Getting money back from cowboy builders

Butti · 2 January 2011 at 4:06PM

Merrywidow wrote: »

:beer: Wishing a happy and healthy 2011 Mike, Jack and Sam and all the lovely people on this thread.
Billie - Are you still desparate to know who is who in Mike's Mob. I will start with me - white hair, glasses, look like a sack of spuds, older than the rest. To be seen sitting on a chair on the grass when Nick Knowles was talking to the girls while they flat packed the dining room chairs. He did talk to me and we discovered we both lived in Tunbridge Wells, he then was chatting about where he lived. They cut that out. I will leave it to the others to tell you who they were.;)

You all loved the new kitchen. It was really a dream. When the film crew had left we all piled in to make tea and coffee only to discover that although they had provided plates and glasses there were no cups or mugs. SB, and a few other had to trawl Littlehampton to find mugs (and tea and coffee) and some food.

janet:cool:x

They really had stage managed it hadn't they Janet. Like the set on a western. Looked lovely but no bread, tea or other useful implements.

I was in a green tee-shirt and big sunglasses and was flat packing.

B

Butti · 2 January 2011 at 4:38PM

lisawaters wrote: »

http://www.mumsnet.com/Talk/telly_addicts/1114473-Did-anyone-watch-DIY-SOS-The-big-build-last-night

Randy McRantpants? Is this you Mike when you're not being Lisa?

B

p.s. Struggling to get copies sorted (Ex has gone to rugby with the words - anyone can run off a copy :rotfl:) so I will hope to get sorted when his flatmate turns up and would suggest you ask as many people as you know to do you a copy. This has been my appoach.

p.p.s Nothing works in this flat - the tv, the grill, the computer. Doing my head in. Can I move in to yours Mike, assuming you now have tea/bread/cups?

p.p.p.s Mike / Johnny Jet - Is there a summary post anywhere about pheonix companies, bankrupsies and having assets held by the spouse? I'm feeling a letter to Vince Cable coming on.

lisawaters · 2 January 2011 at 5:17PM

psychopathbabble wrote: »

Right, the psycho is back for a bit.... I can't keep up with all of you!! STOP POSTING!!

Mike... I suggest you find a very good hiding spot. Although I shall be kept busy for a bit as MrS is back tomorrow!!

We have just been thoroughly cleaning the flat.... it was absolutely disgusting.... mould had crept into places we didn't know existed. Yuk.

PS I'm always watching.

If I wrote on a public website that I was always watching you, I'd get a knock on the door. Actually, it's flattering so long as you stay oop north (anywhere except Devon's north of me.)

Glad you're going to be too busy to care for a few days at least. Remember to drink lots of water.

x

lisawaters · 2 January 2011 at 5:22PM

niccatw wrote: »

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=232245&id=614615309&l=e2b8ed12a9

More photos. (There's quite a few!) They are in a completely random order though! Sorry!

I don't have the patience to be pedantic about these things.

Or the technical knowledge!

Niccatw- the only woman who can take 200 photographs and be in almost every one of them as well. Self-timer and gym sessions...

lisawaters · 2 January 2011 at 5:24PM

Keiss_21 wrote: »

Brill piccies Niccatw!

Mike you have been marvellous in answering us all individually...but then I should have expected nothing less!! :T:T:T

I would love to make a trip to see you...but don't want you to be overwhelmed by a never-ending stream of visitors....so perhaps a party on the beach for all of us would be best. I do miss the sea...grew up at the other end of the country though...just south of John O'Groats...we have fantastic beaches there too!!! Now living far too far from the coast..one day we will move closer!

Have a wonderful 2011. Hopefully you will at last get somewhere with getting some recompense from the builder (or court).

Just good manners...

(Actually I am too scared of leaving the house... theyre still circling... so have lots of time.)

lisawaters · 2 January 2011 at 5:29PM

Butti wrote: »

Randy McRantpants? Is this you Mike when you're not being Lisa?

B

p.s. Struggling to get copies sorted (Ex has gone to rugby with the words - anyone can run off a copy :rotfl:) so I will hope to get sorted when his flatmate turns up and would suggest you ask as many people as you know to do you a copy. This has been my appoach.

p.p.s Nothing works in this flat - the tv, the grill, the computer. Doing my head in. Can I move in to yours Mike, assuming you now have tea/bread/cups?

p.p.p.s Mike / Johnny Jet - Is there a summary post anywhere about pheonix companies, bankrupsies and having assets held by the spouse? I'm feeling a letter to Vince Cable coming on.

I like to cover all bases, just in case. And I get invited to a lot more parties.

KillerWatts' download works fine if any problems making discs. I think he's taken the time limit off too.

Move in? Can you cook? I may need to build an accommodation block next door for visitors.

No one site I've found. HM Courts is useful. Google is your friend.

x

Poosmate · 2 January 2011 at 6:39PM

Maybe the next step is to take the Courts to the European Court of Human Rights because they have failed you so miserably?

Butti, I did mention the other night that I'd look into Vince Cable and maybe a mass email to him. Must do that!

As an aside I actually typed your name at Bitti (mumsnet on my mind I think! lol)

Niccatw, too right I have something to say about that decking comment!

How very dare they disrespect such beautiful clean decking!!!!

Poo

Butti · 2 January 2011 at 6:41PM

I can vouch for that Mike. Just downloaded Killerwatt's version (Post 1308) on to a 4GB memory stick and it's worked fine. Took about 7 minutes to download and probably took up about a fifth of the stick's capacity.

This is a note to MW and Matymoo specifically if they want to do it.

Poosmate I would love to do a mass emailing to Vince Cable but I really want to make sure we have our facts straight on the law so we have most effect and don't make ourselves look stupid. We could co-ordinate it like we did with Mike's and if you also send it to your local MP they have to respond.

B

Merrywidow · 2 January 2011 at 6:57PM

lisawaters wrote: »

Niccatw- the only woman who can take 200 photographs and be in almost every one of them as well. Self-timer and gym sessions...

Meet the Mobster's official photographer:D:cool:

Because I was not able to crawl on the ground with the flatpacking I acquired about 5 cameras and made myself useful.

Nicca - Loved the photos - great job.
janet:cool:

Poosmate · 2 January 2011 at 7:02PM

Butti wrote: »

Poosmate I would love to do a mass emailing to Vince Cable but I really want to make sure we have our facts straight on the law so we have most effect and don't make ourselves look stupid. We could co-ordinate it like we did with Mike's and if you also send it to your local MP they have to respond.

B

I'm with you all the way.

I'm sorry I couldn't meet you on the build, I believe you had left shortly before I got there. I was a few hours late getting there due to car trouble but made it eventually. Once I set off there was no going back for me! lol

Look forward to meeting you one day.

Poo

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