareham to have a powercut for a few days 🙂

4 likes in less than 1 minute has to be a record, as well as proof this thread is being watched by one or two peeps 🙂

 

[lame plumber]

4 likes in less than 1 minute has to be a record, as well as proof this thread is being watched by one or two peeps 🙂

couple of winners ten 2 losers................. then apologise for getting it the wrong way round 🙂

 

[lame plumber]

doh then not ten

 

[Ray Stafford]

OK. One more loser.

Sorry ANZ. Please send me your jacket size because you are now the mayor of loser town.

 

[Ray Stafford]

STOP PRESS. HOLD THE FRONT PAGE

One of the winning six has just contacted me to withdraw - they have too much work on!

Which means I have to go back to Ideal tomorrow, and ask them to pick one more name. Someone who thought they were living in Loser-central will get an upgrade to Winner-town.

And a big round of applause for atouchofgas for being straight with us at this stage. Thanks for that - much appreciated.

 

[Ray Stafford]

OK, I now have to switch approach, and start naming the winners.

The first winner is..... drum roll.....

 

[Mike Jackson]

That's really public spirited.

 

[Barry98]

Hey ? Does that mean your down to the six ?

 

[lame plumber]

so publish the list of those who are suffering now then RAY

 

[Ray Stafford]

....drum roll...the first winner is...

SMT PLUMBING!

 

[hammers4spanner]

looooooser!!!

 

[smtplumbing]

Big hands up to atouchofgas least he has contacted ray before the draw

 

[Mike Jackson]

OK, I now have to switch approach, and start naming the winners.

The first winner is..... drum roll.....

The tension is too much. Time to stick pins in my croppie doll.

 

[Leo21]

STOP PRESS. HOLD THE FRONT PAGE

One of the winning six has just contacted me to withdraw - they have too much work on!

Which means I have to go back to Ideal tomorrow, and ask them to pick one more name. Someone who thought they were living in Loser-central will get an upgrade to Winner-town.

And a big round of applause for atouchofgas for being straight with us at this stage. Thanks for that - much appreciated.

Wtf! How can you be to busy to get a free boiler?
Id resigned myself to being a loser, now I have to go through all that pain again. My nerves can't cope.

 

[hammers4spanner]

looooooser!!!

missed the reply with quote lol

 

[smtplumbing]

i am utterly shocked

 

[Ray Stafford]

And the second winner is....

SCOTT_D

 

[Barry98]

i am utterly shocked

Well done smt

 

[Leo21]

Ooooh, these grapes taste sour!

 

[Barry98]

If you have the list can't you do it alphabetically ?

 

[Ray Stafford]

The third winner will be in bed by now, since this is a school night.

Put your hands together for KEV THE GAS

 

[lame plumber]

My boilers just broke at home, be nice to me Ideal and give it to Leo, how could I live with myself and an Ideal on the wall? Probably quite easily if truth were told, bugger being charitable 🙂

 

[Barry98]

Well done kev

 

[Rickster123]

Wtf! How can you be to busy to get a free boiler?
Id resigned myself to being a loser, now I have to go through all that pain again. My nerves can't cope.

This thread has had me laughing all night but this post pushed me over the edge! Pmsl!!

 

[Toxic Ted]

....drum roll...the first winner is...

SMT PLUMBING!

can i have his jacket in a medium please Ray?

 

[Ray Stafford]

I can see another winner lurking on the thread. Not saying much, but he is apparently India's answer to George Clooney.

Winner number 4 is MASOOD

 

[julesverne]

Pretty sure it wont be me winning atouchofgas's boiler. Think I've got enough off Ideal lately. but he must be mad though its a free boiler you dont give offers like that every day

 

[lame plumber]

dont know why I'm here still, good on you boys

 

[galaxy_plumbing]

haha 😀

 

[PlumbBobBob]

This thread has had me laughing all night but this post pushed me over the edge! Pmsl!!

totally agree, very entertaining especially mike's croppie baiting pmsl

 

[Ray Stafford]

totally agree, very entertaining especially mike's croppie baiting pmsl

Yes, I wish that I could offer Mike something more than a jacket. Sorry Mike, unless you get lucky tomorrow when I go back to Ideal for another name, all you have to show for stalking me and taunting Croppie is a lousy goodie bag. I take it that's an XL?

You should have put Bertie up!

