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    Who is responsible for putting things right?

    Hello-I hope you can give me some advice?-6 months ago we had Topps Travertine tiles laid-within a week they started to show hairline cracks. The tiler blames the tiles, Topps blames the tiler. Neither will take responsibility-how can we ascertain who should put things right?
  2. C

    Things not to do!!!!!

    just thought i'd like you to tell of things not to do while working! My first thing not to do is..............Scratch your head while holding a stanley knife:oops: did this on thursday.....the stitches come out on wednesday..any other suggestions greatly received. chris:16:
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    When things go WRONG: Why we get called out to jobs to rescue clients with bodge job

    Example of when THINGS GO WRONG: Case study: Client uses a general builder for a loft conversion. By the time we arrived on site there was a lot of trauma and finger pointing. The builder quotes to do all the work himself. What we see is a "basic" job gutting out then plaster boarding the...
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  5. O

    Things you take for granted

    Some of you might have noticed ive not been on the forum for a week, although most probably wont lol Were moving house at the end of the month and rang virgin to tell them to cut off the broadband, tv and phone at the end of this month.... For some reason known only to them they cut it off at...
  6. N

    Things gone wrong....

    Just curious to know the problems people have caused themselves through bad luck or mistakes! I'll start. Ripped out a bathroom, full refit including doing all the pipework and installing a rad. Did all pipework 10 days before, tested the system and no problems. Then spent another week...
  7. C

    things you should always do

    1. make sure you take the house number of the job you are going to qoute on..........what an hour that was!!!!!!!!! :mad2: never did find the house either road was over 2miles long with nearly 1000 house on.....and it was raining....so went home to me beer.:mad2::mad2::mad2:
  9. G

    Things footballers have said

    "My parents have always been there for me, ever since I was about 7. " David Beckham "I would not be bothered if we lost every game as long as we won the league." Mark Viduka " Al ex Ferguson is the best manager I've ever had at this level. Well, he's the only manager I've actually had...
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  10. B

    funny things that your customer says

    I know here i go again on about the people who give me work.Anyway,any of you have any quirps from customers this week that cracked you up?I might make this a weekly occurence as it happens all the time with me...lol i will start the ball rolling....here goes.....i had just finished...
  11. G

    my hyphen key is doing strange things tonight!

    Anyone know why my hyphen key is opening a quick find bar instead of doing what its (note missing hyphen!) made for?
  13. B

    need help with 2 things!!

    first one, tiling on old tile addy? is this ok if i bal bond the walls will be using ardex d20. the other is in a shower room i did before for the same customer, there is a red stain coming through on the silicon, it wipes away easy but is still there she asked me what it was and i said i would...
  14. L

    robinho signs for man city big things expected

    im sure pj tiler will be delighted with the news of robinho signing for city suppose city could defintley break into the top 4 and compete with united and chelsea goodbye liverpool and arsenal i just wish Bolton would sign someone before the window shuts but it doesnt look likely
  15. S

    the things i would buy if i won the lottery

    i am sure you have all dreamed of winning the lottery here are few pf the things i would buy if i had the money 1. range rover sport 2. chateaux in france 3.lamborghini diablo 4. a dozen bottles of chateau d'yquem fine wine 5 a new wardrobe full of designer clothes 6. 10 bags of rapid...
  17. Dan

    10 Things Our Forum Needs!

    Excuse the title as it is misleading but now you're here why not join in? We want to know 10 things we could do / have that would make our forum better for you and all the other members. Please throw some idea's around in this thread and hopefully we'll end up with a list of (or near to) 10...
  18. Dan

    10 Things Our Forum Needs!

    Excuse the title as it is misleading but now you're here why not join in? We want to know 10 things we could do / have that would make our forum better for you and all the other members. Please throw some idea's around in this thread and hopefully we'll end up with a list of (or near to) 10...
  19. E

    Funny things you find..

    Whats the funniest thing you have found in a bathroom. Did a job for a young lady last year had to tile bathroom, i had to remove bathroom cabinet..you guessed it, i found a battery operated grout mixer well i think it was as it said on it Use to fill a small crack...:lol:
  21. T

    Things you wish you had not done

    Dave suggested I post this thread to see what response it had no laughing please. Took some advice of my instructor and rather than go for a montolit 44 I got a 63 to tackle any large tiles from the off. Anyway I landed a job tiling a kitchen splashback and floor. The tiles were 480 sq so...
  22. T

    Things Customers Say

    With reference to a previous post and I wanted to share this with all. I went to quote a kitchen floor that had existing 12" vinyl tiles down. The customer said they knew how many tiles they needed as they had counted the number of vinyl tiles and got a few extra. Beat That :joker:
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    Main things needed for a website

    My mates brother is going to make a website for our tiling business. What main things should we put on our website. obviously a gallery is a must. I saw Wivers one and thought the map on the home page was a great idea :thumbsup: might do this myself. what other things do you guys have...
  25. T

    4 things about your mobile phone

    This applies to most mobile phones: There are a few things that can be done in times of grave emergencies. Your mobile phone can actually be a life saver or an emergency tool for survival. Check out the things that you can do with it: The Emergency Number worldwide for Mobile is 112. If you...
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