One too many of you doing this

[oph]

Right joe public, please can you not do the following when you leave a message on a plumbers answerphone.

1.Waffle so long that you either run out of time to leave your number. Same can be said for short messages when you forget to leave your number and we cant 1471 as you weren't the last person to ring.

2. leave a message where you are describing the problem you have ( which is great) but then go on about what your neighbor thinks the problem is or your friend thinks it is because they happen to live opposite a builder.

I had this twice yesterday and because I cant ring them back they will slag me off to all and sundry

 

[Charnwood]

It's a 2 way street.

A couple of years ago we asked 4 sparks to quote for fitting only of an electric shower. I was supplying the shower as I got it at cost +5%.
I said quite clearly that any problems with the shower itself I would take liability for as I'd purchased it.

Only 3 of them turned up to look at the job even though all 4 made appointments, only 1 of them bothered to call back with a price.
Never heard from the other 2 again.

Common courtesy only costs the price of a phone call.

 

[oph]

No, your quiet right in that regard

But then I wouldn't have wanted to do that job either as you supplied it yourself to be frank.

But at least id have told you

 

[DeltaT2]

Right joe public, please can you not do the following when you leave a message on a plumbers answerphone.

1.Waffle so long that you either run out of time to leave your number. Same can be said for short messages when you forget to leave your number and we cant 1471 as you weren't the last person to ring.

2. leave a message where you are describing the problem you have ( which is great) but then go on about what your neighbor thinks the problem is or your friend thinks it is because they happen to live opposite a builder.

I had this twice yesterday and because I cant ring them back they will slag me off to all and sundry

Yeah, too fecking right!! You customers are getting in the way of us making a profit & keeping the Wolf from the Door!!

Oph son you're talking complete rubbish!! If you 'one-man-band' cowboys can't handle customer's calls, treat customers with respect. Then leave it to the real pros, with lovely young, helpfull ladies that answers customers calls & get loads of repeat business as a result. The customer is King, any proper business man will tell you that.

What you moaning about anyway??!! There's 100s of companies offering a 'Girl Friday' service that'll handle all your calls, for a nominal fee.
You are clearly very hard of thinking & not much of a business man.....

 

[oph]

Right joe public, please can you not do the following when you leave a message on a plumbers answerphone.

1.Waffle so long that you either run out of time to leave your number. Same can be said for short messages when you forget to leave your number and we cant 1471 as you weren't the last person to ring.

2. leave a message where you are describing the problem you have ( which is great) but then go on about what your neighbor thinks the problem is or your friend thinks it is because they happen to live opposite a builder.

I had this twice yesterday and because I cant ring them back they will slag me off to all and sundry

Yeah, too f*****g right!! You customers are getting in the way of us making a profit & keeping the Wolf from the Door!!

Oph son you're talking complete rubbish!! If you 'one-man-band' cowboys can't handle customer's calls, treat customers with respect. Then leave it to the real pros, with lovely young, helpfull ladies that answers customers calls & get loads of repeat business as a result. The customer is King, any proper business man will tell you that.

What you moaning about anyway??!! There's 100s of companies offering a 'Girl Friday' service that'll handle all your calls, for a nominal fee.
You are clearly very hard of thinking & not much of a business man.....

Dont know if thats some sort of Scots thing, but have you just completely contradicted yourself by agreeing with me in your first sentence and then disagreeing with me in the second. Dont know if thats your attempt at sarcasm I to be honest i couldnt give a fook

Oh, and my business has been around for 25 years. We survived the recession of the late 80's and are doing just fine now ta.

 

[oph]

It's a 2 way street.

A couple of years ago we asked 4 sparks to quote for fitting only of an electric shower. I was supplying the shower as I got it at cost +5%.
I said quite clearly that any problems with the shower itself I would take liability for as I'd purchased it.

Only 3 of them turned up to look at the job even though all 4 made appointments, only 1 of them bothered to call back with a price.
Never heard from the other 2 again.

Common courtesy only costs the price of a phone call.

Charnwood, I hope you did get it sorted in the end.

Its very frustrating when this happens, and it happens quiet a bit.

The thing is nightmare customers dont make good TV

 

[DeltaT2]

Right joe public, please can you not do the following when you leave a message on a plumbers answerphone.

1.Waffle so long that you either run out of time to leave your number. Same can be said for short messages when you forget to leave your number and we cant 1471 as you weren't the last person to ring.

2. leave a message where you are describing the problem you have ( which is great) but then go on about what your neighbor thinks the problem is or your friend thinks it is because they happen to live opposite a builder.

I had this twice yesterday and because I cant ring them back they will slag me off to all and sundry

Yeah, too f*****g right!! You customers are getting in the way of us making a profit & keeping the Wolf from the Door!!

