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26 October 2012, 23:30
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Drive home from work after leaving two blokes there this morning to fit a new hearth, change a chimney pot, drop a flu down, seal it up and fill with insulate and go.
Was on the M6 thinking of red wine, warmed by the flames and sat next to my little daughter.
Not to be.
Came home to the whole downstairs with a nice layer of soot, he'd gone, wife and toddler came home and subsequently got black feet and hands. It's everywhere, in the clothes, pictures, toys, what an arse.
Why can't you get good tradesman. Approaching 4 figures, Hetas registered, recommended, but a mess. It's going to be interesting meeting him tomorrow to "discuss" the bill. He said when I rang that there may be a little dust to Hoover up. UNDERSTATEMENT of the year!
(Maybe he thought I owned a second home in his village?)
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26 October 2012, 23:37
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Oops! Maybe I shouldn't have sent them that link to the "Holiday Homes" Thead 
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Originally Posted by HUMBER P4VWL
Without the rich paying tax, these "villages" in Wales with unemployment at 75% in some areas would have no benefits. Don't bite the hand that feeds you!
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27 October 2012, 01:34
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You need to take as many pictures as possible to show the damage, Then if you are not satisfied contact your insurance company.
But take the pics before cleaning up 
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27 October 2012, 06:11
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You need to take as many pictures as possible to show the damage, Then if you are not satisfied contact your insurance company.
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Cheers whisper, check. The benefit of modern smart phones I guess. Videoed/photo'd it all as soon as I saw it. A couple below.
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27 October 2012, 06:11
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Oops! Maybe I shouldn't have sent them that link to the "Holiday Homes" Thead
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I'll send you the bill!
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27 October 2012, 07:59
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Paul, Whilst I am sure its possible to deal with chimneys etc without making as much mess (although the pictures seem less dramatic than your rant last night) - surely this is one of the reasons why solid fuel heating died out? its messy and inconvenient. There is a resurgence either because its trendy/eco-bling/cheap fuel* etc.. but is it realistic to expect them to have no downsides?
* delete as applicable
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27 October 2012, 09:16
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Other than the dust, what was his work like. Did he otherwise do a good job? He may have been unlucky and the dust sheet broke free (though I would have attempted to clean it up a bit if I were him).
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27 October 2012, 09:21
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HP,Just have a word with the house keeper, I'm sure a couple of the chamber maids will have that cleared up in no time. 
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27 October 2012, 09:22
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Have you not got any soap + water in your house ??? GET YOU FEET WASHED yer dirty BU**GER
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27 October 2012, 09:23
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Have you not any got soap + water in your house ??? GET YOU FEET WASHED yer dirty B*GGER
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27 October 2012, 09:33
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HP,Just have a word with the house keeper, I'm sure a couple of the chamber maids will have that cleared up in no time. |
She's in holiday! We let her go to our third home in Chamonix for free.
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27 October 2012, 09:39
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She's in holiday! We let her go to our third home in Chamonix for free.
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Heavy snowfall forecast for the Alps this weekend
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27 October 2012, 12:05
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Heavy snowfall forecast for the Alps this weekend |
Might pop over in the Learjet to get away from the soot. Or just move in to the west wing.
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27 October 2012, 13:17
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Heavy snowfall forecast for the Alps this weekend |
Might pop over in the Learjet to get away from the soot. Or just move in to the west wing.
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27 October 2012, 13:23
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Might pop over in the Learjet to get away from the soot. Or just move in to the west wing.
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I'm sure timw will have space in his cornish mansion once hes evicted a good bunch of yokels and peasants for you
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27 October 2012, 15:15
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That is crap....don't contact your insurance..contact his.....
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27 October 2012, 17:06
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Coming at 5, oh he's late.
Going to stay calm and:
Ask him what happened
Say what problems it's caused and that the hearth isn't even level or cut straight and with costs of fixing everything we don't feel we should pay
Ask him what he proposes
If ridiculous or unnegotiable them we say that's way out and unless we get closer we'll end up using his public liability insurance or see him in court
Here's hoping he's adult about it.
Spent until 11.30 cleaning last night and just finished now cleaning all the bits. Teddies, clothes, baby bottles, nappies, pictures, toys etc sofas need professional clean, hearth is poorly fitted an all the wood, floor and three pieces of oak furniture have soot/tar spots in all the grain, even after hovering and cleaning.
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27 October 2012, 17:51
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Why? Is he moving his family out ?
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27 October 2012, 19:24
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Coming at 5, oh he's late.
Going to stay calm and:
Ask him what happened
Say what problems it's caused and that the hearth isn't even level or cut straight and with costs of fixing everything we don't feel we should pay
Ask him what he proposes
If ridiculous or unnegotiable them we say that's way out and unless we get closer we'll end up using his public liability insurance or see him in court
Here's hoping he's adult about it.
Spent until 11.30 cleaning last night and just finished now cleaning all the bits. Teddies, clothes, baby bottles, nappies, pictures, toys etc sofas need professional clean, hearth is poorly fitted an all the wood, floor and three pieces of oak furniture have soot/tar spots in all the grain, even after hovering and cleaning.
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You should no better never trust a builder... Did you not think to covering everything up before they started work
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27 October 2012, 23:21
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Bloke came, we talked like true gents, he accepted a blockage caused the dust sheet to blow out and he felt awful. He said would i accept it cost of materials and change the slate we dont like for free (our fault for not taking a sample) I said I'd pay for the labour to change it and stand the cost of sofa cleaning and floor/furniture cleaning. Ended up talking kids, squash and farming.
Amazing what an admission of guilt/accident from a genuine guy can get. If he'd denied and blamed everything else I'd now be claiming his PLiabilty and been in court.
I hate the way most people are today, but I guess many wouldn't have reacted as I did to his admission and screwed him over.
I stand by my decision. I like honesty.
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