 

[Rickster123]

totally agree, very entertaining especially mike's croppie baiting pmsl

The tent picture mike put up made me laugh so much I nearly soiled myself!

 

[Gray0689]

totally agree, very entertaining especially mike's croppie baiting pmsl

Lol best thread of year had everything like a good film action trepidation fear and broken hearts lol and masses of comedy lol

 

[Leo21]

I only wanted it so I could succeed at an Ideal breakdown for once. I'm bound to get it eventually, with every single part I need to hand!

 

[Scott_D]

Thank you Ray (&Ideal)
I cant believe I won!!!!!

 

[Ray Stafford]

So, there were six winners. Atouchofgas has thrown his back into the pot, so another name needs to come from Ideal tomorrow.

But I have only named four winners.

That must mean there is still one more winner to announce tonight! Doesn't it?

 

[Masood]

I can see another winner lurking on the thread. Not saying much, but he is apparently India's answer to George Clooney.

Winner number 4 is MASOOD

Oh! Blimey! Well, this is certainly the biggest prize I've ever won. THANK YOU RAY, and Ideal of course!!! Blinkin' flip!

 

[Rickster123]

I only wanted it so I could succeed at an Ideal breakdown for once. I'm bound to get it eventually, with every single part I need to hand!

If I was ideal I'd send you a lorry load of icos and isar boilers now!

 

[Rickster123]

Oh! Blimey! Well, this is certainly the biggest prize I've ever won. THANK YOU RAY, and Ideal of course!!! Blinkin' flip!

Blinkin flip! Pmsl. This thread just gets better!

 

[lame plumber]

such a great thread that when I had a look earlier the first thing i saw was my name DOH 🙁

 

[Ray Stafford]

Sorry, there will now be a short break while your sponsor goes for a pee.

 

[Kev the gas]

Thank you Ray,

I can assure you it will go to a good home.

Kev

 

[Leo21]

Sorry, there will now be a short break while your sponsor goes for a pee.

Your loving this, you'd make a great dictator!

 

[SafeGasInstall]

1779 hits on this threadso far !

 

[Mike Jackson]

Yes, I wish that I could offer Mike something more than a jacket. Sorry Mike, unless you get lucky tomorrow when I go back to Ideal for another name, all you have to show for stalking me and taunting Croppie is a lousy goodie bag. I take it that's an XL?

You should have put Bertie up!

Normally XXL, I keep telling people Bertie is the slim one in the pictures.

 

[Masood]

Blinkin flip! Pmsl. This thread just gets better!

I was (am) a bit overcome!

I know exactly where this one is going, too.

Regular customers of mine, truly lovely people, have just had a baby, so they're down to one income. Their old Performa is breaking down with alarming regularity and just last week we had the "don't throw good money after bad" conversation. They don't have much money but they have a VERY photogenic house and a very cute baby, they are articulate and genuinely nice people. A marketing person's dream...

Going to call them tomorrow!

 

[Gray0689]

I was (am) a bit overcome!

I know exactly where this one is going, too.

Regular customers of mine, truly lovely people, have just had a baby, so they're down to one income. Their old Performa is breaking down with alarming regularity and just last week we had the "don't throw good money after bad" conversation. They don't have much money but they have a VERY photogenic house and a very cute baby, they are articulate and genuinely nice people. A marketing person's dream...

Going to call them tomorrow!

A true gentleman mate

 

[Rickster123]

I was (am) a bit overcome!

I know exactly where this one is going, too.

Regular customers of mine, truly lovely people, have just had a baby, so they're down to one income. Their old Performa is breaking down with alarming regularity and just last week we had the "don't throw good money after bad" conversation. They don't have much money but they have a VERY photogenic house and a very cute baby, they are articulate and genuinely nice people. A marketing person's dream...

Going to call them tomorrow!

Thats sickeningly nice mate! Fair play to you. They'll be a customer for life..... Obviously just not for the next 7 years....

 

[Leo21]

I was (am) a bit overcome!

I know exactly where this one is going, too.

Regular customers of mine, truly lovely people, have just had a baby, so they're down to one income. Their old Performa is breaking down with alarming regularity and just last week we had the "don't throw good money after bad" conversation. They don't have much money but they have a VERY photogenic house and a very cute baby, they are articulate and genuinely nice people. A marketing person's dream...

Going to call them tomorrow!

