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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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I've been sat at home all day waiting for a workman and he still isn't here 
What a waste of a day!
I've got cabin fever and let's face it - he's not coming now is he - or he's going to come and say he hasn't got time to do anything today 
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That is fucking annoying. I need a whole load of work doing on my house but I know how workmen fuck around, particularly if you're a single woman.
A contractor who turned up when they said they would, did the job well and cleared up before they went home would make a bomb just in word of mouth.
I really don't understand why most of them (in my experience) are so shit.
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"That is fucking annoying. I need a whole load of work doing on my house but I know how workmen fuck around, particularly if you're a single woman.
A contractor who turned up when they said they would, did the job well and cleared up before they went home would make a bomb just in word of mouth.
I really don't understand why most of them (in my experience) are so shit.
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I'm so angry I could cry 
It's work that really needs doing as well - so I'm going to have to waste another day waiting for the bastards!
I don't understand why they do this!
Yes you're right - I would pay extra for a reliable service
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've been sat at home all day waiting for a workman and he still isn't here
What a waste of a day!
I've got cabin fever and let's face it - he's not coming now is he - or he's going to come and say he hasn't got time to do anything today
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Sorry i ran late on another job. I'll be there within the hour  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've been sat at home all day waiting for a workman and he still isn't here
What a waste of a day!
I've got cabin fever and let's face it - he's not coming now is he - or he's going to come and say he hasn't got time to do anything today
Sorry i ran late on another job. I'll be there within the hour "
I have no sense of humour right now |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"He'll come. The minute you decide to have a poo or pop to the shops.
 that's so true"
Well he finishes by 5 - so I'll hold everything in for another 27 mins!
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"I've been sat at home all day waiting for a workman and he still isn't here
What a waste of a day!
I've got cabin fever and let's face it - he's not coming now is he - or he's going to come and say he hasn't got time to do anything today
Sorry i ran late on another job. I'll be there within the hour
I have no sense of humour right now "
Just a nosey ask what are you having or need doing? |
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"That is fucking annoying. I need a whole load of work doing on my house but I know how workmen fuck around, particularly if you're a single woman.
A contractor who turned up when they said they would, did the job well and cleared up before they went home would make a bomb just in word of mouth.
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That's my hubby but sadly he's not making a bomb out of it. Think he sees it too much like a social service  |
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By *ady LickWoman
over a year ago
Northampton Somewhere |
I was expecting a plumber round at 1.45 to have a look at putting a job right that a different plumber fucked up and never came back to sort out! He's just left and wasn't sure he could fix it. Ffs  |
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"That is fucking annoying. I need a whole load of work doing on my house but I know how workmen fuck around, particularly if you're a single woman.
A contractor who turned up when they said they would, did the job well and cleared up before they went home would make a bomb just in word of mouth.
I really don't understand why most of them (in my experience) are so shit.
I'm so angry I could cry
It's work that really needs doing as well - so I'm going to have to waste another day waiting for the bastards!
I don't understand why they do this!
Yes you're right - I would pay extra for a reliable service
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I'm fuming for you, nothing worse than sitting waiting like a nob.
Did they not even ring or text? |
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Yep, most workmen are absolutely shit whether they are self employed or working for a company.
Have had the same problem with npower fitters, British gas fitters, self employed brickies and plasterers, window fitters and the list goes on.
Nearly all with either no excuse or the good old 'I couldn't get a signal on my mobile'.
Bunch of tossers that don't deserve custom, and we make sure we tell everybody locally how shit they are, and know of several people who cancelled work after hearing about the shit. .
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Some contractors don't like turning jobs down so they say they will turn up but when a bigger job comes along they either don't turn up on time or keep putting you off until you get someone else, And most of the best contractors only bother with big jobs running into £1000s
If they keep messing you about and if they eventually do the job just pay by cheque and watch the smile get wiped of their face when they know they will have to pay tax on it
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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What a fucking surprise - he's coming back on Tuesday
I just cried with frustration!
It's times like this when I hate being a single woman - there's no way this would have happened if I was male.
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What a fucking surprise - he's coming back on Tuesday
I just cried with frustration!
It's times like this when I hate being a single woman - there's no way this would have happened if I was male.
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He sounds like a C U Next Tuesday |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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"What a fucking surprise - he's coming back on Tuesday
I just cried with frustration!
It's times like this when I hate being a single woman - there's no way this would have happened if I was male.
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Not entirely true.... I've had people not turn up.... And then because I got angry with him he never came back... So I didn't even get to the Tuesday!!  |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"I've been sat at home all day waiting for a workman and he still isn't here
What a waste of a day!
I've got cabin fever and let's face it - he's not coming now is he - or he's going to come and say he hasn't got time to do anything today
Sorry i ran late on another job. I'll be there within the hour
I have no sense of humour right now
Just a nosey ask what are you having or need doing?"
My shower needs re tiling and the seal needs replacing.
There's a leak every time I shower causing a damp smell 
The longer I leave it they're going to knock down the whole bloody wall because of damage!
I think that's their plan - they want more money so they're delaying it!
I wish I could do this sort of thing myself - so I didn't have to rely on anyone! |
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"What a fucking surprise - he's coming back on Tuesday
I just cried with frustration!
