You know the cloth bags taps sometimes come in?

[Whn1]

Its people like this that are exactly the reason why I dont do ANY private work, I do all my sub cintract work monday to friday and the occasional saturday. I probably get about 5 or 6 phone calls a month asking for private jobs, ranging from servicing to full heat installs but I flat refuse anything.

I reckon I could easily do another 8k to 10k per year with this work I turn down, but its just not worth the hassle to me.

If there is one thing I've learnt doing this job its that PEOPLE ARE ARSE HOLES, and when it comes to parting with money or getting something for free then some people will do anything and sink to unbelievale lows.

My manager called me the other day saying I had a recall against a service I had done, and fair enough it happens. I went back as if I didnt I wouldnt be paid for the job at all and I though as it was working the day before then if its not working now I'd probably only left a stat turned down or something daft like that.

Anyway, I get there and the boilers working fine. I spoke to the customer and he said "no its not, since your serviced it yesterday the hot water is coming on with the heating"

anyway I had a look and fair enough the 3 port was passing slightly when the hot water was on and the bathroom radiator was getting slighlty warm. Anyway, I swapped the syncron motor and alls good.

Then comes the bomb shell, the bloke then tells me its been broken for months, but he's on a contract with BG whereby he pays fifty quid everytime he calls them out and then he came out with this little gem

"it was easier and cheaper to blame YOU and get it fixed for free, but here's a fiver for your trouble"

Told him to keep the fiver and told him as I was a contractor, when people do things like this, it could cost me my job. I wouldnt have minded so much but it was a 5 bed house in the decent part of birmingham. But like my dad says "you dont get the type of money some people have being honest"

I rang my manager and told him what had happened and asked for the bloke to be charged, but he said there was no point and this "complaint culture" has firm hands tied behind their backs, but he paid me for the service and paid me an hour for the repair, so I'm quid in. But it doesnt detract from the fact that the customer was a bandit

Corrrr my gun or would have tore that guys face off, not for money but principle. He's old school I once saw him scream at a woman "if you was a bloke I'd knock you out!" that shut her up hahaha quality.

 

[Whn1]

Guvnor..

 

[on31ll]

You should just go get the bag embroided "the oh so special tap bag" see if she comments !

 

[kay-jay]

Take the bag back but stick your invoice in it first.....

 

[buckley plumb]

had one of those calls today -" my boiler has broken down and I have not got much money and I have got to go into hospital next wk and need my isar fixing as hw works but not heating " don't think I will be going to that one

 

[villa_tom]

had one of those calls today -" my boiler has broken down and I have not got much money and I have got to go into hospital next wk and need my isar fixing as hw works but not heating " don't think I will be going to that one

Youve got to love a sob story. I immeadiatly lose interest if some even mutters a word of pity.

 

[villa_tom]

Corrrr my gun or would have tore that guys face off, not for money but principle. He's old school I once saw him scream at a woman "if you was a bloke I'd knock you out!" that shut her up hahaha quality.

I never let it get to me. As soon as I'm in the van I take pride in the fact I'm nothing like them

 

[PlumbersMate]

Youve got to love a sob story. I immeadiatly lose interest if some even mutters a word of pity.

Worse one I had was an Indian saying his wife had cancer so he couldn't work, and remarked "what, you're going to charge me?" at the end of the job ! Slippery farker

 

[villa_tom]

Worse one I had was an Indian saying his wife had cancer so he couldn't work, and remarked "what, you're going to charge me?" at the end of the job ! Slippery farker

Mental aint it what some people will sink to.

I was asked by a customer once if BG gave discounts on home care because his child had Down syndrome. I don't know what goes though these people's minds.

 

[Guest123]

Er...isn't it the cheap imported taps that come in a white cloth bag with a draw string? LOL I know from customers who've bought them from ebay for me to fit.:hand:

Just saying.....

 

[PlumbersMate]

Mental aint it what some people will sink to.

I was asked by a customer once if BG gave discounts on home care because his child had Down syndrome. I don't know what goes though these people's minds.

That is disgusting!
He even said to me as you can see I've only got a 58 plate mercedesmi haven't worked for 2 years!
I said I've only got a 53 plate fiAt Doblo and I work everyday you saucy carnt

 

[gassafe]

I also keep those little bags! But as of this day have not found anything to put in one!

 

[buckley plumb]

I also keep those little bags! But as of this day have not found anything to put in one!

could be used for collecting yips off customers lol

 

[PlumbersMate]

I also keep those little bags! But as of this day have not found anything to put in one!

ShE probably wants to put it over her head so her old man will feed her the length

 

[TBServices]

Er...isn't it the cheap imported taps that come in a white cloth bag with a draw string? LOL I know from customers who've bought them from ebay for me to fit.:hand:

Just saying.....

Yes. Only cheapo taps come in those bags afaik.