And knock £50 of your normal rate I hope! Didn't you start that thread on reaping what you sowe?

 

[smtplumbing]

this is the best thing i have ever one won, This is actually crazy, wonder if ideal and ray and the 6 winners will get a group photo. lol

Ray your on my Christmas list hahaha

 

[Gray0689]

this is the best thing i have ever one won, This is actually crazy, wonder if ideal and ray and the 6 winners will get a group photo. lol

Ray your on my Christmas list hahaha

Didn't ray tell you the group photo is in las Vegas

 

[anz]

OK. One more loser.

Sorry ANZ. Please send me your jacket size because you are now the mayor of loser town.

Thanks Ray, for the opportunity if anything else.

I'm a medium :-(

I knew I was going to be the last loser, as well, lol

 

[Toxic Ted]

Thats sickeningly nice mate! Fair play to you. They'll be a customer for life..... Obviously just not for the next 7 years....

Its an Ideal..............that means two years of trouble free and five years of trying to get through to ideal to get someone out........at premium rate.

 

[Masood]

And knock £50 of your normal rate I hope! Didn't you start that thread on reaping what you sowe?

I did indeed, mate, but with these people, I know that what goes around will come around... 🙂

 

[Rickster123]

If this turned out to be rays greatest ever wind up I wonder if he's taken it too far to be forgiven?!

 

[Rickster123]

Its an Ideal..............that means two years of trouble free and five years of trying to get through to ideal to get someone out........at premium rate.

Get off this thread ted youre ruining the atmos!

 

[Ray Stafford]

If this turned out to be rays greatest ever wind up I wonder if he's taken it too far to be forgiven?!

I would be lynched!

 

[Toxic Ted]

If this turned out to be rays greatest ever wind up I wonder if he's taken it too far to be forgiven?!

I wouldn't laugh if that happened..........honest

 

[Leo21]

I did indeed, mate, but with these people, I know that what goes around will come around... 🙂

Good for you, I lost my faith in human nature years ago:46:

 

[Ray Stafford]

So, we are down to...

Bod
Plumber0808
PJF PLumbing

1 is a winner
2 are regretfully not winners

 

[lame plumber]

I did indeed, mate, but with these people, I know that what goes around will come around... 🙂

you fancy the missus dont you, safer to give it to a couple of boys 🙂

 

[Toxic Ted]

you fancy the missus dont you, safer to give it to a couple of boys 🙂

I don't think masood would get away with.....it would be immediately obvious when the next sprog pops into the world and has his ginger hair......

 

[lame plumber]

Ray Ray where aaaaaaaaare u

 

[Ray Stafford]

Right, just to remind everyone what they signed up to, before I name the final winner.

Each stage of the install will need before and after shots, and Ideal may wish to video some parts of it for youtube, so your customer needs to consent to this. Ideal may also want to be present for commissioning or at other points in the installation, and reserve the right to withdraw if they think anyone is abusing their product.

I will be asking the site admin here to create a dedicated sticky thread for this product review only. You do not have to give the product a good review, but please be constructive - Ideal accept that they are taking a risk here, but they have faith in their product. What I would really like to see is the "story" of each install unfolding over the days and weeks, culminating in the 6 final reviews.

The reviews will be in the public section of the forum, and the participating installers can use the material for promoting their own businesses.

So far, this has been all in the arms, and been a bit of a laugh.

When the actual review threads come out, can I ask everyone to keep sensible, and avoid banter and "in jokes" and keep on the subject of the Vogue boilers?

Those threads will be public, and will be closely monitored by Ideal. I will also be pointing other manufacturers at them.

If we can get a professional, sensible thread going on, I don't see why we shouldnt become the "go-to" site for manufacturers with new products to launch, which means more freebies for you guys, and more coverage for us and the manufacturers.

That doesn't mean that we all have to say how wonderful it is - the product has to stand or fall on it's own merits. If its carp, then lets say so, but constructively!

 

[lame plumber]

if you dont give it to bod we are all banned !

 

[Ray Stafford]

Sorry Plumber0808 and PJF Plumbing - can you please let me know your jacket sizes?

The last of tonights free boilers goes to BOD

 

[SafeGasInstall]

Corruption !!!!

 

[lame plumber]

ta for a fun event Ray even tho its through gritted teeth🙂

 

[Toxic Ted]

FIX.....FIX....FIX..........on a serious note i'd like to say thanks to Ray for the obvious and to everyone else for the entertainment.

