Unbelievable...yet believable

[matelot]

I want someone to fit new taps on my bath. I know it's a thirty minute job for someone that knows what they're doing, I'd still be happy giving them fifty quid to do it...

[mendiplogs]

Mines £80 now, it's on my website........ Things ain't changed much in domestic drainage in the last twenty years.

 

Hi EGGS I think it way he charge the old lady did not do a very good job left all the rubbish around the branches and off on his merry way oh well thanks John

[stihlmadasever]

I want someone to fit new taps on my bath. I know it's a thirty minute job for someone that knows what they're doing, I'd still be happy giving them fifty quid to do it...

 

I can fit taps but id have too charge you for travelling to quote you,insurance and 101 other running costs

[Steve Bullman]

I was waiting on you weighing in on this steve.Whats ur opinion?

 

 

Well as for the price I think I made my opinion known on that. There's no excuse for shoddy work though and the excuses for leaving the branches behind are pretty lame, but that's life I guess

[stihlmadasever]

lmao he did spec was neighbour didn't want tree in there garden job done

 

i work on the highway when i get a private tree i am by the high way act allowed (after 28 days notice ) to cut back to there property line no further !!!! unless i get there(or is it their oh well english is my achillies heel) permission i have had this so i cut back to the property line not a pruning cut in sight job was clear the highway job done

 

He was working for the lady with the tree in her garden so cutting the branches back to the bark collar should have been done.And yeah it was there haha cheers for your input mate

[Cheesy pete]

He was working for the lady with the tree in her garden so cutting the branches back to the bark collar should have been done.And yeah it was there haha cheers for your input mate

 

I do agree with you on best practice !

[kevinjohnsonmbe]

If it was local, an I was busy across the road, I'd of done it for a cup of tea...an a chat...

 

 

 

Put the work down in my Karma account....

 

 

Shave off!

 

That's about the first time I've been able to agree with your post! Are you having a tamazepan night??

 

(Don't take that too seriously, it'd be a dull world if we all agreed all the time!)

[stihlmadasever]

If the guy knew anything about tree work he would have made proper pruning cuts and perhaps removed lower branches on other side of the tree to balance it out.

[treequip]

If the guy knew anything about tree work he would have made proper pruning cuts and perhaps removed lower branches on other side of the tree to balance it out.

 

Why does it need to be balanced out? Is it in danger of falling over? would it be better if the man had cut more branches off for the sake of aesthetics?

[Mull]

Hey all,

 

Could'nt quite believe what i was being told today-hence the title of the thread.

 

So anyway we were out cutting back branches overhanging a public path with pole pruners when the elderly lady in the gable end property came out to speak to us,turns out she was the one who had phoned in the job to the local authority.She was in her 80's and was obviously quite lonely as she was more than keen to chit chat to myself and the rest of the boys.

 

Several cups of tea and what seemed to be an endless supply of choccy biscuits later she told us a story of "That wee tree in ma garden".

 

Shes got a small cedar in her back garden that had some branches over hanging her neighbours property,much to the annoyance of the neighbour.After much protestations from the neighbour she asked a local "gardener"to come and remove the branches,trusting the guy as he was recommended to her by a friend.

 

This plonker turns up,bow saws off 5 branches-at the exact point where the branch crosses the boundery line and charges her 50 quid! 10 quid per branch,he then tells her he cant take the branches away as technically the branches belonged to her neighbour because the hung over her property.Neighbour returns too see 5 branches dumped in her garden,a butchered tree and a neighbour 50 quid down!

 

WHAT THE HELL IS WRONG WITH PEOPLE ?everyone has to make a living but to blatantly rip off pensioners is despicable.

 

I was utterly shocked at this guys actions

 

Unbelievable...yet sadly believable

 

Sadly believable, the love of money nowadays is worrying.

 

I would charge well more than£50 if I had to use a bow saw.

 

 

 

Old people are bonkers, he probably did it for free.

 

 

still laughing at that post! Brilliant!!