So, Mrs G has finally persuaded me that we need some new flooring. (I quite like our old floor - even though the laminate 'planks' do slide about a bit, it's quite fun. And the 'distressed' look is tres chic, non?) The entire house - 110 square metres (we live in a bungalow). Checked some prices and had to have a little lie down... I did the entire house myself 12 years ago for about three grand. Anyway, what with work pressures I decided that I would Get a Man In. Using a website I found three blokes who seemed anxious for the work, and who promised to come round to give me a quotation:
Bloke 1 turns up at the allotted hour. Measures up using a laser thingy which produce a highly accurate measurement in no time at all. Talks knowledgably to me about challenges and options. Promises a quotation in my inbox that evening - which duly arrives. On the juicy side, mind you...
Bloke 2 turns up at the allotted hour. A sweet Polish guy. Measures up by going round the house on his hands and knees with a tape measure, then does some sums using a pencil (which I have to lend to him) and paper (which I have to lend him) and a calculator (which I have to lend him). Promises me a quotation by text that evening - which duly arrives four days later with an apology because he has been so busy. Quite cheap.
Bloke 3 doesn't show at all.
Guess who got the work?
How hard does it have to be?
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Re: How hard does it have to be?
Bloke no.2, as he may have been late in quoting you, but the fact that he's busy, means he's in demand, and therefore a good sign that he does quality work.
Bloke one can shove it as he quotes high so that he can buy all the "nice toys" to make him look like a pro, but is likely a disaster.
Bloke 3? well, he's still in the pub spending his giro, pretending to know what he's talking about.
Bloke one can shove it as he quotes high so that he can buy all the "nice toys" to make him look like a pro, but is likely a disaster.
Bloke 3? well, he's still in the pub spending his giro, pretending to know what he's talking about.
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Re: How hard does it have to be?
none of them, your going to do it yourself.
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Re: How hard does it have to be?
None - you're having carpet instead and saving yourself a fortune on heating bills!
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