Cameron and Co, you silly....silly boys

Jimmy_31

leveller2911 wrote: »

I only fit about 5 or so a year but I've always had decent prices.I never look at the price lists any more ,just not accurate.I think the prices depend on which side of the bed the Managers got out of that morning, or who's bed for that matter.....:D

TBH I hate fitting standard kitchens as they are boring,much nicer to make bespoke ,but expensive..

Not much call for bespoke round my way, you get a free breakfast at howdens anyway so that makes up for it a bit:)

Graham_Devon

Just want to point out that none of this stuff is nicked!

It's all rejects. They had a big store where all rejects were sent, and workers were allowed to use it for private use only, i..e they had to state what it was for (i.e. they could have one or two baths with a chip in or a scratch, so long as they stated what it was for and wrote it down...to avoid selling on they couldn't simply take 15 baths).

They stopped this just 4 months after I moved in though, following the tesco policy where it all has to get crushed...grrr!

Jimmy_31

Graham_Devon wrote: »

Just want to point out that none of this stuff is nicked!

It's all rejects. They had a big store where all rejects were sent, and workers were allowed to use it for private use only, i..e they had to state what it was for (i.e. they could have one or two baths with a chip in or a scratch, so long as they stated what it was for and wrote it down...to avoid selling on they couldn't simply take 15 baths).

They stopped this just 4 months after I moved in though, following the tesco policy where it all has to get crushed...grrr!

we have one of them containers.............Awwww 5hit ive chipped another bath........oh well never mind eh:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

Really2

GD who owns the other half of your house? Is it not the HA?

We have part HA housing here and the are all standard, no upgrades?

Seems like the HA who manage your site like P!ssing the management fees up the wall.

Graham_Devon

Jimmy_31 wrote: »

we have one of them containers.............Awwww 5hit ive chipped another bath........oh well never mind eh:rotfl::rotfl::rotfl:

The wastage was collosal. 8 foot worktops rejected because one corner was crushed.

So I had that too. Two of them, did my kitchen lovely when I was doing it. Just cut the crushed bit off as none of my worktops are 8 foot long (or however long a worktop is).

Good job I'm not too fussed about colours really!

Graham_Devon

Really2 wrote: »

GD who owns the other half of your house? Is it not the HA?

We have part HA housing here and the are all standard, no upgrades?

Seems like the HA who manage your site like P!ssing the management fees up the wall.

34 houses. Something like a 20 / 14 split between owner occupier and "council tenancy".

Really2

Graham_Devon wrote: »

34 houses. Something like a 20 / 14 split between owner occupier and "council tenancy".

No I mean of the part buys, like yourself. Who own's the other part of your house?

Jimmy_31

Graham_Devon wrote: »

The wastage was collosal. 8 foot worktops rejected because one corner was crushed.

So I had that too. Two of them, did my kitchen lovely when I was doing it. Just cut the crushed bit off as none of my worktops are 8 foot long (or however long a worktop is).

Good job I'm not too fussed about colours really!

The wastage in HA is the worse i have seen it over any other type of work i have been involved in over the years.

Graham_Devon

Really2 wrote: »

No I mean of the part buys, like yourself. Who own's the other part of your house?

The HA.

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leveller2911

Jimmy_31 wrote: »

The wastage in HA is the worse i have seen it over any other type of work i have been involved in over the years.

Must be area specific as here its always bog standard quality ,mend and make do with repairs.In general HA will always fit the cheapest windows,doors,kitchens etc etc etc. If it has a life expectancy of 10-12 years they will make it last 20 years.

In 42 years of life down here Councils and HA have always been tight with money and employ bogders and cowboys in general and won't pay for a decent tradesman.