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Hoovie
Devon DIYer
Joined: 27 Jul 2007
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Location: East Devon
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 Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:01 pm Post subject: Tree Surgeon |
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Thought this may amuse ....
Last spring time, I got a local tree surgeon to cut down a redwood and also remove some tree stumps around the front and back garden - about 9 I think?
Anyway - I am working away in my office and hearing the stump grinder going for a couple of hours and then doorbell goes.
Tradesman: "Finished the work"
Hoovie: "Great"
"But I need to show you something"
"OK ........."
walk round to patio .... one of the panes of glass in patio door is smashed! 
"Sorry - stone chip flew out and hit it"
"OK, these things happen, I guess"
pause
"Could I show you something round the front?"
"O....K......" 
Walk round front and he shows me my car with a smashed rear window
"Sorry - stone chip flew out and hit it"
Hmmmmm   
"OK, I'll get some quotes and tell you how much you owe me"
About a hour later the boss turns up and says "Sorry about this. He is a subbie and will pay for the damage"
H: "OK, fair enough, accidents happen"
Boss: "Oh - and while I am here, could I have a cheque for the work"
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Gadget
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Location: Whitley Bay
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:16 pm Post subject: |
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But did he pay for the damage?.. 
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Fri Feb 01, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject: |
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what do you think 
Told the boss I will wait for damages to be paid before I pay for the work! - He made his subbie pay rather them stump up himself (geddit  )
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yourweb
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 6:10 am Post subject: |
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Boy where you lucky he even showed you what happened. Have heard of a guy that just came to the front door, said the job was done, was paided and off he went.
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Hoovie
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| Posted: Mon Feb 04, 2008 8:13 am Post subject: |
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You are quite right, YourWeb. He was a nice guy and very embarassed about what happened.
I would employ him again as he will remember what happened and will take great care to not repeat it!
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