It's times like this when I hate being a single woman - there's no way this would have happened if I was male.
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Absolutely true.
I've got loads needs doing, keep putting it off because I know the script.
From getting quotes to getting them to actually turn up and do the work is like pulling teeth.
It is so frustrating.
I'm even considering getting a bloke to project manage mine when I finally get it done as I know from experience they fuck you around more if you're a woman.
Arrrggghhhhhhh!
And relax.
Hug of support to you x |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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"That is fucking annoying. I need a whole load of work doing on my house but I know how workmen fuck around, particularly if you're a single woman.
A contractor who turned up when they said they would, did the job well and cleared up before they went home would make a bomb just in word of mouth.
I really don't understand why most of them (in my experience) are so shit.
I'm so angry I could cry
It's work that really needs doing as well - so I'm going to have to waste another day waiting for the bastards!
I don't understand why they do this!
Yes you're right - I would pay extra for a reliable service
I'm fuming for you, nothing worse than sitting waiting like a nob.
Did they not even ring or text?"
He rang me just before 5 as predicted
I've been sat in this fucking damp house all day!
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"I've been sat at home all day waiting for a workman and he still isn't here
What a waste of a day!
I've got cabin fever and let's face it - he's not coming now is he - or he's going to come and say he hasn't got time to do anything today
Sorry i ran late on another job. I'll be there within the hour
I have no sense of humour right now
Just a nosey ask what are you having or need doing?
My shower needs re tiling and the seal needs replacing.
There's a leak every time I shower causing a damp smell
The longer I leave it they're going to knock down the whole bloody wall because of damage!
I think that's their plan - they want more money so they're delaying it!
I wish I could do this sort of thing myself - so I didn't have to rely on anyone!"
I feel your pain. This is the work I do. I must be one of those few that do turn up when I supposed to, or at least inform the customer of my delay. Many jobs run over due mainly to extra work being added on once you start.
If I could help you out I would but I guess you’re a good way from me plus I’m actually booked up well into the new year!
Hope you get it sorted and have a decent job done too. |
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By *oddyWoman
over a year ago
between havant and chichester |
"That is fucking annoying. I need a whole load of work doing on my house but I know how workmen fuck around, particularly if you're a single woman.
A contractor who turned up when they said they would, did the job well and cleared up before they went home would make a bomb just in word of mouth.
I really don't understand why most of them (in my experience) are so shit.
I'm so angry I could cry
It's work that really needs doing as well - so I'm going to have to waste another day waiting for the bastards!
I don't understand why they do this!
Yes you're right - I would pay extra for a reliable service
I'm fuming for you, nothing worse than sitting waiting like a nob.
Did they not even ring or text?
He rang me just before 5 as predicted
I've been sat in this fucking damp house all day!
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when he eventually does the job knock some off for loss of a days pay that you had to lose |
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"I've been sat at home all day waiting for a workman and he still isn't here
What a waste of a day!
I've got cabin fever and let's face it - he's not coming now is he - or he's going to come and say he hasn't got time to do anything today
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It’s particularly annoying if you had to take time off work to accommodate them too |
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By (user no longer on site) OP
over a year ago
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Yes I think I'm going to.
I don't want to be a bitch about it - but I have been waiting for him all day.
He could have called me to say he wasn't coming.
I'm so upset
I know it's because I've been trapped in all day - but now it's dark and everything is closed.
I will have spent the whole day by myself not talking to a single soul.
That's just sad!
It's difficult to understand if you're in a couple or have children or friends around.
But I have to make plans otherwise I don't see or speak to anyone.
It's not just about the work being done |
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I know it's because I've been trapped in all day - but now it's dark and everything is closed.
I will have spent the whole day by myself not talking to a single soul.
That's just sad!
It's difficult to understand if you're in a couple or have children or friends around.
But I have to make plans otherwise I don't see or speak to anyone.
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Now this I can relate to |
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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago
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I’m a self employed chap.
My business is doing well not only through advertising but through word of mouth.
Certain services believe that they can get away with it as ‘you’ need ‘them’.
It does not work like that in the long run, I’ve seen it to often. Bad social media is the way to out them.
I do feel for you and hope you get sorted what you need to.
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By *xhib12Man
over a year ago
Blyth |
"That is fucking annoying. I need a whole load of work doing on my house but I know how workmen fuck around, particularly if you're a single woman.
A contractor who turned up when they said they would, did the job well and cleared up before they went home would make a bomb just in word of mouth.
I really don't understand why most of them (in my experience) are so shit.
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You just described me. If I was closer I'd have been more than happy to turn up on time and sort you out. |
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"What a fucking surprise - he's coming back on Tuesday
I just cried with frustration!
It's times like this when I hate being a single woman - there's no way this would have happened if I was male.
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I would make him wait for payment, give it a month or so. If he complains, remind him putting you off without letting you know.
On a serious note. If you got him from an alleged decent trader site, I would give him atrocious feedback. |
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By *good-being-badMan
over a year ago
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Was the guy recommended?
Was he available to start (delayed obviously) very soon after contact ?
Generally good workmen have work booked in weeks in advance. If not I'd be questioning why they're available
I know it doesn't help this situation I feel for you, it's happened to most I guess
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