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Originally posted by b0redom View PostWe are after getting the loft converted. I arranged appointments with 4 builders for quotes on Wednesday and only 1 turned up. How's that for productivity?Comment
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Originally posted by Clippy View Post
So the question is, when did Britain become a nation of jobsworths. When growing up, I'm sure service was better but I'm surprised the UK hasn't ground to a halt due to this attitude."Condoms should come with a free pack of earplugs."Comment
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Originally posted by zeitghost
There's a bathtub curve for reliability... they may last 5 to 8 years if you're very lucky, but then again, they can fail in 10 hours....
Like one of mine did.Comment
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Originally posted by Troll View PostDIYAnd the lord said unto John; "come forth and receive eternal life." But John came fifth and won a toaster.Comment
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Originally posted by Clippy View Post... So the question is, when did Britain become a nation of jobsworths? ...
Circa 1993 I ordered a fridge/freezer from one of that lot: curry's / dixon's / whatever. Because I was in a 2nd floor flat, I paid the extra for it to be delivered and the old one taken away.
The delivery blokes were furious with me because nobody told them "Flat x, 2nd floor, X block" would be up some stairs.
They got the fridge/freezer up to the flat and went back to the van for some tools.
That was 14 years ago and I'm still waiting for them to come back.
You're confusing concern for H&S employee with bone idleness.Drivelling in TPD is not a mental health issue. We're just community blogging, that's all.
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