 

[lame plumber]

Father ted raffle - YouTube

similar to that last winner 🙂

 

[TBServices]

I dunno, you have a bit of a hiatus and you miss out on a free boiler. Shocking!

 

[Toxic Ted]

FIX.....FIX....FIX..........on a serious note i'd like to say thanks to Ray for the obvious and to everyone else for the entertainment.

oh and a round of applause for the winners.......

 

[Leo21]

oh and a round of applause for the winners.......

Here, here.

 

[Ray Stafford]

Still one more winner to come tomorrow, after I tell that nice lady at Ideal that a Scotsman is too busy to take her thousand quids worth of free boiler!

 

[lame plumber]

and later the losers can criticise their work quality 🙂🙂🙂 wont that be fun.
Is Ray giving a prize for the best install? and can we play spot those popping a boiler in at home?

 

[TBServices]

Clearly a fix. Bod, if you want a decent install doing for the pictures ill do it for you 😉

Congrats to the winners. Funny, I've to price a 40kw vogue tomorrow lol

 

[TBServices]

Too late to enter ray?! Haha. I could do with a new boiler lol

 

[Ray Stafford]

oh and a round of applause for the winners.......

and for Shaun Edwards at Ideal.

I first suggested this to my rep. He kicked it upstairs to his boss. Then I didnt hear anything for ages.

Then I got a call from Ideal marketing department - could I meet them to discuss?

Then their Sales Director got involved.

Finally, the Sales Director bought the Managing Director (that's Shaun) down to Fareham and after about 5 minutes, he just grinned and said "lets do it".

So a big up for him for having the balls!

 

[Masood]

I don't think masood would get away with.....it would be immediately obvious when the next sprog pops into the world and has his ginger hair......

Oi! I ain't a ginger! How very dare you! 😛rrr:

 

[Gray0689]

and for Shaun Edwards at Ideal.

I first suggested this to my rep. He kicked it upstairs to his boss. Then I didnt hear anything for ages.

Then I got a call from Ideal marketing department - could I meet them to discuss?

Then their Sales Director got involved.

Finally, the Sales Director bought the Managing Director (that's Shaun) down to Fareham and after about 5 minutes, he just grinned and said "lets do it".

So a big up for him for having the balls!

Well hopefully if all goes good it could be a showpiece for this forum and we all love freebies
Congrats to all who won and please try and do good reviews (I don't mean good if boilers are crap)
As then it could happen again

 

[Toxic Ted]

Oi! I ain't a ginger! How very dare you! 😛rrr:

Steve said you were dark on top and ginger downstairs...........talking of Steve hows his job going?

 

[Ray Stafford]

Too late to enter ray?! Haha. I could do with a new boiler lol

Bit late Tom. 🙂

Where ya been anyway? Haven't seen you around for a while.

 

[lame plumber]

and for Shaun Edwards at Ideal.

I first suggested this to my rep. He kicked it upstairs to his boss. Then I didnt hear anything for ages.

Then I got a call from Ideal marketing department - could I meet them to discuss?

Then their Sales Director got involved.

Finally, the Sales Director bought the Managing Director (that's Shaun) down to Fareham and after about 5 minutes, he just grinned and said "lets do it".

So a big up for him for having the balls!

so when it all goes well for them Ray, get Shaun down to take all the entrants out for the night 🙂

 

[Leo21]

I can just see it now. Eleven slightly miffed blokes wearing ideal jackets, slating the boilers and there installation!

 

[lame plumber]

so when it all goes well for them Ray, get Shaun down to take all the entrants out for the night 🙂

and croppie would miss out again 🙂🙂🙂

 

[Ray Stafford]

I can tell you what swung it for Ideal. I did a google search for "Ideal vogue review" and the no 1 google response was a thread that SMT started ages ago. That convinced them that UKPF was where it all happened!

 

[lame plumber]

I can just see it now. Eleven slightly miffed blokes wearing ideal jackets, slating the boilers and there installation!

that made me laugh till I dribbled a bit!

 

[Rickster123]

Best thread of the year! Congrats to all the winners, even bod. Unfortunately all 20 of you are banned from the next freebie which is a hot tub and years supply of doughnuts!
Ray top stuff mate, great effort by you and everyone at Williams. And ideal of course leading the way in customer care!



p.s I'm XL just incase...