I have a British workman in ....

[sasguru]

I think it is more what's wrong with larger firms.

I had the same thing done last year, new wooden floors, and used a local English tradesman. I couldn't fault his work ethic, or his work.

I think if you work for a bigger firm, it is not your company. If your work is fast or slow, good or mediocre, and you still earn at the same rate, many just roll along and pick up their wages each month.

I've found this time and time again over the years.

This is a small local high street shop , been here 25 years.
I rang the owner he's coming to check.

[sasguru]

. We're here for you.

Thank you all. And thanks for being such morons. If you were all rational and intelligent there would be no reason to visit CUK.

[sasguru]

A man of your means should get something that reflects his status and gentrified country persona. So what's the next step? A caterham and a hummer?

I'm a modest, average sort of chap. Japanese stuff suits me fine.
I don't have any status being a techie, except, strangely, with my local bank manager

[FiveTimes]

This is a small local high street shop , been here 25 years.
I rang the owner he's coming to check.

And you expect the workman to finish the job properly now ?

[d000hg]

If you were all rational and intelligent there would be no reason to visit CUK.

Indeed not, you wouldn't fit in.

[Gibbon]

... installing new oak floors. It's day 2. Yesterday he left at 3 pm. Today he's had a 40 minute break between 11 and 11.40 but is readying himself for lunch. Of course he's had his tea and fag breaks too (seems to be a chain smoker). This is from a respected local flooring firm.
Sadly my Poles don't do floors.

And that in a nutshell is what's wrong with the country.

Hey, now come here's a chance to put your theory to the test; pretend your Germany and invest in him, say an extra £100.00 an hour. Come on, do it and do get back with the results.

[cailin maith]

And you expect the workman to finish the job properly now ?

WHS

[hyperD]

I'm a modest, average sort of chap. Japanese stuff suits me fine.
I don't have any status being a techie, except, strangely, with my local bank manager

Oi Mr Grumpy, why don't you get one of these: a Japanese soiled panty dispenser!

[bobspud]

The Hayabusa was gotten rid of. Missus orders
The GT I'm bored of already.

Thats because despite your rates, you are a cheap git and could have gone for the new AMG SL that was quietly released last year or a second hand DBS That would have been about the same price. That way when you got bored it would still worth basically the same as you had paid upfront due to the limited numbers on the market, unlike the piece of crap toyota that will be already 50% down on the purchase price... But money never buys sense or class it seems...

[sasguru]

Thats because despite your rates, you are a cheap git ...

Aye.
Tighter than a nun's wotsit. Always have been.
Probably caused by my dad's business failing when I was a teenager.