British productivity

[PerlOfWisdom]

jOBSWORTH

It's like yesterday, I asked one of my technicians to put the NHS records database on a DVD and post it to me, and, being a jobsworth, he refused.

[Charles Foster Kane]

Connecting a washing machine is a piece of p1ss, takes 5 minutes max. Isolation switch? what is he talking about?

Agreed, fit it yourself, or get the Polish tenants to do it.

[Charles Foster Kane]

How ironic, a thread on a contractor's forum moaning about bad service and using red tape as an excuse for work evasion.

[Gonzo]

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.

What seems to be the deciding factor in most things these days is price, not quality.

When you lower the price the quality is usually compromised.

Why did you pick Curry's as a supplier may I ask?

[gingerjedi]

Connecting a washing machine is a piece of p1ss, takes 5 minutes max. Isolation switch? what is he talking about?

It's the new regs designed to stop stupid people killing themselves, wiring a plug would be beyond anyone below the age of 30 these days.

[SueEllen]

It's the new regs designed to stop stupid people killing themselves, wiring a plug would be beyond anyone below the age of 30 these days.

All applicances now come with plugs on them so why would you need to learn to wire them?

[Charles Foster Kane]

All applicances now come with plugs on them so why would you need to learn to wire them?

An isolation switch actually protects the electrical circuit, and purportedly saves about 44% on energy costs.

[Clippy]

What seems to be the deciding factor in most things these days is price, not quality.

When you lower the price the quality is usually compromised.

Why did you pick Curry's as a supplier may I ask?

Ha Ha busted.

Couple of reasons:

Had a discount code for online order.
Free delivery.
Offered an installation svc.
Cheap washing machine.

Big fan of JL and their svc, but as it was for tenants, put on my scrooge hat.

I take on board all the comments but it's the feckin work attitude nowadays that sticks in the throat - British service men nowadays honestly think they are doing you a favour.

More immigration is the answer!

[DimPrawn]

I have some furniture delivered. The store said we deliver to a room of your choice.

The delivery men arrived (50+ yrs old, non-immigrant "Union" looking types).

I said "can you put the furniture upstairs please?".

In an instant, he said, "No. Health and Safety."

Dropped the furniture in the hall-way and fooked off.

[Bagpuss]

An isolation switch actually protects the electrical circuit, and purportedly saves about 44% on energy costs.

How?