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WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« on: January 13, 2009, 01:33:35 PM »
You just know they will always take one hour and five minutes  evil:
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #1 on: January 13, 2009, 01:39:58 PM »
Bastards!
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #2 on: January 13, 2009, 01:41:59 PM »
Quote from: Nick on January 13, 2009, 01:33:35 PM
You just know they will always take one hour and five minutes  evil:

Yes, and?
A tad more information to enable us to make some sort of comment wouldn't go amiss, or will your 'puter only allow one liners like? ::)
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #3 on: January 13, 2009, 01:42:36 PM »
That's the gripe. They always take one hour and five minutes  evil:
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #4 on: January 13, 2009, 01:44:00 PM »
Quote from: Nick on January 13, 2009, 01:42:36 PM
That's the gripe. They always take one hour and five minutes  evil:

Who, and to do what why when ffs? Banghead
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #5 on: January 13, 2009, 01:45:40 PM »
The last time I had the plumber in he did that. Bastard!
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #6 on: January 13, 2009, 01:48:55 PM »
Well unless you can fix it yourself there is sod all you can do about it unless you tell them to stop at the hour and you can finish it off like  lol:
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #7 on: January 13, 2009, 01:52:02 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on January 13, 2009, 01:48:55 PM
Well unless you can fix it yourself there is sod all you can do about it unless you tell them to stop at the hour and you can finish it off like  lol:
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #8 on: January 13, 2009, 01:55:43 PM »
And you can shut up!
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #9 on: January 13, 2009, 02:02:02 PM »
Quote from: Nick on January 13, 2009, 01:55:43 PM
And you can shut up!

Anyone in particular like, mardy arse?
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #10 on: January 13, 2009, 02:03:14 PM »
Suggest you employ workmen you can trust and when they get there ~ shut up and let them get on with their job.
I never have this problem ~ but then I realise how much time is wasted by customers gabbing on as if they know what they are talking about.
Another good tip is to agree a fixed price for a job before they start and keep out of their way. All reputable workmen will agree to quote a fixed price before they start. If your chosen workman won't then I suggest finding another.
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #11 on: January 13, 2009, 02:05:47 PM »
Quote from: Miss Demeanor on January 13, 2009, 01:48:55 PM
Well unless you can fix it yourself there is sod all you can do about it unless you tell them to stop at the hour and you can finish it off like  lol:

Yes but in Nick's case the D in DIY stands for Destroy.  whistle:
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #12 on: January 13, 2009, 02:07:32 PM »
Quote from: Snoopy on January 13, 2009, 02:03:14 PM
Suggest you employ workmen you can trust and when they get there ~ shut up and let them get on with their job.
I never have this problem ~ but then I realise how much time is wasted by customers gabbing on as if they know what they are talking about.
Another good tip is to agree a fixed price for a job before they start and keep out of their way. All reputable workmen will agree to quote a fixed price before they start. If your chosen workman won't then I suggest finding another.

Interesting point, Snoopy!  rubschin:
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #13 on: January 13, 2009, 02:08:26 PM »
Far too sensible.
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Re: WOrkmen who charge by the hour or "part of the hour"
« Reply #14 on: January 13, 2009, 04:39:58 PM »
He did it less than an hour and gave me a discount  cloud9:

In fact, he now owes me money  ;D
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