The Nightmare Before Christmas...

[Rich]

As everybody else I have been very busy for the last few months and Im very happy with the load of work that we have got done. We decided that we would give ourselves a decent amount of time off over Xmas. Tue (yesterday) was going to be our last day so we have been finishing up all our loose ends. In particular we have been trying to get the big job to a point where we will not be holding anybody up if we finish work. All we had to do was one wall in a WC so that the plumber could get his toilet back. As I was tiling this, the guy in charge asked me if I could just silicone between the floor and the walls in the bathroom so as he could get his bath fitted (free standing jobby), no problem. Get it up to speed and say merry Xmas and we will be back in the new year. Then we hit the pub for our Xmas do...

4 hours later get a voicemail from the builder, not very happy as there is a penalty clause on this job and it has to be finish by Xmas. Nobody told us this. I have just given him a ring to ask why we had not been told and it turns out that the guy in charge of the site had told him that we just left, he asked us to finish the site but we just walked off!!

So now I have to go to work at 5pm tonight and work my evening with a minging hang over... Bah Humbug!

 

[nybor62]

i would be well miffed

 

[DHTiling]

As if i would , no bloody chance.

 

[John Benton]

Watch the ends of your fingers with the cutter

 

[doug boardley]

numpties!!! (site agents):mad2:

 

[Colour Republic]

Tell 'em to take it out of your Christmas bonus and bid them good day

 

[Stewart]

Tell em to do one.......


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[Ian]

I would politely told him that I wouldn't be returning! Too soft Rich!

 

[kilty55]

urgh,dont mind changing plans to accomodate jobs but i dont tolerate liars...put mr agent straight when you see him rich

 

[White Room]

Personally I would have stayed in the pub..:8:

 

[hillhead]

That's rough !I'm on my own work this week and tonight I had a shop on the phone which I had done 2 massive jobs for- want me to go back to one to re shape a trap in a marble shower tray !! The screeder put the trap in off centre !!They wanted me to do this free, some hope I said.I'm charging.

 

[Rich]

Right! After working last night i am now finish for xmas... Again. Got the job wrapped up and had it out with the builder who is very unhappy with the pratt who was left in charge.

At least we got it sorted and got some brownie points as well.

 

[John Benton]

Right! After working last night i am now finish for xmas... Again. Got the job wrapped up and had it out with the builder who is very unhappy with the pratt who was left in charge.

At least we got it sorted and got some brownie points as well.

Was that in the form of filthy lucre?

 

[Rich]

... I dont follow, but that is probably me being a little dim :lol:

Filthy what?

 

[John Benton]

Filthy lucre = cash, it's the only thing that pays the bills

 

[Rich]

Ah I see, no Im afraid there were no extra pennies involved but this guys pretty much keeps us in business so Im happy to let him owe me one :smilewinkgrin:

 

[John Benton]

Keep that one in your back pocket and bring it out when required!!!!

 

[Rich]

Oh I will do that dont worry

 

[Rich]

Had the day to finish the Xmas shopping and get everything wrapped up today. Got the shopping done in the pouring rain then went to tesco on the way home for wrapping paper and ribbon and all that stuff. I live in a small retirement village, I have never seen so many People in one shop before, it looked like the attack of the zombies!

So I battled my way through the shop and got that done as well. Got me some bad *** wrapping paper with monsters on!
Walking back to the van when the heavens OPENED. Ran from the van to my front door with my head down and color up, getting soaked to the bone in the process. I didnt see the bramble bush until I ran into it. Got into the house with scratched face and hands and muttering some naughty words.

After making a cuppa and getting some dry cloths on I sit down to wrap all the presents that I couldn't afford to buy when I notice that I am missing my bad *** monster wrapping paper... Look out the window and there it is in the road turning to mush.

Looks like i will be scrapping with the zombies tomorrow as well... Bah humbug.