Oph son you're talking complete rubbish!! If you 'one-man-band' cowboys can't handle customer's calls, treat customers with respect. Then leave it to the real pros, with lovely young, helpfull ladies that answers customers calls & get loads of repeat business as a result. The customer is King, any proper business man will tell you that.

What you moaning about anyway??!! There's 100s of companies offering a 'Girl Friday' service that'll handle all your calls, for a nominal fee.
You are clearly very hard of thinking & not much of a business man.....

Dont know if thats some sort of Scots thing, but have you just completely contradicted yourself by agreeing with me in your first sentence and then disagreeing with me in the second. Dont know if thats your attempt at sarcasm I to be honest i couldnt give a fook

Oh, and my business has been around for 25 years. We survived the recession of the late 80's and are doing just fine now ta.

You are clearly not too bright & I'm amazed you've any customers??!! Is 'Scots thing' a racist remark son??

Oh yeah, you're so successful in business that your still operating on a moby phone & your office is your beat-up 1999 white tranny......
Get real son, your a one-man-band cowboy offering only a tail light guarantee!!

 

[oph]

Right joe public, please can you not do the following when you leave a message on a plumbers answerphone.

1.Waffle so long that you either run out of time to leave your number. Same can be said for short messages when you forget to leave your number and we cant 1471 as you weren't the last person to ring.

2. leave a message where you are describing the problem you have ( which is great) but then go on about what your neighbor thinks the problem is or your friend thinks it is because they happen to live opposite a builder.

I had this twice yesterday and because I cant ring them back they will slag me off to all and sundry

Yeah, too f*****g right!! You customers are getting in the way of us making a profit & keeping the Wolf from the Door!!

Oph son you're talking complete rubbish!! If you 'one-man-band' cowboys can't handle customer's calls, treat customers with respect. Then leave it to the real pros, with lovely young, helpfull ladies that answers customers calls & get loads of repeat business as a result. The customer is King, any proper business man will tell you that.

What you moaning about anyway??!! There's 100s of companies offering a 'Girl Friday' service that'll handle all your calls, for a nominal fee.
You are clearly very hard of thinking & not much of a business man.....

Dont know if thats some sort of Scots thing, but have you just completely contradicted yourself by agreeing with me in your first sentence and then disagreeing with me in the second. Dont know if thats your attempt at sarcasm I to be honest i couldnt give a fook

Oh, and my business has been around for 25 years. We survived the recession of the late 80's and are doing just fine now ta.

You are clearly not too bright & I'm amazed you've any customers??!! Is 'Scots thing' a racist remark son??

Oh yeah, you're so successful in business that your still operating on a moby phone & your office is your beat-up 1999 white tranny......
Get real son, your a one-man-band cowboy offering only a tail light guarantee!!

Mate, I think the Whiskeys calling you back.
Off you go sausage

And if memory serves, the Scots are a nationality , not a race.

You next or do you want to wind your neck in now and have a cup of ' shut the fook up'........?

 

[Nige F]

No, your quiet right in that regard

you supplied it yourself to be frank.

:

Who`s frank

 

[Nige F]

[Get real son, your a one-man-band cowboy offering only a tail light guarantee!!

There`s the difference between Scotland and Sussex I used to offer a " not a tail " guarantee - is there a g.ntee? Not a tail

 

[Charnwood]

Charnwood, I hope you did get it sorted in the end.

Yes, thanks, we did, but…….

The sparks who fitted it had little idea about scale, methinks.
He fitted the shower 6’ up the wall, but the highest position for the shower head was about 5’8”. I’m 6’4”!
The reason for the height of the shower was because he was worried about it getting splashed.(!?!?)

For the record, I've never wanted to be a Frank. I'm happy with the name my parents gave me.

 

[oph]

Charnwood, I hope you did get it sorted in the end.

Yes, thanks, we did, but…….

The sparks who fitted it had little idea about scale, methinks.
He fitted the shower 6’ up the wall, but the highest position for the shower head was about 5’8”. I’m 6’4”!
The reason for the height of the shower was because he was worried about it getting splashed.(!?!?)

For the record, I've never wanted to be a Frank. I'm happy with the name my parents gave me.

 

[seco services]

The reason for the height of the shower was because he was worried about it getting splashed.(!?!?)

Does he not know nothing about IP rating ?

 

[Charnwood]

Does he not know nothing about IP rating ?

No idea, I've not seen him for about 6 years.

 

[mickyg]

The reason for the height of the shower was because he was worried about it getting splashed.(!?!?)

Does he not know nothing about IP rating ?

you must have missed the bit where it said he was an electrician