So what have you done today..?

Discussion in 'Lounge' started by figaro, Mar 17, 2012.

  1. Over the years I've walked out of about 4 jobs because of that problem after explaining to them what to leave/take out before I start.
     
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  2. Tuesday was appointment day at the fracture clinic, I was concerned that post surgery, I have very little movement in my wrist, at no point since the accident has my wrist been examined, mentioned this to the consultant, went straight for an xray, nothing abnormal showed up, consultant determined that i have got CRPS, which is a rare side effect from the surgery, now sporting a rather fetching black wrist splint :(

    I have been booked for an MRI scan to confirm his diagnosis, the appointment letter arrived this morning, appointment time, 18:50 Wed 25th Feb

    Then I will be booked in for the Pain Clinic

    Had my second physio session this morning, had a chat to see how I'm getting on, asked me what exercises I had been doing, he took some measurements again, I have about 20° more on the arm straightening, and about 10° more on the arm curl than the previous meeting three weeks ago
     
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  3. I worked with a contract bricklaying gang years ago. When we turned up at a new job, before the lads got out of the vans the boss would run a string along the foundation and measure it. If it was miles out he'd call into the site office and say, there's a pig in that foundation. Give us a ring when you've sorted it out.
     
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  4. Going to explore the old town of Malaga shortly.
     
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  5. If i was you i'd make sure they are billed with a surcharge if non-removal printed in your quotation from day one.!, in the future i'll ask the customer to pull their finger out or else.
     
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  6. Yep. When you've made verbal agreements with the client about what preparation they're going to carry out prior to the job commencing, you have to nail it down in the written quote. Quotes are invariably emailed these days and they have to email back to confirm that they want to go ahead. You've then got confirmation of their commitment in writing.

    It's better to avoid surcharges. They won't want to pay them and they'll probably tell everyone else that you padded the bill. Clients can have short memories. It's best to have things written down.
     
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  7. They are charged extra unless it’s someone elderly or disabled but I offer to move things for those people when I quote anyway.
     
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  8. If you've got a spare few hours, a drive north to the Caminito del Rey would be worth it. However, I just checked the website and it's closed tomorrow because of bad weather!
     
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  9. They tend to have selective memories in my experience.
     
  10. Bad weather takes on a very different meaning than bad weather back home in old Blighty.
    Sunshine with intermittent rain showers, nice and warm.
    It’s funny how our European cousins like to hang on to their heavy coats and furs to the very last minute when it’s a balmy mid to high teens *C
     
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  11. Removed a tired and leaking kitchen mixer tap and fitted a shiny new mixer kitchen tap. It would have been cheaper to replace the buggered 1/4 turn ceramic insert but both were seized in and the kitchen sink was at risk. Andy
     
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  12. Someone was very keen riding their Ducati through Lingfield today, northbound on the A22, the camellias on the other hand weren't so keen.
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  13. Tried to change the oven bulb; unsuccessfully. Removed the glass okay, bulb felt a little loose so gently tightened it and tried it again to see if it was working; large flash, a bang, smoke and this dropped down.

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    So I now need to work out how to get the screw fitting out of the blind hole it is currently sitting in…
     
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  14. Round nosed pliers will do the job
     
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  15. After you've turned the power off to the oven of course!
     
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  16. Bulb already did that when it blew!
     
  17. You were absolutely right (when I worked out how to angle my head and the light to let the dog see the rabbit)

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    Salvageable or should I just get a new one? :thinkingface:
     
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  18. Got another year older.
     
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  19. A question 4 you sir; Would you replace all that knowledge and wisdom that's built up over the years for youth again.?
     
  20. Well I certainly wouldn’t want to be young again, life drags on enough now especially with the far left wokery nutters that are now in charge of this once amazing country.
     
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